New £1m grant to help groups protect green spaces
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $11.75 million in federal grants on August 31, 2026, to help ten midsize and large drinking water systems upgrade infrastructure…
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Minute Cryptic: How Angas Tiernan Built a Viral Daily Puzzle Phenomenon
Melbourne-based entrepreneur Angas Tiernan built Minute Cryptic into a viral daily puzzle game attracting more than 200,000 players daily, transforming a single-clue concept into…
Meta Tests Data Center Robots to Automate Server Maintenance and Cabling
Meta is testing robots from vendors like Kinova and ABB to handle repetitive data center tasks such as swapping cables and power cycling servers, according to current and former…
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 27 Starlink Satellites and Lands 35th Booster
SpaceX successfully launched 27 Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Insta360 Launches Spatial Capture for X6 to Turn 360 Video Into 3D Scenes
Insta360 has announced the upcoming release of its Spatial Capture feature, which transforms recorded 360-degree footage into fully explorable 3D scenes.
Early Outer Solar System Worlds Formed From Mostly Heat-Forged Rock
During the solar system’s first million years, its earliest outer worlds formed from material that was up to 92 percent heat-forged rock, according to a new analysis published in…
Flight Attendants Share 90-Second Hotel Room Safety Check
Airline professionals perform a rapid, six-step safety check known as a hotel room autopsy before unpacking in unfamiliar rooms.
AI Giants Sued for Alleged Conspiracy to Slow AI Development
A new antitrust lawsuit filed in the U.S.
HONOR Magic V6 Foldable Launches in Thailand with AI and Titanium Hinge
HONOR has officially launched its flagship folding smartphone, the HONOR Magic V6, priced at 67,999 baht for the 16GB and 512GB configuration, featuring advanced AI tools, a…
UK Police Data on Microsoft Azure Vulnerable to Foreign Access Risks
More than 40 police forces across the United Kingdom store sensitive criminal records, victim statements, and intelligence on Microsoft Azure cloud services.
AI Giants Sued for Alleged Illegal Agreement to Slow Technical Progress
A new lawsuit filed in the U.S.
Pikachu Returns from Space Station to Launch ESA and Pokémon Collab
Following a secret 67-day orbital mission aboard the International Space Station, a special plush Pikachu returned to Earth to launch a major European collaboration.