Poco M8 Power Unveiled: 8,000mAh Battery, 120Hz AMOLEDPoco launches the M8 Power with an enormous 8,000 mAh battery, 6.9-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, 50MP camera, and 45W charging. India sales via Flipkart start August 7.
Read More2026-08-08Malaria Parasite Is Assembling Sophisticated Drug DefensesA genetic survey of Plasmodium falciparum in Ethiopia finds persistent chloroquine markers, rising artemisinin-linked mutations, and frequent co-occurrence of resistance genes, urging tailored surveillance and genomics.
Read More2026-08-08James Gunn Confirms Blue Beetle Animated Series Is AliveJames Gunn has confirmed that an animated Blue Beetle series remains in development. Xolo Maridueña's Jaime Reyes may return in live-action Man of Tomorrow, hinting at a larger, ensemble-driven DC strategy despite the film's box office struggles.
Read More2026-08-08Morgan Freeman Admits He Sometimes Chooses Roles for MoneyMorgan Freeman told The New York Times he’ll take roles with weak scripts if the pay is right. The Oscar winner—approaching 90—says collaboration can fix flaws, and he has no plans to retire yet.
Read More2026-08-08Samsung’s ISOCELL HPC: The 200MP Sensor That Sees MoreSamsung’s ISOCELL HPC introduces DeepPix and 16-bit RAW to a 200MP mobile sensor, promising better dynamic range, cleaner low-light photos, consistent HDR across multiple zoom levels, and 4K at 180fps.
Read More2026-08-08Ford Fathom Revealed: Name, Price and What to ExpectFord reveals the Fathom: an affordable electric pickup with a $29,945 starting price. Built on the UEV platform, the Fathom offers bidirectional charging, BlueCruise and modern connectivity. Preorders open early 2027.
Read More2026-08-08ChatGPT Drops Chat Limits, Upgrades Its Core Model NowOpenAI is giving free and low-cost ChatGPT users unlimited text chats and switching them to GPT-5.6 Luna, while improving the premium GPT-5.6 Sol with fewer factual errors and a new Think control.
Read More2026-08-08How Birth Order Quietly Changes Your Risk of DiseaseNew research in Nature Health links birth order to risk across hundreds of diseases, implicating physiological, immunological and social mechanisms. Birth order acts as a modifier of long-term health.
Read More2026-08-08Alligators in the City: Crawl Sequel Sends Terror to NYCParamount’s Crawl sequel relocates alligator terror to New York. Mason Gooding and Emily Rudd lead, Alexandre Aja returns to direct, and filming starts this month in Hungary. What happens next?
Read More2026-08-08Why Nintendo's Profit Soared While Switch Sales SlippedNintendo's operating profit more than doubled to JPY 142.5B ($902M) despite a 9.5% sales drop. Tariff refunds, a surge in digital revenue and movie-driven IP sales offset a decline in Switch hardware shipments.
Read More2026-08-08When Rain, Heat, and Wind Combined to Ignite EuropeA wet winter spurred explosive vegetation growth that later dried in heat and drought, creating fuel for rapid wildfires in Spain and France. Scientists reported a rare pyrocumulonimbus over France as crews and satellites battled the blazes.
Read More2026-08-08How Audi Built the Nuvolari in 405 Days: 987 hp SupercarAudi fast-tracked the Nuvolari from sketch to street in 405 days. This limited-run hybrid supercar delivers 987 hp, a 2.6s 0-60 mph time, 217 mph top speed, and just 499 units priced from $697,000.
Read More2026-08-08Christopher Abbott Emerges as Frontrunner for Professor XWith D23 days away, reports name Christopher Abbott as Marvel's frontrunner for Professor X in the X-Men reboot. Sydney Sweeney is confirmed; Samara Weaving and Kit Connor are linked to major roles.
Read More2026-08-08Inside the FCC Filing: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE DetailsThe Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has cleared the FCC. The filing lists 45W wired charging, wireless charging, NFC, Wi‑Fi 6 with a Qualcomm Wi‑Fi chip, satellite support, and hints at an Exynos 2500 CPU.
