nasa NASA Confirms Water on Sunlit Areas of the Moon NASA officially confirms the presence of water on the sunlit surface of the moon, a finding that could significantly impact future deep space exploration.
robotics Johns Hopkins Researchers Use Positive Reinforcement to Speed Up Robot Training A new study called "Good Robot" from Johns Hopkins University shows that rewarding robots for correct actions significantly reduces their training time. The method cuts the learning period for basic tasks from a month down to just two days.
twitter Twitter Launches Preemptive Notices to Combat 2020 Election Misinformation Twitter introduces prominent, attention-grabbing notices at the top of U.S. feeds to warn users about potential mail-in voting misinformation and delayed election results.
cisa Trump Fires CISA Director Krebs Amid Wave of Top Cyber Departures President Trump fires CISA Director Christopher Krebs following the agency's efforts to debunk election misinformation, sparking a wave of high-level cybersecurity departures. The sudden leadership vacancies leave critical government cyber posts empty during a vulnerable transition period.
quibi Short-Form Streaming App Quibi Shuts Down After Six Months Quibi, the mobile-focused video platform backed by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, is closing its doors just six months after its high-profile launch. The service fails to attract enough subscribers despite featuring major Hollywood stars.
quibi Quibi Shuts Down Just Six Months After Raising Nearly $2 Billion The shortform mobile video startup Quibi is closing its doors and seeking buyers for its technology and content assets. Founders Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman admit defeat after failing to attract enough subscribers to sustain the business.
cloud9 Cloud9 Signs All-Women Valorant Squad for Inaugural Female Esports Team Cloud9 acquires the MAJKL roster to form Cloud9 White, marking the organization's first-ever women's esports team backed by a new AT&T sponsorship.
epic games Epic Games Pushes Antitrust Claims in Ongoing Apple Legal Battle Epic Games openly admits to breaching its Apple contract but argues the restrictions themselves are illegal, leveraging a growing political appetite for antitrust action.
reliance retail Reliance Defiant Over $3.4B Future Group Deal Despite Amazon Arbitration Win Reliance Retail asserts its $3.4 billion acquisition of Future Group remains fully valid under Indian law, pushing back against a temporary injunction from a Singapore arbitration court won by Amazon.
tencent Tencent Leads $100M Investment Into Asian Esports Provider VSPN Esports organizer VSPN raises nearly $100 million in a Series B round led by Tencent to expand its operations across Asia.
covid-19 US Abandons Pandemic Containment for Vaccine and Therapy Strategy The White House admits it is not trying to control the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting focus entirely to vaccines and therapeutics as infections peak again.
cybersecurity Trump Fires Election Cybersecurity Chief for Debunking Fraud Claims President Trump fires CISA Director Christopher Krebs after the agency publishes statements debunking false election fraud claims. Krebs insists his team did the work right and protected election integrity.
google Google Pixel 5 Ditches Premium Specs for Simplicity Google shifts strategy with the Pixel 5, stepping away from flagship competition to offer a simpler, smaller smartphone experience. The device focuses on practical design choices rather than high-end specifications.
google Federal Court Rules Google Holds Illegal Search Monopoly A federal judge finds that Google violates antitrust law by illegally maintaining its dominance in the search engine market through exclusive deals. The tech giant immediately appeals the landmark decision.
google Google Pixel 5 Prioritizes Value Over High-End Specs Google shifts its flagship strategy with the Pixel 5, offering a modest spec sheet and recycled aluminum body at a lower price point. The device focuses on essential features rather than competing with expensive premium smartphones.