Daniel Okafor
Google Finance launches Android app and AI-powered portfolio tracking
Google has expanded its finance service with a new Android app and AI-powered portfolio management tools. The platform now offers AI-driven insights and automated briefings.
MetaOptics ships metalens smartphone and AI glasses for evaluation
Singapore-based MetaOptics has begun distributing evaluation units of its metalens optical modules to manufacturers in Japan, Europe, and the Philippines.
Copper economy helps fungi and bacteria form stronger biofilms
A new study reveals how a shared copper management system allows fungi and bacteria to cooperate, creating mixed infections that are harder to treat.
Apes and humans have been sharing a laugh for 15 million years
A University of Warwick study reveals that the rhythmic structure of laughter is conserved across primate species, challenging theories on how human speech evolved.
Ancient human DNA recovered from cave walls in Spain and Portugal
A study published in Nature Communications reveals that cave walls can preserve genetic traces of prehistoric humans even when bones or teeth are missing.
Microsoft to raise Xbox console prices worldwide from Aug 1 as AI-driven chip costs surge
Xbox consoles will see price increases starting August 1 as the expansion of AI data centers drives up the cost of essential memory and storage components.
Human and great ape laughter shared same rhythm for 15 million years
A new study reveals that the rhythmic structure of laughter has remained unchanged across great ape species for millions of years, though humans evolved unique social control over it.
Apple to skip M6 Pro and Max chips to fast-track M7 line for 2027
Apple is bypassing high-end M6 variants to fast-track the AI-centric M7 family. The base M6 chip is expected to debut in late 2026 using a 2-nanometer process.
Porsche unveils the new 911 GT4 R for global customer motorsport
Porsche introduces the 911 GT4 R for global GT4 competition, replacing the 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport.
ESA's Euclid telescope captures most detailed image of Milky Way center
The Euclid space telescope has produced the most detailed visible light photograph of the galactic bulge to date, providing a critical historical reference for future exoplanet research.
A ‘direct wave’ from colliding black holes reveals signature of a whirlpool in spacetime
Researchers have identified a previously hidden component of a gravitational wave signal that provides a direct probe of a black hole's event horizon.
Harvard and Adelaide researchers develop bio-inspired swarm robots
New decentralized robotic swarms inspired by ants and bees are being developed for use in planetary exploration and deep-mine environments.
Large asteroid will safely pass by Earth on Saturday
A massive 'potentially hazardous' asteroid is set for a safe close approach to Earth. Astronomers will use the event to conduct rare radar observations and improve planetary defense data.
Samsung accidentally confirms the Galaxy S27 Pro months ahead of launch
Regulatory filings reveal a new four-model lineup for the Galaxy S27 series, introducing a Galaxy S27 Pro positioned between the S27+ and the S27 Ultra.