spacex SpaceX Falcon Heavy Completes First Commercial Mission With Triple Booster Landing SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket successfully delivers a large communications satellite into orbit while achieving a historic triple landing of its first stage boosters.
spacex SpaceX Completes First Commercial Falcon Heavy Mission With Triple Booster Landing SpaceX achieves a major milestone as its Falcon Heavy rocket completes its first commercial mission, successfully delivering a satellite to orbit and landing all three boosters.
uber Uber Pours $457 Million Into Self-Driving and Flying Cars Ahead of IPO Uber's IPO prospectus reveals a massive $457 million investment in autonomous vehicles and flying cars last year. Despite this heavy spending, the company admits it will rely heavily on human drivers for the foreseeable future.
uber Uber Files S-1 for NYSE Debut in Potential $120 Billion IPO Uber releases its official IPO prospectus to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "UBER." The ride-hailing giant reports $11.27 billion in 2018 revenue and prepares for a May public debut following Lyft's recent market entry.
space Israeli Moon Lander Beresheet Crashes During Historic Touchdown Attempt Israel's Beresheet spacecraft unfortunately crashes into the moon during its attempt to become the first privately funded mission to land softly on the lunar surface.
amazon Amazon Acquires Canvas Technology to Boost Warehouse Automation Amazon purchases autonomous warehouse robotics startup Canvas Technology to enhance its fulfillment center operations. The deal adds self-driving cart technology to Amazon's growing robotics portfolio.
algorithmic accountability act New Algorithmic Accountability Act Demands Bias Testing for Big Tech Democratic lawmakers introduce the Algorithmic Accountability Act, a bill that requires large tech companies to evaluate their automated systems for bias and discrimination. The legislation routes regulatory enforcement through the Federal Trade Commission.
google cloud Google Cloud Next 2019 Reveals Anthos Hybrid Platform and Open-Source Partnerships Google unveils Anthos, a new hybrid cloud platform that manages applications across Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure from a single dashboard. The company also integrates major open-source databases directly into its cloud console.
black hole MIT Graduate Student Leads Algorithm Development Behind First Black Hole Image Computer scientist Katie Bouman leads the creation of the CHIRP algorithm, which successfully processes massive amounts of telescope data to produce the first-ever image of a black hole.
amazon Amazon Alexa Expands Beyond Quick Headlines With Long-Form News Amazon introduces a long-form news feature for Alexa, allowing users to listen to in-depth stories from providers like NPR and CNN instead of just quick Flash Briefing headlines.
flying taxis Study Finds Flying Taxis Beat Gas Cars in Efficiency on Long Trips University of Michigan researchers reveal that electric flying taxis consume less energy than gas cars on trips over 62 miles, though they still trail behind ground-based electric vehicles.
france France Moves Forward With 3 Percent Tax on Big Tech Revenue The French parliament's lower house passes a new tax targeting large tech companies based on their local revenue. The measure applies a 3 percent rate to marketplace and advertising giants that meet specific financial thresholds.
google cloud New Google Cloud CEO Prioritizes Customer Support and Enterprise Hiring Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian reveals that a massive hiring spree and simplified pricing are his top priorities after customer feedback highlighted a need for better enterprise support. The company plans to focus on its core strengths in AI, analytics, and multi-cloud infrastructure.
dark patterns Bipartisan Senate Bill Targets Manipulative Dark Patterns in Big Tech Senators Warner and Fischer introduce the DETOUR Act to ban deceptive design tactics that trick users into surrendering personal data. The legislation holds large online platforms accountable for manipulative interfaces and compulsive design targeting children.
udacity Online Education Startup Udacity Cuts 20% of Staff to Reach Profitability Udacity lays off 75 employees as co-founder Sebastian Thrun implements a strategic restructuring plan to eliminate runaway costs. The online education company aims to reach break-even or profitability by next quarter.