The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a $4 billion instrument with the capacity of “200 Hubbles,” is set to launch in 2027. Its first major task will be the High-Latitude Wide-Area Survey, staring into sparse cosmic voids to study dark energy. Researchers plan to analyze tens of thousands of these
Netflix is diving deeper into video podcasts with a new deal. The streamer will start airing shows from iHeartMedia, including The Breakfast Club, in early 2026.
According to a presentation at the Fortune Brainstorm AI conference, most workers are barely scratching the surface of AI’s potential. Allie K. Miller, CEO of Open Machine, argues this misuse is making expensive corporate subscriptions worthless.
According to a new leak, Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone is shaping up with some surprising compromises. To achieve a thin profile, the device may skip Face ID entirely in favor of a side-mounted Touch ID sensor.
Google is pulling the plug on its dark web monitoring service. The company says the tool, which scanned for stolen personal info, wasn’t useful enough and will be fully shut down by February 2026.
PayPal is taking a major step to become a full-fledged bank. The company has applied for a US charter to form PayPal Bank, a move that could reshape its business and the fintech landscape.
The first developer beta for iOS 26.3 is here, and it’s all about playing nicer with non-Apple gear. The update introduces a streamlined data transfer tool for moving to Android and finally allows notification forwarding to third-party wearables.
Researchers have created a CMOS-compatible analog chip that uses reservoir computing to predict time-series data with extreme efficiency. It was demoed beating humans at rock-paper-scissors by reading wrist motion, but its real potential is in low-power edge AI for wearables and industrial sensors.
The White House is creating a new US Tech Force to accelerate AI adoption in government. The program will place engineers in agencies like Treasury and Defense and partners with major tech firms.
Instagram is taking Reels to the living room. The company announced a pilot of “IG for TV,” a new app that brings its short-form video feed to Amazon Fire TV devices first. It’s a clear move to compete with YouTube and TikTok on the biggest screen in the house.
