Academic paper says often illicit trade exposes enthusiasts – and postal workers handling items – to serious risks A growing global trade in mummified human remains has been described by academics as “a real mummy’s curse” that poses a serious health risk to its enthusiasts and the postal services they...
Elon Musk says every future Tesla will have Starlink, starting with the Cybercab
The reveal follows an earlier preview at Tesla's showroom in San Jose, where the company displayed the planned Starlink capability. Tesla had already said the Cybercab would use Starlink's V5 dish, a newly launched model rated for download speeds of up to 375 Mbps. Read Entire Article
Amazon’s new Texas data center could become the single largest polluter in the US
In a statement to The New York Times, an Amazon spokesperson said the data center will be powered entirely by an on-site power plant, ensuring it won't raise electricity costs for local residents. The plant is expected to run on natural gas, with 35 turbines combining to generate up to......
Windows 11’s latest update quietly ends support for picture passwords
A recent Windows update focused on "quality improvements" and security has removed an authentication feature that quite a few users still rely on. Released on July 14, 2026, the KB5101650 update has quietly disabled support for picture password, an image-based sign-in method originally introduced in 2012 with Windows 8 as......
License plate readers can now track your phone too, thanks to new surveillance tech
Imagine that you share a ride to work with the same colleague most mornings. As it passes by a license plate reader, the camera records the car, which can be linked through vehicle records to its registered owner. Beside it, another sensor detects signals broadcast by devices traveling nearby, such......
The FCC approved “space mirrors” that experts say could blind stargazers and disrupt wildlife
In July, the FCC approved Reflect Orbital's proposal to deploy satellites capable of reflecting sunlight from orbit. These "space mirrors" are designed to redirect sunlight toward specific areas of the planet's surface, with potential benefits for power generation and other applications. Experts continue to debate the plan, while the California-based......
Pentagon official asks Asian allies to invest more in defense to deter aggression
A Pentagon official has urged Asian allies to invest more in their defense to deter regional aggression
Driver who broke the sound barrier attempts another land speed record in Utah
The first and only person to break the sound barrier in a car has his eye on another speed record
Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029
Washington residents and officials see President Donald Trump’s extended National Guard deployment as an attempt to restrict the heavily Democratic city’s autonomy
FBI teams with the NCAA to help athletes avoid sexual exploitation
The FBI is teaming with the NCAA to start a program to combat sexual exploitation of college athletes whose private images are increasingly found and targeted online in an era when they use their name, image and likeness to enhance their own marketability