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NASA is funding Stone Aerospace, Inc. to build a laser-powered drone for exploring giant lunar caves. The drone will use fiber optic cables to get power and send data from deep underground. Physics lead Gilly Elor said, “The proposed study could enable the first off-world cave exploration” for future missions.
DJI’s wireless Mic Mini 2S is now available globally, but not the US. First announced nearly a month ago in China, the device adds redundant recording with 14.5GB of storage in each transmitter. A kit with two mics, a receiver, and a charging case costs €189, £169, or CAD $265.
Streamlabs can use your old phone as a relay link. The new Network Boost feature helps IRL streamers get better connectivity. It works by pooling cellular and Wi-Fi signals from two devices. Users need a Streamlabs Ultra subscription, which started from $27 per month, to use this new mobile tool.
Meta cut 8,000 jobs as part of a major AI-focused restructuring. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, "All the work around AI has net created a lot of jobs." While corporate roles disappeared, the company now needs many workers to build data centers. Meta plans to spend billions on this new infrastructure.
Artificial intelligence could help developing countries gain a century of development in a decade, the World Bank said on Tuesday. The report showed these nations have more to gain and less to fear than richer ones. "AI has thrown developing economies a lifeline, and they should seize it," said Indermit Gill.
Wall Street's S&P 500 index reached a new intraday record high on Tuesday. Upbeat artificial intelligence forecasts from Caterpillar and Palantir boosted market sentiment. Hopes for an imminent Middle East peace deal also helped. Many investors got reassurance from strong earnings by Amazon and Microsoft, pushing the Dow Jones higher too.
Ray Dalio warned that the current AI market rally shows signs of a bubble like those seen in 1929 and 2000. He said the market has many features from earlier speculative periods. Rising interest rates and a wave of stock issuance are risks that could burst this bubble, he added.
The next Xbox, Project Helix, could play games from every generation of Xbox consoles. A leaked memo showed that Microsoft plans to support titles from the 2001 original, 360, One, and Series models. The company is now trying to convince game publishers to join this massive digital library project.
SoftBank Group will report first-quarter earnings on Thursday as investors watch its aggressive AI expansion. The company committed over $60 billion to OpenAI and related projects. Analysts now focus on how the firm will manage its growing debt burden while shares fell nearly 50% since the beginning of June.
OpenAI said Apple sent an email to the wrong person in February. The company denied a phone conversation with its general counsel, Che Chang, which Apple later admitted never happened. OpenAI showed messages where Apple employees asked former staff for help, insisting they do not use any of Apple's confidential information.
Amazon shares soared to a lifetime high on Monday, pushing its market cap above $3 trillion for the first time. CEO Andy Jassy said, “In fact, the demand we already have for 2028 is striking.” Strong cloud growth and high AI demand helped the company reach this massive new milestone.
Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 8 series set a pre-order record, causing shipping delays for many customers. While standard models now arrive in October, some retailers still promise on-time delivery. This surge showed a major shift as 62% of SK Telecom users switched from traditional bar-type phones to foldable devices.