tesla Tesla Cybertruck Demo Fails as Supposedly Unbreakable Windows Shatter Tesla unveils its futuristic Cybertruck with bold durability claims, but a live demonstration backfires when metal balls easily crack the vehicle's armored glass.
apple Apple Launches TV+ Streaming Service With Original Shows Globally Apple debuts its new TV+ streaming platform in over 100 countries, offering exclusive original content for $4.99 a month. The service launches across a wide variety of devices and includes several high-profile shows and documentaries.
ai VentureBeat Explores How Power Dynamics Shape AI Ethics VentureBeat releases a quarterly magazine examining the deep connection between power and artificial intelligence, highlighting recent real-world examples of algorithmic bias.
d-wave D-Wave Proves Quantum Annealing Value in Volkswagen Bus Routing Trial D-Wave and Volkswagen successfully use quantum annealing to optimize bus routes in Lisbon, showcasing the practical advantages of D-Wave's unique approach over traditional gate-model quantum computers.
libra Libra Shows Off Technical Progress While Ignoring Mounting Regulatory Hurdles The Libra Association highlights growing developer activity and testnet milestones but completely avoids discussing the fierce global regulatory backlash threatening its 2020 launch.
robocalls House and Senate Reach Agreement on Bipartisan Robocall Legislation Lawmakers from both chambers unite to combat the ongoing robocall epidemic by finalizing the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act. The proposed legislation requires carriers to block suspicious calls at no extra cost to consumers.
android Pre-Installed Android Apps Hide Serious Security Vulnerabilities A new study by security firm Kryptowire reveals that pre-installed apps on Android devices from 29 vendors contain 146 security vulnerabilities. These hidden flaws allow attackers to silently install apps, record audio, and alter system settings.
nuvia Former Apple and Google Chip Designers Launch Nuvia With $53 Million A new Santa Clara-based startup called Nuvia raises $53 million in Series A funding to tackle the growing demand for data center processing power. The company is founded by three former star chip designers from Apple and Google.
salesforce Salesforce Shifts Marketing Cloud to Microsoft Azure for SQL Compatibility Salesforce moves its Marketing Cloud to Microsoft Azure, citing a deep reliance on Microsoft SQL as the primary driver over competing cloud platforms.
amazon Amazon Sues Pentagon Over $10 Billion Cloud Contract Awarded to Microsoft Amazon files a legal appeal against the Pentagon, claiming political bias and evaluation errors led to Microsoft winning the massive $10 billion JEDI cloud contract. The tech giant demands an examination of the decision that stunned industry insiders.
instagram Instagram Expands Hidden Like Counts Test to Global Audience Instagram rolls out its hidden Like counts experiment to a small subset of users worldwide, aiming to reduce social pressure on the platform.
lyft Lyft Pulls Scooters From Six Cities Amid Push for Better Unit Economics Lyft is removing its scooters from six U.S. markets and laying off 20 employees to focus on densely populated cities where ridership is higher.
salesforce Salesforce Shifts Marketing Cloud to Microsoft Azure in Surprise Partnership Salesforce moves its Marketing Cloud infrastructure to Microsoft Azure while integrating Teams with its CRM platforms. The deal highlights how enterprise giants set aside rivalries to collaborate in the modern cloud era.
spotify Spotify Tests Real-Time Synced Lyrics Feature in Select Markets Spotify confirms it is testing a real-time synced lyrics feature powered by Musixmatch in a few international markets. This experiment follows Apple Music's recent launch of a similar live lyrics experience.
spacex SpaceX Falcon 9 Delivers Heavyweight Communications Satellite to Orbit SpaceX successfully launches the JCSAT-18/Kacific-1 satellite into space using a flight-proven Falcon 9 rocket. The newly deployed spacecraft will provide critical broadband internet access to remote areas across the South Pacific.