Science & Technology — July 8, 2026

Meta's Muse Image draws privacy backlash. The first image model from Meta's Superintelligence Labs powers Instagram, WhatsApp, and ad tools, and can pull other users into AI photos. Users are pushing back over privacy. (<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/07/meta-rolls-out-muse-a-new-ai-image-generator/">More</a>)

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Weight loss pill beats oral Ozempic in trial. The once-daily pill orforglipron produced greater weight loss and better blood sugar control than oral semaglutide in a major clinical trial. (<a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260707054111.htm">More</a>)

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First nuclear-powered commercial satellite reaches orbit. A spacecraft aboard SpaceX's Transporter-17 rideshare mission became the first commercially designed and operated satellite to use nuclear energy in orbit. (<a href="https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-just-launched-the-1st-ever-nuclear-powered-commercial-satellite">More</a>)

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Supreme Court lets Texas enforce app store law. Justices left in place a Fifth Circuit ruling allowing Texas to enforce its app store age-verification law while legal challenges continue. (<a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/supreme-court-lets-texas-enforce-age-verification-law-on-app-stores/">More</a>)

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