Starlink deployments on record pace
Starlink deployments on record pace

SpaceX is currently ahead of last year’s record-setting pace for Starlink satellite deployments. SpaceX launched 1,589 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit in the first half of 2026, according to launch data compiled by Jonathan McDowell’s satellite tracker, compared to 1,489 satellites deployed at the same point in 2025. 2025 was already a record year for […]

Your dog can run, but Fi’s new Starlink satellite-backed tracker makes sure you can still find them

Fi Ultra uses Starlink satellite connectivity to keep lost dogs trackable beyond cellular coverage, giving adventurous pups far fewer places to disappear unnoticed.

X could soon alert you when a post you liked or reposted gets fact-checked

X is working on a new feature to notify users directly when a post they liked, replied to, or reposted gets a Community Note.

DuckDuckGo’s browser now blocks the YouTube ads everyone hates

DuckDuckGo’s browser can now block most video ads on YouTube, although users may see longer buffering times or occasional hiccups.

Meta is reportedly working on smart glasses that would be recording all the time
Meta is reportedly working on smart glasses that would be recording all the time

Meta might be the next company to make an always-on AI wearable. The company is working on prototype “super sensing” always-aware smart glasses that could continuously record audio and snap photos “every few seconds,” according to the Financial Times. The wearer could then ask Meta AI about the captured audio and images. However, the images […]

My favorite multiplayer survival sandbox is finally getting the mobile port it deserves

Don’t Starve Together launches on mobile July 21, giving players a portable way to survive The Constant with friends.

Volkswagen put 100 sheep to work under 31,000 solar panels
Volkswagen put 100 sheep to work under 31,000 solar panels

Volkswagen has traded lawnmowers for sheep at the massive solar farm that helps power one of its factories in Poland, and the animals are doing more than just keeping the grass short.

Spotify finally lets you pin more than four items in your library, and it only took a few years

Spotify’s library pin limit was stuck at four for years. Now it’s 20, which makes it the most generous pin limit among major music streamers.

Kia’s electric hatch gains AWD and nearly 350 miles of range
Kia’s electric hatch gains AWD and nearly 350 miles of range

Kia launched the new all-wheel drive (AWD) EV4 variant in Europe, but it’s not quite the range-topping GT model.

Xbox reportedly cancels Avowed sequel to make room for a new Fallout game from the New Vegas director

Bloomberg reports that Obsidian Entertainment has shifted development to a new Fallout game led by Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer, while the planned Avowed sequel has been cancelled.