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FCC approves testing of satellites designed to reflect sunlight toward Earth Startup plans thousands of orbital mirrors capable of extending daylight periods Scientists warn artificial sunlight could interfere with astronomical observations worldwide A California startup has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to test satellites designed to reflect sunlight toward Earth. Reflect Orbital…

Ukraine’s Brave1 opened the first state grant program treating combat humanoid robots as their own procurement category The move, which aims to capitalize on gains by Ukraine’s already-innovative robotics industry, is also cognizant of the current limitations of the tech The goals set by Brave1 are modest but offer backing of up to ₴100M+ for…

Excel continues to grow as a popular esport The Microsoft Excel World Championship’s (MEWC) inaugural Landmark Battle took place on the weekend of July 11th, 2026 Four competitors went to cell-to-cell, but there was only one winner The Microsoft Excel World Championship’s (MEWC) inaugural Landmark Battle has declared its first winner, Ireland’s Diarmuid Early, who…

A joint Insider/Der Spiegel/Le Monde investigation published leaked documents showing a Chinese-authored, three-level plan to contain and defeat Starlink The plan, presented to Russian officers at a secret forum in 2023, highlights a three-level approach to contain and destroy SpaceX’s Starlink A separately signed June 2023 Moscow protocol also commits Russia and China to jointly…

Neo Beta robot hands have human-level dexterity They use tendon-like controls instead of in-hand motors They’re waterproof and can perform many skills normally reserved for human hands Neo’s new robot hands are so good and lifelike, you might assume that they’re gloved human hands, and then you might wonder why someone is swinging a hammer…

AI software claims hidden grid capacity could ease America’s growing electricity shortage GridCARE says simulations reveal unused transmission capacity across existing power infrastructure Existing transmission lines may hold far more capacity than previously estimated A new software platform claims it can unlock roughly 300 gigawatts of hidden electrical transmission capacity across the existing United States…

Russia moves closer to launching another wave of Rassvet communication satellites Fresh launch notice points toward another important milestone for the Rassvet network Russia plans hundreds of satellites to build an independent communications network A recent aviation notice suggests Russia is preparing to launch satellites for its Rassvet communications network within the coming days. The…

As a dedicated remote worker and editor for all things office here at TechRadar Pro, I’m always on the look-out for interesting gadgets, gear, and tech that’s actually useful. So, I’ve picked out 12 items for your desk that are what I’d consider essentials for creating a more productive home office or dorm room. I’ve…

Proton VPN received 47 legally binding data requests in the first half of 2026 The company could turn down every single one Proton’s no-logs policy means the data authorities want does not exist When a government comes knocking for user data, most companies face a simple choice: comply or fight. Proton VPN’s latest transparency report…