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Spain's strong renewable energy adoption has resulted in a €10 monthly savings for households due to reduced reliance on natural gas for electricity. According to an analysis by Ember, gas usage has decreased from 52% of hours in 2021 to 9% in 2026, thanks to a 37% growth in wind and solar generation. This shift has saved households approximately €197 million in total, with wholesale gas prices rising 60% in the EU since the US started bombing [...]

Microsoft has confirmed a bug affecting all supported versions of Windows, including client and server, following the June Patch Tuesday update. The issue causes the Recycle Bin to display the internal file name instead of the actual name when attempting to delete an item. This unexpected behavior affects all versions of Windows, with Microsoft working on a solution to be released in a future update. Commercial customers can deploy a workaround, but details are available through Microsoft [...]

OVHcloud has partnered with Welinq to explore networked quantum computing architectures and future quantum data center designs. The collaboration aims to connect and orchestrate quantum computers across different qubit modalities to support scalable hybrid quantum-classical computing. OVHcloud's Quantum Platform will also integrate Quobly's first commercial quantum computer, Alloy Pioneer, by the end of 2026. This partnership is part of OVHcloud's research and development initiatives, focusing on designing the data centers of tomorrow for the European quantum computing

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the NROL-179 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on June 19, 2026, at 4:50 a.m. EDT. The mission, dedicated to the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), marked the 14th launch of a new "proliferated architecture" network. The NRO is modernizing its architecture to stay ahead of threats, delivering more capability with increased resilience and a greater number of satellites in multiple orbits.

Mu-g Technologies has acquired a Dassault Falcon 50 business jet to offer commercial parabolic flight services, providing brief periods of microgravity for research and technology demonstrations. The company aims to fill the gap left by Zero-G Corp., which has not flown commercially since last year. Mu-g plans to offer flights with a digital flight control system, ensuring a proper trajectory and microgravity parabolas of 20 to 25 seconds. The company expects to start flying commercially within six [...]

AMD's PowerColor Reaper RX 9070 16GB GPU, a powerful graphics card with 16GB VRAM, is currently on sale for $580. This is a significant discount from its original price of $700. The card features a triple-fan design, premium dual ball bearings, and advanced thermal management, making it suitable for 1440p gaming and AI model processing. The PowerColor Reaper RX 9070 is available on Amazon and Woot US, with a 90-day warranty.

Capcom has released a free DLC update for its surprise hit game, Pragmata, on the PS5. The update includes a new suit for the character Hugh, known as the "Scribble Suit," which was previously only available to demo players. The update also includes minor changes and improvements, such as a reduced difficulty level for one of the training simulations. The game has received positive reviews, with a Metacritic average score of 85/100 on the PS5.

Match Group, the parent company of popular dating apps like Tinder and Hinge, conducted a survey of 1,000 US singles aged 18 to 39 to gauge their views on AI in dating. The results showed that 47% of respondents have a negative view of AI's use in romantic contexts, with 40% saying they would refuse to date someone who uses an AI companion app. However, 64% of respondents believe AI can help them in their dating journey, [...]