Designator

X replaces its revenue-sharing program with ‘Original Content Rewards’

X is replacing its creator revenue-sharing program with "Original Content Rewards," requiring creators to have 500 verified followers and 500,000 Home Timeline impressions from verified users in 90 days.

8 Aug3 min read

TechCrunch

OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide

OpenAI acquires NextSlide, a presentation startup that turns prompts into polished presentations.

Open-source interactive map for the Aug 12 total solar eclipse

Developers created an open-source interactive map for the August 12 total solar eclipse.

8 Aug19 min read

9to5Google

What new Google Messages features are rolling out [August 2026]

Google Messages rolls out new features including Smart Reply edits and real-time location sharing.

8 Aug2 min read

An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country

An Amazon data center in Texas may be powered by a plant emitting up to 33 million tons of CO2.

8 Aug4 min read

TechCrunch

X replaces ‘misaligned’ revenue sharing program with Original Content Rewards

X replaces its Revenue Sharing program with Original Content Rewards, emphasizing originality and requiring 500 verified followers and 500,000 impressions.

8 Aug3 min read

The Sharpest Image Ever Taken of the Sun Reveals a Hidden Phenomenon

The sharpest visible light image of the sun ever taken reveals tiny plasma vortices, confirming a phenomenon predicted over a century ago.

8 Aug

Census Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual Orientation

A proposed rule from the US Department of Commerce would prevent the 2030 census from counting undocumented immigrants and eliminate questions about race and sexual orientation.

Voyager 1 FDS Computer Emulator

A new web-based emulator recreates the Flight Data Subsystem computer from the Voyager 1 spacecraft, featuring its 806.4 kHz processor, 8K × 16-bit CMOS memory, and instruction set.

A domain can now say it is for sale, in DNS

A new DNS record type, _for-sale, allows domain owners to signal that a domain is available for purchase without disrupting the live website or email services.

Gateway 2000's hilariously bad ads in the 90s (Part II)

Gateway 2000's 1990s advertisements, characterized by barnyard puns and party animals, reflected the company's uninhibited marketing strategy and rapid growth from bootstrapped origins to a billion-dollar IPO.

8 Aug12 min read

Here Are the First Images of the Crater Left on the Moon by SpaceX’s Rocket

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute shared images of the crater left on the moon by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage impact.

8 Aug5 min read

Is this $450 laptop from an unknown brand too good to be true?

The Chuwi Unibook, a $450 laptop, offers a low price and good battery life but compromises with a poor screen, awful trackpad, and lackluster performance from its Intel Wildcat Lake processor.

8 Aug9 min read

My favorite feel-good show is back

Ted Lasso season 4 returns with a soft reboot of the franchise, receiving positive reviews for its feel-good tone.

8 Aug10 min read

The Excellent HP OmniBook 5 Is $550 Off Its Retail Price Today

The HP OmniBook 5 laptop is currently $550 off its retail price, available for $750 with a 14-inch OLED screen and 16 GB of RAM.

8 Aug5 min read

Ars Technica

The first self-driving vehicle on Mars has proven to be a smashing success

NASA's Perseverance rover has driven about 90 percent of its distance autonomously on Mars.

8 Aug4 min read

Ars Technica

DeepMind’s hurricane breakthrough has surprised weather scientists

DeepMind's WeatherNext model predicts cyclones with unprecedented accuracy, giving forecasters an extra day of lead time.

8 Aug5 min read

Best Gaming Laptops (2026): Razer, Asus, Dell, and More

Razer Blade 16 and 14 laptops offer powerful performance in a thin, modern design with subtle RGB elements.

NASA to keep its 48-year-old Voyager 2 probe running for yet another year

NASA engineers implemented power-saving measures on the 48-year-old Voyager 2 probe, allowing its remaining three science instruments to operate for at least another year.

The Nixpkgs core team has disbanded

The Nixpkgs core team has disbanded due to the role's unsustainability and perceived micromanagement and poor communication from the Steering Committee, hindering their ability to function effectively.

8 Aug4 min read

TechCrunch

OpenAI says it slowed Astra model development over security concerns

OpenAI paused development on its Astra model due to security concerns after internal reviews showed it could independently identify and execute cyberattacks against protected systems.

U.S. Department of Energy Launches the Genesis Open Models Initiative

The U.S. Department of Energy launched the Genesis Open Models Initiative, aiming to develop open source artificial intelligence models for scientific research and accelerate discovery across various fields.

7 Aug