SpaceX’s Upgraded Starship V3 Booster Explodes During Early Pressure Testing
SpaceX’s first upgraded Starship V3 booster exploded during an early test in South Texas, damaging the lower section of the structure only hours after teams rolled it onto the pad.…
Google Executive Says AI Compute Must Double Every Six Months to Meet Rising Demand
Google’s AI infrastructure chief told employees that the company must double its compute capacity every six months to keep up with rising demand for artificial intelligence services. The internal message…
HP and Dell Disable HEVC Hardware Acceleration on Select Laptop Models
HP and Dell have cut support for hardware-accelerated High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) playback on select laptops, a change that has left some users unable to view HEVC content in browsers…
Salesforce Investigates Data Access Incident Linked to Gainsight-Connected Applications
Salesforce says hackers accessed some customers’ data through Gainsight-connected applications, prompting an ongoing investigation into how attackers reached systems tied to the customer-success platform. The company said the activity does…
Blue Origin unveils super-heavy New Glenn variant taller than Saturn V
Blue Origin has revealed a super-heavy version of its New Glenn rocket, a significantly upgraded design that stands taller than NASA’s historic Saturn V and matches the scale of SpaceX’s…
Google begins global rollout of Gemini on Android Auto
Google’s Gemini assistant is officially replacing Google Assistant in Android Auto, bringing the company’s newest AI model into millions of vehicles worldwide. The rollout starts Thursday and applies to Android…
Wikipedia’s AI-writing guide offers clearest clues yet for spotting machine-generated prose
Wikipedia editors have published one of the most detailed public guides on how to identify AI-generated writing, offering a clearer framework at a time when readers increasingly suspect that what…
Walmart posts strong quarterly growth as shoppers hunt for holiday deals
Walmart is heading into the holiday season with more confidence than many U.S. retailers, reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly sales and raising its full-year outlook as consumers across income levels seek value…
Twitch added to Australia’s upcoming under-16 social media ban
Australia has added Twitch to its under-16 social media ban, requiring the Amazon-owned livestreaming platform to block new teen accounts from 10 December and deactivate existing under-16 accounts from 9…
PwC global chairman says AI could reduce future graduate hiring as firms rethink entry-level roles
Artificial intelligence may eventually lead to fewer entry-level graduate jobs at PwC, global chairman Mohamed Kande told the BBC — even as the firm struggles to hire enough AI engineers.…
Prime Video introduces AI-generated video recaps for select shows
Amazon is rolling out AI-generated “Video Recaps” on Prime Video to help viewers catch up between seasons. The new feature uses generative AI to produce short summaries with narration, dialogue,…
US, UK, and Australia sanction Russian web host tied to ransomware operations
Coordinated action targets Media Land and affiliatesThe United States, United Kingdom, and Australia have sanctioned a Russian web hosting company accused of supporting ransomware operations. The U.S. Treasury said on…
Bluesky introduces new moderation tools aimed at clearer tracking and stronger transparency
Bluesky is rolling out new moderation changes designed to bring more clarity, consistency, and transparency to how the platform handles rule violations. The updates arrive alongside the latest version of…
Google Maps expands features with Gemini tips and improved Explore
Gemini-powered tips arrive in MapsGoogle Maps is rolling out new features meant to help users plan visits more effectively, including a Gemini-powered “know before you go” tips section. When users…
Adobe plans $1.9B purchase of Semrush to expand marketing stack
Adobe said on Wednesday that it reached an agreement to acquire Semrush for about $1.9 billion in cash, adding the search and content-optimization platform to its wider digital marketing portfolio.…
Spotify’s new features let listeners explore the people and stories behind their favorite music
Spotlight on the People Behind the MusicSpotify announced new features on Wednesday that highlight the producers, engineers, songwriters, background vocalists, and other contributors behind users’ favorite tracks. The updates aim…