Firmus, the ‘Southgate’ AI data center builder backed by Nvidia, hits $5.5B valuation
2026-04-07
Nvidia-backed Asia AI data center provider Firmus has now raised $1.35 billion in six months…Continue Reading
NASA’s Artemis II Crew Beams Official Moon Flyby Photos to Earth
2026-04-07
The first flyby images of the Moon captured by NASA’s Artemis II astronauts during their historic test flight reveal some regions no human has seen, including a rare in-space solar eclipse. Released Tuesday, astronauts captured the images April 6 during the mission’s seven-hour flyby of the lunar far side, showing humanity’s return to the Moon’sContinue Reading
Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon
2026-04-07
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Foxconn’s Pan-International invests €35.5M in Belgian axial flux motor maker Magnax
2026-04-07
Pan-International Industrial Corp, a member of the Foxconn Group, along with Foxconn and incoming management co-investors, will invest €35.5 million in Belgian motor company Magnax. Pan-International will become Magnax’s largest shareholder following FDI approval and transaction completion. Magnax develops yokeless axial flux motors—a topology where magnetic flux runs parallel toContinue Reading
Federal court upholds ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine permit, clearing path to construction
2026-04-07
A federal judge in Nevada has upheld the Bureau of Land Management’s approval of ioneer‘s Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project, rejecting a legal challenge that sought to block the mine over threats to an endangered wildflower. US District Judge Cristina Silva issued the ruling March 30, finding that BLM and theContinue Reading
Turkey’s parliament debates a bill to restrict access to social media for children under 15
2026-04-07
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish lawmakers kicked off a debate Tuesday on a draft law package that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15, making Turkey the latest country to seek measures to protect young people from dangerous online activity. If it becomes law, the bill wouldContinue Reading
Instagram tests new subscription offering
2026-04-07
Meta said some of the features of the new subscription service will be geared toward Instagram Stories., Meta said some of the features of the new subscription service will be geared toward Instagram Stories., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Ubuntu 26.04 lets you hide sudo password feedback with shortcut
2026-04-07
You’ve likely heard that Ubuntu’s Rust-based version of sudo shows password feedback by default in 26.04 LTS, upending nearly 40 years of learned (and confusing) behaviour. But those who want a quick option to temporarily mask sudo input (i.e., not see asterisks as they enter their password) just got anContinue Reading
Break, no fix: Apple and Samsung make repairs hard
2026-04-07
Motorola and Google top PIRG’s latest scorecard Samsung and Apple phones are more difficult to repair than those from other makers, according to a report ranking devices by how easy to fix they are.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Apple’s chips are the core of a new landscape, but its biggest win is Windows
2026-04-07
Walled gardens make more sense when it’s an AI-lligator infested swamp outside Opinion When the first M1 Apple Silicon systems sprouted at the end of 2020, we loved the tech but not the walled garden it grew in. Apple had complete control over all its platforms and could set itsContinue Reading
Brits are falling out of love with posting every thought online
2026-04-07
Ofcom finds social media participation dropping as skepticism about digital life grows British adults are now less active on social media, according to Ofcom, with just half of users actively posting, and fewer now believe the benefits outweigh the risks of being online.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
America First? Paramount Finalizes $24 Billion In Middle East Backing For Warner Bros Deal
2026-04-07
MAGA Republicans spent year swaddling themselves in phony “America first!” rhetoric (including suffering an embolism over Chinese influence over TikTok), but have suddenly gone mysteriously quiet now that $24 billion in Saudi, Chinese, and other foreign cash is helping to bankroll right wing billionaire Larry Ellison’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Brothers.Continue Reading
Alaska Airlines Makes History: Boeing 737 MAX Flights To Europe Launch Next Month
2026-04-07
That did not take long. Starting next month, Alaska Airlines will deploy the Boeing 737 MAX 8 to Europe. It will be the first time the oneworld member has used narrowbody equipment across the North Atlantic on a scheduled basis. It is a notable development. But whether it’s a goodContinue Reading