US bans 5 European tech regulators and researchers
The Trump administration, citing “foreign censorship,” has imposed travel bans on experts involved in monitoring major tech platforms.
Texas age verification law for App Stores is blocked, a victory for Apple and Google
A preliminary injunction in federal court cited the First Amendment, giving tech companies like Apple and Google victory.
China just completed its second reusable launch attempt in three weeks
For the second time this month, a Chinese rocket designed for reuse successfully flew into low Earth orbit on its maiden flight Monday, defying the… Read More »China just completed its second reusable launch attempt in three weeks
The pulled '60 Minutes' report, briefly streamed in Canada, is now all over the internet
At the last minute, CBS News ran a segment on Venezuelan men deported to a prison in El Salvador by the Trump administration. It appeared… Read More »The pulled '60 Minutes' report, briefly streamed in Canada, is now all over the internet
Student loan borrowers who default could see their wages rise in early 2026
Starting the week of Jan. 7, the Department of Education will begin sending payroll deduction notices to about 1,000 of the five million borrowers in… Read More »Student loan borrowers who default could see their wages rise in early 2026
How much water does the AI industry use?
new video loaded: How much water does the AI industry use? Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the hosts of “Hard Fork” at The New York… Read More »How much water does the AI industry use?
Private equity, saddled with investments it cannot sell, is losing its luster
As funds deliver mediocre returns and turn away investors, the sector is struggling to offload 31,000 investments, up from this time last year.
The Splay is an underpowered monitor, but an exciting portable projector
Fascinated by new display technologies and improving image quality, I have never been a fan of home projectors. Projectors lack image quality compared to good… Read More »The Splay is an underpowered monitor, but an exciting portable projector
US economic growth rose in the third quarter of 2025
Gross domestic product grew 4.3 percent year on year, faster than the previous three months.
Google buys data center company for $4.75 billion
The deal for Intersect, a data center and energy developer, is aimed at helping Google build out its artificial intelligence infrastructure.
YouTube has a firm grip on daytime TV
YouTube's large lead over Netflix and other competitors is largely due to YouTube's daytime dominance.
China postpones plans for mass production of self-driving cars after accident
After years of planning for cars that would allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel and their eyes off the road, Chinese regulators… Read More »China postpones plans for mass production of self-driving cars after accident
In a surprise announcement, Tory Bruno has resigned as CEO of United Launch Alliance
The retirement of the Atlas V and Delta IV led to a period of downsizing for United Launch Alliance, with layoffs and facility closures in… Read More »In a surprise announcement, Tory Bruno has resigned as CEO of United Launch Alliance
Unrest at CBS News after Bari Weiss removes '60 Minutes' segment
Several veteran correspondents questioned how Ms. Weiss, the new editor-in-chief of CBS News, had handled the segment after defending her decision during a call with… Read More »Unrest at CBS News after Bari Weiss removes '60 Minutes' segment
Some of the world's atomic clocks were turned off last week (by 5 millionths of a second)
How some of the world's most accurate clocks missed a tiny beat.
