News
NASA’s August 29 Roman telescope image records Falcon Heavy launch preparations
NASA's August 29 photograph showed the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope enclosed above a Falcon Heavy rocket at Launch Complex 39A.
August 29, 2026 · 2 min read
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Life
Starbucks reports its strongest fall launch; new drinks use espresso, matcha and chai
Pumpkin Spice Latte returned August 25 alongside new pumpkin drinks. Starbucks reported a record launch three days later without publishing a sales total.
August 28, 2026 · 2 min read
Entertainment
Sneaky Sasquatch crossed into Subway Surfers before its birdwatching update
Apple launched a Sneaky Sasquatch crossover inside Subway Surfers+ on August 27, giving the runner a different setting and a limited event window.
August 27, 2026 · 2 min read
AI
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe launches separate live and recorded-audio models
Google introduced Gemini 3.5 Transcribe on August 26, giving developers separate routes for live speech and recorded audio.
August 26, 2026 · 2 min read
Technology
M5 Mac Studio: compare memory configurations before paying for the maximum
Apple's M5 Ultra desktop promised up to 512GB of unified memory. Choosing a configuration meant identifying the work that needed that capacity.
August 25, 2026 · 4 min read
AI
Gemma 4 Good winners include classroom and wildlife tools built for offline use
Google's August 24 Gemma 4 Good Challenge winners include tools for classrooms and remote wildlife research, designed around local models and constrained hardware.
August 24, 2026 · 2 min read
Life
US Open Fan Week opens August 23 with free grounds access and separate event tickets
US Open Fan Week began on August 23 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, a week before main-draw singles started.
August 23, 2026 · 1 min read
Culture
The National Book Festival made room for fashion, science, and a quiet break
The Library of Congress held its National Book Festival at Washington's Walter E. Washington Convention Center on August 22.
August 22, 2026 · 2 min read
Technology
Google Pay taps begin at selected Walmart stores August 24
Google said tap-to-pay with Google Pay would begin reaching selected Walmart and Sam's Club locations in the United States the following week.
August 21, 2026 · 2 min read
Life
National parks digital hub launches with 150 exhibitions and 30 virtual tours
The National Park Service and Google Arts & Culture launched United Parks of America on August 20, bringing digital exhibitions, tours, and historical objects into one online hub.
August 20, 2026 · 1 min read
AI
Google's free student AI year: check eligibility, renewal and storage before signing up
The U.S. offer requires student verification and a payment method. It renews at $19.99 a month after the free year unless canceled.
August 19, 2026 · 4 min read
Business
Apple’s EU app terms replace install fees with a 5 percent outside-store commission
The new European terms replaced a per-install fee with a transaction commission. Developers still had to distinguish distribution, payment processing, and customer support.
August 18, 2026 · 2 min read