NASA Cancels Its Rescue Mission for the Aging Swift Telescope 22. August 2026 (11:00) The LINK probe was supposed to use robotic arms to capture Swift and lift it into a safe orbit. Problems with its control system forced NASA to call off the attempt.(Wired)
The Unlikely Place at the Center of China’s AI Boom 22. August 2026 (01:25) Cheap energy, abundant land, and proximity to Beijing have turned a city in Inner Mongolia into a crucial hub for data centers.(Wired)
Tesla’s Door Handles Lead to Its Biggest Recall Yet 22. August 2026 (01:10) A Chinese agency says the two recalls affecting some 3 million vehicles can mostly be fixed by over-the-air updates—but they will also require physical warning stickers and camera-related updates.(Wired)
Meta’s Big Reckoning Is Here 21. August 2026 (17:00) Meta is in court again over child safety, and this time it’s a landmark case that could force significant changes to core features of Facebook and Instagram.(Wired)
Influencers and Resellers Are Turning Empty Boxes Into Big Cash 21. August 2026 (12:30) As the appetite for “authenticity” grows online, content creators are buying up empty boxes for luxury goods—and resellers are cashing in for “crazy prices.”(Wired)
The Super El Niño Won’t Fix the West’s Water Crisis 21. August 2026 (12:00) “People have talked about the Colorado River crisis for decades—we’re now in it,” says one expert. “Everyone you talk to is like, ‘Shit, man.’”(Wired)
