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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported record-breaking second-quarter results, with a 67.7% gross margin and revenue reaching NT$1.27 trillion. Despite an earnings beat, shares dipped as investors reacted to a 15% increase in projected 2026 capital expenditures, now estimated between $60 billion and $64 billion. Record Financial Performance Amid AI Demand TSMC’s latest financial disclosures … Read more
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) issued a formal warning on Tuesday, cautioning the international community against the increasingly sophisticated, highly adaptive, and technologically advanced nature of international crime syndicates currently expanding their operations across Southeast Asia. The report, entitled An Interconnected Criminal Ecosystem: Transnational Organized Crime Threat Assessment for South-East Asia, … Read more
Parmigiani Fleurier has expanded its mysterious complications collection with the launch of the Tonda PF Chronographe Mystérieux, a monopusher chronograph designed to remain visually indistinguishable from a standard three-hand watch until activated. Unveiled during the brand’s 30th-anniversary celebrations at Watches & Wonders 2026, the timepiece represents the third iteration in a series of watches dedicated … Read more
A high-severity local privilege escalation vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-3888 (CVSS score: 7.8), allows unprivileged local attackers to gain full root access on default installations of Ubuntu Desktop version 24.04 and later. By exploiting an unintended interaction between two core system components—snap-confine and systemd-tmpfiles—attackers can seize control of a susceptible host system. The Mechanics of CVE-2026-3888 … Read more
OpenAI has launched a formal program designed to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence among small businesses, aiming to help entrepreneurs increase productivity and scale operations. The initiative provides small businesses with access to tools, training, and resources to help them integrate ChatGPT into their daily workflows, according to a press release issued Tuesday, July … Read more
Apple’s macOS 27 Golden Gate Beta Introduces Hidden Siri AI While the company’s broader strategy for 2026 focuses on the integration of Apple Intelligence across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, this specific tool provides a glimpse into how the company intends to surface AI-powered text-editing and contextual actions on the desktop. The functionality was discovered by … Read more
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched a pioneering satellite-servicing mission on July 21, carrying the Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) and three Mission Extension Pods (MEPs) into orbit. The launch occurred at 5:15 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, according to Space. The mission, developed by Northrop Grumman’s subsidiary SpaceLogistics, is … Read more
Archaeologists working in Armenia’s Ararat-1 Cave have uncovered evidence that Middle Paleolithic hunter-gatherers were highly strategic planners. A study published on July 21, 2026, reveals that these ancient populations managed complex toolkits, balancing long-distance obsidian transport with local chert usage to survive in the rugged southern Caucasus environment. Strategic Tool Management at Ararat-1 Cave The … Read more
Angelelli Automobili Unveils Project 754: A Coachbuilt Supercar Angelelli Automobili has unveiled Project 754, a limited-production, coachbuilt supercar that re-engineers Porsche 911 (991 and 992) chassis into 800-horsepower machines. Limited to 50 units, the project offers buyers a choice between traditional rear-engine and modified mid-engine configurations, with each vehicle featuring bespoke aerodynamic, material, and structural … Read more
Tweet Share — https://phys.org/archive/21-07-2026/ July 21, 2026 # Open-source AI predicts key peptide traits before costly lab testing by Ian Scheffler, University of Pennsylvania edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Add as preferred source — A laptop running PeptiVerse, at left, next to machines used to synthesize peptides, center and at right. Researchers … Read more