SpaceX launches Fram2, the first crewed spaceflight to explore Earth’s polar regions
SpaceX has successfully launched the Fram2 private crewed mission on March 31 at 9:46 PM Eastern time on top of a Falcon 9 rocket. Fram2 is...
OpenAI’s built-in image generator for ChatGPT is now available to free users
ChatGPT’s built-in image generation feature is now available to everyone. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said last week that the company is delaying its rollout to free...
Apple’s Mythic Quest spin-off Side Quest debuts on March 26
Side Quest, formerly called Mere Mortals, will premiere on March 26 on Apple TV+. It’s the spin-off/expansion series for Mythic Quest, a comedy show on the...
Alphabet’s Taara chip uses light beams to provide high-speed internet
Alphabet has announced a new development for Taara’s technology that could lead to low-cost, high-speed internet connectivity, even in far-flung locations. Taara’s general manager, Mahesh Krishnaswamy,...
SEC says meme coins are not subject to federal securities laws
Meme coins are not securities and, hence, aren’t subject to federal laws regulating the financial instruments, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The agency has...
Apple reportedly shelved a Mac-connected AR glasses project
Apple was apparently developing augmented reality glasses powered by its Mac computers, but it canceled the project before the company could even announce it. According to...
Google will let platforms and devices employees leave voluntarily prior to layoffs
Google has given US employees in the Platforms and Devices team the option to exit voluntarily before it starts cutting jobs. The news was first reported...
Meta Safety Advisory Council says the company’s moderation changes prioritize politics over safety
The Meta Safety Advisory Council has written the company a letter about its concerns with its recent policy changes, including its decision to suspend its fact-checking...
China-linked attack on US Treasury Department reportedly targeted its sanctions office
The US Treasury Department told lawmakers in a letter back in December that its documents and workstations were accessed by an external party in a security...
Okta vulnerability allowed accounts with long usernames to log in without a password
In a new security advisory, Okta has revealed that its system had a vulnerability that allowed people to log into an account without having to provide...