Daniel Kim — Technology Editor 
Google’s artificial intelligence application, Gemini, has reached 950 million monthly active users, according to Alphabet’s financial report for the second quarter of 2026. This figure represents an increase of 200 million users, or nearly 27%, since February, when the company reported more than 750 million monthly active users. The rapid growth, as noted by Mezha, … Read more
JPMorgan strategists warn that the current split in artificial intelligence stocks—where hardware infrastructure surges while major cloud providers stall—echoes the late 1990s tech bubble. As of July 23, 2026, market participants are bracing for critical price action in the coming weeks to determine if this divergence signals a healthy rotation or a broader collapse. The … Read more
Indonesian police seized 74 kilograms of gold bars and approximately US$26.3 million (Rp 476 billion) in cash during a raid on the private residence of Febrie Adriansyah, the country’s then-deputy attorney general for special crimes, according to reports from Indonesia at Melbourne. Indonesian Police Seize Gold and Cash from Former Prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah The raid, … Read more
The provided source material contains information regarding the operational policies of Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik A.Ş., the software services provided by vPlan, and a specific consumer grievance regarding an insurance claim in Turkey. The source material does not contain any information regarding school bombings, the death of children, or Iranian military operations. Consequently, the previous article … Read more
The total closure of the Saint-Ghislain viaduct for asphalt work has sparked a clash between local merchants and authorities. While the town defends the project as a necessary step for long-term modernization, shop owners report a sharp drop in customers during the critical first week of the summer sales. Construction Timing and Traffic Frustrations Since … Read more
New research published in Nature has identified a chemical compound that allows naked mole-rat queens to maintain reproductive control over their colonies. By emitting a scent containing isopropyl myristate (IPM), queens effectively suppress the fertility of other females, preventing the violent succession struggles that typically occur when a queen is removed. Chemical Control in Naked … Read more
Astronomers have identified high-speed, dense clumps of gas, likened to “bullets,” being ejected from V445 Puppis, the Milky Way’s only known helium nova. Discovered as surrounding dust cleared after more than two decades, the phenomenon reveals a rare binary system involving a white dwarf feeding on a companion, offering a new window into stellar evolution. … Read more
A coalition of space industry experts and environmental groups has filed a formal petition calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to halt the licensing of orbital data centers. The petition warns that the mass deployment of these facilities, proposed by companies including SpaceX and Blue Origin, could result in “catastrophic” environmental consequences for the … Read more
Google has introduced a new account recovery feature that allows users to verify their identity using a recorded selfie video. For users who rely heavily on Google’s digital ecosystem, losing access to an account due to a forgotten password or a missing device can be a desperate, Kafkaesque process, as described by WIRED. The tech … Read more
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper has ordered the Trump administration to explain the presence of a tarp obscuring the Kennedy Center’s facade following the court-ordered removal of Donald Trump’s name. Separately, the administration has requested that OpenAI stagger the release of its upcoming artificial intelligence model, GPT-5.6. Judge Cooper Demands Explanation for Kennedy Center Tarp … Read more