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Law enforcement shuts down VPN service used by two dozen ransomware gangs

LORENZO FRANCESCHI-BICCHIERAI

First VPN promised hackers complete anonymity for their cyberattacks. But Europol said it was able to notify the service’s users that they have now been identified.

Forget ‘TechnoKing’: At SpaceX, Elon Musk will really be king

SEAN O'KANE

Musk, who will have more than 50% of the voting power, will have a monarchical grip over the publicly-traded version of SpaceX — control that goes far beyond what other tech founders enjoy.

Spotify and Universal Music strike deal allowing fan-made AI covers and remixes

SARAH PEREZ

Spotify is partnering with Universal Music Group to let Premium subscribers create AI-generated song covers and remixes, with participating artists receiving a share of the revenue.

JWST maps the weather on a hot gas giant 700 light-years away

JACEK KRYWKO

The differences seen here could be throwing off how we study planetary atmospheres.

Best Window Air Conditioners of 2026: Midea, Zafro, GE

MATTHEW KORFHAGE, LISA WOOD SHAPIRO

These are the AC units we’ve trusted to cool our homes for months, if not years.

Meta Is in Crisis, Google Search’s Makeover, and AI Gets Booed by Graduates

BRIAN BARRETT, ZOË SCHIFFER, LEAH FEIGER

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we unpack the mass layoffs at Meta, big announcements at Google I/O, and the latest backlash against AI.

Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones

SEAN O'KANE

The service suspension comes as Waymo has also paused operations in Atlanta and San Antonio after its robotaxis drove into flooded streets.

‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says

MADDY VARNER

Three firms will pay nearly $1 million for selling “Active Listening” technology that they claimed tapped people’s phones for advertising. The FTC alleges the “tech” was just pricey email lists.

Who will benefit most from SpaceX IPO? Mostly Elon — and a few from his inner circle

JULIE BORT

Elon Musk has the largest stake in SpaceX by billions of shares. The other biggest shareholders also have longstanding and deep ties to Musk.

AT&T sues California in attempt to shut off old phone network

JON BRODKIN

AT&T asks a court and the FCC to block California phone requirements.

What to Do in LA if You’re Here for Business (2025)

JORDAN MICHELMAN

A tech industry guide to where to stay, eat, work, and play while visiting LA.

As Grok flounders, SpaceX bets future on beating Big Tech at AI

JEREMY HSU

SpaceX IPO filing pitches orbital data centers as Grok lags rival AI services.

IoT gadget maker AcuRite shares reasoning for killing customers’ favorite app

SCHARON HARDING

"The move to AcuRite NOW has not been as smooth as some customers expected ..."

SpaceX scrubs first Starship V3 launch just before liftoff

SEAN O'KANE

SpaceX fueled the third-generation rocket booster and ship and was just moments away from liftoff, before calling a scrub. It's expected to try again Friday.

Can OpenAI’s ‘Master of Disaster’ Fix AI’s Reputation Crisis?

MAXWELL ZEFF

Global affairs chief Chris Lehane wants to tone down the debate over AI’s societal impacts—and get states to pass laws that won’t derail OpenAI’s meteoric rise.