SELLAS Life Sciences rose 3.4% premarket Monday to $4.29 after closing Friday at $4.15, up 2.7%. Trading volume hit 5.9 million as investors watched for updates from the phase 3 AML trial,
Sandisk shares fell 6.1% Tuesday to $547.57, deepening a February slide as memory and storage stocks weakened ahead of Friday’s U.S. inflation report. About 14.4 million Sandisk shares traded hands. Micron dropped 2.5%, Western Digital 7.4%, and Seagate 6.2%. Retail sales were flat in December, and Fed officials signaled rates may stay high.
U.S. Senate Democrats urged the Pentagon to investigate SpaceX after allegations that Chinese investors secretly bought stakes in the company. Senators Elizabeth
A fire broke out at the GSI Helmholtz Center in Darmstadt early Thursday, forcing evacuation and delaying the FAIR particle accelerator project indefinitely. Officials blamed a high-voltage power supply short circuit. No injuries were reported. Residents nearby were told to keep windows closed as a precaution.
Google began rolling out the February 2026 Android 16 update for Pixel 7a and newer devices, including Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet. The update addresses a high-severity security flaw, CVE-2026-0106, in the VPU driver. No new features or user-facing changes are included. Pixel 6 and 7 models are not listed for this release.
Shares of RELX, Wolters Kluwer, and Thomson Reuters fell over 10% Tuesday after Anthropic launched a legal plug-in for its Claude AI chatbot. RELX dropped as much as 17%, nearing its biggest one-day loss since 1988. Publicis and SAP also declined. Investors cited concerns that generative AI could undercut pricing power in software, data, and advertising.
NOAA reported a major X8.1 solar flare from active region 4366 late on February 1, with minor solar effects possible around February 5. NASA recorded four X-class flares between February 1 and early February 2. U.S. forecasters raised the risk of radio blackouts and a minor solar radiation storm through February 4. Most ejected material is expected to miss Earth, with only marginal impacts likely.
Scientists report the first direct detection of methane in the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, using James Webb and Hubble data from December. The comet’s nucleus measures about 2.6 km wide, larger than expected. 3I/ATLAS is now fading as it exits the inner solar system. Findings are detailed in preprints posted to arXiv.
Garmin released version 5.21.1 of its Garmin Connect iOS app to fix sync issues between watches and iPhones after recent updates. Some users must re-pair devices, which erases Garmin Pay wallet data. The patch does not resolve the problem for all; reports continue of missing devices and failed connections. Android devices are unaffected.
Apple may delay the launch of its high-end MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips until macOS Tahoe 26.3 releases, now expected in February, according to Cult of Mac. Mac sales fell 7% year-over-year last quarter to $8.39 billion. Reports point to a major MacBook Pro redesign with OLED touchscreens coming late 2026.
Leaked reports say the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will feature new "Shadow" colors, a redesigned camera ring, and an updated S Pen. Rising memory costs are forcing Samsung to reconsider its 2026 pricing strategy. Co-CEO TM Roh told Reuters the company may have to raise prices due to an "unprecedented" chip shortage. No mention of a titanium model in the latest color leaks.
Android 16 runs on 7.5% of devices, according to Google’s December 2025 distribution data. Android 15 leads at 19.3%, with Android 14 at 17.2% and Android 13 at 13.9%. Android 4.4 KitKat no longer appears in the chart. Google last updated these figures in April 2025.
NASA’s TESS spacecraft captured new images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in January as it exits the solar system. Scientists are analyzing changes in the comet’s brightness to study its rotation and activity. TESS observed the comet between January 15 and 22, with data now publicly available. The comet’s apparent magnitude was measured at about 11.5, far dimmer than the naked eye can see.
Apple released its second-generation AirTag, keeping the $29 price but boosting tracking range and speaker volume. Precision Finding now works with Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2. The new AirTag uses an upgraded ultra wideband chip for more accurate location. iOS 26.2.1 adds support for the device; no new security issues were reported.
Instagram suffered an outage Tuesday morning, with over 2,800 users reporting issues by 11:39 a.m. Pacific, Downdetector said. Most complaints focused on the mobile app, including posting errors and login problems. By Thursday, reports had returned to normal in Canada and Poland. The cause of Tuesday’s outage remains unknown.
Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S26 series at an Unpacked event on February 25, with South Korean sales starting March 11, according to leaker Ice Universe. Pricing is rumored to match last year’s models, starting at $799 for the base S26. The launch comes later than usual as competitors prepare spring releases. Samsung has not confirmed the event.
A security researcher found an unsecured database with about 149 million user-password pairs, including 48 million Gmail and 17 million Facebook logins. The database, traced to infostealer malware, was taken offline after the researcher alerted the hosting provider. Samples included emails, usernames, passwords, and login URLs. No major platform breach was identified.
Google updated its system services release notes on Jan. 19, detailing new Play services and Play Store updates independent of full Android releases. Leaks suggest Android 17 may introduce a redesigned notification area with separate panels and distinct toggles for Wi‑Fi and mobile data, though Google has not confirmed these features. The company will now publish Android source code twice a year, in T2 and T4.
Apple is expected to release iOS 26.3 before the end of January, introducing encrypted RCS messaging with Android and a new iPhone-to-Android transfer tool. The update follows iOS 26.2, which addressed major security flaws in December. Media reports say the second beta does not fully enable encrypted RCS yet. Additional security fixes and expanded weather backgrounds are also anticipated.
Google is investigating reports that its Pixel “Take a Message” feature may transmit users’ background audio to callers after missed calls. Some Reddit users say callers hear room noise or conversations instead of voicemail greetings. The issue appears limited to certain Pixel models. Google says the feature is available on Pixel 4 and newer phones in the US, UK, Ireland, and Australia.
NASA’s SPHEREx telescope recorded a surge in gas and dust from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its close solar pass. Scientists confirm it as only the third known interstellar object in the solar system. The comet reaches opposition on January 22, improving ground-based viewing. Data show water vapor emissions about 20 times higher than previous readings.
Apple released fixes for two WebKit vulnerabilities in iOS 26.2 and iOS 18.7.3 after warning they may have been used in highly targeted attacks on older iPhones. Adoption of iOS 26.2 remains low, with many devices running outdated software. Apple urges users to update and restart their devices. Google’s Threat Analysis Group assisted in investigating the breach.
Apple urged iPhone users to update to iOS 26.2 or iOS 18.7.3 and restart devices after disclosing two WebKit vulnerabilities exploited in targeted attacks. StatCounter data cited by Tom’s Guide showed only 15.4% of iPhones had adopted iOS 26 by January 2026. The bugs, CVE-2025-14174 and CVE-2025-43529, affect all browsers on iOS.
Reports indicate Google plans to launch four Pixel 11 models, including a foldable, in the second half of 2026. The Pixel 11 Pro is rumored to receive a telephoto macro camera upgrade, a feature already common among competitors. Internal codenames for the devices have surfaced. Discussion around the camera focuses on smarter photography rather than higher megapixels.
The RedMagic 11 Pro is the first mass-produced smartphone with a visible active liquid cooling circuit, using a fluorinated liquid pumped through a transparent tube on its back. The phone combines this with a 24,000 RPM fan and a record-large vapor chamber, achieving around 80% sustained performance in 3DMark stress tests and surface temperatures near 56°C. YouTuber JerryRigEverything called it "the most durable phone on the planet" after extreme tests.
Google is rolling out native call recording for Pixel 6 and newer phones with the November 2025 Pixel Feature Drop and an updated Phone by Google app. The feature appears under Call Assist and includes a visible record button, red indicator, and automatic announcements. Availability depends on local laws, and the option may not show in some regions. Devices require Android 14 and Phone by Google v198 or newer.
Apple and Issey Miyake’s limited-edition iPhone Pocket, a 3D-knitted phone sling, launched November 14 and sold out online in the U.S. within hours. The accessory, priced at $149.95 or $229.95 depending on strap length, drew crowds to Apple stores worldwide. Only limited stock remains in other countries. The product is not a case but a soft pouch designed to carry iPhones and small items.
New images and refined orbital data released November 15 show interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS survived its close approach to the Sun intact and remains active. Astronomers confirm its hyperbolic trajectory means it will not return after leaving the Solar System. Debate continues over its unusual gas jets, with some experts suggesting natural causes and others raising the possibility of artificial origins.