Daniel Kim — Technology Editor 
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to become one of the few heads of government to deploy an artificial intelligence version of himself to engage with the public. The avatar, referred to as PMX AI, is an initiative by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), Anwar’s political party. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the digital … Read more
Researchers have developed an alkaline thermal treatment (ATT) process that converts mixed plastic waste into high-purity hydrogen with significantly lower carbon emissions than traditional industrial methods. By using sodium hydroxide to lower reaction temperatures, the team from Ewha Womans University and UCLA has created a potential pathway for recycling contaminated, non-sorted plastics. Alkaline Thermal Treatment: … Read more
To mark World Emoji Day 2026, Google has released its Noto Emoji 3D collection as open-source assets. The company redesigned nearly 4,000 characters into three-dimensional models, now available as .OBJ files for developers and creators to use in VR worlds, apps, and digital projects, alongside new AI-driven contrast accessibility tools. From Flat Pixels to 3D … Read more
Reflect Orbital receives FCC license for space-based mirror project The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted a radio license to the startup Reflect Orbital on July 9, 2026, for the satellite Eärendil-1. This authorization marks a significant step toward a technology designed to reflect sunlight onto Earth from low Earth orbit, potentially allowing for … Read more
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) experience 16 sunrises and sunsets every 24 hours due to the station’s orbital speed of 28,000 kilometres per hour. While this rhythm defines the orbital backdrop, crews maintain a 24-hour schedule to preserve human health, often describing the atmosphere’s thin, blue appearance as a startling visual reality. Orbital … Read more
The 200GB Catch: Understanding Windows 11’s New Point-in-Time Restore Microsoft has introduced a new recovery feature to Windows 11 called point-in-time restore, now available to all users. Designed as a modern evolution of the long-standing System Restore utility, this tool aims to simplify PC recovery following software issues, faulty updates, or bad drivers, even in … Read more
Astronomers have detected the sugar erythrulose in a massive dust cloud near the center of the Milky Way, marking the first time a four-carbon sugar has been identified in the interstellar medium. This discovery suggests that essential organic building blocks for life may be more prevalent in space than previously thought. Detection of Erythrulose in … Read more
For many, the irritation of a mosquito bite is a common summer grievance, but the science behind why these insects target some individuals more than others is rooted in a complex interplay of biology, chemistry, and environmental factors. According to experts, the search for a blood meal is not random; it is a highly evolved … Read more
Global smartphone markets are facing a divergence in 2026: while inflationary pressures and component shortages drive up entry-level device prices in markets like Bangladesh, Apple has maintained relative price stability. This strategy has helped the company capture a record 20 percent of the global market share during the second quarter of 2026. Rising Costs and … Read more
A security weakness in Anthropic’s Claude for Chrome browser extension allows malicious browser extensions to execute predefined AI workflows without genuine user interaction. By failing to verify whether a user’s click is authentic, the extension can be tricked into performing actions such as reading private data from Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar, or manipulating … Read more