Daniel Kim — Technology Editor Astronomers have determined that the Galactic Center Lobe (GCL), a structure studied for 40 years, is not an outflow from the Milky Way’s core. New data from the SDSS-V Local Volume Mapper reveals the formation is a closer, closed loop of gas located at a distance of thousands of light-years from Earth, rather than at … Read more
The HBO Max reality series Supervivencia al Desnudo: Conquista Mundial challenges participants to survive 40 days in the wild without modern technology. As competitors like Mexico’s Pablo Melin and Fernanda Pérez attempt to navigate the terrain, the show highlights how constant reliance on digital tools has fundamentally altered human cognitive orientation. The Cognitive Cost of … Read more
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on June 17, 2026, that the Mexican government is evaluating restrictions on cellphone and social media use for minors. The initiative aims to mitigate health and social issues linked to excessive screen time, following similar regulatory trends observed in 114 educational systems globally. Federal Strategy and Public Health Concerns During her … Read more
A federal judge in San Francisco has approved a 1.500 millones de dólares settlement between Anthropic and a group of authors, resolving a major class-action lawsuit over the use of pirated books to train the company’s AI chatbot, Claude. The deal marks the largest copyright-related recovery in history for the technology sector, setting a significant … Read more
NASA has selected SpaceX to equip the Orion spacecraft with Starlink mini laser terminals for the Artemis III mission, currently scheduled for 2027. The technology will enable the transmission of 4K video and high-definition imagery from the spacecraft to Mission Control in Houston, supporting crewed rendezvous and docking tests. Integrating Starlink Lasers into the Orion … Read more
Travelers in the second half of the year are prioritizing international trips while adjusting spending habits, according to booking data from AirAsia MOVE. As aviation costs remain high, tourists are opting for shorter flights and more affordable accommodations to sustain their travel plans despite jet fuel prices exceeding $100 per barrel. Shifting Spending Habits and … Read more
Beijing-based startup Moonshot released its powerful Kimi K3 model on July 16, triggering renewed intensity in the U.S.-China AI rivalry. Moonshot’s Kimi K3 Challenges Anthropic and OpenAI Moonshot’s Kimi K3, run by a Pink Floyd-loving entrepreneur who earned his doctorate in Pittsburgh, appears to be catching up to the best versions of Anthropic’s Claude and … Read more
Astronomers from Durham University have discovered that the Milky Way likely flipped its disk orientation by more than 90 degrees about 10 billion years ago. This dramatic reorientation, revealed through supercomputer simulations, was triggered by a head-on collision with a dwarf galaxy known as the Gaia-Sausage-Enceladus, helping explain the galaxy’s unusually slow-rotating stellar halo. For … Read more
Samsung Pivots Strategy with New Wide Galaxy Z Fold8 Samsung Electronics is reorienting its foldable smartphone strategy to compete with the anticipated entry of Apple into the market. Central to this shift is the introduction of the Galaxy Z Fold8, a “passport-type” foldable featuring a 4:3 aspect ratio, which the company expects to become the … Read more
Google launched three new Gemini models on Tuesday, including the performance-focused Gemini 3.6 Flash and the cybersecurity-specialized Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber. The release aims to bolster efficiency and lower costs for enterprise users, though the company’s highly anticipated flagship, Gemini 3.5 Pro, remains delayed following reported performance shortcomings. As Alphabet prepares to report its second-quarter … Read more