Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke chokes US, Canada
The FireSat program can spot wildfires that other satellites miss. According to Ars Technica, the firesat program can spot wildfires…
July 19, 2026
Will AI fix prior authorization—or make it worse?
The government is piloting a program that uses AI for insurance-coverage decisions. According to Ars Technica, the government is piloting…
As mosquito ranges expand, better monitoring is key to preventing disease
Monitoring is expensive and labor intensive. But it helps public health officials stop outbreaks. According to Ars Technica, monitoring is…
Surprise! Facial recognition smart locks are actually good
Facial recognition smart locks are here; now you can unlock your door the same way you unlock your phone. |…
The Guardian’s Carter Sherman fondly remembers being terrified by Ocarina of Time
Carter, there’s a couch RIGHT THERE. | Image: Carter Sherman has been covering sex, gender, and the complex personal and…
GoPro’s discounted Max 2 bundle includes $100 worth of accessories
The GoPro Max2 can use your earbuds as a microphone over Bluetooth. A 360-degree camera is a great way to…
Google is open-sourcing its 3D emoji
Now, if you want to, you can use Google’s 3D emoji in your own creations. The company shared some details…
Google might not kneecap the Pixel 11a with an old processor
The Pixel 10a shipped with a last gen processor. | Photo: Dominic Preston / The Verge Mystic Leaks suggests that…
Dave Eggers told OpenAI staff that ChatGPT was ‘silencing an entire generation’
Dave Eggers attends the “The Turning Point: To Be Destroyed” premiere. | Image: John Lamparski/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival Last…
The grueling, 630-mile road race where the only fuel is sunlight
The 2018 Solar Car Challenge was the last time participants took their designs out on the open road. | Image:…