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NASA has made an unexpected breakthrough after its Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) discovered a giant exoplanet using gravitational microlensing, marking the first time the mission has detected a planet through ripples in space-time instead of its usual transit method.

The BBC has officially ended its longwave radio service, bringing one of its oldest broadcasting platforms to a close. The final Radio 4 Long Wave transmission aired on June 27, marking the end of an era for a technology that has served listeners for generations.

Officials said flying a drone inside restricted airspace is a federal offense that can result in penalties including fines of up to $100,000, imprisonment, and the seizure of the aircraft.

Global air passenger demand slowed sharply in April 2026, mainly because of the ongoing war in the Middle East, according to new data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

A Canadian man has been sentenced to 33 years in prison in the United States for targeting more than 145 children in a long-running online sextortion scheme. Some of the victims were as young as six years old.

Tether is working with the Georgian government to launch an official stablecoin for Georgia, marking another major step in the country’s push toward digital finance.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has introduced new Oscar rules that make AI-generated actors and AI-written scripts ineligible for Academy Awards.

A shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner has raised fresh concerns about political violence in the United States, with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk strongly reacting to the attack.

US authorities have arrested a soldier accused of making more than $400,000 through suspicious bets on Polymarket linked to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Vercel, a widely used platform for hosting and deploying web applications, has confirmed a security incident after hackers claimed they were trying to sell stolen data.

Google is rolling out a new upgrade for its Gemini AI that lets the chatbot generate interactive 3D models and simulations based on user questions.

OpenAI has rolled out a new version of its ChatGPT Pro subscription priced at 100 dollars per month, positioning it as a stronger option for people who rely heavily on its coding capabilities. The company says this upgraded tier delivers five times more usage of...

Bill Gates pulled out of India’s AI Impact Summit just hours before he was scheduled to deliver his keynote speech on Thursday, a day before this report on Friday.

A Taiwanese man who ran one of the world’s largest online drug marketplaces has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by a US court.

Bill Gates has strongly denied new allegations that surfaced in recently released Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, calling the claims “absolutely absurd and completely false.”

A new Epstein document release is trending online, but key claims involving Bill Gates remain unverified and strongly denied by his team.

Pornhub will begin blocking new users in the UK who have not verified their age, starting February 2, 2026, following stricter enforcement of the country’s Online Safety Act.

Gold prices are rising as inflation, global uncertainty, and concerns about the US dollar push investors toward safety. While currency movements matter, fear and long term demand are the strongest drivers of gold’s strength.

U.S. prosecutors have charged an Illinois man with running a phishing scheme that allowed him to hack the Snapchat accounts of nearly 600 women, steal private images, and sell the content online.

The Trump administration has announced plans to withdraw the United States from dozens of international organizations, marking a major shift away from global cooperation.