A team of international researchers say they’ve uncovered new data on the world’s first recorded solar eclipse using a surprising source — ancient Chinese texts. These findings could help us understand more about the progression of the Earth’s rotation through the centuries.
The eclipse in question took place on July 17, 709 BCE, according to a chronicle titled “Spring…
ChatGPT’s user growth has slowed, report finds
December 8, 2025
ChatGPT’s growth is starting to taper off, according to new data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower. Today, the OpenAI-owned AI chatbot remains the leader in the space, accounting for 50% of global downloads on mobile devices and 55% of the global monthly…
If Amazon Web Services’ annual re:Invent tech conference proves anything, it’s that the cloud infrastructure player is going all in on AI.
AWS made dozens of announcements, from new AI agents and updated large language models, to products with LLM and…
The New York Times filed suit Friday against AI search startup Perplexity for copyright infringement, its second lawsuit against an AI company. The Times joins several media outlets suing Perplexity, including the Chicago Tribune, which also filed suit this week.
The Times’ suit claims that “Perplexity provides commercial products to its own users that substitute” for the outlet…
RIP Martin Parr: the photographer who found joy in the ordinary
December 8, 2025
I’ve just heard the news, and it’s hit me hard. Martin Parr, the photographer who made a career out of documenting Britain’s working-class holidays, village fetes and supermarket queues in gloriously oversaturated colour, died at his home in Bristol on…
I made it against all the odds: Here's what it takes to go pro as a female photographer
December 8, 2025
Breaking into professional photography is tough – breaking in as a woman in a male-dominated industry is tougher still. That’s why we talked to award-winning photographer, Sarah Deane.
She reveals how she pushed past financial pressure, industry bias and personal…
This magical photo series won gold and evokes the mystical beauty of Japan's waterside trees – shot with two Panasonic full-frame cameras
December 8, 2025
Do you ever get time to photograph the same spots? Well, consider this. Ever since childhood, Genki Uehara has been taking pictures of Kakumanbuchi Marsh, on Mount Akagi in Japan’s Gunma Prefecture, and it still entrances him.
“Even after decades, I can still witness the same timeless cycle of seasons that once inspired me,” he explains.
Now his latest series has earned a gold…
Energy independence and cost control are top of mind for farmers, and more companies are rolling out electric equipment that can be charged by solar, wind, or even on-farm biogas. With the debut of its latest next-generation electric tractor at Agritechnica last month, John…
Tesla announces 2025 holiday update with a few cool features
December 8, 2025
Tesla has officially announced its 2025 Holiday Update, and this year, the automaker is not using the usually bigger update for any groundbreaking stuff, but there are a few interesting new smaller features.
You will find the release notes in this article.
It’s that time…
Kia’s most affordable electric SUV will be here in just over a month. Ahead of its debut, the EV2 was spotted with light camo, offering our best look yet.
Kia EV2 looks more like an SUV with less camo
Just days after Kia confirmed the EV2 will debut at the Brussels Motor Show on January 9, 2026, the small electric SUV was spotted in Europe with barely any camo.
The EV2 is a fully electric…
