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Ex-SpaceX Manager sues Over Harassment, Retaliation, and Security Breaches

Aerospace, Space & Environment / Marcílio Santos

A former SpaceX security manager with access to classified U.S. government programs is suing the company and a senior employee, alleging discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation. Jenna Shumway, promoted to senior contractor program security officer after joining SpaceX in 2022, also claims that Daniel Collins—a former Defense Department official brought on to oversee security compliance […]

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Tesla’s Energy Storage Division Feels the Impact of the Company’s Broader Decline

Automotive, Transportation & Automation / Jorge Paka

Even Tesla’s energy storage unit—once a rare bright spot—is now feeling the pressure of the company’s broader struggles. For the second quarter in a row, installations of its Powerwall and Megapack systems have declined. Tesla reported 9.6 gigawatt-hours of energy storage deployed in Q2, down from 10.4 GWh in Q1. The division reached its highest

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AI May Now Rival Humans In Reading Emotion, Bias, And Sarcasm Online

Artificial Intelligence, Tech / Valeriano Ndeyi

When communicating via email or social media, we often imply rather than state things outright, relying on subtext to convey our true meaning—and hoping the reader understands it. What happens when it’s not a person, but an AI system on the receiving end of our messages? Can conversational AI grasp the hidden meaning in our

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Switch Is Constructing “AI Production Hubs” In Las Vegas

Artificial Intelligence, Tech / Eduardo Paulo

Las Vegas data center operator Switch is growing its significant footprint in Southern Nevada by building a new type of facility known as an “AI factory.” Switch is developing a new site near Jones and the 215 Beltway, close to its southwest Las Vegas data centers. Clark County records show plans for two data center

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Google Pre-Ordered 200 Megawatts Of Fusion Energy For The 2030s

Engineering, Mechanical / Jorge Paka

Massachusetts energy startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has signed an agreement to supply Google with 200 megawatts of electricity from its future ARC fusion power plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The facility is projected to go online in the early 2030s, meaning it will be some time before Google can tap into CFS’s carbon-free energy.

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The Electric Hummer is Nearly Outselling the F-150 Lightning

Automotive, Engineering / Leandro Conceição

General Motors sold 4,508 electric Hummer trucks and SUVs in the U.S. during the second quarter, putting it within striking distance of Ford’s F-150 Lightning despite a steep price difference. It was a strong quarter overall for GM’s EV lineup, making it one of the few automakers to post a year-over-year increase in U.S. electric

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Apple May Tap Anthropic Or OpenAI For Siri In a Major Strategy Shift

Apps & Software, Tech / Valeriano Ndeyi

Apple Inc. is exploring the use of AI from Anthropic PBC or OpenAI to revamp Siri, potentially bypassing its own models in a bold attempt to revive its struggling AI strategy. Apple has held talks with Anthropic and OpenAI about integrating their large language models into Siri, according to sources familiar with the matter. The

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Nothing Unveils its Priciest Flagship, Phone (3)

Computer & Electronics, Tech / Eduardo Paulo

Nothing debuted its latest flagship, the Phone (3), on Tuesday after a two-year hiatus. Unveiled at a London event, the device starts at $799 and is positioned to challenge major players like Samsung and Apple with its distinctive design and tech-focused features. Transparent Design Sets Nothing Apart Since Phone (1) Launch Since the launch of

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Instagram Now Supports Sharing Spotify Songs With Sound in Stories

Apps & Software, Tech / Jorge Paka

Instagram revealed on Monday that users can now listen to song previews directly in Stories when tracks are shared from Spotify. Previously, Instagram let users share Spotify songs to their Stories, but these posts had no audio and only included a link to the track on Spotify. Now, when someone shares a song, viewers can

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Netflix Partners with NASA to Enhance its live Television Content

Entertainment, TV Tech / Valeriano Ndeyi

On Monday, Netflix and NASA revealed a new collaboration that will introduce live space-related programming to the streaming platform later this summer. Live Space Coverage and Exclusive NASA+ Content Coming to Netflix Viewers will have access to real-time broadcasts of rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, and live footage of Earth from the International Space Station. Additional

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