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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.
"Disclosure Day," Steven Spielberg's latest sci-fi, is an action-packed, expertly paced blockbuster with a standout Emily Blunt performance. While entertaining and well-crafted, it offers little in terms of original ideas or a groundbreaking narrative, ultimately feeling familiar.
GeekWire co-founder John Cook and angel investor Charles Fitzgerald offer lessons from Cleveland's comeback for Seattle's tech scene. They also critique Seattle's data center moratorium as 'political theater' and discuss the SpaceX IPO.
Andrew Yang is championing a new wave of startups focused on lowering the cost of living for average Americans. His latest venture, Nobile Mobile, offers affordable cell service and returns savings to customers, demonstrating a business model that prioritizes giving money back rather than solely extracting it. This initiative aims to address economic pressures, particularly those intensified by AI's impact on wages and jobs.
Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models were abruptly shut down by a US Commerce Department directive over national security concerns regarding a potential 'jailbreak.' Anthropic disputes the severity, warning of industry-wide impacts.
The digital world paused on a recent Friday morning as Meta's core platforms – Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp – experienced a significant, widespread outage. As an experienced tech reviewer, this wasn't a
Bluesky has launched group chats and is strategically shifting its focus to community-centric features to compete with larger social networks like X. This move aims to differentiate the platform by offering more private, user-controlled spaces for engagement, especially as its user growth has slowed. The new features include group chats for up to 50 people and a vision for distinct, manageable communities, a direction contrasting X's recent shuttering of its own community features.
Verdict NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN), the indispensable backbone of its deep space communications, managed to perform "well" during the recent Artemis II mission after a concerning near-failure during Artemis I.
This review finds that the provided source content, CNET's navigation menu, lacks any specific details about the "Gemini Is Down?" incident, preventing an analysis of the outage, user impact, or Google's response. A proper evaluation requires the actual news article.
As developers, we often spend countless hours interacting with our keyboards, treating them as extensions of our minds. This intimate relationship means that even minor hardware design choices can significantly impact
Mercedes-Benz has launched large-scale production of its electric axial flux motors in Berlin-Marienfelde, marking a major technological leap for EVs. These compact, high-performance motors are critical for the new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door Coupé, demonstrating exceptional power density and efficiency. The manufacturing process showcases advanced precision engineering, integrating AI for quality control and complex automation to overcome intricate production challenges.
Razer Seiren V3 Pro: A Feature-Packed Mic, But Is It Worth It? In a market overflowing with dual-connectivity microphones, Razer throws its hat into the ring with the Seiren V3 Pro. This new offering aims to capture the
RetroPad, a full-feature-parity Windows XP Notepad re-creation by Dave W. Plummer, shrinks the app to under 3KB using x86 assembly. It's a technical marvel showcasing extreme optimization, but its current Windows 11 compatibility is a significant hurdle for general users.
For many, Google's Pixel phones represent the pinnacle of the Android experience: clean software, timely updates, and superb cameras. They offer a compelling package for those seeking simplicity and Google's unique AI
Galaxy Z Flip 8 review: Early leaks from SGS certification suggest the Z Flip 8 will retain 25W wired charging, a disappointing stagnation in a key area. While rumored camera and battery upgrades offer hope, the slow charging could be a significant drawback, impacting daily convenience for users.
On June 18, industry leaders, investors, and founders will gather at The Aerospace Corporation Campus in El Segundo for StrictlyVC Los Angeles. This exclusive event promises an evening of profound discussions,
TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield is returning to Sydney, Australia, on August 19, 2026, in partnership with Stripe. Ten startups will pitch, with the winner securing automatic entry to TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield 200 in San Francisco. This return follows the highly successful 2017 event, which launched companies like HealthMatch and FluroSat (now Regrow Agriculture) to raise over $85 million combined and foster a vibrant Australian tech ecosystem.
Seattle-area teen Kameirah Johnson won the 2026 Doodle for Google contest, with her artwork "Hair Power: The Crown That Grows from Us" featured on Google's homepage. The Renton senior's piece celebrates hair as a symbol of identity and cultural strength. She received a $55,000 scholarship, and her school, Lakeside, earned a $50,000 technology package, furthering her dreams of studying art and economics at NYU.
Applied Aerospace & Defense, a Huntsville-based firm, successfully raised $650 million in an IPO that was ten times oversubscribed, pricing shares at $20. The offering underscores a strong investor shift towards defense hardware and solidifies the company's $3.4 billion market valuation. Trading begins Wednesday on the NYSE under AADX.
Learn to explore and activate the new features in ColorOS 16, including the dynamic Live Space, seamless O+ Connect for file sharing, and enhanced productivity tools in a few simple steps.
As fellow developers, we’re constantly scanning the landscape for companies pushing the boundaries, especially in the rapidly evolving AI space. Great Question, a Y Combinator W21 alumnus, has caught our eye with an
Quick Verdict Origin Code's 256GB (2x128GB) DDR5-8000 CUDIMM memory kits mark a monumental shift, bringing previously enterprise-exclusive quad-rank memory to the mainstream. With unheard-of capacities and impressive
The Backrooms Explained: A CNET Deep Dive - Initial Verdict CNET's "The Backrooms Explained: Unpacking the Internet's Favorite Liminal Space" video presents an intriguing venture for the tech and culture media giant.
Our 10km run test reveals the Google Fitbit Air's surprising heart rate and calorie accuracy against the Apple Watch Ultra 3, but significant GPS deficiencies for precise pace and distance tracking.
Dive into *Star City*, the thrilling *For All Mankind* spin-off on Apple TV, exploring the high-stakes Soviet side of the alt-history space race. Led by Rhys Ifans as the Chief Designer, it's a grittier, more perilous journey to Venus, with unique characters and a distinct identity.
