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Titus Welliver will always be synonymous with Harry Bosch. Over a decade, the actor deftly embodied the relentless detective, turning the character into one of the most loved crime-drama protagonists of the streaming era. It's little surprise that fans would have happily followed Bosch 's story for years to come, especially with Michael Connelly 's extensive bibliography offering ample adaptable material. Sadly, Bosch: Legacy came to an abrupt end in 2025, a decision that disappointed both audiences and Welliver himself, who has repeatedly spoken about the lack of closure surrounding Harry Bosch's story. While the actor remains hopeful that the character will make a major return in some form, another project from his post- Bosch career is getting a new release.

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Australian government says it is ‘deeply frustrated’ and will continue to press for ‘real charges with teeth’ over deaths of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles

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The Australian government says it wants “real charges with teeth” over the fatal methanol poisoning of two teenage travellers in Laos, as authorities prepare to lay lesser charges that have been called “bitterly” disappointing.

Melbourne travellers Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles, both 19, were backpacking through the south-east Asian nation in late 2024 when they were fatally poisoned with methanol while drinking at Nana backpackers hostel in Vang Vieng.

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The Honda Prologue is dead after the 2026 model year.

Move follows the death of the similar Acura ZDX in 2025.

Model was American Honda’s last BEV in the United States.

Honda had high hopes for electric vehicles, so they invested billions in an assortment of different models. Since their own in-house vehicles were a ways off, the company teamed up with General Motors to get the Prologue and ZDX to market.

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Both were essentially restyled versions of the Chevrolet Blazer EV and Cadillac Lyriq . However, they didn’t get a welcome reception.

More: Acura Kills ZDX After Just One Year

While the Prologue proved relatively popular, the ZDX landed with a thud and was killed off in 2025. Since then, the company has axed the 0 Sedan, 0 SUV, and Acura RSX as well as the entire Sony Honda Mobility brand .

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Given the grim turn of events, it’s not surprising to learn the Prologue is the latest casualty. In a statement to Carbuzz , the automaker said “Honda will conclude sales of Prologue later this year following completion of the 2026 model year. Prologue customers will continue to receive full support through our dealer network, including service, parts, and warranty coverage.”

Last year, Prologue sales in the United States were up 19.1% to 39,194 units. This was likely driven by a mad dash to secure the federal tax credit before it was eliminated. Unsurprisingly, after it was phased out, sales plummeted and a mere 932 crossovers were sold in December for an 88.6% decline.

2026 has also proven to be a rough year as dealers have only sold 8,407 EVs in the first six months of the year. That’s down 48.5% and equates to around 1,400 per month.

The drastic decline meant the Prologue was American Honda’s second-slowest selling vehicle behind the Prelude. Sales were so low, the electric crossover was outsold by every single Acura still in production including the soon to be discontinued RDX .

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Destiny 2 has been one of the most influential and enduring online shooters of the last decade, and the news that active development is officially ending has prompted some intense reactions from fans.

Bungie threw caution to the wind last month with Destiny 2's final update, Monument of Triumph, which made the game more active than it had been in years as current and lapsed players returned for the big send-off. Numbers from SteamDB showed Destiny 2's concurrent Steam player count had climbed to more than 165,000 at the time, which was the highest number for the game since summer 2024, which saw the game approach its all-time peak of 316,750.

Now we have some data from Circana senior director Mat Piscatella demonstrating the success of Destiny 2's last hurrah from a different angle. Instead of looking at raw player figures, Piscatella showed Steam's ranking of games with the most active monthly US-based users from June 2026. The data shows that Destiny jumped all the way from the 32nd position to 5th place, an absolutely staggering leap for a game knocking on death's door.

Circana Player Engagement Tracker US MAU charts for June 2026:- Meccha Chameleon debuted on top of the Steam US monthly active user chart- Destiny 2 jumped to 5th from 32nd in May on Steam- Where Winds Meet launched in top 10 on Xbox with Game Pass release

— @matpiscatella.bsky.social ( @matpiscatella.bsky.social.bsky.social ) 2026-07-17T00:02:35.627Z

Unfortunately, these impressive player numbers are far too little and too late to do anything more than satisfy the morbidly curious. PlayStation laid off most of the Destiny 2 team as Bungie shifts its focus over to Marathon, even if the shiny new extraction shooter hasn't yet established itself as having anywhere near the impact of Destiny. Even developers from other studios, like Warframe lead Rebecca Ford, have said Destiny 2's death is "horrible news" for everyone because if it can happen to Bungie, it can happen to anyone.

"I am utterly livid": Destiny 2 lore master says secret scene reveals "the potential that was ahead" before the game abruptly ended

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FCC approves testing of satellites designed to reflect sunlight toward Earth

Startup plans thousands of orbital mirrors capable of extending daylight periods

Scientists warn artificial sunlight could interfere with astronomical observations worldwide

A California startup has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to test satellites designed to reflect sunlight toward Earth.

Reflect Orbital plans to launch its Eärendil-1 spacecraft with large orbital mirrors capable of extending daylight in selected areas.

The concept promises new applications for energy and emergency services, although scientists have raised concerns about its broader consequences.

Reflect Orbital to begin testing of ambitious sunlight reflection technology

The Eärendil-1 satellite will operate in low Earth orbit with four thin film reflectors measuring about 18 meters, or roughly 60 feet, across.

The reflected sunlight will be directed toward specific locations for short periods, supporting activities such as construction work, search and rescue operations, and solar power generation.

Reflect Orbital says its mirrors could eventually deliver up to 36,000 lux, roughly comparable to genuine daylight conditions found outdoors.

The system could also provide around 100 lux continuously, similar to lighting typically found inside standard indoor workspaces around the clock.

“We’re grateful to the FCC for recognizing the importance of testing novel technologies in space,” Ben Nowack, chief executive of Reflect Orbital, said in a statement.

“This license is the first step toward rigorously testing our technology’s efficacy and the safeguards we have developed.”

The idea has drawn comparisons with the fictional Icarus satellite from the James Bond film Die Another Day, where an orbital reflector was designed to bring sunlight to dark regions.

While the real technology differs significantly from the movie concept, critics argue similar questions about unintended effects remain relevant as deployment plans expand.

Astronomers and environmental groups warn about possible impacts

Astronomers have expressed concerns that reflected sunlight from thousands of satellites could interfere with observations of faint objects across the night sky.

Tony Tyson, chief scientist at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, described the proposal as “even crazier” than previous satellite constellation challenges affecting astronomical research.

The European Southern Observatory warned that a full deployment could increase sky brightness at its facilities by three to four times, reducing the ability of telescopes to detect distant and faint astronomical sources.

Researchers also argue that artificial nighttime illumination could affect biological systems that depend on natural day and night cycles.

These concerns involve plants, animals and humans that rely upon predictable environmental patterns for normal behaviour.

The FCC stated that scientific and environmental issues fall outside its direct regulatory authority, which focuses mainly on communications services involving radio, television, satellite and related systems.

The agency approved testing because it believes allowing new space technologies supports innovation and economic development.

Critics may instead seek reviews from agencies such as NASA and the Environmental Protection Agency, which handle broader questions involving space activity and environmental effects.

Whether orbital mirrors become a useful technology or create unexpected challenges will depend on future testing, oversight, and independent scientific assessments.

Via Tom's Hardware