Technology

Samsung Electronics Co. is reporting unprecedented early demand for its newest foldable smartphone lineup, with the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip 8 breaking the company’s previous pre-order records for foldables according to data that Samsung shared with Mashable. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 … Read more

Hackers launched a wave of sophisticated voice phishing attacks targeting major Wall Street financial services firms, including hedge funds Point72 Asset Management, Two Sigma Investments, and Citadel, according to reports published on August 5, 2026. Security teams thwarted attempts to access sensitive data, while regulators and industry groups monitor rising AI-driven cyber threats. Wall Street … Read more

Huawei has scheduled an official launch event for August 5 to unveil its next-generation foldable personal computer, the Huawei MateBook Fold PC Ultimate Design 2026, according to company announcements and regional reports. The tech manufacturer has posted promotional teasers for the device on Weibo, confirming the upcoming release date alongside other hardware and vehicle debuts. … Read more

Samsung is facing unprecedented demand for the newly announced Galaxy Z Fold 8, with pre-orders reportedly running three times higher than last year’s model in South Korea. The surge has caused severe delivery delays stretching into September and October, prompting the company to request emergency production increases from its suppliers. Unprecedented Pre-Order Surges and Supplier … Read more

A team of physicists has developed the first all-optical photonic time crystal (PTC), a material capable of dynamically altering its optical properties over time rather than space. The breakthrough, published in The Debrief, enables unprecedented control over terahertz light, opening new avenues for optical technologies. Controlling Light in a Fourth Dimension The device, created by … Read more

Google is rolling out Gemini Spark to macOS for Google AI Ultra subscribers, featuring local file automation and new Google Keep integrations. Google’s autonomous AI agent, Gemini Spark, is expanding its desktop footprint and mobile capabilities. The macOS launch allows Gemini Spark to better compete with desktop AI agents like Claude Desktop, Microsoft’s Copilot, OpenClaw, … Read more

Led by 20-year-old business student Ben Baril, residents voiced fierce concerns over soaring electricity and water bills, climate impacts, and the strain the multibillion-dollar facility will place on provincial infrastructure. The morning demonstration outside a northern Alberta county office brought out crowds chanting Down, down with corporations and waving signs targeting the tech giant and … Read more

Hackers are tampering with Wi-Fi equipment in hotels and conference centers worldwide, altering Domain Name System settings to redirect business travelers to fake Microsoft 365 login pages and malware downloads. Cybersecurity researchers and Microsoft attribute the active campaign to an operation tracked as Storm-2945, which began exploiting captive portal networks in early May 2026. Business … Read more

Freshly leaked promotional renders reveal design updates for the vanilla Pixel 11 and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, including unique display dimensions and camera modifications. Marketing Renders Reveal Design Updates and Gemini Integration The upcoming Google Pixel 11 lineup will put artificial intelligence front and center. Alongside software positioning, the hardware itself shows subtle but … Read more

Apple and Amazon released second-quarter earnings on Thursday, posting revenues of $109.4bn and $200.6bn respectively as investors scrutinize high capital expenditures on artificial intelligence infrastructure amid broader semiconductor market shifts and leadership transitions at Apple. The latest quarterly reporting period brought a dual test of investor sentiment toward big tech, balancing soaring corporate revenues against … Read more

Apple CEO Tim Cook used his final quarterly earnings call to report $109.4 billion in revenue for the third fiscal quarter and reiterate his confidence in incoming CEO John Ternus, who takes over the role on September 1. Apple shares dipped about 7 percent in after-hours trading. Outgoing chief executive Tim Cook pointed to severe … Read more