The latest world news as of August 26, 2025, includes major geopolitical developments, executive actions by world leaders, and significant international incidents. Russian drone strikes continue in Ukraine despite ongoing…
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Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Hospital Sparks Global Outrage, China Demands Ceasefire – 8/26/2025, 12:25:10 PM
The latest world news as of August 26, 2025, includes significant developments in global politics, conflict zones, and international relations[1][3][4][5]. Key International Headlines: Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Hospital: An Israeli…
Dish gives up on becoming the fourth major wireless carrier
Dish’s parent company, EchoStar, is selling a broad swath of its 5G spectrum licenses to AT&T for $23 billion. Under the deal, the Dish-owned Boost Mobile will primarily operate using AT&T’s growing network – a move that marks “the end of the road for the […]
a16z Dominates VC Lobbying in D.C., Outspends Rivals with $1.49M in 2025
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has emerged as the most aggressive venture capital (VC) lobbying force in Washington, D.C. in 2025, spending $1.49 million on federal lobbying so far this year. This…
Trump admin issues stop-work order for offshore wind project
Project was 80 percent complete and was slated to power more than 350,000 homes.
Hasselblad X2D II: the luxury sports car of medium format cameras
We’ve spent most of the year talking about gadgets getting more expensive. Thanks to US tariffs, prices are rising every few months, and even small upgrades have come with big price hikes. So I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the new Hasselblad X2D […]
Spotify is adding DMs
Spotify is introducing a direct messaging feature that allows users to share music, podcast, and audiobook recommendations with each other without leaving the app. Messages is rolling out in “select markets” this week, according to Spotify’s press release, and will be available on mobile devices […]
The new entry-level Kindle Colorsoft is $30 off for a limited time
Amazon’s 16GB Kindle Colorsoft is less than a month old, but it’s already on sale for $219.99 ($30 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. Meanwhile, the new Colorsoft Kids — which includes a 12-month subscription to Amazon Kids Plus, a two-year extended warranty, and […]
YouTube TV could lose Fox channels this week
With the start of the NFL season looming, it’s also a window where many TV contracts are up for renewal, and on Monday evening, YouTube TV and Fox sent out alerts indicating that their contract could come to an end as soon as August 27th, […]
Astronomers Unveil Stellar ‘Polka Dots’ Map with NASA’s TESS and Kepler Data
Astronomers Map Stellar ‘Polka Dots’ Using NASA’s TESS, Kepler Astronomy has entered a new era of precision, where even the subtle imperfections on the surfaces of distant stars—stellar “polka dots”—can…