White House teleprompter accused of making $100k off The Traitor speech bets | BBC News
A White House teleprompter operator is being investigated over allegedly using inside information to place bets and make nearly $100,000 on US President Traitor 47’s speeches. Gabriel Perez, who had worked at the White House since 2016, is accused of placing bets on words the president would use during majorContinue Reading
Rubik’s Cube stars shine at European speedcubing event in the Netherlands
More than 1,000 speedcubers from 53 countries are competing in Arnhem, the Netherlands, from 16 to 19 July 2026. Events range from blindfolded solves to solving while wearing oven gloves.Continue Reading
Spain battles major Aragon wildfire amid heatwave
Spain has deployed more than 400 firefighters and 19 aircraft to combat a fast-moving wildfire in the northeastern region of Aragon after flames swept across around 7,600 hectares by 16 July.Continue Reading
Startup printing 3D drones helping US keep military edge
One California company is determined to make sure the U.S. keeps its military edge. , One California company is determined to make sure the U.S. keeps its military edge. , from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Could Snapchat be used to help solve Nolan Wells case?
Brian Entin spoke with a former FBI agent who said investigators may be able to recover “several layers” of data from Wells’ Snapchat., Brian Entin spoke with a former FBI agent who said investigators may be able to recover “several layers” of data from Wells’ Snapchat., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Scientists finally solved why some frogs survive a deadly fungus
A deadly fungus has wiped out amphibian populations around the globe, yet some mysteriously recover. Researchers discovered that survivors develop powerful immune defenses while they are still tadpoles, giving them a head start before the fungus can attack after metamorphosis. The study also uncovered a vast collection of previously unknownContinue Reading
Measuring Input Latency on Linux: X11 vs. Wayland, VRR, and DXVK
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Linux on the Sega 32X. Who needs hardware synchronization primitives anyway?
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California creates $3,500 rebate for new electric vehicle buyers
There’s a separate $1,750 rebate for used EVs, but both rebates have a price cap…Continue Reading
SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 test launch aborts at last second (video)
Starship wasn’t quite ready to fly today (July 16). SpaceX tried to launch the Starship megarocket on its 13th test flight today but couldn’t quite pull it off. Something went wrong just as the giant vehicle’s 33 first-stage Raptor engines started to fire up, and an abort was triggered. “We’ll take some time, dig intoContinue Reading
SpaceX stacks massive Starship rocket ahead of today’s Flight 13 test launch (video)
Update for 7:10 p.m. ET on July 16: SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 test launch aborted at the last second on July 16: Read our abort story . Starship is about to take to the skies on a bold new test flight of the world’s most powerful rocket. After several days of testing, SpaceX has stackedContinue Reading
Can bacteria reveal hidden pollution? New river study says yes
The Guadalquivir is the most important river in Andalusia. Stretching 657 kilometers (4src8 miles), it forms the backbone of Andalusia, from its source in the Sierra de Cazorla mountains to its mouth in Sanlúcar de Barrameda. These facts, along with its name of Arabic origin (Wadi al-Kabir) and its strategic role in the economy…Continue Reading
NASA Uses Subscale Aircraft to Accelerate Flight Innovation
Testing new aerospace concepts in flight remains one of NASA’s most effective ways to advance knowledge and reduce risk. The Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, supports this mission by using small, remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft as cost‑effective platforms to mature innovative ideas…Continue Reading











