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Elon Musk's SpaceX buying out 418 homes near flagship AI data center, but only if they drop participation in lawsuit — report claims the company is targeting an entire neighborhood, but will only buy from people who don't pursue noise pollution complaints
SpaceXSI, Elon Musk’s data center business powering Grok, is reportedly buying 418 properties in Colonial Hills, Southaven, which sits about half a mile from the powerplant that the company will use to power its data centers in the area. According to The Guardian , real estate agents have been going door to door, offering owners deals on behalf of the company provided that they do not join a class-action lawsuit…
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB plunges by $472 in one of its best deals ever
Big-screen phone fans have a strong option on the table right now. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is built for people who want plenty of space for videos, games, photos, and work, and there’s a solid deal on Amazon that makes it easier to grab. See the deal at Amazon
Dept of Justice reportedly probes Nvidia over $13 billion Hugging Face AI platform acquisition — concerns raised over competition in AI and pressure on customers
Nvidia is reportedly facing questions from the United States Department of Justice over whether its purchase of Hugging Face will have an impact on competition in the growing AI space. Nvidia agreed to buy Hugging Face in September, paying almost $13 billion. Hugging Face offers an open-source platform for the hosting and testing of new AI models, and that appears to be behind the DOJ's concerns. Reuters reports…
Fujifilm plans 5x production boost of 100TB magnetic storage tapes driven by skyrocketing AI storage demand — $63 million injection is the largest investment in tape for 20 years
Fujifilm plans to boost production of magnetic tape by as much as 5x as it works to keep up with demand for the data storage medium that has seen a jump in popularity amid ongoing global AI data center buildouts. The Japanese firm will spend 10 billion yen ($63.3 million) to increase capacity at its Odawara plant throughout its fiscal year 2028. The move will enable it to produce more advanced tapes with capacities…
SpaceX no longer needs NASA, and that's a problem for America's space agency
For nearly a quarter of a century, Elon Musk and his essential partner at SpaceX, Gwynne Shotwell, viewed the United States government as El Dorado, the mythical city of gold. Like machete-wielding treasure hunters, Musk and Shotwell hacked through a tangled jungle filled with lurking carnivores such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin, as well as bean counters and regulators. Over time, against long odds, the pair…
I’ve tested plenty of chargers, but this is the one staying on my desk
A charger is one of those accessories we use every single day but rarely think much about. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from testing and spending money on quite a few chargers over the past few months, it’s that investing in a good one can make your life a lot easier. I’ve tried everything from compact chargers that take up almost no space to more powerful ones designed to charge multiple devices. But…
ULA's Vulcan rocket is set to return to flight on Friday the 13th
This Vulcan launch will be the first to utilize a full complement of six solid rocket boosters.
The last, best hope for space tourism just rolled onto a runway in Arizona
It has been nearly a year since any space tourism flights occurred.
FCC clears Amazon Leo to acquire mobile-satellite operator Globalstar
Amazon Leo's $11.5 billion acquisition of mobile-satellite operator Globalstar has been approved by the FCC.
China's top-secret spaceplane can't hide in low-Earth orbit
The DIA's threat assessment suggests China may soon place directed energy weapons in space.
From cheap tool to premium subscription: When a beloved app's price skyrockets
Huge price hikes force loyal users to reconsider their favorite apps.
Watch astronaut Christina Koch and Google’s James Manyika discuss space, technology, and discovery.
Christina Koch sits down with James Manyika, Google’s Senior Vice President of Research, Labs, Technology & Society.
Mapping global methane emissions from space with deep learning
Climate & Sustainability