- Eight States Sue OpenAI as NASA’s Venus Launch Plans Take Shape
Eight US states bring ChatGPT safety lawsuits, while a new report outlines NASA’s planned DAVINCI and VERITAS missions to Venus in the early 2030s.
- Phishing Network Takedown, YouTube AI Labels and Protein Design
Microsoft reports action against a phishing marketplace, YouTube starts labeling AI-generated music, and researchers use AI tools to redesign protein-cutting enzymes.
- WhatsApp Guest Calls, Xbox Nano and Android’s New Scam Defenses
WhatsApp adds account-free guest calls, Microsoft announces Xbox Nano and a weather forecasting tool, Google plans stronger scam checks, and Apple publishes iPhone Duo repair estimates.
- Google Expands AI Access as Discovery+ Raises Streaming Prices
Google widens Play Store discovery and begins a paid Gemini 4 Argon rollout, while Discovery+ raises subscription prices. Here is what the latest reports say—and the practical questions behind them.
- Apple HomeView, AI Shopping and a Mars Rover Record, in Context
Apple opens smart-display preorders, Shopify widens access for shopping agents, and NASA reports a driving milestone on Mars. Three developments, with a practical view of what each means.
- Googlebook Laptops Are Here: What Android Users Should Know
Google's new laptop category puts Gemini and Android phone integration at its centre. MKBHD's latest video is a starting point for understanding the pitch and the practical questions.
- ChatGPT Teen Safety Review Raises Mental Health Concerns
A new Common Sense Media assessment questions ChatGPT’s teen crisis safeguards. OpenAI disputes the testing, while research points to ways to make longer conversations safer.
- Artemis II Heat Shield Review Shows Why the Return Path Matters
NASA’s post-flight assessment links a changed Orion return trajectory to sharply reduced heat shield cracking and char loss, while further material testing continues.