Pixel 11 HiLight to Feature Customizable Glow Colors for Google Contacts

Pixel 11 HiLight to Feature Customizable Glow Colors for Google Contacts

Google is preparing a new rear notification light called HiLight for its upcoming Pixel 11 lineup, with app code revealing custom color assignments for incoming calls from favorite contacts, according to recent reports. Previously referenced in leaks under the internal development codename techrepublic.com, the feature features a circular LED element integrated into the camera bar … Read more

SpaceX Rocket Stage Crashes into Moon, Raising Space Debris Concerns

The Impact of the SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Booster The 14-meter-long, 4,000-kilogram upper-stage booster traveled at approximately 8,700 kilometers per hour before striking the lunar surface near the Einstein krater, on the western edge of the moon, as reported by NOS Nieuws. Originally launched from Florida to propel two commercial lunar landers, the Falcon 9 … Read more

Xbox 25th Anniversary: New Designs and FanFest Dates

Xbox is marking its 25th anniversary on Nov. 15 with a series of community-driven updates, curated Game Pass collections, and a global FanFest Tour. Xbox Ecosystem Shifts Toward Community-Led Customization According to Xbox, new curated Game Pass collections feature franchises that defined previous generations, including Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Fable Anniversary, Fallout 4, and … Read more

Fabico Students Named Finalists for Journalism Excellence Award

Students Cecília Filappi and Rodrigo Forgiarini from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Ufrgs) are among the finalists for the 2026 SIP Excellence in Journalism Awards, according to an announcement by the Inter American Press Association (SIP). The nominees from the university’s Faculty of Library Science and Communication (Fabico) earned their spot in … Read more

Jeff Dean and Google AI Researchers Leave to Launch Startup Discovery Loop

Jeff Dean and Google AI Researchers Leave to Launch Startup Discovery Loop

Google chief scientist Jeff Dean is leaving the company after 27 years to launch an independent public benefit corporation called Discovery Loop, joined by fellow Google veterans Sanjay Ghemawat, Quoc Le, and Oriol Vinyals. The high-profile departure triggered a four percent drop in Alphabet shares on Wednesday. One of the most influential figures in modern … Read more

Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro Price Drop and Deals August 2026

According to recent market announcements, the Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro 46mm smartwatch in brown is currently available through a new discount campaign priced at 13,235 TL. Featuring a titanium strap, HarmonyOS, and cross-platform compatibility with iOS and Android devices, the wearable delivers up to 14 days of battery life on a single charge and … Read more

Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope Captures Unprecedented Images of Sun

This undated image provided by the NSF National Solar Observatory on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, shows the sun's surface

Scientists have captured unprecedented high-resolution images of the sun’s surface using the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Maui, Hawaii. Published Wednesday in the journal Nature, the observations reveal feathery plasma patterns driven by fluid instabilities never before seen at this level of detail on the sun. Researchers operating the National Science Foundation’s Daniel K. … Read more

Why Leaderless Groups Might Be Smarter: Honeybee Study Insights

Decentralized control in organizational decision-making can match or exceed the resilience of centralized leadership, according to a mathematical model published in the journal PNAS on August 5, 2026. Researchers Zachary Kilpatrick, Hyunjoong Kim, and Krešimir Josić found that leaderless systems like honeybee colonies avoid single-point-of-failure vulnerabilities while effectively balancing risk-taking and coordination. Honeybee Decision-Making Models … Read more

Best Workout Headphones 2026: Gym and Running

Choosing the right workout headphones depends primarily on how and where you exercise, according to recent comparative reviews published by Hurbra. While models like the Powerbeats Pro 2 offer secure earhooks for intense movement, outdoor runners often prefer open-ear designs like the Shokz OpenFit Pro to maintain environmental awareness, and gym-goers frequently lean toward the … Read more