Tensions in the Hormuz Strait lead to significant increase in container shipping rates.

SoftBank to invest up to €75B in French data centers

Religious institutions confront AI, longevity, and UFOs as tech challenges existential questions

MSI's new monitor switches between 4K and 680Hz modes

New research ties menopause memory loss to brain estrogen, a US court hits Sci‑Hub with a $15M judgment, and a $200M gift supercharges SETI’s hunt for life.

The passing of Star Wars editor Marcia Lucas at 80 underscores the enduring technical craft behind blockbuster storytelling and its evolving tools.

NASA will announce a new Kepler‑90 planet uncovered by Google AI, highlighting how machine learning reshapes exoplanet hunting.

Accenture buys Downdetector and Speedtest for $1.2B, OpenRouter secures $113M Series B, and Playstack is acquired by Integrated Media Company.

Meta expands open-hardware strategy

Backrooms' $38 M opening day shatters A24's record as the MPAA moves to bar Google Glass in theaters, echoing century‑old battles over film control.

GitHub's Copilot faces criticism over token-based billing, with developers questioning its value and Microsoft's GitHub struggling to balance innovation with fair pricing.

Snap alumni launch Ghost Angels fund