Daniel Kim — Technology Editor A 59-year-old government statistician facing a loitering charge after allegedly tracking a 16-year-old elite school student for years appeared in Eastern Magistrates’ Courts, where the trial commenced following testimony that he photographed the teenager during a school open day. A Hong Kong government statistician has gone on trial in the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts after being … Read more
Google has released the Trustedreviews 5.05 update for iOS, resolving a long-standing limitation by introducing two-way data synchronization with Apple Health. Previously, the application supported a one-way connection that allowed iPhone users to import data from Apple Health, HealthKit, and the Apple Watch into Google Health. However, users could not send information recorded by Fitbit … Read more
Researchers at Hiroshima U have developed a method to 3D print tungsten carbide–cobalt (WC–Co) cemented carbides, ultra-hard materials typically used in construction and cutting tools. The approach aims to reduce the cost and material waste associated with conventional manufacturing, which involves pressing powders under high pressure and heating them in large furnaces. Additive Manufacturing Process … Read more
The annual Perseid meteor shower is expected to reach its peak overnight between August 12 and August 13, 2026, with the potential for observers to see up to 100 shooting stars per hour, according to reports from the Los Angeles Times and MSN. The event, which began on July 17, is caused by Earth passing … Read more
Researchers have named a newly discovered genus of rove beetles Luffy after the rubber-bodied protagonist of the manga series One Piece, noting that the insects’ exceptionally long mandibles, antennae, and mouthparts mirror the fictional character’s stretchable form. The taxonomic descriptions were published in the peer-reviewed journal ZooKeys. When taxonomy and pop culture collide, the results … Read more
BTMOB, an Android remote access trojan (RAT) operating as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform, has seen its underground market fragment into competing resellers and impersonators. Originally launched in early 2025, the service allows cybercriminals to generate custom phishing payloads and steal sensitive data, primarily targeting users in Brazil and Latin America. The cybercrime economy is shifting … Read more
This move removes CommonJS builds to align with the Rstack ecosystem and Rspack 2.0, ensuring more consistent module loading in accordance with modern Node.js practices. The shift to pure ESM isn’t just a technical housekeeping chore; it’s a signal of where the Rstack ecosystem is heading. By dropping CommonJS builds, the eslint-rspack-plugin 5.0.0 update mirrors … Read more
UGREEN launched an officially licensed Honkai: Star Rail accessory collection on July 30, 2026, featuring a limited-edition gift box and five products inspired by the character Yao Guang. Available across Southeast Asia and on Amazon, the range includes magnetic power banks, GaN chargers, and a smart tracker designed for mobile gamers. The collaboration between UGREEN … Read more
A wave of advanced artificial intelligence models from Chinese firms is rapidly closing the technology gap with U.S. rivals, according to reports. Recent launches from companies including Alibaba, Moonshot, ByteDance, DeepSeek and Z.ai are intensifying competition on performance and pricing, creating what some describe as a “death zone” for developers who lack frontier-pushing technology or … Read more
The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 ancient quasars, including two that are the oldest ever observed. These objects, including EUCL J172902.75+641018.1, existed when the universe was just 670 million years old—roughly 5 percent of its current age—setting new records for cosmic distance and age. For decades, astronomers have chased the first … Read more