Elon Musk is merging SpaceX and xAI to build data centers in space — or so he says
Elon Musk is merging SpaceX and xAI to build data centers in space — or so he says On Monday, Elon Musk announced that he was merging two of his companies, SpaceX and xAI, in a deal said to be worth $1.25 trillion. The reason, Musk said in an announcement, was that in order for […]
Fitbit’s founders launch a new platform for monitoring your entire family’s health
Fitbit's founders launch a new platform for monitoring your entire family's health James Park and Eric Friedman, the co-founders of Fitbit who left Google two years ago, have announced a new venture called Luffu. Described as an “intelligent family care system,” Luffu collects and logs health and medical information from connected devices, other platforms like […]
Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI (and X)
Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI (and X) Elon Musk is merging two of the companies that he leads, SpaceX and xAI (which also owns X), into one. According to an announcement from Musk: SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, […]
SpaceX wants to put 1 million solar-powered data centers into orbit
SpaceX wants to put 1 million solar-powered data centers into orbit SpaceX filed a request with the FCC on Friday seeking approval to put a constellation of 1 million data center satellites into orbit. While the FCC is unlikely to approve a network that expansive, SpaceX’s strategy has been to request approval for unrealistically large […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI might merge into one company
Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI might merge into one company SpaceX and xAI, which are both led by Elon Musk, are “in discussions to merge” ahead of SpaceX’s IPO that’s planned for later this year, Reuters reports. The merger would help with SpaceX’s plans to launch data centers into space, according to the publication. The […]
Blue Origin’s Starlink rival TeraWave promises 6 terabit satellite internet
Blue Origin's Starlink rival TeraWave promises 6 terabit satellite internet The Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off at Launch Complex 36 in its second launch attempt at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on November 13, 2025 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. | Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Getty Images SpaceX has the most internet-beaming satellites in its […]
Natural Cycles launches wristband to replace thermometers for its FDA-cleared birth control app
Natural Cycles launches wristband to replace thermometers for its FDA-cleared birth control app Natural Cycles, the company behind a controversial FDA-cleared birth control app, is replacing its thermometer with a wristband that measures skin temperature, heart rate, and movement during sleep. The newly-launched wristband costs $129.99 and syncs with the Natural Cycles app, which uses […]
Microsoft scrambles to quell fury around its new AI data centers
Microsoft scrambles to quell fury around its new AI data centers It looks like the wave of campaigns against data centers are getting under big tech companies’ skin – and Microsoft is the latest giant to promise to address frustrations on the ground in communities around their data centers. The company announced a five-point plan […]
Anker goes big with new whole home backup system
Anker goes big with new whole home backup system If you can afford this house you can probably afford a whole-home backup solution like the E10. | Image: Anker Homeowners in search of grid independence have another option today with the launch of Anker’s Solix E10 big-ass battery system. It joins companies like Tesla and […]
Google pulls AI overviews for some medical searches
Google pulls AI overviews for some medical searches Earlier this month, The Guardian published an investigation that showed Google was serving up misleading and outright false information via its AI overviews in response to certain medical inquiries. Now those results appear to have been removed. According to the original report: In one case that experts […]