Samsung Will Give You Up to $900 If You Trade Your Phone in for a Galaxy S26 Are you holding onto an old phone while dreaming of the latest Galaxy S26? Samsung’s latest trade-in promotion could slash up to $900 off your new device, making […]
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NASA’s Tiny Lab Device Revolutionizes Space Research with Real-Time Biological Analysis on ISS
Small But Mighty Lab Device Could Transform NASA Research In a breakthrough for space science, NASA has deployed a compact microplate reader—about the size of a cellphone—to the International Space Station (ISS), enabling real-time biological analysis in orbit.[1][2] This off-the-shelf device, launched aboard the SpaceX […]
Samsung is adding Perplexity to Galaxy AI
In addition to summoning Bixby or Gemini, Galaxy S26 users will be able to call on Perplexity by saying “hey, Plex.” The integration of Perplexity into Galaxy AI is just one element of the company’s embrace of a “multi-agent ecosystem.” Often, people will use different […]
Potentially Historic Blizzard Looms Over 70 Million on US East Coast – 2/23/2026, 8:29:21 AM
Top world news stories as of February 23, 2026, highlight severe weather in the US East Coast, a security incident at Mar-a-Lago, US sports triumphs, trade tensions from US tariffs, and NASA’s lunar setback.[1][2][3] US Domestic Headlines A potentially historic blizzard threatens 70 million people […]
U.S. Issues Ultimatum to Iran as Middle East Tensions Escalate with Military Buildup and Airstrikes – 2/22/2026, 8:28:33 PM
Based on the latest news from February 22, 2026, here are the major global developments: U.S.-Iran Tensions and Military Buildup President Trump has issued a 15-day ultimatum to Iran, warning that “bad things will happen” if the country does not agree to a nuclear deal.[2][3] […]
Global Tensions Surge: US Tariff Hikes, French Unrest, Israeli Strikes, Stalled Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks – 2/22/2026, 12:25:01 PM
Top world news stories as of February 22, 2026, morning UTC include escalating tensions in France over a far-right activist’s death, US President Trump’s tariff hikes following a Supreme Court ruling, Israeli strikes killing Hezbollah members in Lebanon, and stalled peace talks in the ongoing […]
U.S. Issues Ultimatum to Iran as Middle East Tensions Escalate with Military Buildup and Airstrikes – 2/22/2026, 8:28:33 PM
Based on the latest news from February 22, 2026, here are the major global developments: U.S.-Iran Tensions and Military Buildup President Trump has issued a 15-day ultimatum to Iran, warning that “bad things will happen” if the country does not agree to a nuclear deal.[2][3] […]
Study shows how rocket launches pollute the atmosphere
Is the global atmospheric commons destined to be an industrial waste dumping ground?
This magazine plays Tetris — here’s how
Tetris has been immortalized in a playable McDonald’s plastic chicken nugget, a playable fake 7-Eleven Slurpee cup, and a playable wristwatch. But the most intriguing way to play Tetris yet is encased in paper. Last year the Tetris Company partnered with Red Bull for a […]
America desperately needs new privacy laws
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the dire state of tech regulation, follow Adi Robertson. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How […]