Technology News
Will SpaceX's Starbase become a city? Voters will decide on May 3
SPACE.com - 2 May 2025 22:30
People who live near SpaceX's Starbase facility in South Texas will vote on Saturday (May 3) to determine if the site becomes an incorporated city.
Europe begins probing SES-Intelsat merger on competition grounds
Space News - 2 May 2025 23:07
European regulators have launched a preliminary investigation into Luxembourg satellite fleet operator SES' multi-billion-dollar plan to buy U.S.-based rival Intelsat. The post Europe begins probing SES-Intelsat merger o...
Experts alarmed as White House proposes 'largest single-year cut to NASA in American history'
SPACE.com - 2 May 2025 20:23
"It would recklessly slash NASA's science budget by 47%."
Microsoft accounts will push you to ditch passwords and use a passkey
Digital Trends - 2 May 2025 06:58
For all new Microsoft accounts, passkeys will be the default login option. For older accounts, users will be nudged to enable them and ditch two-factor codes.
Back to Earth
NASA Breaking news - 2 May 2025 20:30
The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft is pictured backing away from the International Space Station shortly after undocking on April 19, 2025. Three hours later, the spacecraft landed in Kazakhstan, returning astronaut Don Pettit a...
NASA just got the Orion spacecraft that will fly astronauts around the moon on Artemis 2 in 2026
SPACE.com - 2 May 2025 14:00
Orion, the next spacecraft to fly humans around the moon, has been delivered to NASA for prelaunch preparations ahead of Artemis 2's planned 2026 liftoff.
El Cono: The mysterious sacred 'pyramid' hidden deep in the Amazon rainforest
Live Science - 2 May 2025 14:00
Cerro El Cono is a solitary, pyramidal hill in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest whose origins remain mysterious and that holds spiritual significance for Indigenous people.
Inside the Battle Over OpenAI's Corporate Restructuring
Wired - 2 May 2025 11:00
A group of activists is turning to an old playbook to influence the future of one of the world's most powerful AI companies.
Temu Blocks US Shoppers From Seeing Products Shipped From China
Wired - 2 May 2025 03:10
The American version of Temu abruptly began to show only "Local" products days before the Trump administration was set to end a tariff loophole for small packages from China.
Reddit will integrate AI Answers into its main search bar
Engadget - 2 May 2025 00:39Earth's oceans may soon turn purple
BGR - 2 May 2025 00:11
We've always called Earth the blue planet, but that color might not be permanent. Previous research claims our oceans were once green, and if environmental … The post Earth's oceans may soon turn purple appeared first ...
Look up! How to see the Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2025 peak overnight on May 5-6
SPACE.com - 2 May 2025 20:00
Eta Aquarids are known for leaving glowing debris trails in their wake.
Robotics researchers develop algorithms that make mobile navigation more efficient
Phys.org - 2 May 2025 14:58
Delivery robots made by companies such as Starship Technologies and Kiwibot autonomously make their way along city streets and through neighborhoods.
Self-driving cars can tap into 'AI-powered social network' to talk to each other while on the road
Live Science - 2 May 2025 13:00
A team of scientists upgrade communications between self-driving cars to improve efficiency and enable the vehicles to share current, accurate driving insights.
Apple now allows external purchases in the US App Store
BGR - 2 May 2025 12:14
Following the court ruling over Apple’s App Store, the company has updated its App Store policy and App Review Guidelines (via MacRumors) to reflect the … The post Apple now allows external purchases in the US App St...
China turns on 'minors mode' that ensures kids only see wholesome socialist content online
The Register - 2 May 2025 06:36
Content players and smartphone makers made it happen six months after regulator floated the idea China has flicked the switch on 'Minor's mode', a subset of its internet in which under-18s will only see wholesome content...
Apple updates App Store Guidelines to allow links to external payments
9 to 5 Mac - 2 May 2025 03:37
Apple has officially updated the App Store Guidelines to comply with the injunction handed down yesterday in its legal case with Epic Games. According to the new App Store rules, "there is no prohibition on an app includ...
The investigation into Pete Hegseth's Signal group chats is growing
The Verge - 2 May 2025 00:45
The Pentagon Inspector General is expanding an inquiry into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's questionable Signal group chats. According to the Wall Street Journal, the investigation is now also looking into a second chat...
Apple says tariffs will cost it at least $900 million this quarter
The Verge - 2 May 2025 00:01
During Wednesday's earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook went into the most detail yet on how the company is responding to the far-reaching US tariffs imposed by President Trump -- and the potential impacts on its business. ...
The White House Releases its 2026 Budget Request for NASA. Cuts to SLS, Gateway and Orion
Universe Today - 2 May 2025 23:55
The White House Releases its 2026 Budget Request for NASA. Cuts to SLS, Gateway and Orion
Trump wants to fire quarter of NASA budget into black hole - and not in a good way
The Register - 2 May 2025 23:54
Proposed cuts would mean: No Lunar Gateway, Artemis hardware to retire, ISS toast in 2030 The White House has proposed slashing NASA's budget by 24 percent, dropping it from $24.8 billion to $18.8 billion. If approved, i...
Deadpool May Next Team With Multiple X-Men on the Big Screen
Gizmodo - 2 May 2025 23:50
Ryan Reynolds is reportedly exploring another Marvel team up for the Merc with the Mouth.