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Seattle-based agricultural technology innovator Strella has successfully closed an additional $4.25 million in funding, bolstering its mission to significantly reduce food spoilage and waste across the global produce
T-Mobile's Deeanne King, EVP and Chief People Officer, is driving the company's sustainability efforts, emphasizing that environmental stewardship can reduce costs. T-Mobile has achieved a 50% reduction in emissions by 2025 compared to 2020, implementing practical solutions like HVAC optimization and community solar projects. King advocates for collaboration and proactive problem-solving, stressing that individuals and companies should not wait for others to fix critical issues.
Helion Energy, the Everett-based fusion startup, gained mainstream attention this week after being featured as a clue on the popular game show "Jeopardy!". The $800 clue, part of a "Y Combinator" category, highlighted Helion's mission to build the first fusion power plant, bringing the concept of clean energy to a wider audience. CEO David Kirtley celebrated the "surreal" moment as a sign that reliable clean power is becoming more accessible.
Seattle-based Overland AI has unveiled IBEX, a new fully autonomous ground vehicle chosen by the U.S. Marine Corps for critical missions like counter-drone defense and resupply. Built on a Polaris MRZR chassis, IBEX can carry 2,000 pounds and operates autonomously at speeds over 35 mph using proprietary software.
Google has frozen its open source bug bounty program until Q1 2027, effective October 1, 2026. The pause is due to a "significant rise" in invalid, AI-generated submissions overwhelming its security teams. This move highlights the growing challenge of AI "slop" in cybersecurity.
Learn to stop your Android phone from constantly checking your location, often hundreds of times daily, by adjusting app permissions and disabling background scanning. This guide provides clear, sequential steps to identify culprits and reclaim significant battery life, potentially adding hours to your phone's daily usage.
Scientists have achieved a historic first, unequivocally detecting radio emissions from an exoplanet, Beta Pictoris b, 63 light-years away. This groundbreaking discovery, made by researchers using the MeerKAT radio telescope, is attributed to natural magnetic activity, not alien life. It paves the way for deeper insights into the magnetospheres and formation of distant worlds.
Meta's new AI assistant, Muse, recently triggered user privacy concerns after it appeared to access a user's private messages without permission. However, Meta clarified that the AI was simply "confused" about its own internal mechanisms, highlighting a deeper, unsettling issue about AI's inability to accurately describe its own operations rather than illicit data access.
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is actively working to boost the state's $2 billion tabletop gaming industry through international trade missions. At PAX West, he combined this with vital voter outreach, engaging young gamers with custom dice and civic messages. This unique initiative helps local indie developers find global publishers while promoting democratic participation.
Meta's Instagram platform is under fire as Albanian anti-government protesters face mass account suspensions due to what appears to be a coordinated campaign of false copyright complaints. European lawmakers are calling for an investigation, with evidence suggesting individuals were paid to file the reports. The European Commission is already scrutinizing Meta's content moderation practices under the Digital Services Act.
NASA's Swift Observatory Begins Final Observations Before Atmospheric Reentry NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a venerable sentinel of the cosmos for 21 years, is embarking on its final mission as it inexorably
Google has rolled out significant changes to its European search engine, claiming these constitute the biggest quality drop in its 29-year history. The move is a direct response to a €460 million fine from the European Commission under the Digital Markets Act for self-preferencing. Google states the new layout, which features stripped-down carousels and prioritizes comparison sites, degrades user experience and harms local businesses, though its figures remain unverified.
Verdict Toyohiro Akiyama's 1990 journey aboard Soyuz TM-11 was a groundbreaking, if imperfect, expedition that redefined access to space. As the first Japanese citizen, first commercially sponsored cosmonaut, and the
Quick Verdict TIME's 2026 'TIME100 AI' list is a perplexing document that dramatically misses the mark in identifying key leaders in artificial intelligence. While claiming to highlight those with the most influence, it
Pixel 11: The Verdict on Security and Custom ROMs Quick Verdict: The Google Pixel 11 series marks a significant regression for privacy and security enthusiasts. The confirmed omission of Arm's Memory Tagging Extensions
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope features a groundbreaking coronagraph designed to directly image exoplanets. This instrument incorporates adaptive optics and active deformable mirrors, marking a first for space missions. It's a critical step toward future telescopes capable of finding Earth-like worlds, overcoming immense challenges to reveal distant planets.
AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness, which recently lost billions following a downturn in AI stocks, is now under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has issued subpoenas to banks associated with the fund, though no formal accusations of wrongdoing have been made against Situational Awareness yet.
GoFundMe has transformed into a critical societal backup system, especially since 2020, addressing needs from medical expenses to small business support. CEO Tim Cadogan details how the platform balances its for-profit model, relying on voluntary donor tips, with its mission to facilitate community help and emotional support globally.
The Verdict: Prioritizing Perfection in the Lunar Race China's decision to delay its critical Chang'e 7 lunar mission to 2027, initially planned for late 2026, is a move that underscores a deep commitment to mission
OpenAI has acquired presentation startup NextSlide, integrating its team into ChatGPT development. NextSlide's AI technology transforms prompts, notes, or documents into polished, editable presentations, aligning with OpenAI's mission to enhance visual communication. Founder Ahmed Beshry, previously a co-founder of Caper AI (acquired by Instacart in 2021), stated the deal closed "earlier this year," though the financial terms remain undisclosed.
Seattle's Interlune is expanding its partnership with industrial equipment manufacturer Vermeer to develop crucial construction tools for lunar infrastructure. This pivot supports NASA's $30 billion initiative to build a moon base, focusing on tasks like road building, excavation, and site preparation. While broadening its scope, Interlune continues its helium-3 mining efforts with planned missions.
'The Library' mission in *Halo: Campaign Evolved* is a notorious gauntlet against the Flood, but it also hides three game-changing skulls and a crucial lore terminal. This guide helps you navigate the relentless combat to unearth the Tilt, Pop, and Famine Skulls, as well as the Tangent III Terminal. Collecting these items enhances gameplay and deepens your understanding of the Halo universe's rich history.
*Splatoon Raiders* brings thrilling PvE looter-shooter action to Nintendo Switch 2. Get your ink-slinging sea legs with essential tips: master gyro controls, ink your surroundings, leverage gadgets, explore every nook, replay missions for upgrades, and experiment with builds. Plus, excellent co-op makes raids even better!
The rapid expansion of cloud services and AI, driven by companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, is causing a significant surge in their carbon emissions. This article explores the scale of this environmental impact, detailing the recent increases and the challenges it poses to their sustainability goals. We examine why this boom is affecting climate ambitions and what developers should consider for a more sustainable future.
Reed Jobs, son of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, is rapidly accelerating the mission of his oncology-focused venture firm, Yosemite, aiming to revolutionize cancer treatment through a blend of early-stage academic
