On June 16, 2025, NASA’s Landsat 8 satellite caught a chain of elongated, oval lagoons near Billings and Cape Billings on Russia’s Chukchi Peninsula that lines up so perfectly that — when viewed from above — it resembles a stacked snowman pressed against the shore.
Billings, established in the 1930s as a Soviet port and supply point, sits on a narrow spit of land separating the…
After the excitement of three visible comets in 2025, another may put on a show in late April 2026. However, although the comet, known as C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS), could become bright enough to be seen with the naked eye, it could just as easily remain visible only through…
Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra India launch was tipped in a latest leak by a tipster. While the expected launch is still a couple of months away, the tipster also suggested that Xiaomi may bring back the T series smartphones to India which hasn’t seen a new addition in…
Leak: Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Price Hike Not on The Cards, Launch Scheduled for February End
January 5, 2026
Samsung Galaxy S26 series price hike likely won’t happen even though its on the cards for smartphones from all manufacturers due to RAM shortage across the industry. The same publication that reported about the price hike also suggests that Samsung is planning an event for February end to launch the S26 series worldwide.
The ongoing industry-wide RAM shortage is expected to push…
India orders Musk’s X to fix Grok over ‘obscene’ AI content
January 5, 2026
India has ordered Elon Musk’s X to make immediate technical and procedural changes to its AI chatbot Grok after users and lawmakers flagged the generation of “obscene” content, including AI-altered images of women created using the tool.
On Friday…
Nvidia’s AI empire: A look at its top startup investments
January 5, 2026
No company has capitalized on the AI revolution more dramatically than Nvidia. Its revenue, profitability, and cash reserves have skyrocketed since the introduction of ChatGPT over three years ago – and the many competitive generative AI services that have launched…
In 2026, AI will move from hype to pragmatism
January 5, 2026
If 2025 was the year AI got a vibe check, 2026 will be the year the tech gets practical. The focus is already shifting away from building ever-larger language models and toward the harder work of making AI usable. In practice, that involves deploying smaller models where they fit, embedding intelligence into physical devices, and designing systems that integrate cleanly into human workflows.
The…
10 must-shoot events for astrophotographers in 2026
January 5, 2026
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After a thrilling 2025 filled with spectacular auroras, planet parades and two bright comets, astrophotographers have much to look forward to in 2026.
In the year ahead, expect…
Don't make this black-and-white photography editing mistake! Here's how to fine-tune mono images like a pro
January 5, 2026
Black-and-white photography is all about control – and one misstep in post-processing can completely limit your creative potential. Understanding how to handle grey tones properly is the key to impactful monochrome images – no matter what genre you’re…
Richard Avedon's American West: what today's portrait photographers can still learn from this classic series
January 5, 2026
When the fashion and portrait photographer Richard Avedon (1923-2004) drove into the American West in 1979, he left behind the controlled perfection of his fashion work and the glamour of celebrity portraiture. What he found would produce one of the most studied portrait series in photographic history.
Now, as global art network Gagosian prepares to exhibit rare prints from In the American West at…
