The #WordOfTheDay is "DBMS - Database Management System", and on this day in 1959, the first weather satellite in space, Vanguard 2, was launched to measure cloud-cover distribution.

The satellite is still in orbit today and is expected to continue to orbit for about 300 years.

Tech Gist:

1) Israeli ex-spies reportedly hacked into phones in Kenya

2) YouTube CEO, Susan Wojcicki, steps down after 9 years as head

3) Meta announces new Instagram broadcast feature called "Channels"

4) Apple's new iOS 16.4 to include new emojis, roman keyboard & web app notifications.