nasa NASA Develops Lunar GPS to Guide Future Moon Rovers NASA is working on a specialized navigation system that brings GPS capabilities to the Moon, allowing spacecraft to determine their location without relying on Earth-based tracking networks.
moviepass MoviePass Pauses Service for App Overhaul Amid Mounting Competition MoviePass suspends its movie ticket subscription service starting July 4 to complete a major mobile app overhaul. The multi-week hiatus occurs as major theater chains aggressively expand their own reliable subscription programs.
superhuman Superhuman Disables Email Location Tracking Amid Privacy Backlash Superhuman is turning off its default location-tracking pixel feature after heavy criticism over privacy concerns. The email app will now require users to explicitly opt-in to see read statuses.
superhuman Superhuman Ends Email Location Tracking After Privacy Backlash Superhuman officially removes location logging from its email app and makes read receipts an opt-in feature following intense community criticism over privacy concerns.
tiktok UK Regulators Investigate TikTok Over Children's Data Privacy Practices The UK's data privacy watchdog launches a formal investigation into TikTok to determine if the popular video app violates European data protection laws for minors. The probe follows a record $5.7 million fine the company received in the US earlier this year.
facebook Facebook's Libra Faces Regulatory Scrutiny Over Misaligned Financial Incentives Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency creates a system where wealthy members earn interest dividends, potentially misaligning their incentives with regular users. Lawmakers demand a halt to development as questions mount regarding Facebook's undisclosed investments and lack of app oversight.
faceapp FaceApp Scandal Highlights Unfixable Flaw in Biometric Security The recent FaceApp controversy reveals that using faces as passwords leaves people permanently vulnerable to data scraping. Protecting facial images from recognition software is now essential for safe biometric authentication.
faceapp FaceApp Surges to 30 Million Downloads Amid Rising Privacy Concerns A face-altering mobile app goes viral with 30 million July downloads, but its Russian origins and broad data policies spark user anxiety.
nasa NASA Marks Apollo 11 50th Anniversary With Live Broadcasts and Nationwide Events NASA honors the historic Apollo 11 moon landing with a special two-hour live television broadcast and various partner-led events across the country. The celebration reflects on the 1969 achievement while looking ahead to future Moon and Mars exploration.
apollo 11 Restored Apollo 11 Panorama Shows Moon Landing Site in Stunning Detail A newly assembled high-resolution panorama from Neil Armstrong's window captures the desolate beauty of the Apollo 11 landing site. The image includes the first photograph ever taken by a human on another world.
apple Apple Reveals Government App Takedown Requests in Landmark Transparency Report Apple publishes government app removal requests for the first time, revealing 80 requests from 11 countries to pull 634 apps. China accounts for the vast majority of these takedown demands.
didi chuxing Didi Chuxing Ousts 300,000 Drivers to Strengthen Safety Standards Following a fatal 2018 incident, Didi removes hundreds of thousands of unqualified drivers to prioritize user safety. The company also expands its customer service team and explores autonomous driving to offset the resulting driver shortage.
intel Intel and Baidu Team Up to Optimize Custom AI Training Chip Intel and Baidu announce a partnership to optimize Intel's upcoming Nervana Neural Network Processor for Baidu's PaddlePaddle deep learning framework. The collaboration focuses on hardware and software enhancements to improve large-scale distributed neural network training.
tesla Tesla Bounces Back With Record 95,200 Vehicle Deliveries in Q2 Tesla delivers a record-breaking 95,200 electric vehicles in the second quarter, easily beating analyst expectations and recovering from a disappointing first quarter. The company also reports improved production numbers and streamlined logistics.
tiktok UK Regulators Probe TikTok Over Child Data Privacy and Safety UK regulators investigate TikTok for potential violations of children's data privacy and safety standards. The probe focuses on data collection practices and an open messaging system that exposes minors to adult contact.