xAI Talks Up Building a Lunar Mass Driver to Launch AI Satellites Into Orbit
It might be another SpaceX moonshot, but after the recent lunar pivot, it’s not as unlikely as it might seem.
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Jury orders Google to pay $425 million for violating user privacy
A federal jury in California has ordered Google to pay $425 million for violating user privacy by collecting the data of millions of people even after they disabled tracking, as reported earlier by Reuters. The decision stems from a class action lawsuit filed in July 2020, which accused Google of unlawfully accessing app activity data…
Nothing’s noise-canceling CMF Buds 2A are down to $19.99 for the rest of today
It’s not every day you find a decent pair of wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation, a transparency mode, and app support for less than $20, which is why the current lighting deal on the CMF Buds 2A stands out. Now through 11:15PM ET today, April 7th, Nothing’s budget earbuds are available on Amazon in…
Starbucks Turns to AI and Robots to Win Back Customers and Speed Up Service
Starbucks is making an ambitious technology push as it tries to regain customers after years of sluggish growth. From AI-powered drive-thru ordering to automated inventory systems and virtual assistants for baristas, the coffee giant is leaning on robotics and artificial intelligence to modernize operations and improve consistency. The strategy is already showing early signs of…
Your Next Long-Haul Flight Might Be 22 Hours… And Weirdly Comfortable
Flying from Sydney to London in a single leap has been aviation’s white whale for decades. It’s a route so long that even the most advanced aircraft had to bow to fuel constraints (and the limits of human patience). Now, Qantas says it is almost ready to make that myth routine. Its first Airbus A350-1000ULR,…
Vivo T5 Pro 5G Launched: 9,020 mAh Battery, 144Hz OLED, And 5,000 Nits Brightness
Vivo has officially launched the T5 Pro 5G in India, introducing significant hardware upgrades over its predecessor, the T4 Pro. Positioned as a strong competitor in the high-autonomy smartphone segment, the device prioritizes battery capacity and display technology to cater to power users and mobile gamers. Display and Performance The T5 Pro 5G features a…
Withings’ urine scanning health tracker is now available for $350
The U-Scan can be left installed in your toilet for up to three months between charges. | Image: Withings Withings first announced its U-Scan, a non-invasive device you install in your toilet to track various health metrics, at CES 2023 two years ago. Unlike Kohler’s Dekoda, which uses a camera to analyze your poop, the…
Xiaomi’s Black Shark Gaming Tablet: 12 GB Of RAM, 256 GB, Snapdragon SoC For Less Than $700
Xiaomi has officially introduced its new Black Shark Gaming Tablet to the global market, positioning it as a high-performance option specifically engineered for mobile gamers. The device focuses on robust hardware, advanced cooling, and a high-fidelity display to support demanding gaming sessions. The tablet features an 8.8-inch display with a 2.5K resolution (2560×1600). To ensure…
Firefox Developer Says AI ‘Kill Switch’ Will Let Users Turn Off All AI Tools in the Browser
The change received quick backlash from the community, who haven’t forgotten the 2024 instance where Mozilla turned on “privacy-preserving attribution” by default.
Microsoft Pushes Second Emergency Windows 11 Update After Patch Tuesday Fallout
Another out-of-band fix rolls out Microsoft has issued a second emergency out-of-band update for Windows 11 to address serious bugs introduced by January 2026’s Patch Tuesday updates. The new update, KB5078127, is now rolling out globally. The latest fix targets a problem that left several popular apps unusable after installing recent security updates. Outlook and…