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Humans and great apes show similar rhythmic pattern in laughter

Humans and great apes show similar rhythmic pattern in laughter

Humans and great apes utilize the same underlying rhythmic structure when laughing, suggesting a shared evolutionary root. Human laughter has since developed greater flexibility and social complexity.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 15:02 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Nintendo Switch 2 price rises 16.9%

Nintendo Switch 2 price rises 16.9%

Nintendo Switch 2 price rises 16.9%

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 14:04 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
OpenAI Codex head says AI struggles with creative design due to taste

OpenAI Codex head says AI struggles with creative design due to taste

OpenAI's Codex struggles with subjective aesthetic judgment, often defaulting to a generic AI look without human guidance.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 13:02 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
First Antarctic dinosaur bone identified as Titanosaur after 40 years

First Antarctic dinosaur bone identified as Titanosaur after 40 years

A dinosaur tail vertebra forgotten in a storage drawer for 40 years has been identified as the first dinosaur bone ever discovered in Antarctica.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 10:02 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes reveals DLC character Zohar for Summer 2026

Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes reveals DLC character Zohar for Summer 2026

Arc System Works and French Bread have unveiled Zohar as the fourth DLC fighter for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes. The character's arrival coincides with a major update featuring system revisions and balance adjustments.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 09:01 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
Breakthrough could lead to ‘big leaps’ in battery performance, scientists say

Breakthrough could lead to ‘big leaps’ in battery performance, scientists say

New research reveals that oxygen is an active participant in battery charging and debunks a long-held theory on degradation, promising a leap in energy storage.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 06:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Human activity has driven retreat of Antarctica's fastest melting glacier

Human activity has driven retreat of Antarctica's fastest melting glacier

New research directly attributes the intensified retreat of the Pine Island Glacier to human activities. Separate findings indicate the glacier passed an irreversible tipping point between the 1940s and 1970s.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 05:01 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read
Samsung to charge individual developers for SmartThings API access

Samsung to charge individual developers for SmartThings API access

Samsung is transitioning its SmartThings API from a free model to a paid subscription system, sparking concern within the open-source smart-home community.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 02:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Primate study finds humans and great apes share similar tickle laughter

Primate study finds humans and great apes share similar tickle laughter

A study reveals that humans and great apes share a consistent rhythmic structure when laughing from being tickled.

Tech & Science ·28 Jun 2026, 20:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Scalpers flip Steam Machine reservations on eBay for up to $3,500

Scalpers flip Steam Machine reservations on eBay for up to $3,500

Despite Valve's randomized lottery system, resellers are charging massive premiums for Steam Machine reservation spots ahead of the June 2026 launch.

Tech & Science ·28 Jun 2026, 19:01 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission

NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission

NASA and startup Katalyst Space Technologies are launching a robotic mission to boost the aging Swift Observatory into a higher orbit to prevent it from burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

Tech & Science ·28 Jun 2026, 16:01 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read
NASA hires Katalyst Space to rescue Swift telescope from orbital decay

NASA hires Katalyst Space to rescue Swift telescope from orbital decay

NASA has contracted startup Katalyst Space to deploy a robotic spacecraft designed to intercept and tow the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to a stable orbit.

Tech & Science ·28 Jun 2026, 15:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
NASA's James Webb Telescope Observes Millions Of Stars Within 'Cigar Galaxy

NASA's James Webb Telescope Observes Millions Of Stars Within 'Cigar Galaxy

New NIRCam data from the James Webb Space Telescope pierces through cosmic dust to reveal the distorted structure and intense stellar birth of Messier 82.

Tech & Science ·28 Jun 2026, 14:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Kensington Launches New Thunderbolt 5 Dock With Triple 4K Support

Kensington Launches New Thunderbolt 5 Dock With Triple 4K Support

The new SD5010T5 EQ docking station leverages Thunderbolt 5 technology to provide high-speed data transfer and multi-display support for Windows and Mac users.

Tech & Science ·28 Jun 2026, 13:01 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
Samsung 9100 Pro SSD hits all-time low price on Amazon

Samsung 9100 Pro SSD hits all-time low price on Amazon

Significant price cuts across the Samsung 9100 Pro lineup make the high-performance PCIe 5.0 drive more attractive following the launch of competing hardware.

Tech & Science ·28 Jun 2026, 09:01 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Release Date: New Details Before Samsung Launch

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Release Date: New Details Before Samsung Launch

Samsung is set to diversify its foldable lineup with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra, featuring new aspect ratios and hardware upgrades.

Tech & Science ·28 Jun 2026, 06:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Samsung begins One UI 9 testing for Galaxy A24 4G

Samsung begins One UI 9 testing for Galaxy A24 4G

Samsung has initiated testing for One UI 9 on the Galaxy A24 4G. The software is based on Android 17 and is expected to debut around July 22, 2026.

Tech & Science ·28 Jun 2026, 05:05 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read
Google Messages rolls out chat themes and Gemini integration updates

Google Messages rolls out chat themes and Gemini integration updates

Google is upgrading Messages with deeper Gemini AI capabilities, personalized chat themes, and enhanced end-to-end encryption for texting with iPhones.

Tech & Science ·28 Jun 2026, 04:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
GTA 6 scalpers sell pre-orders on eBay despite digital-only release

GTA 6 scalpers sell pre-orders on eBay despite digital-only release

Despite the absence of physical discs, a wave of consumer panic has led buyers to pay inflated prices for GTA 6 on secondary markets.

Tech & Science ·28 Jun 2026, 03:01 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
Apple’s Touch MacBook to Use M5 Pro and Max Chips, With M7 Models to Follow

Apple’s Touch MacBook to Use M5 Pro and Max Chips, With M7 Models to Follow

Apple is preparing to launch its first-ever touch-enabled MacBook featuring an OLED display and Dynamic Island, skipping M6 high-end chips to fast-track the M7 series.

Tech & Science ·27 Jun 2026, 23:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read