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SDCC teaser gives us our first good look at Blade Runner 2099 https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/07/sdcc-teaser-gives-us-our-first-good-look-at-blade-runner-2099/ Also: Forging the One Ring in Rings of Power S3 teaser; new Lanterns trailer; Spaceballs: The New One panel.

SpaceX eyes tower catch for next Starship after auspicious end to 13th flight https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/spacex-eyes-tower-catch-for-next-starship-after-auspicious-end-to-13th-flight/ SpaceX will likely attempt to catch Starship back at the launch pad on its next flight.

With help from data, art museums are reframing the visitor experience https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/07/with-help-from-data-art-museums-are-reframing-the-visitor-experience/ Museums are embracing data-driven curation and a shifting technology landscape.

Big Tech accused of stonewalling European social media researchers https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/big-tech-accused-of-stonewalling-european-social-media-researchers/ Researchers say TikTok, X, and Meta aren't providing data they're legally required to.

Wildfire forces evacuation of NASA's Deep Space Network complex in Spain https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/wildfire-forces-evacuation-of-nasas-deep-space-network-complex-in-spain/ "Any potential damage will be assessed when it is safe to do so."

Paramount/WBD merger delayed for months as states' lawsuit moves toward trial https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/after-court-loss-paramount-agrees-to-delay-warner-bros-merger-until-trial/ “Halting this merger while our case proceeds is a critical victory," NY AG said.

Canadian legislator reads out apparent LLM response in floor speech https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/canadian-legislator-reads-out-apparent-llm-response-in-floor-speech/ "Here’s a more natural, flowing version of that section..."

Anthropic's Opus 5 is about token efficiency, not a capability leap https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/anthropics-opus-5-is-about-token-efficiency-not-a-capability-leap/ Models are improving quickly, but the cheaper options are often good enough.

Roku raises streaming stick prices by up to 60 percent https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/roku-raises-streaming-stick-prices-by-up-to-60-percent/ Roku blames RAM shortage after CEO called it "great" for business in May.

RFK Jr.'s hand-picked committee approves manufacture of peptides he uses https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/07/rfk-jr-s-hand-picked-committee-approves-manufacture-of-peptides-he-uses/ There's no human safety or efficacy data, but that no longer seems to matter.

Judge rebuffs Trump admin demand for phone records from NYT reporters https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/judge-rebuffs-trump-admin-demand-for-phone-records-from-nyt-reporters/ "We can quash the subpoenas, or you could withdraw the subpoenas,” judge told US.

European Union grants US request to restrict satellite images of Iran War region https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/european-union-grants-us-request-to-restrict-satellite-images-of-iran-war-region/ New delay on Copernicus satellite pics comes as US ramps up war with Iran again.

Team uses AlphaFold AI to redesign gene-editing proteins to make them safer https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/team-uses-alphafold-ai-to-redesign-gene-editing-proteins-to-make-them-safer/ Google's AlphaFold can help ID what parts of a gene editing protein enable mistakes.

This is the world's most advanced robotic servicing satellite—that we know about https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/this-is-the-worlds-most-advanced-robotic-servicing-satellite-that-we-know-about/ "These are things that tend to be really hard."

Rocket Report: Lightning strikes in China; Starship launch on deck https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/rocket-report-lightning-strikes-in-china-starship-launch-on-deck/ Relativity Space announced plans to build a second rocket factory near Cape Canaveral, Florida.

AI firms want more data centers; Trump's EPA may give neighbors less say https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/ai-firms-want-more-data-centers-trumps-epa-may-give-neighbors-less-say/ Rule would allow states to decide how much—if any—public input there can be.

Robot snakes searched for Venezuela earthquake survivors in collapsed buildings https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/robot-snakes-searched-for-venezuela-earthquake-survivors-in-collapsed-buildings/ US robotics researchers flew to Venezuela with snakebots after getting a call.

Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/microsoft-responds-to-lg-monitors-installing-mcafee-ads-on-windows/ App is installed through Windows Update when certain LG monitors connect to a PC.

FDA reports new outbreak of explosive diarrhea with 72 cases identified https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/07/fda-reports-new-outbreak-of-explosive-diarrhea-with-72-cases-identified/ The FDA hasn't said where the cases are or how they're linked.

Forgot your Google password? Now you can log in with a selfie. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/google-now-lets-you-log-into-your-account-with-a-selfie/ Google's selfie videos can be used for account access, AI Avatars, and age verification.