Adrian Patel Technology Editor 
A 38-foot-long Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed “Gus” is scheduled for auction at Sotheby’s in New York City this week, with opening bids starting at $19 million. Discovered on private land in South Dakota in 2021, the specimen could potentially sell for up to $30 million, according to auction house estimates. The Discovery and Excavation of … Read more
WhatCable, a free macOS application, allows users to identify the capabilities of USB-C cables by reading data from the Mac’s port controller. How WhatCable Extracts Hidden Hardware Data USB-C cables often appear identical despite carrying vastly different internal specifications for power, video, and data. The WhatCable app fills this gap by reading information that the … Read more
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Under Ideal Conditions The annual Perseid meteor shower, widely regarded as one of the year’s celestial highlights, is set to provide a spectacular show in 2026. While the shower spans from July 17 to August 24, observers should focus their attention on the night of August 12 into the morning of … Read more
Samsung will host its next Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, 2026, in London, where the company is expected to unveil new foldable devices. Recent leaks suggest the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 series may feature a significantly wider cover screen and a reduced inner display crease compared to previous models. Galaxy Unpacked Scheduled for … Read more
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has reported record-high revenue for the second quarter of 2026, driven by surging interest in artificial intelligence applications. The company announced that revenue for the April-June period reached NT$1.27 trillion (approximately $39.62 billion), marking a 36% increase compared to the same period last year. The … Read more
Reflect Orbital has received FCC approval to launch its Eärendil-1 demonstration satellite, which features 18-meter mirrors designed to reflect sunlight to specific locations on Earth. While the company aims to sell sunlight on demand for industries like solar energy and construction, the project faces significant criticism from the astronomical community. FCC Regulatory Approval and the … Read more
Gravitational Wave Analysis Reveals Frequent “Second-Generation” Black Hole Mergers Recent research has fundamentally altered the scientific understanding of how black holes evolve, revealing that approximately 14% of merging black holes are “second-generation” objects formed from previous collisions. While traditional astrophysics long held that black holes were the direct, singular descendants of collapsing stars, data from … Read more
Apple is developing a new generation of Apple Pencil styluses, reportedly designed to comply with upcoming European Union repairability regulations. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, these updated accessories are expected to debut in the spring of 2027 alongside refreshed iPad Pro models. Redesigning for EU Compliance The primary driver for the hardware update is Article … Read more
Titan’s Methane Rivers Carve Alien Landscapes Like Earth’s Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, is the only place in the solar system besides Earth known to host standing liquid on its surface. Recent findings from the Cassini-Huygens mission reveal that this moon features a complex hydrological cycle of methane and ethane that mirrors Earth’s own weather systems, … Read more
U.S.-China Economic Ties Fray as Trade War Accelerates The long-standing economic alliance between the United States and China is currently “hanging by a thread,” as escalating trade tensions and shifting geopolitical priorities signal a move toward significant decoupling. Once characterized by a balance of competition and partnership, the relationship has increasingly transitioned into a state … Read more