LG is reversing course after forcing a Microsoft Copilot web app onto its latest smart TVs. The company now says it will make the app fully removable, though a timeline isn’t set. For now, users can only hide the icon.
Hungarian communications giant 4iG has made a binding $100 million investment commitment to Axiom Space. The deal aims to secure Hungary a role in future orbital data center programs and expands 4iG’s ambitious push to become a vertically integrated space player.
Communities around the Great Lakes are erupting in protest against new AI data center projects. They fear the facilities’ massive water needs for cooling will strain already declining freshwater reserves, leading to arrests and lawsuits.
NASA has certified that the Perseverance Mars rover is in excellent health for the long haul. Based on Earth-based testing of duplicate hardware, the rover’s wheel actuators are cleared for at least another 37 miles of driving, and its overall systems should operate normally until at least 2031. Thi
Microsoft has rebuilt the Windows Server I/O stack to support NVMe SSDs natively, removing a legacy SCSI translation layer. This promises huge gains in IOPS, lower latency, and better CPU efficiency for enterprise workloads.
Visa and Mastercard have agreed to a $167.5 million settlement over claims they conspired to keep ATM access fees high. The deal, filed in federal court, covers potentially millions of ATM users with qualifying transactions since October 2007.
OpenAI has officially launched an app store for ChatGPT, opening the platform to third-party developers. This move allows apps to connect to external sites for purchasing physical goods, transforming the chatbot into a broader utility platform.
The idea of launching massive AI data centers into space to solve power and land constraints is gaining buzz, with figures like Jeff Bezos predicting gigawatt facilities in orbit within 10-20 years. However, a new report details the colossal engineering challenges—from kilometer-scale solar panels t
A decade after it vanished, the pearOS Linux distribution has been revived. The new version, built on Arch Linux and KDE Plasma, meticulously recreates the look of modern macOS. It’s a fascinating, if unfinished, showcase of desktop customization.
California utilities just had their state-guaranteed profit margins trimmed slightly. The move will save customers about $100 million, but it’s a drop in the bucket compared to the $840 million in new, pre-approved rate increases coming soon.
