ESA’s photosynthesis satellite fuelled
The European Space Agency’s FLEX satellite has been fuelled ahead of its 15 September launch, marking a key step toward studying global plant health through photosynthesis measurements.
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How v0 authenticates to Snowflake without exposing the user's OAuth token
Vercel’s v0 integration with Snowflake authenticates generated code without exposing user OAuth tokens by routing requests through a server-side proxy that injects credentials at request time.
The 6 Best Boomi Alternatives in 2026
Zapier’s 2026 guide compares Boomi alternatives, emphasizing ease of use, AI integration, and hybrid support for teams without deep IT resources.
The 7 Best Salesforce Alternatives in 2026
Zapier evaluates seven Salesforce alternatives for 2026, highlighting tools that offer core CRM functions, automation, and reporting at lower costs or with simpler interfaces.
AWS Marketplace now supports category-based notifications and multi-channel delivery for partners
AWS Marketplace partners can now route notifications by category and channel, replacing a single inbox with targeted delivery via email, mobile app, or chat platforms.
GitLab 19.3 released
GitLab 19.3 introduces AI-driven automation for merge conflicts and code reviews, a secrets manager for secure credential handling, and expanded Duo CLI plugin support.
Stampli cuts launch hours by 68% using ChatGPT Work
Stampli used OpenAI’s Codex and ChatGPT Work to accelerate the launch of its Deep Finance product, reducing production time by 68% while maintaining human oversight.
Vercel Agent is now available in Slack code channels
Vercel has introduced its Agent tool in Slack code channels, enabling teams to collaborate with an AI coding assistant directly within Slack, with features for task management and code review.
Manage Vercel Container Registry with Vercel CLI
Vercel has introduced CLI commands to manage its Container Registry, enabling direct Docker and Podman integration for authentication, image building, and repository management.
USDGO is available for trading!
Kraken has listed USDGO, a US dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., for trading. The token is pegged 1:1 to the US dollar and designed for institutional use.
California has an affordability crisis. The fix may be politically uncomfortable.
A UC Berkeley study argues California’s affordability crisis stems from anti-growth policies, costly regulations, and inefficient state programs, urging voters to reconsider long-held beliefs to restore opportunity.
Amazon CloudWatch log Centralization now supports log group tag propagation
AWS CloudWatch Centralization now propagates log group tags from source to destination accounts, enabling consistent cost tracking, ownership identification, and compliance enforcement across centralized logs.
AMD Appoints Tim Ryan to Board of Directors
AMD appoints Tim Ryan to its board of directors, with KC McClure and Nora Denzel assuming new committee roles following Joseph Householder’s retirement after 11 years.
Amazon CloudWatch pipelines adds GeoIP, RDS, and XML processors
AWS added three new processors to CloudWatch pipelines to parse RDS logs, XML payloads, and enrich IP addresses with geographic data, improving log queryability without extra cost.
NOAA boosts weather data collection capabilities with new Mesonet contract
NOAA awarded a new contract starting September 1 to expand its National Mesonet Program, enhancing weather data collection through partnerships with private industry partners.
5 new ways to level up your learning with Search
Google Search introduces AI-powered tools to help students visualize concepts, take practice quizzes, and organize study materials, rolling out globally in English.
Back to School 2026
Google announced back-to-school updates for 2026, including free AI tool access for students and new learning features in Search, Gemini, and YouTube to support personalized study and classroom teaching.
NASA Updates Next Steps for Commercial Swift Boost Mission
NASA and Katalyst Space have adjusted plans for the LINK spacecraft mission after an attitude control issue prevented a planned satellite boost, though rendezvous operations with the Swift Observatory will still proceed...
Human-Related Microbes May Survive Moon’s South Pole, NASA Finds
NASA research indicates Earth microbes could survive in shadowed lunar South Pole regions, complicating efforts to distinguish native chemistry from human contamination during future Moon missions.
How Rozas uses Zapier to give every lead a 2-minute head start
Rozas, a Louisiana law firm handling immigration and criminal cases, automated lead intake using Zapier, AI, and Clio Grow to reduce manual data entry from over 50 minutes to two minutes per lead, improving response...
AWS Cost Anomaly Detection supports third-party models on Amazon Bedrock
AWS Cost Anomaly Detection now monitors third-party foundation models on Amazon Bedrock, including Anthropic Claude, alerting users to unusual spending patterns automatically.
In the heart of campus, a new hub opens for undergraduate education
UC Berkeley opens the Undergraduate Academic Building this fall, adding 25 classrooms and a 400-seat auditorium to centralize undergraduate education and host 10% of campus general assignment classrooms.
Amazon OpenSearch Ingestion is now available in GovCloud Regions
Amazon OpenSearch Ingestion is now available in AWS GovCloud (US-East) and AWS GovCloud (US-West), expanding its managed data ingestion service to 19 regions for processing and indexing data into Amazon OpenSearch...
Technology Week: Launching into the Future with Advanced Technologies
NOAA will host Technology Week (August 17–21, 2026) to showcase advanced tools used to monitor marine ecosystems, track endangered species, and improve fisheries management.
Gears of War: E-Day and Gibson Unite for a Custom Guitar Collection
Gibson Guitars and The Coalition unveiled a limited-edition custom guitar collection inspired by Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago from Gears of War: E-Day, featuring hand-painted designs by artist Luke Preece.
AWS Lambda MicroVMs is now available in 5 additional AWS regions
AWS Lambda MicroVMs expands to five new regions, bringing VM-level isolation and near-instant execution to 10 total regions for secure, stateful code deployment.
A revisit of remote Spectre attacks on Cloudflare Workers
Cloudflare reassessed Spectre attack risks on Workers, finding a limitation in its Dynamic Process Isolation defense that allowed a remote leak of up to 12 bits per second with 99% accuracy. The company has since...
Available for XBOX Insiders: Home Improvements, Local Save Game Management, and Profile Badges
Xbox Insiders gain new console features including Home customization, local save management, and profile badge details, alongside a 25th-anniversary badge for Xbox One Day One achievers.
Designing effective Genie Agents from a single prompt
Databricks introduces Genie Agents, which create domain-specific AI agents from a single prompt using trusted business context from Unity Catalog, aiming to reduce prompt dependency and improve accuracy.
Lakehouse runtime catalog helps modernize Apache Hive
Google Cloud introduced a serverless Lakehouse runtime catalog to modernize legacy Apache Hive Metastores, addressing scaling bottlenecks and governance challenges in large-scale analytics environments.