A New Mexico Court judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay a fine of $567 million, on top of the $375 million levied in March, in a case regarding social media harms and addiction. This brings the total fines the company has to pay to $942 million.
The court also ordered Meta to make changes to how its platforms function in the state: It wants the company to remove Like counts, and only show such…
I have photographed seven solar eclipses, and it was the internet that changed everything for the last three – and not in a good way!
August 10, 2026
I have been photographing solar eclipses for the last 47 years, and in the first two parts of the series I recounted my first four efforts at photographing them on land and sea around the American continent.
My next, and last, three solar eclipses were experienced in the…
These photos look like another world. The top news photos of the week prove the power of perspective, texture, and storytelling
August 10, 2026
Amid record-breaking drought and unusually high wildfire risks the photographs coming from the lenses of the world’s photojournalists this week look almost like otherworldly si-fi. A pink landscape that isn’t from an infared camera. A desert-like shot that’s actually…
This cinematic photo of Australian drovers is honored at a major awards – and it’s a masterclass in visual storytelling
August 10, 2026
Storytelling. Storytelling. Storytelling. You always hear this in photography, but what does it actually mean? Well, just take a look at this image, which was recently selected as an honorable mention at the Australian Photography Awards 2026, and it’ll become clear.
Taken by Carly Earl, best known for being The Guardian Australia’s picture editor, every element of the composition and edit…
NYC declares war on fast e-bikes, sends cease-and-desist letters to Amazon and Walmart
August 10, 2026
Micromobility regulation continues to tighten in New York City, and now Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking aim at the online retailers that have become a major source of high-speed electric bikes and scooters.
The mayor’s office has sent cease-and-desist letters to 40 online…
Insurance costs likely aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when shopping for a new electric or hybrid vehicle, but it is something you should consider. Here are the top 10 most affordable EVs and hybrids to insure for 2026.
Top 10 most affordable EVs and hybrids to…
China's getting a new Smart car and you can't have it
August 10, 2026
A regulatory filing with the Chinese government has revealed specs of Smart #2, the upcoming successor to the Smart ForTwo. A full reveal is expected in October, with the car later coming to global markets… except the US.
The original Smart car (actually called the “smart fortwo”) is perhaps the most well-known tiny vehicle globally, or at least in the West. It made waves with its tiny…
North Korea has deployed troops, weapons and now, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official, a missile unit to support Russia’s war against Ukraine, marking Pyongyang’s most significant involvement in a war since the 1950s.
Here is what is known about the growing…
Rheinmetall said on Friday it would take time to ramp up planned ATACMS missile production with Lockheed Martin, underscoring the challenge the United States faces to replenish weapons stockpiles depleted by the war with Iran.
Reuters reported this week that the U.S. Army…
Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look Premieres on Netflix This Month, Rockstar Confirms
August 7, 2026
Rockstar has announced that Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look will premiere on Netflix later this month.
Rather than a straightforward GTA 6 Trailer 3, this special event showcase sounds like it will offer fans a far deeper dive on Rockstar’s highly-anticipated blockbuster. Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look will become available to stream via Netflix on Thursday, August 27 at 12pm…
