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

GTA Online Kortz Center Heist update launches July 14

GTA Online Kortz Center Heist update launches July 14

Rockstar Games announced The Kortz Center Heist expansion, featuring an art gallery robbery, a new luxury mansion Art Studio, and several new vehicles.

Tech & Science ·10 Jul 2026, 15:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Chrome for Android Adds Back Button in Version 150 Top Menu

Chrome for Android Adds Back Button in Version 150 Top Menu

Chrome for Android's latest update introduces a symmetrical back and forward button layout in the overflow menu, alongside a rebranding of the 'Add to Home screen' feature.

Tech & Science ·10 Jul 2026, 12:02 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Cosmic Drift Captured Before Star Birth

Cosmic Drift Captured Before Star Birth

Researchers have captured the first evidence of ion-neutral drift in a prestellar core, shedding light on the gravitational collapse that forms new stars.

Tech & Science ·10 Jul 2026, 11:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
World Cup match stress can trigger a heart attack

World Cup match stress can trigger a heart attack

Research shows that the emotional intensity of high-stakes football matches can lead to a significant rise in cardiovascular events among fans.

Tech & Science ·10 Jul 2026, 10:01 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read
New Flapping Robot Swims And Flies Like Diving Bird

New Flapping Robot Swims And Flies Like Diving Bird

The flapping-wing aerial-aquatic vehicle (FAAV) mimics diving seabirds by transitioning between air and water. Researchers believe it could be used to monitor coral reefs, fish stocks, and coastal erosion.

Tech & Science ·10 Jul 2026, 04:01 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read
Researchers link Earth's largest mass extinction to volcanic activity

Researchers link Earth's largest mass extinction to volcanic activity

New evidence identifies volcanic degassing and ocean warming as the primary drivers of Earth's most severe environmental crisis 252 million years ago.

Tech & Science ·10 Jul 2026, 00:02 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read
Sunrise III mission reveals high-resolution data on solar dynamics

Sunrise III mission reveals high-resolution data on solar dynamics

A balloon-borne observatory captured high-resolution data on the Sun's photosphere and chromosphere during a stratospheric flight.

Tech & Science ·9 Jul 2026, 23:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Curiosity rover captures close-up images of elemental sulfur crystals on Mars

Curiosity rover captures close-up images of elemental sulfur crystals on Mars

High-resolution images from the Curiosity rover reveal elemental sulfur crystals found after a rock was accidentally crushed. The discovery adds to a history of chemical analysis in Gale Crater.

Tech & Science ·9 Jul 2026, 21:02 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Sick of Earth? NASA is recruiting volunteers for a yearlong Moon and Mars simulation

Sick of Earth? NASA is recruiting volunteers for a yearlong Moon and Mars simulation

NASA's new Moon and Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA) will be the first integrated simulation to combine spacecraft transit and planetary surface living.

Tech & Science ·9 Jul 2026, 18:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Microsoft’s Xbox to Shift Obsidian Studio to New ‘Fallout’ Video Game

Microsoft’s Xbox to Shift Obsidian Studio to New ‘Fallout’ Video Game

Obsidian Entertainment is pivoting to develop a new Fallout title under the direction of Josh Sawyer as part of a broader Xbox organizational reset.

Tech & Science ·9 Jul 2026, 17:01 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
Astronomers scrutinize exoplanet that survived the death of its star

Astronomers scrutinize exoplanet that survived the death of its star

Researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to study WD 1856 b, finding that the planet likely migrated toward its white dwarf host star long after the star died.

Tech & Science ·9 Jul 2026, 15:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
The Crew Motorfest launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8

The Crew Motorfest launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8

The open-world racing title arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 featuring over 700 vehicles and a setting in the Hawaiian archipelago.

Tech & Science ·9 Jul 2026, 13:03 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
PS5 owners cancel PS Plus subscriptions to protest Sony's end of discs

PS5 owners cancel PS Plus subscriptions to protest Sony's end of discs

PlayStation users are launching a coordinated boycott of subscriptions and pre-orders after Sony announced a phase-out of physical media for new titles.

Tech & Science ·9 Jul 2026, 11:01 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read
Scientist proposes tiny satellites to sniff out nuclear weapons in space

Scientist proposes tiny satellites to sniff out nuclear weapons in space

A feasibility study proposes using small satellites to identify the radioactive signatures of thermonuclear warheads in orbit.

Tech & Science ·9 Jul 2026, 10:03 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 9, 2026

NYT Strands hints, answers for July 9, 2026

Find the complete list of theme words and the hidden spangram for the July 9 edition of NYT Strands, featuring the theme 'On the lips'.

Tech & Science ·9 Jul 2026, 08:01 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
Mashable and Forbes publish puzzle hints and answers for July 9 2026

Mashable and Forbes publish puzzle hints and answers for July 9 2026

Detailed hints and solutions for Wordle, Connections, and Pips for July 9, 2026, are now available via Mashable and Forbes.

Tech & Science ·9 Jul 2026, 07:02 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Hard Disk Drive Unit Shipments Could Grow To Support AI Workloads

Hard Disk Drive Unit Shipments Could Grow To Support AI Workloads

The HDD industry is seeing a revival as AI training and inference drive a need for low-cost, high-capacity storage across data centers.

Tech & Science ·9 Jul 2026, 06:02 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read
Xbox cancels Avowed 2 and pivots Obsidian to new Fallout game

Xbox cancels Avowed 2 and pivots Obsidian to new Fallout game

Microsoft has redirected Obsidian Entertainment to develop a new Fallout project led by Josh Sawyer, resulting in the cancellation of Avowed 2.

Tech & Science ·9 Jul 2026, 05:01 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
Artificial cloud brightening could neutralize El Nino, study finds

Artificial cloud brightening could neutralize El Nino, study finds

Research indicates that targeted geoengineering via marine cloud brightening could interrupt El Nino cycles, although the process carries significant ecological risks.

Tech & Science ·9 Jul 2026, 04:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launches July 9, 2026 for Xbox Series X|S

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launches July 9, 2026 for Xbox Series X|S

Ubisoft is remaking the 2013 pirate classic with the Anvil engine, removing modern-day segments and adding exclusive narrative content.

Tech & Science ·9 Jul 2026, 03:02 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read