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Happy Thursday, Future Party. Thanks to a new partnership with NASA, Apple iPhones will become the first official smartphones to travel aboard one of the space agency’s missions. They’ll capture images during the Artemis program’s flyby around the Moon next month. Some truly incredible visuals are bound to make the journey back to Earth — but here’s hoping at least one astronaut has the patience to shoot a 4K timelapse of the lunar orbit. That’s something worth watching, no matter the runtime.

Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) has deployed drones to provide new angles and more dynamic coverage of the Winter Olympics in Italy.

The Winning Picture: Drone technology has advanced significantly in recent years, and the people piloting those drones are now pros in their own right. Having entered mainstream use (in both good and bad ways), bringing drones into next-level sports coverage seemed inevitable… and it could further boost engagement for Games coverage.

Behind The Angles: There’s a new kind of buzz happening at the Olympics this year.

Last Run: To ensure the drone coverage is both safe and cool, OBS hired only pilots with “deep knowledge” of the sports they’re filming, including former ski jumper Jonas Sandell.

The cameramen capture the action in what’s known as “First-Person View” (FPV), meaning they wear special goggles to see exactly what the drone sees. That allows for super-precise camera moves that pull audiences straight into the action and truly convey just how fast these athletes are moving, according to NBC Olympics coordinating director Michael Sheehan.

Maybe there should be a medal for cinematography.

Next Games: The next superstar of the Games might just be the one who plays directly to the drones.

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Meta, TikTok, and Snap have become the first major tech companies to let their platforms receive official safety ratings.

Why It Hits: Social media has been proven, time and again, to harm kids’ and teens’ mental health. After years of outcry, governments are now age-gating platforms, potentially forcing apps to tweak their algorithms, and putting companies on trial. With so much heat on them, companies know they need to get more serious about acknowledging issues like addiction, bullying, and access to inappropriate content inherent to their platforms.

Behind The Ratings: The Kenneth Cole-backed Mental Health Coalition is taking the lead in rating Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat.

Final Decision: There’s no direct legal or financial penalty for a low rating, but the optics could be brutal. A poor score might push more parents to scrutinize how their kids use these apps — putting added pressure on companies already under fire. That kind of reputational risk tends to spur real changes: stronger safety tools, more flexible algorithms, better moderation, and actual customer support.

Because the alternative — governments forcing kids off the platforms entirely — is far worse for business.

The Future: If widely adopted, these safety ratings could help reverse Australia’s recent ban on under-16 social media access — and potentially prevent similar restrictions in France, the UK, Spain, and many other countries.

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53.2% of you voted Mostly through a banking app or online bank in yesterday’s poll: How do you usually manage your personal banking?

“I have never actually been inside my bank. I’m retired military, opened the account while overseas, and have USAA. There are no better banks, period.”

“I’m a Millennial. Going to a physical bank seems so outdated and inefficient. I avoid it at all costs.”

“Investments with a human in a branch, savings in an online account.”

“Keep savings in a high-yield online account and daily needs in a local branch.”

“Was hoping one of the choices would be ‘stuffed in a mattress’ (haha).”

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🏅 The Los Angeles Olympics Committee has voted to keep Wasserman CEO Casey Wasserman in charge of LA28.

🎥 Production company Propagate Content has raised $50 million from Ares Management to increase its output of creator-driven content.

💿 Britney Spears has sold her entire music catalog to Primary Wave in what’s reported to be a $200 million deal.

🛰️ Elon Musk wants to slingshot satellites into orbit from an AI factory on the Moon.

📞 T-Mobile will automatically translate phone calls in a foreign language — no matter what phone you have.

🐮 The Y Combinator-backed startup GrazeMate is using AI and drones to herd cattle. Yes, it’s now the age of robotic cowboys.

🏀 Adidas and Willy Chavarria are collabing on a capsule collection for the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend.

👓 EssilorLuxottica reported 18% sales growth, thanks to its partnership with Meta on smart glasses.

🛒 Uber Eats is rolling out an AI assistant to help users with grocery shopping.