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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
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
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
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
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