As Techstars retools, some former staffers say it lost focus on what made it successful
Well-known accelerator group Techstars announced a slew of changes to its operations this week, including the shuttering of some of its city-based programs. Criticism from former members of its decisions lit social media channels who argued that the famed startup accelerator has lost focus on the very thing that historically made it so successful: city-based […]
Intuitive Machines lunar landing came after key navigation system failed
The spacecraft had traveled from Earth to the moon, hitting the precise spot where lunar gravity would seize it and put it in a stable orbit. Now, some 57 miles above the surface, the spacecraft was close enough to send back photos of the moonscape below, gray and desolate, with craters and hills casting long […]
Best Mobile VPN of 2024
There are hundreds of VPNs available, and with so many of them offering mobile apps, it can be difficult to choose the right solution for your iOS or Android phone or tablet. Based our extensive research and hands-on testing of VPNs over the years, these are the factors to look out for when choosing a […]
A Peek at Intel’s Future Foundry Tech
In an exclusive interview ahead of an invite-only event today in San Jose, Intel outlined new chip technologies it will offer its foundry customers by sharing a glimpse into its future data-center processors. The advances include more dense logic and a 16-fold increase in the connectivity within 3D-stacked chips, and they will be among the […]
Odysseus Marks the First US Moon Landing in More Than 50 Years
For the first time in more than half a century, a US-built spacecraft has made a soft landing on the moon. There was high drama and plenty of intrigue on Thursday evening as Intuitive Machines attempted to land its Odysseus spacecraft in a small crater not all that far from the south pole of the […]
Odysseus is the first US moon landing in 50 years — and a huge deal
Houston, the US is officially back on the moon. On Thursday, an unmanned lunar spacecraft called Odysseus made the first US moon landing in 50 years. The spacecraft, which was produced by Texas-based engineering firm Intuitive Machines, marks major progress in the country’s ongoing investments in space exploration and provides helpful new data that can […]
Google apologizes for ahistorical and inaccurate Gemini AI images: ‘We missed the mark’
Google officially apologized on Friday for embarrassing and inaccurate images generated by its new Gemini AI tool. The apology comes after users highlighted problems with Gemini producing ahistorical and racially diverse images for specific prompts about groups like Nazi soldiers and U.S. Founding Fathers. In a blog post, Google’s senior vice president Prabhakar Raghavan said […]