10 Jul 2026
Democrat running for Texas AG claims $110m in grants for Starlink ‘sure looks’ like corruption
A Texas Democrat running to become the state’s attorney general has said he will investigate Elon Musk ’s SpaceX company if elected, saying it “sure looks like” corruption was involved in a deal he said handed the world’s richest man $110m of taxpayers’ money.
10 Jul 2026
Pixel 11 vs iPhone 18: The Best Phone to Wait For in 2026?
Google just confirmed its Made by Google event for August 12, 2026, which means the Pixel 11 will beat the iPhone 18 Pro to market by roughly a month. That timing matters more than usual this year — because for the first time, both flagships are built on TSMC’s 2nm process node, and both are using Samsung’s latest M16 OLED panels. The question isn’t just which phone is better. It’s which approach…
10 Jul 2026
With ChatGPT Atlas shutting down, here are the AI browsers people actually use
OpenAI is pulling the plug on its dedicated web browser, ChatGPT Atlas. Instead of investing in an AI browser with a small user base, the company is improving agentic web use features inside the new ChatGPT desktop app. While ChatGPT Atlas may not have gained much traction, AI browsers can be useful for automating tasks like research, browser tidiness, and more. Here are options available on the…
10 Jul 2026
Nvidia’s $1 trillion wipeout leaves AI titan trading at pre-boom prices
After losing roughly $1 trillion in market value in less than two months, Nvidia Corp.’s stock is the cheapest it’s been since before the AI boom kicked off and sent the shares into the stratosphere.
10 Jul 2026
iPhone 17 Drops Into the Ocean and Keeps Recording for Two and a Half Hours
Earlier this week, PetaPixel reported on an iPhone 16 Pro slipping into the Mediterranean Sea, filming fish, and ultimately its rescue. And now another similar case has emerged, but this time an iPhone 17 Pro Max fell into the Atlantic Ocean, where it lay for two and a half hours before being rescued by a diver.
10 Jul 2026
iPhone Ultra battery details allegedly revealed in new leak
As we approach the official announcement of Apple’s iPhone Ultra in September, more specs continue to leak. A new rumor today claims to reveal exactly how big the foldable iPhone’s battery will be.
10 Jul 2026
US scientists use Chinese humanoid robot to carry out keyhole surgery and remove organs
US scientists have carried out keyhole surgery with a Chinese-made robot taking the place of the lead surgeon. The general-purpose humanoid robot made by Unitree Robotics was remotely controlled by two human surgeons as it successfully removed a pig’s gallbladder at the University of California San Diego (UCSD).
10 Jul 2026
OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas Browser Is Shutting Down
OpenAI says it is shuttering its ChatGPT Atlas browser. When it was released last October, the company said the agentic browser was designed around the question "What if you could chat with your web browser?" The query was at least novel, but the answer was apparently not all that compelling.
10 Jul 2026
Humanoid robots ‘marry’ in Moscow with vows ‘to support one another through every update’
A symbolic wedding ceremony for two humanoid robots, Robert and Matilda, was held in Moscow . The event took place at the Pushkin Library, where the robots were officially declared " robot spouses."
