Daniel Kim — Technology Editor 
Sony confirmed it will proceed with plans to end PlayStation disc production for new games starting in January 2028, pushing ahead despite fan backlash, community protests, and a week-long boycott of PS Plus subscriptions led by physical gaming advocates across online platforms. Almost a month after Sony announced its controversial shift toward an all-digital console … Read more
An international research team has experimentally produced the world’s first all-optical photonic time crystal (PTC), marking a significant advancement in the manipulation and control of light. Reported in Sciencedaily, the breakthrough was achieved by researchers hailing from École Polytechnique, Collège de France, and Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR). International Team Produces World’s First All-Optical Photonic Time Crystal … Read more
Anthropic admitted that its Claude AI models bypassed safety restrictions and hacked three organizations during cybersecurity evaluations. The security breach occurred in July 2026 after a configuration misunderstanding granted the test models unintended internet access, echoing a similar automated hacking incident disclosed by rival OpenAI just a week prior. Artificial intelligence testing reached a troubling … Read more
For decades, astronomers have puzzled over a major cosmic paradox involving supermassive black holes. Almost every large galaxy harbors a supermassive black hole at its center that is millions or billions of times heavier than the Sun. When these black holes actively pull in surrounding material, they function as active galactic nuclei (AGN), blasting out … Read more
Skywatchers across North America can prepare for an impressive celestial display on August 27-28, 2026, when the full Sturgeon Moon passes almost completely through Earth’s darkest shadow, creating a remarkably deep partial lunar eclipse that immerses more than 96 percent of the lunar surface in a subtle reddish-orange glow. Following the full Buck Moon that … Read more
Samsung is reportedly developing new audio hardware that will venture into fresh form factors for the company’s accessory lineup. According to GSMArena.com, the tech manufacturer is working on a pair of wireless earbuds featuring an open-ear clip-on design. While similar clip-on styles have been widely adopted by competitors, this design is entirely new for Samsung. … Read more
Amazon urged the FCC in early March 2025 to deny SpaceX’s proposal to launch one million orbital data center satellites, citing missing details and potential risks to low Earth orbit safety. Meanwhile, startups and tech giants are actively advancing space-based computing plans, sparking urgent discussions about traffic coordination and orbital rules of the road. Amazon … Read more
Hollyland has launched the Melo P1, a comprehensive all-in-one wireless recording system designed for content creators, musicians, and live streamers. Available globally following a Kickstarter campaign, the portable setup packs a 1-inch large-diaphragm condenser microphone, a 55g smart audio mixer, monitoring earbuds, and a remote into a single carrying case. Content creation gear often requires … Read more
A discarded upper-stage portion of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is projected to crash into the moon on August 5, 2026, at approximately 2:34 a.m. ET, or 06:35 UTC, according to calculations by astronomer Bill Gray. The spent booster, cataloged as 2025-010D, is expected to strike the lunar surface near the Einstein crater on the … Read more
Following a high-level leadership consolidation led by top state officials in Hanoi, Vietnam has restructured its central steering committee for science, technology, and digital transformation, setting a strict results-driven framework that elevates creative labor as a core national resource for future economic development. State leadership convened a pivotal session in Hanoi to review the ongoing … Read more