Interview | Shubhanshu Shukla on his new book, The Second Orbit
The astronaut speaks about his learnings in space, the importance of science communication, and the space habits he holds onto
Top Xbox employee in India exits as part of Microsoft layoffs
The exit of Xboxs top executive in India marks the Microsoft gaming divisions retreat from India
Why is red the colour of danger?
Microsoft emissions surge 27% as AI buildout crimps climate goals
Total emissions reached 21.1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (mtCO2e) in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, up from 16.7 million the prior year, according to the company
Meta debuts Muse Spark 1.1 model with preview open to developers
Developers in the United States can now access Muse Spark in public preview on Meta Model API, letting them test prompts, compare outputs and prototype integrations
Google appeals Indian ruling over its ads platform, citing consumer harm
To ensure their ads are promoted by Google and target the right customers, companies bid on keywords that online consumers type into the search engine
Science quiz: The more things change, the more they stay the same
Here is a quiz about systems that in a world of constant change, some things remain steadfastly the same.
China issues 'backdoor' security alert over Anthropic's Claude Code
The database advised that organisations and users should immediately review affected systems and either uninstall the impacted versions or upgrade to the latest secure release
Apple announces $30 billion Broadcom deal for U.S.-made chips
Apple under outgoing CEO Tim Cook has faced sustained pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump
U.S. crackdown on top AI fuels open-source surge
Open models were already gaining fans because using closed AI keeps getting more expensive
OpenAI launches GPT-Live voice models that listen and speak simultaneously
OpenAI launched GPT-Live, a new family of voice models capable of listening and speaking
