Colorful Collage of Tarantula Nebula
NASA released a composite image of the Tarantula Nebula on August 11, 2026, combining data from Chandra, Webb, and Hubble telescopes to study its energy loss mechanisms.
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How canvases make agentic workflows visible, steerable, and cost-efficient
GitHub introduces canvases in the Copilot app to make agentic workflows visible, steerable, and cost-efficient by providing durable, shared surfaces for human-agent collaboration.
Amazon Quick Microsoft 365 extensions are now generally available
Amazon Quick has released Microsoft 365 extensions for Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, integrating AI-driven task automation directly into these applications.
Amazon OpenSearch Service now supports automatic semantic enrichment for VPC domains
Amazon OpenSearch Service now supports automatic semantic enrichment for VPC-enabled domains, enabling AI-powered, context-aware search within private networks.
Huntington’s Disease Discovery Opens Door to a New Class of Treatments
Berkeley Lab researchers identified excessive DNA damage as a key driver of Huntington’s disease and showed an antioxidant can reverse neuron damage in mice, opening a new treatment pathway.
5 storylines we’re excited about ahead of the Dutch GP
Formula 1 returns to Zandvoort for the Dutch GP, the season’s final standalone race before a packed finale. McLaren, Ferrari and Aston Martin target Mercedes’ lead as upgrades and power unit changes loom.
NASA Challenge Tests Wheel Designs for Moon Base Mobility
NASA’s Rock and Roll with NASA Challenge selected five finalist teams to test lunar rover wheel prototypes at Johnson Space Center, aiming to improve mobility for future Moon base operations.
Hubble Solves Merger Mystery From Milky Way’s Early Years
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered definitive evidence of an ancient merger between the young Milky Way and a dwarf galaxy named LKH, extending the galaxy’s known history by 1.8 billion years.
AWS Console-to-Code adds 26 services and cross-region recording
AWS Console-to-Code now supports 26 additional services and cross-region recording, expanding coverage to 32 services for easier IaC conversion.
Create AI-generated slides in seconds
Atlassian introduces Confluence Slides, an AI-powered feature that transforms existing Confluence content into presentation-ready slides in seconds using Rovo, eliminating manual formatting and app-switching.
Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud-Native Application Platforms
Microsoft has been named a Leader in Gartner’s 2026 Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application Platforms for the third consecutive year, highlighting its role in enabling organizations to modernize applications and...
TCG Card Shop Simulator’s Biggest 1.0 Feature: How to Dominate Tetramon Duel Master
TCG Card Shop Simulator’s 1.0 update introduces Tetramon Duel Master, allowing players to battle using cards collected in-game. The feature launches September 15, 2026, on Xbox platforms and PC.
Spotify Gets More Personal With Playlist Notes — Spotify
Spotify introduces Playlist Notes, allowing editors and users to add contextual explanations to tracks in playlists, enhancing personalization and storytelling within the platform.
FCA bans senior manager for lack of honesty and integrity
The FCA has banned Howard Roland Duckett from financial services after the High Court found he lied repeatedly and fabricated evidence to avoid disqualification as a director.
Total solar eclipse 2026 (Official ESA broadcast)
The European Space Agency (ESA) will broadcast live from Spain as a total solar eclipse crosses Europe on 12 August 2026, with the path of totality spanning Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal.
AWS CloudShell now includes a built-in visual file editor
AWS CloudShell now offers a built-in visual file editor accessible via a single 'edit' command, eliminating the need for terminal-based tools or file downloads.
Securing the Infrastructure of Intelligence
NVIDIA secures long-term lease capacity at PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio to host AI factories for OpenAI, with a 20-year commitment for up to 4.25 gigawatts of compute infrastructure.
Reconciling Crypto Payments With the CoinGate Ledger API
CoinGate has launched a Ledger API to automate crypto payment reconciliation, replacing manual dashboard checks with programmatic transaction tracking for finance teams.
Institutional Approval Workflows Don’t Match Hyperliquid’s Speed
Hyperliquid’s onchain perpetual trading volume has surged to nearly $200 billion in 30 days, prompting institutional adoption via regulated custody providers. However, traditional multi-step approval workflows risk...
Bill Payment Firm Doxo to Pay $2.1 Million to Settle FTC Allegations It Deceived Consumers and Charged Them Add-On Fees
Doxo agreed to pay $2.1 million to settle FTC charges that it used deceptive ads to mimic billers and added undisclosed fees to consumer payments.
Statement on FTC Win Blocking Loctite, Liquid Nails Construction Adhesive Merger
The FTC blocked Henkel’s $725 million acquisition of Liquid Nails, securing a court injunction to preserve competition in construction adhesives and prevent price increases for American consumers.
Sunrun to Supply Voltus with Energy Capacity for AI Hyperscaler Agreements
Sunrun and Voltus will supply energy capacity from residential batteries to support AI data center power needs under Voltus’s Bring Your Own Capacity program, targeting reliability and grid flexibility.
Attorney General Blanche Launches New Process to Restore Federal Firearm Rights
Attorney General Todd Blanche finalized a federal regulation creating a process for eligible individuals to apply to restore their federal firearm rights under 18 U.S.C. § 925(c).
Religious Liberty Commission Meeting
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a postponed virtual meeting of the Religious Liberty Commission to finalize its report on religious freedom in America, originally scheduled for August 17.
South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking in Massachusetts
A South Carolina man pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit sex trafficking in Massachusetts, using physical abuse, threats, and coercion to force a victim into commercial sex acts between January and August 2023.
L3Harris Technologies Appoints Sam Mehta, Proven Aerospace and Defense Executive, as President and Chief Executive Officer
L3Harris Technologies named Sam Mehta as President and CEO, replacing Christopher Kubasik, who stepped down amid a conduct investigation. Lewis Hay III became Independent Chairman of the Board. Mehta, previously head of...
‘The Best One Yet’ — Stella Hemetsberger Elated After First World Title Defense At ONE Fight Night 46
Stella Hemetsberger successfully defended her ONE Women’s Strawweight Muay Thai World Title at ONE Fight Night 46, knocking out Natalia Diachkova in the third round at Lumpinee Stadium on August 14.
ASUS Statement on ITC Initial Determination in Investigation No. 337-TA-1454
ASUS states the U.S. ITC’s initial ruling in Investigation No. 337-TA-1454 does not restrict sales of ASUS WiFi or router products, and the case now advances to full Commission review.
CRM for insurance companies: What it does and why it matters
Insurance agencies use specialized CRM systems to manage customer relationships, automate renewals, and streamline workflows, with mobile access and unified policy views improving efficiency and retention rates.
Bringing AI Within Reach: How EdgeNet Is Expanding Affordable AI Access Across Mexico with Lenovo
EdgeNet and Lenovo are deploying distributed AI infrastructure hubs across Mexico to lower costs and improve access for SMBs, targeting a 20% revenue increase over 18 months.