Musk and Altman’s AI Rivalry Reaches Boiling Point as IPO Race Heats Up
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman was dismissed, clearing OpenAI’s path to a potential $1 trillion IPO later this year. Meanwhile, SpaceX announced a $1.75 trillion Nasdaq debut, targeting up to $80 billion in new capital and revealing heavy investment in its xAI subsidiary. Both companies are racing to be the first AI‑focused public offering, with OpenAI’s filing rumored for as early as next week. The rivalry underscores a broader wave of trillion‑dollar AI IPOs expected in 2026.
Final Frontier for Meds? UK Startup Sends Drug-Making Into Space
BioOrbit, a UK biotech, launched its Box‑E microgravity crystallisation unit to the International Space Station on a SpaceX flight, aiming to produce ultra‑pure protein crystals for self‑injected cancer drugs. The six‑week orbital test leverages weightlessness to create stable crystal structures...
Online Child Safety Campaigners Call for US Inquiry Into Roblox
Child‑safety advocates, led by Jonathan Haidt’s Anxious Generation Movement, have filed a complaint with the FTC demanding an investigation into Roblox’s platform design and monetisation. They allege that Roblox’s voice and text chat expose children to sexual content and that...
Google Denies Breaching Law by Promoting Suicide Forum Linked to 164 UK Deaths
Google has denied violating the UK Online Safety Act after a link to a pro‑suicide forum appeared in its search results, despite the site being linked to 164 deaths in Britain. The forum’s US‑based operator was fined £950,000 (about $1.2 million)...
Streaming Platform Twitch Lets Users Enter Viral ‘Mogging’ Beauty Contests
Twitch, the Amazon‑owned streaming service, has revised its community guidelines to allow creators to use third‑party video‑chat apps like Omoggle that host viral “mog‑off” beauty contests. Omoggle employs facial‑recognition to score participants on a PSL (Perceived Sexual Market Value) scale,...
UK Schools Should Remove Pupils’ Online Photos as AI Blackmail Threat Grows, Say Experts
UK experts warn that criminals are using generative AI to turn publicly posted pupil photos into child sexual abuse material and then extort schools for money. The Internet Watch Foundation identified a secondary‑school blackmail attempt involving 150 AI‑fabricated images, prompting...
I Tested the Best US Pizza Makers Costing $129 to $2,800. Here's What Was Worth the Price
The article tests three home pizza makers ranging from a $129 carbon‑steel baking slab to a $699 electric countertop oven and a $2,800 propane‑fuel outdoor oven. The Baking Steel Original offers restaurant‑level crust but requires a long preheat, while the...
‘We’re Remixing Her Library for a New Medium’: The Video Games Capturing the Happy-Sad Spirit of Tove Jansson’s Moomins
Norwegian indie studio Hyper Games released its second Tove Jansson adaptation, *Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth*, following 2024’s *Snufkin: Melody of Moomin Valley*. The game translates the Moomins’ happy‑sad tone into an isometric adventure where young Moomintroll confronts winter, loss, and mortality....
Protesters Push Portland to Investigate Firm that Appears to Supply Drone Tech to Israel
Portland anti‑war activists are urging city officials to investigate local AI firm Sightline Intelligence after cargo records showed its video‑processing boards shipped to Israel’s Elbit Systems, a major drone supplier to the Israeli military. The activists argue the technology violates...
London Schools Trialling VR to Relieve Pupils’ Stress
London’s Sutton borough has rolled out Phase Space’s seven‑minute virtual‑reality program across all 15 secondary schools to help pupils manage anxiety, ADHD and exam stress. The headset sessions, delivered in partnership with the local NHS mental‑health trust, have shown immediate...
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Shoppers Falsely Identified by Facial Recognition System Struggle to Clear Their Names
UK retailers are deploying Facewatch, a live facial‑recognition system that claims 99.98% accuracy, but several shoppers have been falsely flagged as shoplifters. In February, Ian Clayton was ejected from Home Bargains, and others like Warren Rajah and Jennie Sanders faced similar humiliation, receiving...
‘Temu Range Rover’: What the Bestselling Jaecoo 7 Says About China’s Electric Car Ascendancy
China’s Chery saw its Jaecoo 7 crossover become the UK’s top‑selling car in March, moving 10,064 units and displacing established models from Ford, Nissan and Kia. The plug‑in hybrid version is built for roughly $25,000, about $8,000 cheaper than a comparable...
Forbidden Solitaire Review – Cards Flip Into Delirious Trip Back to 90s Horror
Grey Alien Games and Night Signal Entertainment have launched *Forbidden Solitaire*, a hybrid card‑battler that turns classic solitaire into a horror‑themed deck‑building duel. Players guide protagonist Will Roberta through a cursed 1990s‑style PC game, battling ogres and witches by matching...
Galaxy S26 Review: Samsung’s Still-Compact Flagship Android
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 launches as the most affordable and compact flagship in its line, priced at $899 with a 6.3‑inch 120 Hz AMOLED display and 12 GB of RAM. It runs on Samsung’s new Exynos 2600 processor, delivering performance close to Snapdragon‑based rivals...
I’m Addicted to Checking My Phone. Could a Blocking Device Stop Me?
Physical phone‑blocking devices that use NFC to create a magnetic lock are gaining traction as a hands‑on antidote to doomscrolling. Journalist Brigid Delaney tested one, describing how the device forces a 30‑minute “phone‑free” window and interrupts her habitual app‑hopping. She...