The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most prolific and impressive meteor showers of the year, peaks tonight!
Widely regarded as one of the best meteor showers of the year, the Perseids can produce up to 100 meteors per hour under ideal viewing conditions and weather permitting.
This year’s display is particularly favorable because the shower peaks on the night of the new moon, leaving…
A total solar eclipse will darken the sky for millions today! Here's what you need to know
August 13, 2026
Today (Aug. 12), millions of people across Greenland, Iceland and Spain will witness a total solar eclipse as the moon completely covers the sun, turning day into night, albeit briefly.
It’s Europe’s first total solar eclipse since 1999, and with a maximum of 2…
Google Pixel 11 series has been announced, including the likes of Google Pixel 11 Pro XL, Pixel 11 Pro, and the Pixel 11. The new Google Pixel devices are backed by the Tensor G6 processors while the Pro models come with a “HiLight” on the back which “is an…
A new Spotify AI Persona label has been introduced by the streaming platform. “The badge signals to listeners that an artist’s identity may be AI-generated and does not represent a real person.” The company says this is “another step in our effort to ensure Spotify is the most transparent and trustworthy place to listen to music.”
The move comes as AI-generated music…
Redmi K100 Pro Series Launched in China with 185Hz Displays
August 13, 2026
Redmi K100 Pro series has been announced in China, consisting of the Pro and Pro Max models. The new K100 Pro comes with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V series chip, which is a slightly downgraded model of the 8 Elite Gen 5 with one less GPU core. The two cores in the new…
Mesh, Automattic’s CRM for everyone, comes to Android
August 13, 2026
Mesh, the relationship manager and personal CRM acquired by WordPress.com’s parent company, Automattic, last year, is now available to users on Android devices. The software allows users to privately visualize and keep track of the people in their personal and…
How a $250 million acquisition collapsed into allegations of fraud and forged signatures
August 13, 2026
When VideoVerse announced its acquisition in September 2025, it felt like a victory for startups across India. VideoVerse was a simple clipping service, but after years of startup incubators and pitching clients, the company had pulled off a $250 million exit.
The acquirer was Minute Media, an international sports publisher split between New York and Tel Aviv, with plans to scale…
Everything announced at Made by Google ’26: Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag, and tons of Gemini features
August 13, 2026
Google is holding its Made by Google 2026 event on Wednesday, unveiling the Pixel 11 series, the Pixel Watch 5, and even a competitor to Apple’s AirTag. The tech giant also used the event to show off new Gemini-powered features across its devices.
Gemini gets more…
I photographed the Northern Lights and a Perseid meteor in the same frame – and I used one of the cheapest lenses in my bag
August 13, 2026
Astrophotography to me has always seemed like a mix between planning, technique – and sheer luck. I was photographing the Northern Lights a few days ago when I managed to capture another astrophotography phenomenon in the same frame: a Perseid meteor.
While photographing…
Oil giant rips out gas pumps for BYD's 1,500 kW EV chargers
August 13, 2026
Sinopec, China’s biggest fuel retailer, just gutted one of its Shanghai gas stations and swapped the pumps for BYD’s 1,500 kW flash chargers.
And this wasn’t a case of bolting a couple of chargers onto the edge of the forecourt. Sinopec pulled the underground gasoline tanks out of the ground and turned the whole site into an EV-only charging hub.
An oil retailer tears out its own fuel…
