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

Criterion Games shifts sole focus to Battlefield series

Criterion Games shifts sole focus to Battlefield series

Criterion Games has rebranded as a Battlefield studio, moving away from its racing origins to focus exclusively on the Battlefield franchise.

Tech & Science ·8 Jul 2026, 12:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Anthropic brings Claude Cowork to mobile and web for remote work

Anthropic brings Claude Cowork to mobile and web for remote work

Claude Cowork is expanding from a desktop-only application to web and mobile platforms, allowing users to delegate and monitor AI tasks remotely.

Tech & Science ·8 Jul 2026, 06:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft wakes from its longest hibernation in good health

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft wakes from its longest hibernation in good health

After awakening from its longest hibernation to date, New Horizons is resuming active operations to study the outer heliosphere and identify new Kuiper Belt objects.

Tech & Science ·8 Jul 2026, 05:04 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Samsung to Get Jump on Apple’s First Foldable With New Phones in July

Samsung to Get Jump on Apple’s First Foldable With New Phones in July

Samsung will unveil new foldable devices and wearables in London on July 22. Meanwhile, reports suggest Apple is preparing its own foldable phone for a potential 2026 launch.

Tech & Science ·8 Jul 2026, 02:02 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
AirPods Max Condensation Lawsuit Largely Dismissed by NY Judge

AirPods Max Condensation Lawsuit Largely Dismissed by NY Judge

A federal judge has dismissed the majority of a class-action lawsuit alleging a condensation defect in Apple's AirPods Max, though some warranty claims survive.

Tech & Science ·8 Jul 2026, 01:02 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Ancient rocks suggest water has shaped earth for 3.1 billion years

Ancient rocks suggest water has shaped earth for 3.1 billion years

Analysis of ancient volcanic rocks in Western Australia suggests a primitive water-recycling process called 'dripduction' was active long before plate tectonics.

Tech & Science ·7 Jul 2026, 22:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Might Be Extremely Limited at Launch

Apple’s Foldable iPhone Might Be Extremely Limited at Launch

Supply chain reports suggest Apple's first foldable device will face significant inventory shortages, mirroring the limited rollout of the iPhone X.

Tech & Science ·7 Jul 2026, 21:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may be twice as old as the Sun

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may be twice as old as the Sun

Analysis of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveals isotopic ratios suggesting it formed long before the Sun. Scientists used the JWST and VLT to probe its alien chemistry.

Tech & Science ·7 Jul 2026, 19:02 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read
Apple's Foldable iPhone Might Launch With Limited Availability

Apple's Foldable iPhone Might Launch With Limited Availability

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests manufacturing hurdles may lead to a constrained launch for Apple's foldable iPhone, mirroring the rollout of the iPhone X.

Tech & Science ·7 Jul 2026, 17:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
If you use Google, you’re training its AI. Here’s how to opt out.

If you use Google, you’re training its AI. Here’s how to opt out.

Google has expanded its data collection to include multimodal media for AI training. Users can opt out via the Google Activity Controls or "My Activity" page.

Tech & Science ·7 Jul 2026, 16:02 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read
Cupani Metals launches summer exploration program at Blue Lake property

Cupani Metals launches summer exploration program at Blue Lake property

Cupani Metals has launched a multi-phase exploration program including mapping and 3,000 metres of drilling at its Blue Lake property in Quebec.

Tech & Science ·7 Jul 2026, 15:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring

I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring

From 'F-you rings' to bespoke redesigns, more women are transforming their wedding jewelry into symbolic markers of strength and liberation.

Tech & Science ·7 Jul 2026, 13:02 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read
Pearl Abyss to debut Crimson Desert playable demo at Gamescom and PAX West

Pearl Abyss to debut Crimson Desert playable demo at Gamescom and PAX West

Pearl Abyss is bringing a new questline demo of the open-world action-adventure Crimson Desert to major gaming events ahead of its Fall 2025 launch.

Tech & Science ·7 Jul 2026, 12:02 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
watchOS 27 Beta 3 Brings Siri AI and New Siri App to Apple Watch

watchOS 27 Beta 3 Brings Siri AI and New Siri App to Apple Watch

Apple's latest watchOS 27 developer beta brings a dedicated Siri AI app and a redesigned Dynamic App Grid to compatible Apple Watch models.

Tech & Science ·7 Jul 2026, 10:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
NASA Rover's Organic Carbon Discovery Sparks Mars Life Debate

NASA Rover's Organic Carbon Discovery Sparks Mars Life Debate

The detection of macromolecular carbon in ancient Martian mudstones suggests Mars may have once been widely habitable, though the origin of the molecules remains unconfirmed.

Tech & Science ·7 Jul 2026, 08:02 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Earth reaches aphelion, marking farthest point from Sun in annual orbit

Earth reaches aphelion, marking farthest point from Sun in annual orbit

Earth has reached the farthest point in its annual orbit around the Sun. Experts explain how the planet's axial tilt, rather than orbital distance, drives the seasons.

Tech & Science ·7 Jul 2026, 06:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Yubico partners with OpenAI to offer custom security keys for users

Yubico partners with OpenAI to offer custom security keys for users

OpenAI and Yubico have launched a strategic partnership offering custom security key sets to enhance account protection for ChatGPT users.

Tech & Science ·7 Jul 2026, 05:02 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Pigeon eye movement study could improve autonomous drone navigation

Pigeon eye movement study could improve autonomous drone navigation

A study on pigeon eye movement reveals that birds actively compensate for visual motion to resolve environmental details, challenging previous scientific assumptions.

Tech & Science ·7 Jul 2026, 04:01 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
RMIT researchers develop dual-bubble method to remove 90% of microplastics

RMIT researchers develop dual-bubble method to remove 90% of microplastics

A new wastewater treatment technique combining microbubbles and nanobubbles can remove more than 90% of microplastics.

Tech & Science ·7 Jul 2026, 03:01 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
SpaceX reportedly shows AI device prototype to investors despite Musk denial

SpaceX reportedly shows AI device prototype to investors despite Musk denial

Despite Elon Musk's denials, SpaceX has allegedly demonstrated a slim AI device powered by Qualcomm chips and xAI technology to stakeholders.

Tech & Science ·6 Jul 2026, 22:03 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read