Disney Legends in Conversation: Alan Tudyk
Actor Alan Tudyk reflects on his Disney Legend honor and career in an exclusive D23 Q&A, discussing his voice work in films like Frozen and Star Wars.
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Quality Assessment Report Evaluates Polar Geospatial Center EarthDEM Elevation Products
NASA’s CSDA program released a quality assessment report on the Polar Geospatial Center’s EarthDEM elevation products, evaluating their accuracy for Earth science research.
Prepare for Emergence Day with the Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition XBOX Wireless Controllers
Xbox announced two new Gears of War: E-Day controllers to coincide with the game’s release, including a limited-edition wireless model and a customizable version via Xbox Design Lab starting September 30.
LFM2.5-VL-3B for Better and Faster Vision Capabilities for the Edge
Hugging Face released LFM2.5-VL-3B, a compact vision-language model designed for on-device and edge applications, supporting real-time document, screen, and object understanding with tool-calling capabilities.
Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition Comes to PS5 October 1
PlayStation announced the Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition will launch on October 1, featuring a new narrative expansion, a combat survival mode, and quality-of-life updates, alongside anniversary content.
NVIDIA CEO Tops Glassdoor’s 2026 List of Best CEOs
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang ranked No. 1 on Glassdoor’s 2026 Best CEOs list based on 99% employee approval, highlighting leadership’s role in workplace culture amid AI-driven changes.
Trade the S&P 500 with our money using Kraken Prop
Kraken Prop adds the S&P 500 to its funded trading program, expanding its TradFi offerings alongside the Nasdaq 100. The new market operates as a perpetual index, avoiding expiry and session-hour constraints.
CISA Unveils New Cybersecurity Resources for K-12 Schools and Districts
CISA released a K-12 Cybersecurity Foundations Resource Package to help schools and districts address rising cyber threats with cost-effective, actionable guidance.
Musification of the 2026 total solar eclipse
The European Space Agency will present a musical interpretation of the 12 August 2026 total solar eclipse as seen from Spain, transforming astronomical data into sound.
FTC Sends More than $23.8 Million to Drivers and Diners Harmed by Grubhub’s Deceptive Advertising Claims and Other Unlawful Conduct
The FTC is distributing over $23.8 million to drivers and diners affected by Grubhub’s deceptive advertising and unfair practices, following a 2024 settlement requiring operational changes.
Helldivers 2: Devoid of Liberty – Meet the SEAF Squad Assembled to Take on The Illuminate
Super Earth has deployed a new SEAF squad in *Helldivers 2* to counter the Illuminate in the Devoid of Liberty zone, featuring four specialized units. The free update also adds four new emotes and veteran titles for...
Defeating Modern Threats with Capable, Affordable Munitions
L3Harris highlights its Wolf Pack launched effects vehicles as a cost-effective solution to modern military threats, emphasizing rapid deployment and affordability amid rising defense demands.
Kraken and MEXC partner to migrate Netherlands clients
Kraken and MEXC will collaborate to transition MEXC’s Netherlands clients to Kraken as MEXC exits the Dutch market, citing a regional strategy realignment.
Samsung AMS Transforms Shared Classroom Displays Into Personalized Workspaces for Teachers
Samsung AMS enables teachers to access personalized, cloud-connected workspaces on shared Samsung Interactive Displays via QR code or NFC ID, eliminating repeated setup and enhancing security.
CPI, PPI, and FOMC minutes headline a two-week data window
A two-week data window features key U.S. economic releases including CPI, PPI, retail sales, FOMC minutes, and GDP revisions, all of which may influence Federal Reserve policy expectations ahead of the September meeting.
New Chapter. New Gear. Back to School Is Live.
nubia has launched a Back to School sale offering discounts on smartphones and tablets, including up to $160 off the Z70 Ultra, with bundled accessories like the nubia Rock Speaker and protective cases for select models.
Stops Along the Path of Totality
On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will traverse the Northern Hemisphere, with totality visible in western Iceland and northern Spain. The event follows a narrow path across the Arctic, Greenland, and the North...
12 examples of ethos in advertising
A Zapier blog post explains ethos in advertising as persuasion through authority or expertise, illustrated with historical and modern examples across industries.
Zapier vs. Airtable: Which is best? [2026]
Airtable and Zapier serve different but complementary roles in enterprise workflows, with Airtable excelling as a user-friendly database platform and Zapier providing extensive automation and AI orchestration...
(For Southeast Asia) First look at Marvel’s Wolverine Limited Edition PS5 Console bundle and accessories
PlayStation unveiled a limited-edition Marvel’s Wolverine PS5 Digital Edition bundle featuring a yellow console, matching controller, and game code, alongside console covers and accessories inspired by the character’s...
GitLab Patch Release: 19.2.2, 19.1.4, 19.0.6
GitLab issued patch releases 19.2.2, 19.1.4, and 19.0.6 on August 12, 2026, addressing multiple security vulnerabilities across Community and Enterprise Editions. Self-managed instances are advised to upgrade...
Free domain for one year, now for all Pro teams
Vercel is expanding a free domain offer to all Pro teams, covering six top-level domains for one year, with automatic renewal at standard rates thereafter.
Taking AUTO CDC to the next level: Solving the hardest real-world use cases
Databricks expands AUTO CDC in Apache Spark 4.2 to support bitemporal compliance and partial updates, addressing real-world challenges in regulatory recordkeeping and data reproducibility.
New Study Finds Politically Mismatched Couples Are More Likely to Break Up, With Abortion Bans Accelerating Separations
A UC Berkeley study finds politically mismatched couples are 14% more likely to separate, with abortion bans accelerating splits in states criminalizing the procedure after the 2022 Dobbs decision.
How we migrated the database behind every Vercel build
Vercel migrated the state tracking for its build warm pool from Redis to DynamoDB to ensure durability, executing a phased live migration under production traffic with rollback capabilities.
MAI-Code-1.1-Flash: Better, faster, at a quarter of the cost
Microsoft released MAI-Code-1.1-Flash, a smaller and more efficient AI coding model, reducing costs by 75% while improving performance in GitHub Copilot.
What Is the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope? (Grades 5-8)
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launching Aug. 30, 2026, will study dark energy, exoplanets, and dark matter from a stable orbit 930,000 miles from Earth.
Firefly Aerospace Announces Extension of Multi-Launch Agreement with Lockheed Martin Through 2031
Firefly Aerospace extended its multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin through 2031, covering up to 25 launches using its upgraded Alpha Block II rocket.
Open-sourcing Metals v2: Databricks’ Java and Scala language server for multi‑million line codebases
Databricks has open-sourced Metals v2, extending the Scala language server to support Java and scale for large monorepos, enabling lightweight editors like Cursor and VS Code to handle multi-million line codebases.
Vercel Connect now supports CLI setup for 100+ connectors
Vercel has expanded its CLI support for Vercel Connect, enabling terminal-based setup for over 100 third-party service integrations, previously limited to dashboard configuration.