
US climate tech firms pivot to critical minerals for financial survival
Strategic realignment towards politically popular sectors allows startups to maintain operations while preserving long-term green technology goals.
Technology, AI, platforms, chips, and the race to define the next digital order.

Strategic realignment towards politically popular sectors allows startups to maintain operations while preserving long-term green technology goals.
Research led by Leonie Oehmig identifies a coordinated network where users request and create nonconsensual intimate imagery, often targeting women known to the perpetrators.
The Lululemon mat is named the best all-rounder, while the Manduka eKO Superlite is highlighted for portability, as health experts weigh in on the latest gear.
The Software Freedom Conservancy and prominent tech commentators have pledged support for legal action and code forks, alleging violations of the AGPL licence, while Bambu Lab cites security concerns and proprietary separation.

A legal challenge argues that immigration bans targeting fact-checkers and trust and safety experts violate free speech and due process rights.

A long-term user assessment highlights the flexibility of SimpliSafe’s ecosystem, noting that while the no-contract structure and easy installation remain strong selling points, technical performance in cameras and smart locks requires scrutiny.

The breach affects 3,800 repositories containing internal code, marking the latest in a series of attacks that have infected over 500 open source tools and impacted major technology firms.

The technology giant is shifting over 7,000 staff to new artificial intelligence initiatives while closing 6,000 open positions as it prepares for a massive spending increase in 2026.

The generative AI firm expects $10.9 billion in revenue for the quarter ending June, though it warns that profitability will not be sustainable in subsequent periods due to rising operational costs.

With over 40,000 staff already on domestic platforms, France is setting the pace for a broader European shift away from Microsoft and Zoom, citing data security and geopolitical unpredictability.

Founded by former Flipkart executive Anil Goteti, Scapia combines travel booking with co-branded credit cards and UPI payments, targeting younger consumers seeking integrated rewards.

The company’s new service, developed with partners Telna and Telness Tech, launches in 29 countries but excludes its largest market, India, due to regulatory hurdles.

The settlement abolishes the previous bonus cap and allocates 10.5 percent of annual operating profits to employees, contingent on the memory division meeting specific profit targets.

The US-based brand is running its largest seasonal promotion through May 25, complemented by new loyalty incentives and verified discounts for specific demographics.

New promotional rates and clearance incentives aim to drive membership acquisition in a competitive bulk-retail market.

The rocket manufacturer’s registration statement highlights extensive operational dependencies on Tesla, xAI, and The Boring Company, while explicitly warning investors of potential conflicts of interest involving Elon Musk.

Founded by scientists from the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, Imperagen aims to replace traditional trial-and-error laboratory methods with a closed-loop system combining quantum simulations and artificial intelligence.

The company’s S-1 submission to the US Securities and Exchange Commission highlights regulatory scrutiny over sexualised imagery and ongoing class action lawsuits, even as subscription revenue climbs.

Following a record $81.6 billion revenue quarter, Nvidia outlines a strategic pivot toward CPU-centric computing for AI agents, challenging traditional market leaders.

The company expects to more than double its second-quarter revenue, though high compute costs may impact sustained profitability for the remainder of the year.

New Ryzen AI Halo PC offers x64 compatibility and 128GB unified memory, while the upcoming Max 400 series promises up to 192GB of memory for high-performance AI development.

The investment underscores the critical role of portable power in the US data centre boom, even as the company faces lawsuits over emissions and permit compliance.

The nearly 400-page filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission outlines a $28.5 trillion addressable market, dominated by AI enterprise applications, while founder Elon Musk retains 85.1 per cent of voting power.

Over 4,500 MacBook Neos acquired for older students, marking a significant shift in the district’s technology infrastructure and a competitive move against Microsoft’s education offerings.

As the Bundibugyo strain outbreak in the DRC escalates, questions mount over why patients were routed to Berlin and Prague rather than specialized US facilities.

Regulatory documents reveal widening operational gaps for xAI, rapid data centre construction, and plans for orbital compute infrastructure by 2028.

Led by Slow Ventures, the round supports Clouted’s mission to replace guesswork in viral marketing with continuous AI testing and a vast network of independent editors.

Initial rollout targets adult subscribers on specific bundle plans, with wider availability scheduled for later in 2026

The US Securities and Exchange Commission filing details SpaceX’s financial performance, governance structure concerns, and the terms of its agreement with Anthropic.
A single-sentence provision in a $580 billion transportation bill would effectively prohibit state and local agencies from using automated license plate readers for surveillance, leveraging Congress’s spending power to bypass complex Fourth Amendment legal debates.

The Psyche mission, launched in October 2023, utilised a close encounter with Mars to adjust its trajectory and test science instruments ahead of its journey to the asteroid belt.

The filing reveals a $18.67 billion revenue year driven by Starlink, a $40 billion compute deal with Anthropic, and Elon Musk’s retention of 85 per cent control through supervoting shares.

Regulatory documents reveal Anthropic will pay $1.25 billion monthly for xAI’s Colossus 1 data centre output, marking a significant pivot in how AI firms manage capital expenditure and server utilisation ahead of major market listings.

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence division plans to acquire significant natural gas turbine capacity, including a $2 billion deal for equipment currently subject to an NAACP injunction, as its parent company prepares for a historic market debut.

The Verge reports that while Google’s new suite aims to accelerate drug discovery, significant regulatory hurdles and a timeline of decades remain before any major breakthroughs.

The agreement with BioCirc signals a recalibration rather than a cessation of Microsoft’s carbon removal strategy, even as the company faces rising emissions from artificial intelligence infrastructure and internal debates over energy matching protocols.

The publicly released filing reveals a $4.9 billion net loss in 2025, heavy capital expenditure on AI ventures, and significant legal liabilities following the absorption of Elon Musk’s other companies.

The upcoming June update will automatically synchronise progress data, including audiobook listening stats, for users of the social reading service.

From the return of Battlestar Galactica to the premiere of Rick and Morty season nine, May 2026 sees a consolidation of familiar intellectual property across Paramount+, Netflix, and Apple TV+.

The new GT 55 and GT 63 variants offer up to 1,153 hp and a WLTP range of 474 miles, with a 2027 model year launch scheduled.

The studio has released the last promotional clip for the Mattel franchise film, highlighting 1980s nostalgia and a star-studded cast including Nicholas Galitzine and Jared Leto.

The co-op’s biggest sale of the year features reduced prices on Garmin watches, solar lighting, and camping stoves, with an additional 20 percent discount available for lifetime members.

The company states its general-purpose reasoning model has autonomously solved a prominent open problem in mathematics, marking a shift in how AI systems handle complex, cross-disciplinary logic.
The code hosting giant states there is no evidence customer data outside the affected internal repositories has been impacted, while the hacker group behind the breach threatens to leak or shred the stolen source code.

Leaks suggest imminent launch of the refreshed processor, offering a cost-effective path for gamers avoiding expensive new motherboard and memory transitions.

The disclosure affects millions of users across Chrome, Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers, with researchers attributing the patching delay to internal misclassification.

The new desktop companion aims to automate repetitive knowledge worker tasks through on-device learning, with Acer among the first manufacturers to preinstall the software.

Valued at $730 billion, the artificial intelligence firm reports a $5 billion net loss in 2024 and faces a multi-year path to profitability, with experts predicting cumulative losses of $44 billion by 2028.