SpaceX catches Starship for first time, drawing praise in Washington

SpaceX is betting mechanical arms can ‘catch’ its reusable rockets.

Tech Leaders Rally Behind Jensen Huang

In social media posts and letters to Nvidia’s board, Mr. Huang’s billionaire peers described him as a singular leader who could not be replaced at Nvidia.

Italy fines Meta $887M for accessing users' photos without specific consent

Italy announced Saturday it is handing Meta an $887 million fine for using photos and videos from Android users’ Facebook galleries without specific consent. Investigators found Facebook had enabled a “get suggestions from gallery when browsing” feature by default and requested access to users' personal photo library through a single permission notice, according to a...

Blumenthal says Lutnick ‘must go’ following Nvidia scandal

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) called on Howard Lutnick, President Trump’s Commerce secretary, to step down over reports the cabinet member shielded Nvidia from federal oversight — accusations which emerged after the tech giant's CEO resigned this week. Jensen Huang stepped down from Nvidia's chief role Thursday after claims came to light of his reported...

Inside Starfactory, where Starships are born.

SpaceX's Starship reaches key milestone in 15th test flight and landing attempt

SpaceX’s Starship reaches key milestone in 15th test flight and landing attemptSpaceX’s next-generation Starship spacecraft cruised around the globe on Saturday approaching the conclusion of its 15th test flight as the company aimed for a historic, precise touchdown at the very site in Texas...

How Boca Chica Village became Starbase.

SpaceX Starship successfully re-docks at Texas launch pad after orbiting Earth

SpaceX's Starship made a triumphant return to Earth on Saturday, caught in midair by giant mechanical arms where its journey began 22 hours earlier. It's the first key recovery of the rocket system's centerpiece vessel in the company's decade-long effort to ‌develop a fully reusable rocket.

Italy fines Meta €805m over accessing users' photos

The social media giant is accused of not informing 20 million users it had access to their photos.

Apple may launch three new iPhones in early 2027: iPhone 18, 18e and Air 2; what to expect

Apple may launch the iPhone 18, iPhone 18e and iPhone Air 2 in early 2027, potentially in March. Expected upgrades include the A20 chipset, better battery life, camera improvements and iOS 27. Prices in India could start at ₹79,900, though Apple has yet to confirm details.

New York sued over 'warning label' law for social media applications

An internet trade group, representing 30 members including Google, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, has sued the state of New York challenging its law that requires social media platforms ​to provide state-approved warning labels ‌for users. NetChoice's complaint said the state law violates the free-speech protections or First Amendment rights, Reuters reported. The law, that was signed...

Brain Implants Give A.L.S. Patients the Voice to Speak and Sing

In one demonstration, a former singer sang a musical scale. Afterward she cried tears of joy.