Adrian Patel Technology Editor 
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has officially begun a 10-year cosmic survey, utilizing the largest digital camera ever built to capture detailed images of the southern sky. Perched on a mountaintop in Chile, the telescope will take hundreds of images per night to map billions of stars in the Milky Way and billions of galaxies … Read more
“Sony will stop producing physical PlayStation game discs by January 2028, shifting to digital-only releases for new games, according to PlayStation.Blog. The move aligns with consumer trends but raises concerns about game preservation and ownership rights. https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/” Sony’s Strategic Transition to Digital Distribution Photo: Ars Technica Sony’s decision to end physical disc production for new … Read more
The Sun emitted a powerful X1.1-class solar flare on June 30, 2026, which triggered strong radio blackouts across North America and launched an Earth-bound coronal mass ejection. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate G2 geomagnetic storm watch for July 3, potentially bringing visible northern lights to northern U.S. states. X1.1 Solar Flare … Read more
id Software is releasing DOOM: The Dark Ages – Revelations on July 7, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The expansion adds 10 to 12 hours of content, introducing a versatile Chain Spear weapon and an extensive endgame featuring reimagined classic levels and Master Arenas, according to Xbox Wire. How the Chain … Read more
Asteroid Day is observed annually on June 30 to commemorate the 1908 Tunguska event, the largest asteroid detonation witnessed by modern humans. Recognized by the UN, the global event promotes public education on planetary defense and the detection of near-Earth objects, as reported by the European Space Agency. The Tunguska Event: A Modern Warning Photo: … Read more
“Scientists have identified a novel hallucinogenic compound in the Lanmaoa asiatica mushroom, which causes users to see tiny human figures, despite lacking known psychedelic chemicals, according to research led by the University of Utah.” Native to the northern Philippines and Yunnan, China, the Lanmaoa asiatica mushroom is notorious for inducing “Lilliputian hallucinations”—vivid visions of miniature … Read more
The decision follows a suspension in mid-June triggered by national security concerns regarding potential software vulnerabilities and methods used to bypass safety restrictions. Restoration of Fable 5 and Mythos 5 access The suspension, which began on June 12, was implemented due to fears that the technology could be used by hackers to exploit computer systems. … Read more
NASA announced on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, the selection of three commercial companies to deliver four new science missions to the Moon by late 2028. The awards, totaling nearly $600 million, are part of the agency’s Moon Base Program, an initiative designed to establish a sustained human presence on the lunar surface. New Contracts for … Read more
Workers at Rockstar Games are seeking official union recognition from the company following a series of mass layoffs last year. Staff are coordinating with the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) to secure collective bargaining rights before the November 19 launch of Grand Theft Auto VI, according to reporting from The Guardian. The Push … Read more
“The first dinosaur fossil ever discovered on Antarctica has been identified as a titanosaur, according to the Natural History Museum, after being misidentified for decades. The fragment, collected in 1985 during a British Antarctic Survey expedition, was recently analyzed and confirmed to belong to a sauropod, marking only the second sauropod body fossil found on … Read more