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Amazon aims for delivery drones to reach 500 US neighborhoods by end of 2026
by Jeremy Hsu on August 19, 2026 at 10:02 pm
US residents face trade-offs as delivery drone services such as Prime Air expand.
Framework responds to complaints that BIOS update bricks Ryzen 7040 laptops
by Scharon Harding on August 19, 2026 at 8:21 pm
Framework says it’s replacing some out-of-warranty AMD mainboards.
Flight attendants freaked out that Google is buying tons of Spirit employee data
by Ashley Belanger on August 19, 2026 at 8:04 pm
Bankrupt Spirit accused of selling out workers in massive data sale to Google.
FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, suggesting it is unfair to slower technologies
by Jon Brodkin on August 19, 2026 at 7:45 pm
FCC decides 1Gbps is too fast, standard must be “technologically neutral.”
The floodgates are open after another Chinese company lands a reusable rocket
by Stephen Clark on August 19, 2026 at 6:41 pm
“We will put the booster back into service for another flight as soon as possible.”

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This $43 Microsoft Office lifetime license comes with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more
on August 19, 2026 at 10:00 pm
This Microsoft Office lifetime license is a lasting alternative for Microsoft 365, and it’s only $42.97
NASA reluctantly abandons a space telescope rescue mission
on August 19, 2026 at 9:43 pm
NASA ends boosting mission to save the Swift space telescope after experiencing technical issues with Katalyst’s rescue spacecraft.
Why are fans boycotting Neutrogena after Hayden Panettiere’s death?
on August 19, 2026 at 9:30 pm
Hayden Panettiere said Neutrogena tried to drop her after she discussed postpartum depression. Now fans want a boycott.
When will GTA 6 launch on PC? What we know so far.
on August 19, 2026 at 8:18 pm
‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ will skip PC at launch. Here’s what we know about the console-only release, Rockstar’s port history, and fan reaction.
You may have just gotten Alexa+ AI for free, even if you dont have Amazon Prime
on August 19, 2026 at 8:14 pm
Amazon has just expanded free access to the AI-powered version of its ubiquitous smart assistant, Alexa+.