In August of 2006, astronomers at the International Astronomical Union (IAU) democratically voted to reclassify Pluto as a dwarf planet — but 20 years later, with our greater knowledge and understanding of planetary systems, is it time to revisit the controversial decision? Should Pluto be called a planet again?
For several years before the IAU vote, there had been agitators among the…
Partial lunar eclipse Aug. 27-28 live updates: 3 days to go, here's what you need to know
August 25, 2026
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What will happen during each stage of the partial lunar eclipse?
A partial lunar eclipse turns the moon red in the skies over Sri Lanka. (Image credit: Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
A partial lunar eclipse has five…
Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G has been launched in India, a month after the Virat V1 series debuted in the country. The third model in the Virat series phones from Lava has a Unisoc Processor under the hood, paired with 6GB RAM. There’s a dual rear camera setup and the device…
Few of the top AI labs have published or demonstrated containment response plans, according to a recent study. A containment plan spells out what happens once an AI is caught trying to subvert human control – what access gets cut, and when the system gets shut down entirely.
That’s the finding from Guidelight AI Standards, an organization dedicated to promoting safe frontier AI…
Everyone is buzzing about Instinct, an AI personal assistant still in private access, not only for its incredible capabilities, but also for its potential privacy concerns. The agent, a veritable taskmaster, has been praised as feeling “like magic” and being one…
How much control are you willing to give an LLM over your digital life?
Getting the most value from a model means giving it the keys. For a control freak or the AI-hesitant, it seems like a lot. For Andrew Ambrosino, the lead engineer for OpenAI’s desktop app…
EISA Awards 2026: no Sony clean sweep this year as Nikon snags "Lens of the Year" crown as photography winners announced
August 25, 2026
The Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) has announced its 2026/27 winners and, unlike last year, which saw Sony win the sweepstakes across the best lens and best camera categories, this year Nikon has mixed things up.
Each year, EISA – a major consumer technology awards group currently formed of 51 technology-related publications – announces winners across a range of technology product…
Every photographer has, at some point, wished that their gear could do something it simply can’t. You suddenly crave a shutter speed fast enough to freeze a hummingbird’s wing, or a trigger quick enough to catch a water droplet at the exact moment of…
WATCH VIDEO: Live Masks explained
When shooting towards the sun at sunset, it can be tricky to record a balanced exposure. If we expose for the sky, the land looks too dark; but if we expose for the land, the sky can blow out.
At times like this it’s usually worth shooting…
Hyundai has started taking pre-sale orderss for its upcoming Ioniq V, but if you’re reading this from anywhere that speaks English, you can’t have it… yet?
The Ioniq V debuted as just four months ago at the Beijing Auto Show (just weeks after its concept reveal), with a shockingly angular design, looking like a low-polygon version of the new Toyota Prius.
It’s the beginning salvo in…
