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Starship Flips the Script: Payloads No Longer Dictate Rocket Design
SpaceX's Starship is shifting the power dynamic in spaceflight. With massive payload capacity, it is driving satellite design and mission planning rather than the other way around.
SpaceX Targets Orbital Storage To Reshape Space Logistics
SpaceX is developing orbital depots to keep fuel and supplies in space. The move could slash mission costs and enable longer voyages beyond Earth.
Chinese Memory Maker Longsys Sees 60,000% Profit Surge on AI Chip Demand
Longsys, parent of Lexar, forecasts up to $1.62B profit for 1H26, a 73,636% jump from $2.2M, driven by AI demand for memory chips.
Starlink Doubles Private Jet Internet Prices, Hardware Hits $200,000
Starlink has more than doubled the cost of its satellite internet service for private jet owners, with hardware now priced at $200,000 and subscription fees rising sharply, reshaping the business aviation connectivity market.
Waymo Robotaxis Stranded With Dead Batteries Block San Francisco Traffic
Multiple Waymo autonomous vehicles ran out of battery and stopped in San Francisco roads, causing a traffic jam during a holiday period.
Elon Musk's AI Venture Rebrands as SpaceXAI, Signaling Deeper SpaceX Integration
xAI has officially rebranded to SpaceXAI, five months after merging with SpaceX. The move signals deeper integration of AI capabilities into space operations.
China Builds Mountain-Sized Battery to Solve Clean Energy Storage
China is constructing a massive pumped-storage hydro plant inside a mountain, acting as a giant battery to stabilize the grid and store renewable energy.
Uber Rethinks Its European Food Delivery Ambitions
Uber appears to be scaling back its push to dominate food delivery in Europe, signaling a strategic pivot amid regulatory and competitive pressures.
Mark Zuckerberg Tells Meta Staff AI Agents Are Falling Behind Expectations
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted to employees that AI agent development is slower than hoped, signaling a more cautious outlook on AI progress.
Leaked Microsoft Prototype Shows an OS Where Copilot Controls Everything
A leaked Microsoft experiment reveals the company quietly built an entire operating system around Copilot and AI agents. The project shows how deeply Microsoft is betting on AI to redefine computing.
Google's Energy Use Surges 37% as AI Buildout Outpaces Clean Power
Google's electricity consumption rose 37% in 2025, the largest jump ever, driven by AI data centers. Clean energy purchases offset carbon but grid decarbonization lags.
Three Microreactors Reach Criticality as Data Centers Eye Nuclear Power
Three US microreactors achieved criticality in a DOE-backed effort. Data centers are watching closely as a potential clean energy source emerges for their massive power needs.
Tesla Brings Robotaxi Service to a Small Miami Zone
Tesla launches robotaxi service in a limited area of Miami, the company's first major city deployment. The move signals a cautious entry into autonomous ride-hailing.
Nvidia's Liquid-Cooled AI Data Centers Push Temperature Boundaries
Nvidia's DSX data centers for Rubin AI use liquid cooling at unexpectedly high temperatures, aiming to reduce energy costs while maintaining performance.
Intel Pours Millions Into US Photomask Production As Chip Arms Race Intensifies
Intel expands its Santa Clara photomask facility to produce advanced reticles for EUV and High-NA EUV lithography, securing a critical link in the U.S. semiconductor supply chain.
Google Tests Website Following Feature in Chrome Canary
Google is testing a new feature in Chrome Canary that lets users follow websites directly from the browser. The tool aims to simplify content tracking and may roll out to stable versions later.
Microsoft Bets $2.5 Billion on Dedicated AI Deployment Unit
Microsoft commits $2.5B to launch an AI deployment company, intensifying competition with Amazon, OpenAI and Anthropic in enterprise AI infrastructure.
Reddit to Require Login for Old.reddit.com in Bot Prevention Push
Reddit will require users to log in to access old.reddit.com starting next month. The move targets automated scraping and bot activity on the legacy interface.
Quantum Computing Faces a Credibility Gap Despite Political Promises
No quantum computer has performed a useful task yet. New political pledges and corporate announcements risk outpacing the technology's actual readiness.