Airbnb Co-Founder Joe Gebbia to Lead U.S. National Design Studio Under Trump Administration
President Donald Trump has tapped Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia to lead the newly formed U.S. National Design Studio, an agency...
Y Combinator Sides with Epic Games in Apple Antitrust Battle
The long-running courtroom clash between Apple and Epic Games has gained a powerful new participant. Y Combinator, the Silicon Valley...
Burkina Faso Orders Halt to Genetically Modified Mosquito Project Amid Rising Criticism
Burkina Faso’s ruling military government has suspended the activities of Target Malaria, an international research consortium that deploys genetically modified...
U.S. Buys 10% Stake in Intel in $8.9 Billion Deal
The U.S. government has taken an unprecedented step into the private sector by purchasing a 10% ownership stake in Intel,...
Roblox Under Fire for Failing to Curb Hate Speech and Exploitation
Roblox, one of the world’s most popular online gaming platforms, has built its reputation as a place where millions of...
Google Report Highlights AI’s Energy Efficiency Gains but Warns of Rising Environmental Costs
Electricity use in the United States is rising at its fastest pace in decades. So far in 2025, power consumption...
Trump Blocks New Wind and Solar Projects as U.S. Faces Rising Energy Demands
President Donald Trump announced this week that his administration will no longer authorize new wind or solar projects, a decision...
Microsoft Acknowledges It Cannot Shield Foreign Data From U.S. Government Requests
On June 10, 2025, France’s Senate held a hearing examining how public-sector technology procurement impacts data sovereignty. Microsoft France’s Director...
Google’s AI Sustainability Study Faces Pushback Over Hidden Costs
Google has published a study examining the environmental footprint of artificial intelligence across its infrastructure. According to the report, a...
Trump Blocks Wind and Solar Projects Amid Growing U.S. Power Demand
President Donald Trump announced this week that his administration will block new approvals for wind and solar projects, a move...