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Jeff Bezos Says Space Data Centers Are Realistic, But Thinking They Will Happen In The Near Future Is 'a Little Ambitious'

Jeff Bezos said the idea of putting data centers in space is plausible, but not in the near-term future.

International Business Times - May 20, 2026 5:05pm EDT

Intuit plans to cut workforce by about 17% as tax software maker reckons with slowing growth

Intuit's stock has been hammered this year as investors worry that generative artificial intelligence models could threaten software companies.

CNBC - May 20, 2026 5:04pm EDT

SpaceX confirms plans for an IPO that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire

It would likely be the biggest IPO ever, surpassing the 2020 debut of Saudi Aramco.

NBC News - May 20, 2026 5:04pm EDT

Nvidia forecasts revenue above estimates, announces $80-billion share buyback program

Chipmaker’s results are widely considered a barometer for AI market’s health

The Globe and Mail - May 20, 2026 4:48pm EDT

Arizona college skips over several graduates after an AI malfunction at commencement ceremony

Glendale Community College President Tiffany Hernandez was met with resounding boos as she explained that the school was using AI to read names for the ceremony.

NBC News - May 20, 2026 4:46pm EDT

Linux kernel flaw opens root-only files to unprivileged users

Plus ModuleJail, a radical proposal for minimizing the impact of similar bugs

Register UK - May 20, 2026 4:45pm EDT

Google's AI is being manipulated. The search giant is quietly fighting back

A BBC investigation revealed a simple way to get AI chatbots to spit out misinformation. Google and other AI companies are now trying to fix the problem.

BBC News - May 20, 2026 4:16pm EDT

SpaceX Is About to Launch the Most Powerful Rocket Ever Built. Here’s How to Watch

Gizmodo - May 20, 2026 4:15pm EDT

Brandon Sanderson's 'Skyward' TV Series Adaptation in the Works

Gizmodo - May 20, 2026 4:01pm EDT

VMware quietly debuts Arm hypervisor tech preview

Supports Nvidia Grace and Ampere processors

Register UK - May 20, 2026 4:01pm EDT

Trump wants $1B to protect White House ballroom from drones and other threats

President asks $1B from taxpayers to secure his $400M privately funded ballroom.

Ars Technica - May 20, 2026 3:14pm EDT

Hulu set to keep existing as standalone streaming service and app (for now)

Disney still has a lot of tech to unite and bundles to push.

Ars Technica - May 20, 2026 3:02pm EDT

Zuckerberg's Meta layoffs memo: 'Success isn't a given' in the AI era

Meta on Wednesday commenced its latest round of layoffs, which affect about 10% of the company's workforce or roughly 8,000 jobs.

CNBC - May 20, 2026 2:47pm EDT

Airbnb adds hotels, car rentals. Chesky says app can become an 'Amazon for services'

Airbnb on Wednesday added new services and independent hotels to its platform in its latest expansion move in the travel industry.

CNBC - May 20, 2026 2:03pm EDT

Rapidly Growing California Wildfire Threatens Contaminated Nuclear Reactor Site

Gizmodo - May 20, 2026 1:05pm EDT

Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges

The Conversation - May 20, 2026 12:59pm EDT

Scientists May Have Finally Figured Out Why Most People Are Right-Handed

Gizmodo - May 20, 2026 11:58am EDT

No Prime Membership Needed for Anker Prime Power Bank at Its Lowest Price on Amazon This Memorial Day (26,250mAh, 300W Max Output)

Gizmodo - May 20, 2026 11:35am EDT

Fintech firm Mercury hits $5.2 billion valuation after funding round, up 49% in 14 months

Mercury has emerged as one of a select group of fintech firms, like Ramp and Stripe, that continued to thrive after the collapse of pandemic-era valuations.

CNBC - May 20, 2026 11:18am EDT

Microsoft Is Basically Giving Away MS Office Pro Suite 2021 and Windows 11 Pro in This 91% Off Bundle

Gizmodo - May 20, 2026 11:16am EDT

Google DeepMind in talks with UK unions amid staff concern over US and Israel’s AI use

Guardian UK - May 20, 2026 10:48am EDT

HSBC CEO Tells Staff Not To Resist AI As It Could Make Them 'More Productive Versions Of Themselves'

HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery told staff not to fight AI as it could make them "more productive ​versions of themselves".

International Business Times - May 20, 2026 10:34am EDT

Forget JBL, Anker Cuts Soundcore Boom 2 Plus Portable Speaker to a Record Low in Final Clearance Push

Gizmodo - May 20, 2026 10:26am EDT

Yearslong fight over users' right to tweak smart TV software heads to trial

Access to TV OS's source code could allow users to limit ads, tracking.

Ars Technica - May 20, 2026 9:59am EDT