What Is One-Pedal Driving, And Why Do EVs Have It?
2026-08-16
Electric vehicles are redefining the accelerator pedal and regenerative braking is the reason why…Continue Reading
Dev Kills Cloud Version Of Game On Switch, Offers Discount To Rebuy It For Switch 2
2026-08-16
We’ve talked a great deal about the Stop Killing Games movement and those discussions have typically traveled along two paths of importance. On the one hand, the movement is very important to those of us that care about the preservation of video games. A huge problem with allowing developers andContinue Reading
Vest tested in Artemis I shows promise against solar flares: Study
2026-08-16
People on Earth are safe from solar flares, thanks to the atmosphere and magnetic field. But it’s a different story in space., People on Earth are safe from solar flares, thanks to the atmosphere and magnetic field. But it’s a different story in space., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
JTA and WATT partner to establish a new EV manufacturing plant in Qatar
2026-08-16
JTA International Investment Holding (JTA) and WATT Electric Vehicle Company (WATT) have formed a strategic partnership to establish Qatar’s first EV manufacturing plant. The companies plan to jointly design, engineer and manufacture a new generation of EVs specifically developed for the Gulf region. The partnership covers every stage of vehicleContinue Reading
AI Assistants Overwhelmingly Cite Third-Party Lists, Not Company Homepages, Study Finds
2026-08-16
Artificial intelligence assistants overwhelmingly cite third-party “best-of” and comparison pages rather than companies’ own websites, according to a new study from citations.press. The research analysed 60,350 citations generated across 10,000 commercial prompts spanning 50 industries, comparing how ChatGPT and Claude source the answers they give to buyers. Just 7% ofContinue Reading
New record! SpaceX launches 2 Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart
2026-08-16
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the classified USSF-366 mission for the U.S. Space Force from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Aug. 15, 2026. (Image credit: SpaceX) SpaceX keeps setting spaceflight records. Elon Musk ‘s company launches far more frequently than any other outfit, and it operates the largest satellite constellation ever assembledContinue Reading
On this day in space! Aug. 15, 1977: Mysterious ‘Wow!’ Signal boosts search for E.T.
2026-08-16
On Aug. 15, 1977, astronomers using Ohio State University’s Big Ear radio telescope detected the famous “Wow!” signal , which to this day is one of the strongest pieces of evidence that we are not alone in the universe. Astronomer Jerry Ehman was using the telescope to scan a region in the constellation Sagittarius whenContinue Reading
Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter
2026-08-16
Berkshire Hathaway is increasing the size of its stake in Google’s parent company and beefing up its holdings in homebuilders, according to the conglomerate’s latest snapshot of its investment portfolio. The Omaha, Nebraska-based company also continued to pare its stake in financial companies and a number of other stocks inContinue Reading
Can American Airlines Close The Profit Gap With Delta & United?
2026-08-15
American Airlines was founded in 1930 through a merger of 80 airlines. It wouldn’t be until 2013 that American as we know it today was born through a merger with US Airways. With over 223 million passengers carried in 2025, the oneworld carrier remains one of the world’s largest airlinesContinue Reading
Why Delta Air Lines’ Quiet Exit From Minneapolis Marks The End Of The DC-9 Era In America
2026-08-15
In May 2026, Delta Air Lines quietly ended all Boeing 717 service at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The aircraft had been a fixture at MSP for over a decade under Delta, and the T-tail silhouette it shares with the DC-9 had been a constant presence at the airport for roughlyContinue Reading
Origin Shares Rise Most in Six Months as Earnings Beat Estimates
2026-08-15
Origin Energy Ltd. shares rose the most in six months after full-year profit beat analyst estimates, and the uptake of electric vehicles and home batteries in Australia accelerated…Continue Reading
This Week In Techdirt History: August 9th – 15th
2026-08-15
This Week in 2016 Primatologist Tells Court That Macaque Monkeys Are, Like, Super Smart, So They Should Totally Get Copyrights Will DNC Email Hacking Make Legislators More Friendly To Encryption? Traitor 47 On Intellectual Property: China Is Bad Botnet Bill Could Give FBI Permission To Take Warrantless Peeks At TheContinue Reading
Nvidia halved its $250bn promise to OpenAI. Then it showed investors what it owns
2026-08-15
Anissa Gardizy reported the cut for The Wall Street Journal on 14 August. Under the new proposed terms Nvidia would initially backstop only half of the 10GW project, and it would decide about the rest later. A deal could be signed as soon as this weekend…Continue Reading