SPACE.com - 18 Aug 2026 04:05

On Aug. 18, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot will become the first French woman ever to perform a spacewalk, and you can watch the historic action live.
Universe Today - 18 Aug 2026 03:25

The surface of Mars is home to some of the most breathtaking and awe-inspiring landscapes in the solar system. This is primarily due to the Red Planet lacking several re-surfacing processes that Earth possesses, includin...
The Hacker News - 18 Aug 2026 02:33

GitLab has released security updates to address a critical vulnerability impacting its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) software that, under certain conditions, could allow an unauthenticated attacker t...
AppleInsider - 18 Aug 2026 22:19

Syncing your data with iCloud was temporarily unavailable, as an outage has affected multiple Apple services, causing issues for developers and users alike.iCloud and other Apple services were hit by an outage on Tuesday...
Cult of Mac - 18 Aug 2026 13:30

Getfive courses in ChatGPT, AI fundamentals, AI agents and Microsoft Azure AI certification prep in the Ultimate AI Learning Bundle. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, ho...
9 to 5 Mac - 18 Aug 2026 12:38

It was reported yesterday that Apple has agreed to comply with fairer App Tracking Transparency rules in the EU, following an investigation by the German antitrust regulator. Apple said it was complying voluntarily, and ...
PetaPixel - 18 Aug 2026 12:12

Last month, Instagram head Adam Mosseri said that the platform would ban videos filmed on Meta smart glasses that harass women in public places - but it seems the ban isn't working. [Read More]
The Hacker News - 18 Aug 2026 12:04

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a critical flaw impacting Ray to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. Ray is an open-...
The Register - 18 Aug 2026 11:45

Trial will test whether small route and altitude tweaks can reduce aviation's warming impact
9 to 5 Mac - 18 Aug 2026 11:30

Apple has been fighting hard to ensure that it is still able to take a commission from app sales made through third-party stores. Its aggression in doing this landed it in hot water with the judge in the long-running Epi...
Live Science - 18 Aug 2026 09:30

Polar tourism researchers Zdenka Sokolickova and Liz Cooper talk about why a number of Antarctic tour guides have given up what they still consider to be their dream job.
Universe Today - 18 Aug 2026 02:18

Astronomers used new MOTHRA telescope in Chile to image the famous Helix Nebula. They found 22 glowing shock waves where stellar debris from a dying star collided with interstellar gas. After colliding with gas, stellar ...
9 to 5 Mac - 18 Aug 2026 00:56

Apple is pushing back against the Department of Justices bid to overturn a court decision allowing the company to seek documents from more than a dozen federal agencies. Here are the details.

The unfortunate reality about electronics like iPhones and iPads is that they eventually become obsolete when the developer stops supporting them with updates.
Wall Street Journal - 18 Aug 2026 23:47

The ChatGPT-makers revenue disappointed some investors, although the company told them its growth accelerated in the third quarter.
Gizmodo - 18 Aug 2026 23:46

How does this even happen?
Slash Gear - 18 Aug 2026 23:45

Ever wonder why some of the most popular muscle cars of the 1960s used small block V8s instead of big blocks? Wonder no longer.
AppleInsider - 18 Aug 2026 23:44

Lexar's new 8TB SSD is a dream for creatives, but Apple's port choices are holding it back. Let's find out if the large capacity Armor 700 is still worth buying.Lexar Armor 700 8TB review: The Lexar drive is ...
The New York Times - 18 Aug 2026 23:37

At home, moderation and restraint are the rule for tech parents. Boredom is exalted. Maybe theyre onto something.
The New York Times - 18 Aug 2026 23:37

At home, moderation and restraint are the rule for tech parents. Boredom is exalted. Maybe theyre onto something.

The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.
The Hacker News - 18 Aug 2026 23:17

Varonis Threat Labs has disclosed three vulnerabilities in Microsoft Copilot Personal that it said could allow a single click on a crafted link to silently pull data from connected apps and other information available to...