Daily Tech Brief · July 18th

Storyflo Tech — The Daily Tech Brief · Jul 18, 2026 · 3m

From storyflo. This is your daily audio brief for July 18th. Hey, it's Theo. July 18th. Here are five stories I'd flag if you missed yesterday's end-of-day. Let's get into it. First, from Hackaday. Using Solar Air Heating to Dry Clothes. You know how solar panels usually turn sunlight into electricity? Well, this guy, Greenhill Forge, built a different kind of solar panel that collects solar thermal energy with air. He's been experimenting with these panels, and in his latest video, he actually puts one to use in a real-world scenario - drying clothes. He built a new solar panel with upgraded…