(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseAir Force eyes next-gen engine ‘integration’ by 2030An engine with so-called adaptive turbofan technologies “could” go on the forthcoming F-47 stealth fighter, John Sneden, the chief of the Air Force’s propulsion directorate said, though he emphasized no final decisions have been made. (opens original source in a new tab)Michael Marrow·28 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchAnthropic’s Dario Amodei responds: doesn’t oppose open-weight models, but fears Chinese AIAnthropic founder and CEO Dario Amodei made his views clear about open-weight models and China's growing AI capabilities. (opens original source in a new tab)Julie Bort·28 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaThis 2+2+3 Seat Layout from BYD and Now Xiaomi Could Get PopularLooking at the image above, it took me a few moments to realize what was different, but once I did, I wondered, how was this not an option before? Well, with gas cars, I guess it couldn’t really be an option, but with electric powertrains, new possibilities open up. Whereas ... [continued] The post This 2+2+3 Seat Layout from BYD and Now Xiaomi Could Get Popular appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Zachary Shahan·28 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskU.S. Senate puts off crypto Clarity Act for now as it focuses limited bandwidth elsewhereThe majority leader is pursuing floor time for unrelated bills as the crypto industry waits for its policy effort to get its chance for votes. (opens original source in a new tab)Jesse Hamilton·28 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskKalshi, Polymarket win pause against Minnesota's prediction market banA federal judge ruled that Minnesota's law criminalizing prediction markets would probably violate the federal Commodity Exchange Act. (opens original source in a new tab)Nikhilesh De·28 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnica2027 BYD Seal 06 Gets Lidar, BYD Da Han Gets 1,008-km RangeDetails regarding a big BYD refresh and a hot new launch have come out, and they are interesting and exciting. 2027 BYD Seal 06 Gets Lidar First of all, the hugely popular BYD Seal 06 is getting a big refresh for the 2027 model year, and that includes getting lidar ... [continued] The post 2027 BYD Seal 06 Gets Lidar, BYD Da Han Gets 1,008-km Range appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Zachary Shahan·28 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)WiredFrance Records Its First-Ever Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud Amid Record-Smashing FiresExtreme fire conditions on the ground have created unprecedented conditions in the atmosphere. (opens original source in a new tab)Brian Kahn·27 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaBYD Goes On Hiring Spree — I Wonder WhyBYD is looking to hire 9,000 people at its Ebu components factory and Xiaomo vehicle manufacturing factory in the Shenshan (Shenzhen-Shantou) Special Cooperation Zone. One may be wondering, “Wait, aren’t BYD sales down a ton this year?” Yes, they have been, but as we’ve discussed, that’s partly because the company ... [continued] The post BYD Goes On Hiring Spree — I Wonder Why appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Zachary Shahan·27 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekNow Bojangles wants EV drivers to fast charge while they eatSouthern fast-food chain Bojangles is getting into EV charging, debuting its first DC fast-charging station in Savannah, Georgia – and dozens more are following. (opens original source in a new tab)Michelle Lewis·27 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Dark ReadingAgentic Browsers Rewind Web Security by 20 YearsPleaseFix class of flaws makes it easy to socially engineer agentic browsers and highlights weaknesses in how they handle cross-origin requests. (opens original source in a new tab)Ericka Chickowski·27 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekMeta is backing 10 gas plants to power data centers – and just quit a global renewables pledgeFacebook and Instagram’s parent company, Meta, has quit RE100, the global corporate initiative whose members commit to using 100% renewable electricity. That’s because Meta is bankrolling a fleet of new gas-fired power plants to fuel its expanding AI data centers. (opens original source in a new tab)Michelle Lewis·27 July 2026
