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Petra Nilsson

Petra Nilsson edits Tech & Science for Dateline Wire. Her beat spans the technology industry, artificial intelligence, space, research and discovery — fields where press releases routinely outrun evidence. Petra's editing standard is that a scientific claim is only as strong as its study: her section names the journal or preprint behind every research story, distinguishes peer-reviewed findings from company announcements, and keeps the caveats researchers themselves attach to their work. On industry coverage she tracks what companies actually shipped against what they promised, and her section's product and layoff reporting is sourced to multiple outlets before publication. Contact: [email protected].

Apple unveils Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips for AI workloads

Apple unveils Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips for AI workloads

Apple's new Mac Studio and Mac Mini feature M5 Ultra and M6 chips designed for AI workloads and professional computing tasks.

Tech & Science ·25 Aug 2026, 17:22 ·Petra Nilsson 4 min read
Apple Cuts Over 200 Siri, Vision Pro Jobs in AI Shift

Apple Cuts Over 200 Siri, Vision Pro Jobs in AI Shift

Apple has laid off over 200 employees across its Siri and Vision Pro divisions to redirect resources toward AI development and smart glasses.

Tech & Science ·22 Aug 2026, 00:25 ·Petra Nilsson 4 min read
Mortal Shell II Review – Bigger And Better In Every Way

Mortal Shell II Review – Bigger And Better In Every Way

Mortal Shell II delivers an ambitious Soulslike experience with an expanded Shell system and refined combat, though technical flaws and design issues hold it back.

Tech & Science ·17 Aug 2026, 16:42 ·Petra Nilsson 4 min read
Google announces Pixel Tag item tracker with UWB and $29 price

Google announces Pixel Tag item tracker with UWB and $29 price

Google has unveiled its $29 Pixel Tag item tracker featuring Ultra Wideband precision tracking and integration with the Android Find Hub network.

Tech & Science ·12 Aug 2026, 18:52 ·Petra Nilsson 3 min read
Google aims for influencers with the Pixel 11 Creator Suite

Google aims for influencers with the Pixel 11 Creator Suite

Google announced the Pixel 11 lineup at the Made by Google 2026 event, introducing a dedicated Creator Suite and hardware upgrades tailored for mobile influencers.

Tech & Science ·12 Aug 2026, 18:05 ·Petra Nilsson 3 min read
Where And When To Livestream Today’s Total Solar Eclipse

Where And When To Livestream Today’s Total Solar Eclipse

Find out where and when to livestream the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse, with broadcast schedules from NASA, ESA, and Timeanddate.

Tech & Science ·12 Aug 2026, 18:03 ·Petra Nilsson 4 min read
UK Experiences Most Dramatic Partial Solar Eclipse Since 1999

UK Experiences Most Dramatic Partial Solar Eclipse Since 1999

The UK witnessed its most dramatic partial solar eclipse since 1999 as the Moon obscured up to 96% of the Sun across much of the country.

Tech & Science ·12 Aug 2026, 14:47 ·Petra Nilsson 3 min read
Canada Prepares to View Solar Eclipse and Perseid Meteor Shower

Canada Prepares to View Solar Eclipse and Perseid Meteor Shower

Canadians experienced a rare celestial convergence on August 12, 2026, as a partial solar eclipse coincided with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.

Tech & Science ·11 Aug 2026, 22:06 ·Petra Nilsson 3 min read
Dolby Vision 2 will be available first on some 2026 Hisense TVs

Dolby Vision 2 will be available first on some 2026 Hisense TVs

Dolby Vision 2 has begun its global rollout, with select 2026 Hisense television models serving as the first devices to support the new HDR format.

Tech & Science ·6 Aug 2026, 17:01 ·Petra Nilsson 4 min read
Grand Theft Auto 6 Extended Look to Premiere on Netflix on August 27

Grand Theft Auto 6 Extended Look to Premiere on Netflix on August 27

Rockstar Games has partnered with Netflix to premiere an extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI on August 27, giving subscribers early access before YouTube.

Tech & Science ·6 Aug 2026, 16:02 ·Petra Nilsson 4 min read
Caitlin Clark faces WNBA MVP doubts from analyst Jason Whitlock over flaws

Caitlin Clark faces WNBA MVP doubts from analyst Jason Whitlock over flaws

Analyst Jason Whitlock has questioned Caitlin Clark's WNBA MVP candidacy, arguing that her emotional outbursts and technical fouls undermine her historic season.

Tech & Science ·2 Aug 2026, 15:25 ·Petra Nilsson 3 min read
SpaceX launches classified NRO payload from Florida on NROL-95 mission

SpaceX launches classified NRO payload from Florida on NROL-95 mission

SpaceX launched a classified National Reconnaissance Office payload on the NROL-95 mission from Cape Canaveral, marking the Space Coast's 49th launch of 2026.

Tech & Science ·30 Jul 2026, 13:13 ·Petra Nilsson 3 min read
Coral reef presumed dead for 60 years found alive off Benin coast

Coral reef presumed dead for 60 years found alive off Benin coast

Scientists have rediscovered a mesophotic coral reef off the coast of Benin, revealing that 1960s survey methods had long misidentified the structure as dead.

Tech & Science ·21 Jul 2026, 12:22 ·Petra Nilsson 3 min read
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta dates confirmed for August start

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta dates confirmed for August start

Infinity Ward and Activision have unveiled the beta schedule for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, featuring early access in August and an open beta for all players.

Tech & Science ·21 Jul 2026, 10:47 ·Petra Nilsson 3 min read
Tech firms unveil agentic AI smartphones at Shanghai industry conference

Tech firms unveil agentic AI smartphones at Shanghai industry conference

Tech companies are showcasing new agentic AI smartphones aimed at automating digital tasks, though developers face significant platform integration hurdles.

Tech & Science ·19 Jul 2026, 12:31 ·Petra Nilsson 3 min read
Milky Way proton PeVatron identified by international research team

Milky Way proton PeVatron identified by international research team

An international team confirmed that LHAASO J1912+1014u acts as a proton PeVatron, an accelerator capable of producing particles exceeding one quadrillion electron volts. This study utilized multiwavelength data from three observatories to identify the source of these cosmic rays.

Tech & Science ·18 Jul 2026, 00:02 ·Petra Nilsson 3 min read
Astronomers detect first atmosphere on a rocky, habitable-zone exoplanet

Astronomers detect first atmosphere on a rocky, habitable-zone exoplanet

Astronomers have confirmed the presence of an atmosphere on the rocky super-Earth LHS 1140 b, marking a significant step in studying potentially habitable worlds.

Tech & Science ·17 Jul 2026, 17:21 ·Petra Nilsson 3 min read
Superworms' help scientists with a vexing task: Cleaning animal specimens

Superworms' help scientists with a vexing task: Cleaning animal specimens

Researchers have discovered that superworms, the larvae of Zophobas morio, provide an efficient method for cleaning animal skeletons for study and display.

Tech & Science ·17 Jul 2026, 16:27 ·Petra Nilsson 3 min read
EU orders Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI

EU orders Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI

New EU rulings under the Digital Markets Act require Google to open its search data and Android ecosystem to competitors. The company warns the mandate could compromise user privacy and system security.

Tech & Science ·17 Jul 2026, 02:21 ·Petra Nilsson 3 min read
Google Renames NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook with Native Code Execution

Google Renames NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook with Native Code Execution

Google is rebranding its research tool NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook, adding native code execution and deeper integration with its broader AI ecosystem.

Tech & Science ·17 Jul 2026, 01:11 ·Petra Nilsson 3 min read