Daniel Kim — Technology Editor 
SpaceX is preparing for its first public earnings report in August, fresh off a $60 billion acquisition of AI startup Cursor, a massive $100 billion cash reserve, and a Starlink satellite launch aboard a Falcon 9 first-stage booster from Cape Canaveral. Wall Street is bracing for what could be the most anticipated event of the … Read more
As major AI chatbots handle millions of conversations, privacy concerns have reached an urgent tipping point. Major platforms like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and Claude handle chat history, training data, and sharing links differently, leaving users to navigate complex settings to secure their personal and professional information. Default Settings and the Hidden Cost of … Read more
Cybercriminals are targeting Amazon Prime Video subscribers with a sophisticated phishing email featuring genuine IBANs. According to Signal-Arnaques, the fraudulent messages claim accounts have automatically renewed, tricking panicked recipients into clicking malicious links designed to steal credentials and banking data. Data leaks in France are giving cybercriminals new tools to craft convincing financial scams. Phishing … Read more
Scientists have successfully deployed an autonomous artificial intelligence tool to schedule astronomical observations on the Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope in Chile. Developed by researchers across multiple institutions, the self-driving system matches human scheduling performance by adapting to real-time environmental changes under dark skies. Every night beneath dark skies, astronomers face a relentless balancing act. … Read more
Researchers have proposed a standardized classification framework for lunar soil, adapting terrestrial pedology to help future space missions select optimal sites for construction, resource extraction, and cultivation to support long-term human habitation on the moon, according to a study published on August 3, 2026. As space agencies and private enterprises look toward a sustainable human … Read more
Astronomers using advanced telescopes in Chile and Arizona have discovered that the main-belt asteroid (44) Nysa possesses a rare three-headed structure and is orbited by a tiny moon, providing new insights into the building blocks of the early solar system. For more than a century, astronomers have kept a close eye on (44) Nysa, one … Read more
Water ice hidden deep beneath the lunar surface may soon be mapped using seismic waves generated by moonquakes, according to a study published July 31, 2026, in Science Advances. Researchers from the University of Maryland, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and the University of Hawaii found that underground vibrations travel up to three times faster through … Read more
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission authorized startup Reflect Orbital to test an 18-meter mirror satellite designed to reflect sunlight onto Earth at night. The July 9 authorization for the Eärendil-1 mission has drawn sharp criticism from astronomical organizations over potential light pollution and impacts on nocturnal ecosystems. A Santa Monica, California-based startup has cleared a … Read more
Aston Martin has introduced five one-off Heritage Edition models featuring remastered classic paint colors from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Handled by the Q by Aston Martin division, the vehicles are finished in shades including Pale Primrose and Tudor Green, and are available exclusively through Aston Martin Newport Beach in California. Automotive heritage often stays … Read more
An upper stage from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched in January 2025 is on a collision course to impact the Moon on Wednesday, August 5. Traveling at roughly 8,700 km/h, the abandoned booster will strike near the Einstein crater on the lunar near side, creating a new crater and a visible dust plume. More … Read more