NASA’s Psyche mission delivers Mars flyby data, time-lapse video
2026-07-18
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 219 — SpaceX Goes to War!
2026-07-18
SpaceX Goes to War! – And Other Space Headlines – YouTube Watch On On Episode 219 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss the space headlines for the past few weeks. It’s been busy, and some exciting things are happening! A couple of companies are moving into the space solar powerContinue Reading
Woman had to prove innocence after technology wrongly tied her to package theft
2026-07-18
The Flock camera supposedly picked up Chrisanna Elser stealing the package, despite her not actually being in the area., The Flock camera supposedly picked up Chrisanna Elser stealing the package, despite her not actually being in the area., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
EU and Britain target Russian intelligence officers over a major cyberspying campaign
2026-07-18
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union and Britain on Monday imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers and private companies, denouncing what they described as a yearslong cyberespionage campaign to undermine governments in Europe. The EU decision affects nine people and four entities accused of links to an onlineContinue Reading
This Week In Techdirt History: July 12th – 18th
2026-07-18
This Week in 2016 As UK Piracy Falls To Record Lows, Government Still Wants To Put Pirates In Jail For 10 Years Questionable DMCA Takedown Notice Filed Over Post Calling Lawyer Out For Copyright Infringement Facebook Sued Again For ‘Material Support’ Of Terrorism, Because Hamas Uses Facebook American Medical AssociationContinue Reading
The Striking Differences Between Premium Economy & Economy Class In 2026
2026-07-18
Flying in 2026 means more choices than ever, and not just in destinations, but in how plush or lean your flight experience is. Among the most popular mid-tier options is Premium Economy, which aims to bridge the gap between basic economy and business class. But just how much more doContinue Reading
Rolls-Royce Says It Has Doubled Engine Time On Wing Since Launching Its Transformation
2026-07-18
In 2023, Rolls-Royce committed £1 billion ($1.3 billion) to improving the durability of its Trent engine family and set a target of 40% better time on wing across the fleet. Three years later, the company says it has achieved a 100% improvement, meaning its engines are staying on wing twiceContinue Reading
This theme makes Discord look more at home on Ubuntu
2026-07-18
The official Discord desktop app supports Linux but it doesn’t make much effort to fit in, which is why alternative clients are popular – not least because they can be themed. Discord GNOME Theme by developer ~ricewind012, is so named because, basically, that’s what it is: a custom theme thatContinue Reading
Engineering the connection point for long-term EV charging reliability
2026-07-18
Sponsored by Lider Electric. Lider Electric’s NEMA 14-50 receptacles with Electric Vehicle Marking combine certification-backed product identification with purpose-built EV charging design. EV charging reliability is often discussed at the system level: charger output, vehicle compatibility, software, utility capacity, and public infrastructure. Those factors matter, but many residential and lightContinue Reading
Utility MVV rolls out EV charging infrastructure across Germany
2026-07-18
MVV, a public utility based in Mannheim, Germany, has partnered with Ulm-based retail group Müller and technology partner ADS-TEC Energy to roll out 39 DC fast charging stations with 78 charging points at 27 Müller locations in Germany. Since 2017, MVV has been expanding its public EV charging network throughoutContinue Reading
Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk in his homeland
2026-07-18
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Amazon said Wednesday that the technology company will launch its new satellite internet service Amazon Leo in South Africa in 2027, seemingly pushing ahead of Elon Musk’s rival Starlink to win business in Africa’s most advanced economy. Amazon, which was founded by Jeff Bezos,Continue Reading
AI is threatening farmers’ futures, industry says
2026-07-18
Farmers and ranchers say the boom in AI data center construction is threatening the agricultural economy., Farmers and ranchers say the boom in AI data center construction is threatening the agricultural economy., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
How Ubuntu’s new ‘Myna’ AI voice typing works
2026-07-18
Ubuntu is adding AI features this year, and founder Mark Shuttleworth hopes to position the Linux distribution as the OS for the ‘agentic’ era. But big ambitions start from small seeds, and the first to be planted is a speech-to-text tool named Myna. This article in our (somewhat pithy) ExplainerContinue Reading