Daniel Kim — Technology Editor Samsung has officially opened pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip8, alongside the Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2, with shipments beginning August 7, 2026. Buyers who act during the pre-order window can secure Amazon gift cards worth up to $350 alongside trade-in promotions and reserve credits. Shoppers … Read more
Samsung has officially confirmed the upcoming launch of the Galaxy Tab S12 series and the Galaxy S26 FE for the second half of 2026, breaking cover during an earnings call addressing severe financial pressures from the global RAM shortage and historic mobile division losses. Samsung Confirms Galaxy Tab S12 and Galaxy S26 FE During Historic … Read more
August 2026 brings a rare alignment of celestial events, headlined by a total solar eclipse on August 12. Daytime darkness will descend across the Iberian Peninsula near sunset, alongside slivers of Greenland and Iceland, as the sun, moon, and Earth align perfectly, according to apnews.com reports. For mainland Spain, it marks the first total solar … Read more
Sebastian Ford, a 2025 graduate of Eagle Harbor High School, has transitioned from Pacific Northwest marine activism to environmental studies on the East Coast. After helping pass Washington state kelp legislation, he now studies biology at Bard College and interns with the Hudson River Eel Project. Activist Sebastian Ford made an impact in the Pacific … Read more
Following its July 2026 London event, Samsung launched the eighth-generation Galaxy Z lineup, anchored by the passport-sized, wide-form Galaxy Z Fold 8. Competing reviews and previews outline a shifting landscape in foldable phones, featuring new 4:3 display ratios, advanced agentic AI tools, and differing design philosophies. Samsung Unveils Eighth-Generation Foldables at London Unpacked Event At … Read more
An amateur astronomer planning a camping trip in 2024 spotted a massive 25-kilometer-wide circular formation around Lake Marsal in northeastern Quebec using Google Maps. Planetary geologists confirmed the site is a 390-million-year-old impact crater named Uhackatik following a 2025 expedition and laboratory analysis of rare shock features. What began as a quiet evening plotting hiking … Read more
New research shows the Chicxulub asteroid impact 66 million years ago generated an impermeable fine-dust cloud that trapped thermal radiation near Earth’s surface, creating extreme heat conditions and global wildfires that far exceeded earlier temperature models and devastated terrestrial life. When the roughly six-mile-wide asteroid struck Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula 66 million years ago, it did … Read more
The hybrid robot achieves speeds up to 22 km/h, carries heavy payloads, and navigates complex terrain like stairs and rocky slopes for industrial and civilian inspections. The evolution of legged robotics has taken a distinct turn toward hybrid mobility. Rather than choosing strictly between wheels and legs, engineers mounted an independently powered and amortized wheel … Read more
Google is preparing to launch its first proprietary Bluetooth tracker, the Google Pixel Tag. Set to debut in August alongside the Pixel 11 family, the elongated pill-shaped device integrates with the Find Hub network to rival Apple’s AirTag and Samsung’s SmartTag. Google appears ready to fill a noticeable gap in its hardware ecosystem. After building … Read more
The headset features interchangeable batteries paired with a Guardian Battery System internal reserve, keeping the device connected during hot-swaps without interrupting radio signals or team audio. Breaking into the crowded market of gaming peripherals is no small feat, especially for companies that started out far away from audio engineering. Founded in 2014 by founder Shazim … Read more