Japan is moving to establish its first centralized intelligence agency since World War II, marking one of the country's most significant national security reforms in decades.
Backed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration, the new National Intelligence Bureau will unify intelligence personnel from the defense, police, and foreign ministries under a single command structure to strengthen coordination against emerging security threats.
The agency will focus on intelligence gathering, cyber defense, counter-espionage, and hybrid warfare, reporting directly to a newly created National Intelligence Council chaired by the Prime Minister.
The reform is expected to coordinate around 33,000 intelligence professionals and is being developed with guidance from allies including the United States, Australia, and Germany, particularly in areas such as cybersecurity and intelligence sharing.
Japanese officials say the new organization is intended to improve the country's ability to respond to growing regional security challenges and foreign influence operations, while critics have raised concerns over privacy protections and government oversight.
The initiative reflects a broader shift among advanced nations toward more integrated intelligence capabilities as geopolitical competition and cyber threats continue to intensify. ๐ก๏ธ๐ฏ๐ต๐โก
๐ฐ๏ธSpaceX is set to achieve another major milestone with Starship Flight 13, which will become the first mission to carry and deploy 20 Starlink V3 satellites into space.
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๐SpaceX has officially confirmed that Starship Flight 13 is targeting launch as early as Thursday, July 16, 2026, marking another major milestone in the development of its fully reusable launch system.
The mission will use the next-generation Starship V3 configuration, pairing Super Heavy Booster 20 with Ship 40, both of which have successfully completed pre-flight static fire testing at Starbase, Texas.
Flight 13 will also mark the first deployment of Starlink V3 satellites, which will follow Starship's suborbital trajectory to validate next-generation satellite deployment and connectivity systems. Several satellites are equipped with cameras to record the vehicle's heat shield during reentry, while new sensor-equipped thermal protection tiles will collect data under higher aerodynamic loads.
The mission is expected to continue testing key capabilities including stage performance, payload deployment, reentry, and an ocean splashdown of the upper stage, laying the groundwork for future recovery milestones.
As SpaceX continues its rapid iterative development strategy, Flight 13 represents another important step toward achieving routine, fully reusable launches for Starlink, lunar missions, and future human exploration of Mars. ๐๐๐ฅ
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๐น: SpaceX
โกBREAKING: Apple filed a major lawsuit against OpenAI on Friday, 10 July 2026, accusing the artificial intelligence company of stealing trade secrets to build rival hardware devices. ๐ฑ
The 40-page complaint, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that OpenAI orchestrated a coordinated campaign to poach Apple employees and pressure them into stealing confidential blueprints, unreleased parts, and supplier details.
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โ Google just built a wearable health AI trained on a trillion minutes of sensor data.
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๐ฐ Nvidia just poured about 500 million dollars into Australia's Firmus ahead of an ASX float.
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๐คฏ Elon Musk just said he was "clearly wrong" about Anthropic and called it the AI leader.
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๐ค Mitsubishi Motors is about to mass produce humanoid robots at its Kyoto plant.
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๐ BYD just won an 11.275 GWh battery deal for a giant Abu Dhabi solar project.
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๐ China just caught a falling rocket booster in a giant net on the Long March 10B debut.
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๐จ๐ณ China Achieves First Rocket Booster Recovery Using Net-Capture System
China has achieved a major milestone in reusable rocket technology after successfully recovering the first stage of its Long March 10B carrier rocket using a sea-based net-capture system.
The operation marks China's first controlled recovery of a launch vehicle's first stage and the world's first reported rocket recovery using a large net-based capture approach.
Instead of landing vertically on a platform, the booster was guided toward a recovery vessel where a specialized capture system secured it after descent, demonstrating an alternative path toward rocket reusability.
Recovering and reusing rocket stages is considered a critical step toward lowering launch costs, increasing launch frequency, and building more sustainable space infrastructure.
The achievement highlights China's growing focus on reusable launch technology as global space programs compete to develop faster, cheaper, and more efficient ways to reach orbit.
With systems like Long March 10B, China aims to advance next-generation launch capabilities for future satellite missions, lunar exploration, and deep-space ambitions. ๐๐โ๏ธ๐จ๐ณ
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๐ฐ๏ธSpaceX Rolls Out Super Heavy Booster 20 Ahead of Starship Flight 13
SpaceX has transported Super Heavy Booster 20 to the Starbase launch pad as preparations accelerate for the upcoming Starship Flight 13 test campaign.๐๐ฅ๐
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โกTECH: NEO Humanoid Robot Hands Bring AI Into the Physical World
The NEO humanoid robot is showcasing its advanced robotic hands, described as an "API to the physical world," highlighting the growing connection between artificial intelligence and real-world interaction.
A new demonstration shows NEO rapidly performing precise finger movements outdoors, revealing the level of dexterity required for humanoid robots to manipulate everyday objects.
The hands feature 25 degrees of freedom, integrated tactile sensing, force control, and backdrivable mechanisms that allow smoother and safer interactions with the environment.
These capabilities enable complex tasks such as assembling LEGO pieces, using tools, sorting delicate objects like grapes, and adjusting grip strength based on different materials and shapes.
The advancement highlights why robotic hands are considered one of the most important challenges in humanoid development. While AI models are rapidly improving in reasoning and planning, capable hands are what allow robots to turn intelligence into physical action.
As humanoids continue evolving, dexterous manipulation may become the key technology that enables robots to perform useful work in homes, factories, and everyday environments. ๐ค๐๏ธโก๐ง
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๐ค Humanoid robots just performed a world first surgery in a preclinical trial.
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๐ธ Meta is using public Instagram photos to power its new AI image tool without asking.
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๐ก TSMC photonic chip capacity could jump 30 fold by 2028.
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๐ Google now trains its AI on the media you upload to Search, and it is switched on by default.
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๐๏ธ Meta is dropping 13 billion dollars on its first AI data center in Canada.
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