Science & Technology — July 28, 2026

Amazon plans satellite phone network. Amazon asked the FCC to approve 5,105 satellites for a direct-to-device network offering voice, messaging, and emergency services by 2028. The move escalates its rivalry with SpaceX's Starlink.

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Gene therapy relieves severe epilepsy. A personalized therapy that switched off one copy of a gene relieved severe epilepsy in two boys, enabling one to walk independently for the first time.

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Starship completes 13th test flight. SpaceX's 13th Starship test flight went largely to plan, demonstrating key capabilities on the megarocket's path toward reusable moon transport.

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X Money rolls out in the U.S. A payment platform offering digital wallets and peer-to-peer payments began rolling out to U.S. users, a core piece of Elon Musk's "everything app" ambitions.

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