A week in tech: Zuckerberg's yacht ignored a Coast Guard call, Valve broadened SteamOS to MSI hardware, a Chinese launch failed, PS5 audio hacks, and $100 smartphone options.
Explosions at Blue Origin and Space Pioneer highlight how static‑fire failures can ripple through launch schedules and funding, forcing the industry to rethink safety protocols.
Microsoft launches Project Solara, a new Android OS for AI agents, while China tests a reusable rocket, Slate Auto strips connectivity from its EV pickup, and Perplexity adds local‑cloud task splitting.
Unastella raises $24M, Google opens Tokyo store, Apple's iPhone sports venture.
A US court slapped Sci-Hub with a $15 million judgment while the SETI Institute secured a $200 million endowment, highlighting divergent paths in scientific funding.
Blue Origin's New Glenn gets FAA clearance for its fourth flight as debris concerns grow and satellite internet readies to power more inflight Wi‑Fi by 2027.
A look at SpaceX's twelfth Starship flight, Colorado's open‑source age‑verification bill, Starbucks cup recycling data, and a stalled developer tool.
SpaceX's S‑1 filing, Node.js 26.0.0 release, Flipper One specs, a GitHub repo breach, and Xbox's new strategy chief reshape the tech landscape.
NASA’s Psyche probe sent back rare images of Mars, giving scientists a deep‑space view that could sharpen planetary models.
Two AI science assistants proved drug‑retargeting chops, NASA pushes mass‑produced satellites, and Musk‑Altman tensions highlight governance stakes.
Cowboy Space raises $275 million for orbital data centers, but faces hurdles in building rockets for launch.
NASA opens 56 patents, scientists confirm EM Drive thrust, and SpaceX lands a booster record. How these moves reshape the commercial space race.
Mozilla's AI bug scanner, Meta's shopping AI, and a US report on China's tech push converge to reshape security, commerce, and regulation.
DoD policy lowers secrecy on key space projects, opening tech to allies and industry as the US seeks an edge over China and Russia.
Bob Iger returns to venture capital, Redwood’s COO exits, Sierra buys Fragment, Microsoft rolls out a retirement buyout, and the Roman Telescope launches early.
