Daniel Kim — Technology Editor

Starting in 2027, Motorola will become the first major smartphone manufacturer to officially support GrapheneOS, bringing the privacy-hardened operating system to flagship devices. Announced at Mobile World Congress 2026, the partnership pairs custom hardware development with advanced open-source security features, offering an alternative to mainstream mobile platforms. Motorola Announces GrapheneOS Partnership at Mobile World Congress … Read more

Former Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser has weighed in on the ongoing debate surrounding physical video games, stating that publishers should continue to offer disc-based releases if consumers want them. According to IGN, Houser shared his perspective during an appearance at San Diego Comic-Con alongside longtime Rockstar writer Lazlow Jones. Dan Houser and Lazlow Jones … Read more

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra smartphones are slated to break Samsung’s long-standing 5,000mAh battery ceiling by adopting silicon-carbon anode technology. Leaked specifications indicate capacities reaching up to 5,700mAh for the Ultra model, following similar implementations in the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series. Samsung Electronics is preparing to overhaul the physical hardware … Read more

Researchers have mapped a Neanderthal combustion feature at El Salt in Spain using a quantum diamond microscope. The high-resolution technique revealed consistent magnetic signatures in the ash, providing new physical clues about fuel use, fire maintenance, and camp organization tens of thousands of years ago. Unlocking Neanderthal Fire History at El Salt The last flames … Read more

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded approximately $33.79 million in net inflows during the week ending July 24. While marking a third week of positive flows, momentum slowed significantly amid heavy end-of-week outflows and a broader tech sector pullback. The institutional appetite for cryptocurrency investment products experienced a notable cooling period as July drew toward … Read more

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek is developing an in-house inference chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia and Huawei hardware, according to reports emerging in July. The move coincides with DeepSeek releasing its V4 model adapted for Huawei Ascend chips amid shifting trade restrictions. DeepSeek Developing an In-House Inference Chip The race for artificial intelligence infrastructure … Read more

Meta has dramatically expanded its Hyperion artificial intelligence campus in Richland Parish, Louisiana, scaling the project to a $50 billion investment and 5 gigawatts of power. Governor Jeff Landry announced the massive growth, which brings thousands of temporary construction workers and record-breaking sales tax revenues to northeast Louisiana. Meta is pushing the boundaries of digital … Read more

Japan recovered 50 metric tons of deep-sea mud near Minamitori Island in a world-first mining trial completed in February. Officials reported that medium and heavy rare earths make up 54% of the rare earth content, as the nation pushes to secure domestic critical mineral supplies amid tightening Chinese export controls. Chikyu Deep-Sea Mining Mission Near … Read more

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers observed a cool gas river feeding a supermassive black hole in galaxy NGC 4696, 145 million light-years away. The findings reveal a self-regulating cosmic recycling system where energy jets heat gas that later cools, flows along filaments, and returns to fuel the black hole. Inside the Eight-Hour JWST … Read more

Deep in the early universe, where gigantic web-like structures of gas and galaxies intersect, a peculiar galactic object is defying cosmic expectations. Known formally as MQN01 J004131.9-493704, the galaxy has earned the informal moniker of the red potato because of its appearance in imaging captured by space-based telescopes. While surrounded by a massive reservoir of … Read more