Gadgets
Sony, TSMC to invest $4.7B in advanced image sensors
Japanese giant Sony Group and Taiwan chip titan TSMC said on Tuesday they will invest $4.7 billion to manufacture advanced smartphone image sensors
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Total eclipse gives scientists chance to probe Sun's mysteries
Scientists will study Spain’s total solar eclipse to investigate the Sun’s atmosphere, magnetic activity and solar storms, seeking insights that could improve space weather predictions.
August 5, 2026
Rockets, Starlink, AI: SpaceX faces its first Wall Street grilling
Analysts on average expect a loss of $1.9 billion on revenue of $6.8 billion in SpaceX's second quarter, but that loss is around a 50% improvement compared to the previous quarter. SpaceX could also break even by the end of September.
August 4, 2026
AI keeps consumer prices high in 'RAMaggedon' chip crunch
The artificial intelligence boom is driving a global memory chip shortage, pushing up prices for computers, smartphones and other devices as manufacturers prioritize high-end AI hardware.
August 2, 2026
SpaceX carries out successful Starship test flight, first since going public
The ship serenely splashes into the Indian Ocean to wild cheers from SpaceX employees watching live footage from the company's Starbase.
July 25, 2026
US teen withdraws lawsuit against Meta over social media addiction
The withdrawal ends the case days before it was due to go before a Los Angeles jury on July 27 -- a trial that would have made Meta the sole defendant after YouTube, TikTok and Snap reached confidential settlements.
July 22, 2026
SpaceX eyes first Starship test flight since going public
The mammoth rocket is scheduled for blast-off from the company's Starbase facility in southern Texas during a 90-minute window that opens at 5:45 pm local time (2245 GMT)
July 16, 2026
India asks Meta to hold WhatsApp username rollout over fraud fears
India, WhatsApp's largest market with more than half a billion users, voiced concerns that the change could make it easier for fraudsters to target victims.
July 2, 2026
NASA robot mission aiming to rescue space telescope
NASA is set to launch a daring robotic rescue mission, the operation is set to last several months, kicking off with the launch of a robot designed to rescue the Swift space telescope that's currently falling towards Earth.
June 30, 2026