TechCrunch
EON wants to move the data superhighway from ocean fiber to space lasers
Endeavour Optical Networks is planning to launch the fastest space laser communications system yet built.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
Space.com
ISS astronaut spies a swirling super storm | Space photo of the day for Aug. 4, 2026
WorldPingFrom the International Space Station on Aug. 2, 2026, NASA astronaut Anil Menon captured an incredible photograph of a swirling typhoon in the Pacific Ocean.
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On this day in space! Aug. 4, 2007: NASA launches Phoenix Mars lander to Red Planet
On Aug. 4, 2007, NASA launched its Phoenix Mars Lander on a mission to touch down in the Martian arctic for the first time. Here's why it mattered.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Space.com
WorldPingLive Science
World's highest frozen lake shatters along disputed border between China and India — Earth from space
A 2024 astronaut photo shows the icy surface of Pangong Lake breaking apart in the lofty Tibetan Plateau. The point where the ice meets the water almost perfectly matches a disputed border between China and India.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Live Science
WorldPingVariety
‘Heated Rivalry’ Creator Asks Fans to Not Crash Season 2 Filming: ‘Please Give Our Cast and Crew the Space They Need’
“Heated Rivalry” creator Jacob Tierney didn’t have to worry about fans visiting the filming locations for Season 1, since nobody had heard of the Canadian romance series before it blew up on HBO Max.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Walk the “One Night Only” Premiere Red Carpet in NYC, Madonna and Kylie Minogue Perform at WorldPride in Amsterdam and More Red Carpet Photos: August 2026
Madonna kicked off August with another “Club Confessions” appearance – this time, it was a performance at WorldPride in Amsterdam featuring surprise guest Kylie Minogue.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
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Former FBI supervisor admits guilt in $1M crypto theft
A former FBI supervisory agent pleaded guilty to stealing about $1 million worth of digital assets from an adversarial country and forfeited about $925,000 in funds to government-controlled wallets.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Cointelegraph