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AT&T Business has rolled out a new suite of wireless plans, 'Unlimited Your Way for Business,' aimed at companies managing multiple employee devices. Among these, the Business Unlimited Ultimate 3.0 stands out with its
Astronomers have achieved a significant breakthrough, confirming the existence of LHS 1140 b, a rocky exoplanet boasting an atmosphere within its star's habitable zone. Located 48 light-years away, this discovery marks the first time all three crucial criteria for potential habitability—rocky composition, suitable orbital distance, and a confirmed atmosphere—have been met. The findings propel the search for life beyond Earth into an exciting new phase.
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is attempting a hostile takeover of eBay, now owning nearly 10% of the company. His plan involves drastic cost-cutting, layoffs, and a vision to challenge Amazon in physical goods reselling, potentially including an "in-game visual marketplace." This move signals GameStop's further shift away from its gaming roots.
Stardew Valley, the beloved indie farming sim, is crossing over with Magic: The Gathering via special Secret Lair drops. Featuring original pixel art by Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone and thematic reprints, these collectible sets aim to blend the cozy world of Pelican Town with Magic's strategic gameplay, releasing on July 27.
ZDNet's article, "'The SaaS apocalypse is overrated': How Workday and other software providers plan to survive AI," offers a refreshingly balanced and insightful perspective on a topic often shrouded in sensationalism.
Applied Computing, a London-based startup, has secured $20 million in Series A funding to advance its foundation AI model, Orbital, for the oil, gas, and petrochemical industry. Orbital aims to integrate disparate data sources—sensor readings, engineering data, and physics models—to provide real-time operational insights, drastically reducing investigation times and enhancing efficiency. The company plans to use the capital for international expansion, hiring, and new client deployments, building on its rapid growth and strategic partnerships with industry giants like KBR.
Verizon has been shaking things up, introducing price adjustments and a new 'Simplicity' plan in late 2025 and early 2026. Their approach remains distinct: optional perks allow for customization, but this flexibility
Steve Buscemi is joining the Far Cry TV series in a mystery role, adding significant star power to the upcoming adaptation. He joins a cast that includes Rob Mac and Lizzy Caplan, with Noah Hawley and Mac serving as executive producers. The show will follow the games' anthology format, with each season featuring a new setting and characters, exploring themes of violence and madness. While no release date is set, the series will stream on FX, Hulu, and Disney Plus internationally.
OpenClaw Machines offers an open-source, self-hosted platform for running AI agents with enterprise-grade security and cost efficiency. It utilizes Firecracker microVMs for hardware isolation on your own Linux servers, providing full data sovereignty and predictable costs, especially at scale. The platform includes a control plane for orchestration, a Cloudflare data plane for secure access, and integrated LLM proxying.
The exponential growth of AI is fueling an unprecedented surge in natural gas power plant construction, threatening global clean energy targets and driving up electricity costs. In response, clean energy advocates are battling on multiple fronts, including state-level legislative mandates and a strategic pivot to influencing utility regulators to allow tech giants to build their own renewable energy infrastructure directly into the grid. This fight for grid access is seen as the decisive factor for future energy policy.
New research indicates terrorist groups, exemplified by Boko Haram, are leveraging A.I. for direct tactical battlefield advantages like bomb construction and attack planning, a significant shift from mere propaganda. This highlights a critical challenge for the A.I. industry as extremists circumvent safety protocols to exploit the technology.
VW Group's Restructuring Plan: A Bold Strategy, But Not Yet Road-Ready Quick Verdict Volkswagen Group's latest attempt to streamline its vast automotive empire, presenting a restructuring plan to its supervisory board,
Quick Verdict: A Necessary But Perilous Pivot Volkswagen is embarking on a monumental corporate overhaul, planning to slash its model lineup by up to 50% and its production capacity by a quarter. This dramatic shift,
Waymo's ambitious plan to roll out driverless cars in four additional major cities this year signals a significant step forward for autonomous technology, though specific details remain under wraps.
Robert Bowling, ex-Infinity Ward strategist, has launched //18.bravo, aiming for a "radically different approach" to game development. The studio plans to share profits with employees and contractors, reject the live service model, and design games for "forever play" with open-source contingency if they close.
Wayve, the UK-based self-driving AI startup, has initiated an $85 million employee tender offer at an $8.5 billion valuation, allowing staff to sell vested equity. This move reflects a growing trend among AI companies using such offers for talent retention, supported by eager investors betting on continued high growth. Wayve plans robotaxi pilots with Uber this year and Nissan integration by 2027.
Learn to install and interact with 9front, the Bell Labs OS that influenced everything from UTF-8 to network protocols, in this step-by-step guide.
Journalist Kai Wright, co-host of The Guardian's *Stateside with Kai and Carter*, revealed in a Verge interview his deliberate choice to not buy new smartphones, citing frustration with planned obsolescence. He relies on hand-me-down devices, advocating for technology that endures rather than constantly requiring upgrades. His views reflect a growing consumer sentiment for durable, less complicated gadgets and a more sustainable tech industry.
South Korea plans to transform its entire military into "drone warriors" by 2029, aiming for drones to be a universal combat tool. This ambitious plan faces significant hurdles, including personnel shortages and supply chain constraints.
The UK plans to use flawed facial age estimation (FAE) AI for asylum seeker age checks, despite internal reports confirming severe biases and inaccuracies, especially for Sub-Saharan Africans. This tech risks misclassifying vulnerable children as adults, leading to loss of legal protections. Critics call for its abandonment.
NASA has directed Northrop Grumman to cease work on the Lunar Gateway's HALO module, a critical habitation component. This decision signals a firm shift from an orbital lunar station to a direct Moon base strategy, impacting a $1.1 billion contract and raising questions about future lunar infrastructure.
Jed MacKay's acclaimed *Moon Knight* series is set to unleash a brand-new Midnight Sons team in *Marc Spector: Moon Knight #8*, hitting shelves September 16. Featuring Blade, Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes), Clea, and a surprising Daredevil, this arc is the culmination of long-term planning, designed to challenge Marc Spector and shake up his comfortable world.
Just days after announcing Ninja Theory's new game, *Senua*, at the Xbox Games Showcase, reports surfaced that Microsoft was planning to shut down or spin off the studio. This bewildering turn of events stems from Xbox's recent financial "reset" and has left fans questioning the future of Ninja Theory and its highly anticipated next title, currently slated for TBA 2027.
Grassroots opposition groups successfully blocked or delayed 75 data center projects worth $130 billion across the US in Q1 2026, matching the total disruptions for all of 2025. Driven by concerns over electricity, water, and noise, the number of anti-data center groups has doubled to 833 nationwide, profoundly impacting the AI industry's expansion plans amid shifting public opinion and legislative action.
Pool, a new AI-powered iOS app, transforms cluttered camera rolls into organized, actionable archives by categorizing screenshots and linking them to original sources. Developed by Maxime Junique and Piet Terheyden, the app uses advanced AI to help users rediscover forgotten information, from recipes to product recommendations. Having secured over $2 million in pre-seed funding, Pool is also planning a future agentic AI personal assistant app.
