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NASA robot mission aiming to rescue space telescope

NASA robot mission aiming to rescue space telescope

NASA is set to launch a daring robotic rescue mission, the operation is set to last several months, kicking off with the launch of a robot designed to rescue the Swift space telescope that's currently falling towards Earth.

June 30, 2026

Apple raises prices for MacBooks and iPads, as costs soar over AI

Apple raises prices for MacBooks and iPads, as costs soar over AI

Apple raised prices of MacBook, iPad and other products due to rising memory and storage costs from AI demand. Prices increased $30–$300, with MacBook Pro reaching $2,000 and iPad Air $750, while iPhone prices remained unchanged.

June 25, 2026

First global rules adopted for self-driving cars: UN

First global rules adopted for self-driving cars: UN

The UN adopts the first global regulations for fully autonomous vehicles, establishing uniform international safety standards. Backed by major auto markets, the framework requires strict testing, safety oversight, and performance monitoring, with implementation expected from January 2027.

June 24, 2026

Apple removes Russia's state-backed messenger from App Store

Apple removes Russia's state-backed messenger from App Store

pple removes Russia’s state-backed Max messenger from its App Store, citing sanctions compliance. The app remains functional for existing users, while Russia continues promoting Max as a national communications platform

June 4, 2026

Pakistani tech firm unveils smart weather station to aid forecasting

Pakistani tech firm unveils smart weather station to aid forecasting

JazzWorld has launched an AI-enabled IoT weather station in Islamabad, collecting real-time environmental data to support disaster preparedness, climate monitoring and agricultural decision-making, with plans to expand capabilities to include air quality and UV radiation tracking.

June 3, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduces the RTX Spark laptop during his keynote speech at Computex 2026 in Taipei on June 1, 2026. (Photo by I-Hwa Cheng / AFP)

Nvidia launches Windows laptop chip in consumer PC push

As governments and companies pour hundreds of billions of dollars into AI infrastructure, the company's value has topped $5 trillion. Analysts said the US hardware titan's move challenges the likes of Apple, Intel, and AMD in the PC domain, although the new devices will likely carry a hefty price tag.

June 1, 2026

UN says protecting children online 'urgent priority'

UN says protecting children online 'urgent priority'

Volker Türk says states have to force tech giants to embed child safety, adding child harm is the direct result of business practices and design choices.

May 29, 2026

Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad: US media

Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad: US media

A space rocket launched by the exploration company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos exploded just before takeoff, while the company said the anomaly occurred during today's hotfire test.

May 29, 2026

James Webb telescope spots mysterious non-rotating early galaxy

James Webb telescope spots mysterious non-rotating early galaxy

Astronomers using the James Webb Telescope discovered an ancient, massive galaxy without rotation, challenging current theories of galaxy formation and suggesting early cosmic collisions may have shaped its unusual structure.

May 11, 2026

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