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'Best. Mars. Mission. Ever.' Scientists hail MAVEN's legacy as NASA retires Red Planet orbiter

June 18, 2026
Following months of unsuccessful recovery efforts, NASA has officially begun decommissioning the MAVEN orbiter, bringing to a close an 11-year mission that transformed scientists’ understanding of Mars and became one of the agency’s most valuable assets at the Red Planet. The decision follows the loss of contact with the spacecraft in December 2025. That loss happened after a routine…
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Google Releases Stable Android 17 Update, June 2026 Pixel Drop for Pixel Devices

June 18, 2026
Google has announced the stable release of Android 17 update and June 2026 Pixel drop for Pixel devices. Android 17 is rolling out first to Pixel today, followed by other eligible Android devices throughout 2026, as per Google. Select advanced devices will get Gemini Intelligence later this summer, confirmed the company. Android 17: Everything New One of the biggest additions in Android 17 is…
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Pinterest launches an experimental AI shopping app called ‘Ask Pinterest’

June 18, 2026
Pinterest on Wednesday announced a new experimental app called “Ask Pinterest” that will allow the company to explore a more conversational approach to shopping and product discovery that could eventually find its way to the main Pinterest app. It also introduced other AI initiatives, including Pinterest Model Context Protocol (MCP), designed for advertisers running campaigns on…
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"They always shoot up, so the camera is right there in front of you… The way they shoot, you will always look like a stud." What Arnie Schwarzenegger teaches photographers about the power of the low angle

June 18, 2026
There’s a quote in the new TASCHEN monograph Arnold that every portrait photographer needs to read. Reflecting on the experience of being shot for film campaigns and magazine features, Schwarzenegger says: “They always shoot up, so the camera is right there in…
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A sports photographer turned “torrential rain” into stunning mid-game portraits of the Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles using a cheap ultra-wide lens

June 18, 2026
Taking photos in a downpour is a major challenge – not to mention potentially dangerous to the camera gear. But I’ve just stumbled across a set of photos that perfectly illustrate why sometimes the best photographs are the most challenging ones. Patrick Smith (@patricksmithphotos), a sports photographer working with Getty Images, turned a recent “torrential downpour” into an opportunity…
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