
● NPR • 17 July 2026 • 7:18 AM
American-led restrictions have blocked China from accessing some of the world's most advanced technologies, spurring China's efforts to build its own know-how and intensifying the tech race between the world's two biggest economies.
● AP • 16 July 2026 • 11:09 PM
SpaceX's next Starship flight is off indefinitely after a last-second abort on the pad. The mega rocket came within a few seconds of blasting off Thursday on a test flight from Texas but some of its engines failed to ignite.
● AP • 15 July 2026 • 6:15 PM
YouTube has appealed a landmark social media addiction lawsuit verdict in Los Angeles. The jury found YouTube and Meta negligent in March in a case involving a young woman who claimed social media addiction worsened her mental health.
● AP • 15 July 2026 • 12:03 PM
Luminate’s 2026 Midyear Report reveals key streaming trends in music, film and TV. Music streaming has reached new heights globally, with on-demand audio streams hitting 2.8 trillion.
● AP • 15 July 2026 • 9:15 AM
The British government has announced plans for 16 and 17-year-olds to face a voluntary overnight social media curfew, its latest attempt to reduce online harm for children.