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Daniel Okafor edits Tech & Science for Global Pulse, covering AI, research, space and discovery without jargon.

India wins seven medals including three golds on Saturday at CWG 2026

India wins seven medals including three golds on Saturday at CWG 2026

India's total medal count reached 30 after a strong Saturday performance featuring a boxing gold sweep and a historic first-ever gold for India in para shot put.

Tech & Science ·1 Aug 2026, 18:56 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Google pulls Google Earth AI image tool after 24 hours over misinformation

Google pulls Google Earth AI image tool after 24 hours over misinformation

Google has withdrawn a new AI-powered image editing tool for Google Earth after it was used to generate deceptive content and geopolitical misinformation.

Tech & Science ·1 Aug 2026, 14:30 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Cornwall councillors warn Langarth housing project could be public disaster

Cornwall councillors warn Langarth housing project could be public disaster

Cornwall Council faces criticism over delays and financial concerns regarding the Langarth garden village development near Truro.

Tech & Science ·31 Jul 2026, 23:34 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Google Pixel Tag item tracker leaks ahead of August 12 event

Google Pixel Tag item tracker leaks ahead of August 12 event

Leaked product listings reveal a compact, oval-shaped Pixel Tag designed to help users locate lost belongings via Google's Find Hub network.

Tech & Science ·31 Jul 2026, 21:03 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
UK farmers rethink winter drilling plans amid poor harvests and high costs

UK farmers rethink winter drilling plans amid poor harvests and high costs

Poor harvests and high input costs are leading some British growers to consider abandoning conventional cropping in favor of non-food-producing land options.

Tech & Science ·29 Jul 2026, 03:02 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
Space horror movies decline as filmmakers favor grounded themes and low budgets

Space horror movies decline as filmmakers favor grounded themes and low budgets

Space horror movies decline as filmmakers favor grounded themes and low budgets

Tech & Science ·26 Jul 2026, 16:03 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
York Pennsylvania offers affordable city living with studios under $800

York Pennsylvania offers affordable city living with studios under $800

York Pennsylvania offers affordable city living with studios under $800

Tech & Science ·26 Jul 2026, 10:04 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra and Flip8 foldable phones

Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra and Flip8 foldable phones

Samsung's latest foldable lineup introduces the productivity-focused Fold8 Ultra and the AI-centric Z Flip8, featuring enhanced durability and Gemini Intelligence.

Tech & Science ·22 Jul 2026, 16:04 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Call of Duty announces open beta

Call of Duty announces open beta

Activision has revealed Modern Warfare 4, featuring a Korean Peninsula setting and a historic native launch on the Nintendo Switch 2.

Tech & Science ·21 Jul 2026, 14:04 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
Give Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 a Go in Its PS5 Beta Next Month

Give Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 a Go in Its PS5 Beta Next Month

Activision and Infinity Ward have announced the beta schedule for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, featuring new modular maps and multi-platform support.

Tech & Science ·21 Jul 2026, 13:02 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Call of Duty beta dates set

Call of Duty beta dates set

Call of Duty beta dates set

Tech & Science ·21 Jul 2026, 10:02 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
AI could help manage satellite degradation to prevent failures

AI could help manage satellite degradation to prevent failures

As megaconstellations grow, AI-driven predictive maintenance and federated learning are being developed to prevent satellites from becoming orbital debris.

Tech & Science ·21 Jul 2026, 09:02 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Enigmatig Limited invests in Singapore-Canada co-production KUNGFULAND

Enigmatig Limited invests in Singapore-Canada co-production KUNGFULAND

Enigmatig Limited has invested in KUNGFULAND, a feature-length action-comedy blending virtual production technology with a nostalgic homage to 1970s martial arts cinema.

Tech & Science ·21 Jul 2026, 07:01 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 19, 2026

NYT Strands hints, answers for July 19, 2026

Find the hints and full solutions for NYT Strands #868, featuring the 'Big talk' theme and the spangram SUPERSIZEIT.

Tech & Science ·20 Jul 2026, 02:01 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
Surface Laptop Ultra with NVIDIA N1X matches 14-core Apple M3 Max in Cinebench 2026

Surface Laptop Ultra with NVIDIA N1X matches 14-core Apple M3 Max in Cinebench 2026

Early Cinebench 2026 results for the NVIDIA N1X-powered Surface Laptop Ultra show multi-core performance parity with the Apple 14-core M3 Max.

Tech & Science ·20 Jul 2026, 00:00 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Tenda router firmware backdoor enables unauthenticated admin access

Tenda router firmware backdoor enables unauthenticated admin access

Researchers have discovered a hardcoded backdoor in Tenda router firmware that grants unauthorized administrative control. With no official patch available, users are urged to implement defensive measures to secure their devices.

Tech & Science ·19 Jul 2026, 22:04 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sells over 3 million copies, New Game+ is coming

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sells over 3 million copies, New Game+ is coming

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced reached 3 million copies sold in its first week. The studio has confirmed a New Game+ mode is in development.

Tech & Science ·19 Jul 2026, 16:00 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
NIST Expands Its Library of ‘Chemical Fingerprints’ to Identify Unknown Substances

NIST Expands Its Library of ‘Chemical Fingerprints’ to Identify Unknown Substances

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has expanded its Standard Reference Database 1A, providing scientists with updated mass spectrometry data to identify complex substances.

Tech & Science ·19 Jul 2026, 11:04 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
West Antarctic sea ice fails to refreeze after winter heatwave

West Antarctic sea ice fails to refreeze after winter heatwave

Satellite data reveals a massive loss of sea ice in the Bellingshausen Sea, indicating a new, much reduced state for the region's winter freeze.

Tech & Science ·19 Jul 2026, 06:01 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read
Atlantic Ocean current collapse could trigger severe California storms

Atlantic Ocean current collapse could trigger severe California storms

New research indicates the AMOC is closer to a tipping point than previously thought, potentially intensifying atmospheric rivers and coastal flooding in California.

Tech & Science ·19 Jul 2026, 05:06 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read