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

Apple Music Increasing Subscription Prices Due to ‘Rising Licensing Costs’

Apple Music Increasing Subscription Prices Due to ‘Rising Licensing Costs’

Apple Music has implemented a global price increase for its individual, family, and student plans, citing rising licensing costs as the primary driver.

Tech & Science ·19 Jul 2026, 05:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Asus launches ROG Strix G18 2026 gaming laptop with Mini LED display

Asus launches ROG Strix G18 2026 gaming laptop with Mini LED display

The new ROG Strix G18 2026 debuts with Intel Core Ultra 9 processors and Nvidia RTX 50-series graphics. High-end models feature a 240Hz Mini LED panel.

Tech & Science ·19 Jul 2026, 03:01 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
AC Black Flag Resynced sells 3 million copies and gets New Game+ mode

AC Black Flag Resynced sells 3 million copies and gets New Game+ mode

Ubisoft announces that AC Black Flag Resynced sold over 3 million copies within one week and confirms a New Game+ mode is in development.

Tech & Science ·19 Jul 2026, 02:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Earth’s biggest volcanic event transformed an entire oceanic plate

Earth’s biggest volcanic event transformed an entire oceanic plate

New seismic research reveals that the world's largest volcanic outpouring didn't just create a plateau, but fundamentally reprocessed the oceanic plate beneath it.

Tech & Science ·18 Jul 2026, 15:04 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Apple iPhone 18 Pro and foldable Ultra predicted for September 18 launch

Apple iPhone 18 Pro and foldable Ultra predicted for September 18 launch

Apple's upcoming smartphone event may introduce the iPhone 18 Pro and the company's first foldable device, alongside a shift to 2nm processor technology.

Tech & Science ·18 Jul 2026, 14:01 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read
Optoma launches flagship UHR90DV home projector in Japan via AVAC partner

Optoma launches flagship UHR90DV home projector in Japan via AVAC partner

Optoma has launched the UHR90DV home projector in Japan through a partnership with retailer AVAC. The device features RGB Triple Laser technology and supports IMAX Enhanced.

Tech & Science ·18 Jul 2026, 12:01 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
ZTE unveils agentic AI smartphone

ZTE unveils agentic AI smartphone

ZTE has introduced the NaviX Ultra, marking a shift toward agentic AI smartphones that execute complex tasks autonomously across multiple applications.

Tech & Science ·18 Jul 2026, 11:05 ·Daniel Okafor 7 min read
Ubisoft confirms New Game Plus for AC Black Flag Resynced after 3M sales

Ubisoft confirms New Game Plus for AC Black Flag Resynced after 3M sales

Ubisoft has announced that a New Game Plus mode is in active development for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced following 3 million sales in its first week.

Tech & Science ·18 Jul 2026, 10:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
LHS 1140b becomes first rocky exoplanet in habitable zone with atmosphere

LHS 1140b becomes first rocky exoplanet in habitable zone with atmosphere

A study has identified a helium-rich atmosphere on LHS 1140b, a rocky planet orbiting a red dwarf star. It is the first rocky planet in a habitable zone to meet all primary criteria for potential habitability.

Tech & Science ·18 Jul 2026, 01:01 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read
University of Copenhagen researchers map Milky Way stellar neutrinos

University of Copenhagen researchers map Milky Way stellar neutrinos

A new model from the Niels Bohr Institute provides a comprehensive map of neutrino distribution across the galaxy to aid underground observatories.

Tech & Science ·17 Jul 2026, 23:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Omega and Swatch launch limited 18k gold MoonSwatch for Apollo 11 anniversary

Omega and Swatch launch limited 18k gold MoonSwatch for Apollo 11 anniversary

A limited-edition MoonSwatch featuring 18K Moonshine Gold commemorates the Apollo 11 moon landing. Only 1,969 units are available via a rigorous digital application.

Tech & Science ·17 Jul 2026, 21:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
San Francisco Demands Apple and Google Delete AI ‘Nudify’ Apps From App Stores

San Francisco Demands Apple and Google Delete AI ‘Nudify’ Apps From App Stores

San Francisco is threatening legal action against Apple and Google for allegedly aiding and abetting the creation of nonconsensual explicit deepfake images.

Tech & Science ·17 Jul 2026, 20:02 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Astronomers discover 1st atmosphere around a rocky Earth-like planet in the habitable zone

Astronomers discover 1st atmosphere around a rocky Earth-like planet in the habitable zone

Researchers have identified a helium signature in the atmosphere of the rocky exoplanet LHS 1140 b. The planet orbits within the habitable zone, where temperatures could support liquid water.

Tech & Science ·17 Jul 2026, 18:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
How human activities compromise coral health and resilience

How human activities compromise coral health and resilience

A new study reveals how human-led pollution alters the chemical makeup of coral tissues, making reefs significantly more vulnerable to warming and acidic waters.

Tech & Science ·17 Jul 2026, 17:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Maui corals show decreased resilience due to human contaminants

Maui corals show decreased resilience due to human contaminants

A University of Hawai‘i study reveals that pharmaceutical and industrial pollutants are altering coral metabolomes, leaving reefs less able to survive stressors.

Tech & Science ·17 Jul 2026, 16:03 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Plant-based wound dressing delivers antibiotics to fight infections

Plant-based wound dressing delivers antibiotics to fight infections

A new sustainable wound dressing uses furan-based polymers to deliver antibiotics rapidly, preventing bacteria from forming protective biofilms.

Tech & Science ·17 Jul 2026, 15:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Superworms' help scientists with a vexing task: Cleaning animal specimens

Superworms' help scientists with a vexing task: Cleaning animal specimens

A new study suggests superworm larvae as an efficient, museum-safe alternative for cleaning skeletal specimens, ranging from bats to wolves.

Tech & Science ·17 Jul 2026, 14:03 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read
1Password integrates Claude sign-ins

1Password integrates Claude sign-ins

1Password integrates Claude sign-ins

Tech & Science ·17 Jul 2026, 11:04 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
Scientists create stable 'boron graphene' and uncover quantum liquid crystal state

Scientists create stable 'boron graphene' and uncover quantum liquid crystal state

Researchers developed a stable two-dimensional boron layer, uncovering an electronic nematic state where electrons behave like liquid crystals.

Tech & Science ·17 Jul 2026, 10:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Scientists Realize Stable "Boron Graphene" and Uncover Quantum Liquid Crystal State

Scientists Realize Stable "Boron Graphene" and Uncover Quantum Liquid Crystal State

Researchers have developed a stable two-dimensional boron system, revealing a quantum liquid crystal state that could drive energy-efficient electronics.

Tech & Science ·17 Jul 2026, 09:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read