Lenovo and Best Buy have opened a Teen Tech Center in Raleigh where students use donated Lenovo devices to develop real-world skills through design, gaming, and fabrication projects.
Minecraft Dungeons II was showcased at gamescom 2026, revealing new mechanics including equipment upgrades, enchantments, and a revised combat system with faster-paced, aggressive gameplay.
Bitcoin broke out of a two-month range with an 11.7% surge to $70,089 by 19 August, later reaching $81,300, driven by spot ETF inflows and short covering. Nineteen of the top-20 altcoins also rallied sharply, led by...
Developer 4A Games has revealed METRO 2039, the fourth entry in the post-apocalyptic franchise, arriving on Xbox Series X|S and PC in February 2027. The demo showcased a tactile, simulationist approach to survival and...
Capcom showcased hands-on previews of Mega Man: Dual Override and Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen ahead of Gamescom 2026, highlighting modernized gameplay and a new frozen region expansion.
AGCO is rolling out engine software updates in Q3 2026 to align with revised EPA emissions guidance, reducing downtime for U.S. farmers by delaying derates and easing repair requirements.
The FTC set 2027 fees for telemarketers to access the National Do Not Call Registry, raising single-area-code access to $85 and the nationwide cap to $23,425, effective October 1, 2026.
IBM finalized its acquisition of HRL Laboratories, a research lab specializing in quantum computing and advanced technologies, to enhance its quantum hardware development and manufacturing capabilities.
A former tribal police officer was indicted for punching a handcuffed arrestee, causing serious injury, and falsifying a report to obstruct an investigation.
The U.S. Justice Department and FBI seized two hacking platforms, QScan and QTRouter, used by a China state-sponsored group to target critical U.S. infrastructure, including NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the Senate.
The Villages Health System LLC agreed to a $541.5 million settlement resolving allegations it submitted false diagnosis codes to Medicare Advantage plans from 2020 to 2024, inflating payments to itself and insurers.
The United Nations reports severe flooding in China and Nepal has caused widespread destruction and casualties, with UN agencies coordinating emergency aid and assessments in both countries.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres presented a landmark review on the future of UN peace operations, urging adaptation to rising global conflicts and declining funding to maintain effectiveness in maintaining peace...
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification has recognized three land restoration programmes, aiming to revive nearly five million hectares by 2030 as global degradation threatens billions.
African health ministers adopted a 10-year plan to train, employ and retain three million additional health workers by 2035, addressing a projected shortage of over six million professionals amid current staffing gaps.
Red Sea and Gulf of Aden nations convened in Nairobi to enhance maritime cooperation amid rising regional threats, including piracy, smuggling, and disruptions to global shipping routes.
Playground Games demonstrated Fable’s combat system at gamescom 2026, showcasing a demo where players switch between melee, ranged, and magic attacks with varied loadouts. The game evolves the classic Strength, Skill,...
Formula 1 highlights 10 instances where drivers endured home race heartbreak, including Max Verstappen’s retirement in the Dutch Grand Prix and Oscar Piastri’s early exit in Australia.
Marketing leaders are reassessing Adobe Marketo Engage due to high total cost of ownership, implementation delays, and integration friction. In 2026, alternatives like HubSpot’s Marketing Hub and Smart CRM are gaining...
HubSpot outlines how RevOps tools centralize go-to-market data, automate workflows, and improve revenue predictability for sales, marketing, and customer success teams.
The European Space Agency announced the MTG-I2 weather satellite is prepared for launch on 27 August 2026 aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from French Guiana, enhancing Europe’s severe weather forecasting capabilities.
A Financial Conduct Authority survey found 56% of younger investors trust AI tools for investing more than traditional media or influencers, though most recognize accuracy risks.
Garmin has expanded its SmartCharts aviation charting tool to Canada and Mexico for Garmin Pilot Premium users, offering tailored flight data and new features like CDFA paths and cold weather adjustments.
Cadillac drivers Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas reflected on their Dutch Grand Prix performance, acknowledging strong pace but ongoing reliability and competitiveness challenges in their debut F1 season.
The European Central Bank outlines progress in building an integrated European market for tokenised financial assets, aiming to reduce fragmentation and enhance efficiency through distributed ledger technology and...
OpenAI is expanding its free ChatGPT for Teachers program to 55 new school districts, covering over 100,000 educators, while introducing a 16-state data privacy agreement to simplify responsible AI adoption in K–12...
OpenAI released a report showing how students and teachers use ChatGPT for continuous learning outside school hours, with 70 million weekly conversations and 460 million U.S. classwork prompts during the school year.
Undead Labs announced closed beta playtests for State of Decay 3 will begin before the end of 2026, expanding beyond earlier alpha tests to include more players and platforms ahead of the 2027 launch.
Lenovo has been named a World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business by the Disability Index®, recognizing progress in its global Disability Advantage strategy across eight markets.
CERN’s Future Circular Collider positron-source concept has passed a key test at the Paul Scherrer Institute, demonstrating feasibility for the proposed 91-km collider.