Daniel Kim — Technology Editor 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
Google is rolling out a new selfie video sign-in method designed to help users regain access to their Google Accounts if they are locked out or lack access to their usual phone or computer, according to blog.google. The feature was announced in a July 23 blog post from the Alphabet Inc company, as reported by … Read more
Apple executives hinted during a financial results conference that heavy users of Siri AI may eventually need to upgrade to larger paid iCloud storage plans. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook addressed high computing costs, pointing to prior tier limits on Apple Home features as a potential model. Apple is weighing how to handle the soaring … Read more
New research published in August 2026 reveals that millennial minimalism could serve as a more powerful lever for cutting global climate pollution than simply swapping traditional products for eco-friendly alternatives. According to findings assessed in the International Journal of Business Excellence, reducing total consumer consumption directly targets the root of nearly two-thirds of planet-warming emissions. … Read more