An Imminent Google Satellite Test Is Another Step Toward Data Centers in Space

Google is testing to see if its AI computing equipment can handle being launched into orbit.

Tower Semiconductor to invest $4 billion in Japanese ops to set up massive optical connectivity hub

Tower’s new optical connectivity hub in Japan will increase its output by 40 times in 2029 compared to 2025 level.

What AI Reveals About Quantum Computing’s Biggest Blind Spot

AI may help us optimize the existing quantum framework with extraordinary efficiency.

War Bros Didn’t Always Rule Silicon Valley

Some say that tech was always about the money and the military. Don’t buy that argument.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Ricursive Intelligence’s Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini on when AI starts designing its own hardware

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Ricursive Intelligence co-founders Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini will take the Disrupt Stage to discuss closing the loop between AI and chip development Save up to $200 on your pass before today ends.

Looking for your next Fujifilm lens? These top 12 primes and zooms cover any situation
Looking for your next Fujifilm lens? These top 12 primes and zooms cover any situation

There are more than 30 cameras and 40 lenses in Fujifilm’s X-mount system, plus plenty more third-party lenses to pick from — we round up the best primes and zooms for every scenario.

Airbnb’s CEO Was Drowning in Meetings. Then He Built an AI ‘Brain’ That Cut Them in Half.

Here’s how Brian Chesky turned to technology for help with a common CEO struggle.

Meta Muse runs agents on AMD EPYC Turin hosts with two cores and 8GB of memory

Meta’s new Muse AI agent is powered by AMD EPYC Turin hosts, with each user getting a private sandbox with two vCPUs and 8GB of memory.

TB 26-07 Aluminum Alloy 2219 Material Guidance
TB 26-07 Aluminum Alloy 2219 Material Guidance

For more information, contact Donald S. Parker, Kennedy Space Center, donald.s.parker@nasa.gov Download the PDF version Improper casting and forging processes in the manufacture of aluminum alloy 2219 can lead to microstructural defects that result in a sub-optimal response to anodic surface treatments and an increase in corrosion susceptibility. This Technical Bulletin communicates the risks of […]

Tesla ramps Optimus to hundreds a week, but the robots can’t generalize
Tesla ramps Optimus to hundreds a week, but the robots can’t generalize

Tesla is now building several hundred Optimus humanoid robots per week at Fremont, roughly 10 times its Q2 output, according to a new report. But the robots coming off the line still can’t handle generalized tasks – limiting their usefulness.

The re…