Adrian Patel Technology Editor

Chinese President Xi Jinping used the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 17, 2026, to position China as a leader in global AI governance. Promoting open-source development and new cooperation blocs, Xi challenged U.S. influence while calling for international standards to manage emerging risks in the technology sector. Xi Jinping’s Vision for a … Read more

TSMC Pledges $265 Billion in Arizona Expansion, Raising AI Chip Manufacturing Ambitions Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has committed $265 billion in investments to expand its semiconductor manufacturing operations in Arizona, according to multiple published reports. This figure includes an additional $100 billion in funding announced in July 2026, bringing … Read more

Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of an atmosphere surrounding LHS 1140b, a rocky, Earth-like exoplanet located 48 light-years away. Published in the journal Science, the findings indicate the planet sits within its star’s habitable zone, marking a significant milestone in the search for environments that could potentially support liquid water. The search for habitable worlds … Read more

Linux creator and top-level maintainer Linus Torvalds has officially endorsed the integration of AI-powered coding tools into the Linux kernel development workflow. In a firm address to the Linux kernel mailing list this week, Torvalds rejected calls to ban large language model (LLM) generated code, stating that the project will be guided by technical merit … Read more

On July 16, 2024, a space rock roughly the size of a heavy airline bag and weighing approximately 110 pounds (50 kilograms) exploded through a bedroom ceiling in Hillsborough, New Jersey. The event, which occurred in the middle of the afternoon, was preceded by a sonic boom that shook New York City as the fireball … Read more

Samsung is expected to unveil its next generation of foldable smartphones at a Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, but reports suggest the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 8 may offer few improvements over its predecessor. According to leaked specifications and images, the new device shares a nearly identical design and feature set with the Galaxy … Read more

TSMC to Invest Additional $100 Billion in Arizona After Second-Quarter Profit Soars 77% Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a 77.4% year-over-year profit surge for the second quarter of 2026, reaching record highs. Despite robust AI-driven demand and a new $100 billion investment in Arizona, the company’s U.S.-listed shares fell as investors reacted to macroeconomic … Read more

New Horizons Resumes Operations in Deep Space NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has successfully emerged from its longest hibernation period to date, marking the resumption of its mission in the distant Kuiper Belt. Flight controllers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, confirmed the spacecraft awakened on June 23 after a 321-day … Read more

OnePlus is officially winding down operations in North America and Europe, confirming it will no longer launch new products in these regions. Parent company Oppo will take over software and warranty support for existing devices, which are slated to transition from OxygenOS to ColorOS in the coming months. Market Exit and Support Changes for Existing … Read more

Skullcandy has launched the Crusher 1080 ANC, a $279.99 wireless headphone featuring deep integration with Bose audio technologies. The release marks a significant effort by the Utah-based brand to elevate its audio engineering, incorporating Bose’s QuietControl noise cancellation, TrueSpatial audio, and WaveForm tuning into its signature haptic bass-focused hardware. Integrating Bose Technology into the Crusher … Read more