Daniel Kim — Technology Editor

Archaeologists have discovered 7,000-year-old wooden fish traps at Lake Tesse in Norway, proving that Mesolithic hunter-gatherers intentionally introduced brown trout to mountain lakes. This practice, dating back to 5000 B.C., represents the world’s oldest documented instance of human-mediated fish translocation, revealing that environmental management predates the arrival of farming in Scandinavia. For over a century, … Read more

Police in Bhopal, Navi Mumbai, and Nagpur have reported a series of violent crimes, including a fatal domestic dispute, a long-concealed murder, and a sexual assault case. Pritam Meena Convicted for the Murder of Durga Meena Bhopal Court Sentences Husband for Fatal Tea Dispute In a case from Bhopal’s Aishbagh police station area, a district … Read more

Google has begun a limited rollout of a live speedometer within the Google Maps interface for Android Auto. This long-awaited feature, which allows drivers to monitor their current speed directly on the vehicle dashboard, follows the 2024 introduction of similar functionality for Apple CarPlay and the mobile version of the app. Android Auto Speedometer Rollout … Read more

Microsoft is preparing to launch Project Perception, an AI-powered security platform designed to lower the cost of continuous vulnerability discovery. The move intensifies competition with agentic AI security tools and specialized providers like Intruder, as enterprises race to automate pentesting against increasingly sophisticated, machine-speed cyber threats. Microsoft’s Project Perception and the Shift Toward Multi-Model Security … Read more

China is executing a strategic pivot in its battery industry, moving to prioritize the development and domestic dominance of sodium-ion and solid-state battery technologies. This shift mirrors the country’s previous industrial strategy for electric vehicles, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence, where specific technologies are identified as priorities and supported through targeted fiscal measures to achieve … Read more

A newly published study suggests that the elusive behavior of dark matter may be explained by the presence of a hidden fifth dimension. Research conducted by physicists from the University of Sheffield and Indiana University, published in the journal Physical Review D on July 8, 2026, proposes that the geometry of this additional dimension naturally … Read more

The New Zealand government has officially opened a four-week public consultation period to gather feedback on the design and implementation of digital driver licences. This initiative follows the passage of legislation in May that updated the legal definition of a driver’s licence and established the framework for a digital alternative. Associate Transport Minister James Meager … Read more

The fourth weekly release candidate of the Linux 7.2 kernel is now available for testing. Following a sequence of development cycles that have been described by Linus Torvalds as a “new normal,” the latest release candidate continues to see a steady volume of code contributions. A Steady Development Cycle In the announcement for 7.2-rc4, Linus … Read more

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 series, including the X2 Elite and X2 Plus, has arrived in a new wave of Windows laptops for 2026. While these Arm-based processors show significant performance gains over their predecessors, consumers face a mixed landscape of high price tags, varying gaming compatibility, and uneven availability across brands like ASUS and HP. Performance … Read more

Google Maps users can permanently blur their homes, vehicles, or faces in Street View by submitting a request via the Report a problem tool on a desktop browser. This privacy measure, which cannot be undone once approved, helps homeowners restrict access to high-resolution imagery of their property and entry points. By taking this step, individuals … Read more