IBM lands $1bn as US backs nine quantum companies for $2bn
Nine CHIPS Act letters of intent, $1bn for IBM, and a government cap table that now includes most of the publicly traded quantum names. The US Department of Commerce has...
Spotify’s new Reserved feature could make concert ticketing less miserable
These days, scoring concert tickets can feel like entering a digital Hunger Games. Fans log on the second tickets go on sale, only to watch seats disappear instantly — many...
New Microsoft Defender exploits discovered. How to protect yourself
Microsoft has identified some nasty exploits that could affect your Windows machine if you let them.Bleeping Computer reported on the exploits, which are specific vulnerabilities in Windows Defender, the built-in...
Tesla says its Full Self-Driving package is now available in China
Tesla has brought its Full Self-Driving (FSD) suite of driver assistance features to China – or it's at least close to doing so. The company announced the news in a...
Samsung chip workers offered a $340,000 average bonus as union pushes toward $1m and an 18-day strike
Leaked transcripts show memory-line staff offered up to 607% bonuses worth $477,000, while logic-chip employees get as little as 50%. The 45,000-person walkout, if it lands, would be the largest...
Best Magic The Gathering deal: Avatar The Last Airbender Beginner Box now under $20 at Amazon
TL;DR: Amazon has the Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Beginner Box on sale for $24.41, down from its $34.99 list price. Click the extra 20% coupon, and the...
Grok’s federal stall is undercutting SpaceX’s IPO growth story
Downloads have fallen from 20m in January to 8.3m in April, paid conversion is a fifth of ChatGPT’s, the $0.42-per-agency GSA deal is now stalled, and SpaceX has rented out...
Best Pokémon TCG deal: Save $28 on eight Mega Evolution booster packs at Amazon
TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Booster Pack Lot is down to $74.45 at Amazon. That’s a 7% discount from its $79.99 list price, saving you $5.54 on eight sealed...
China blocks NVIDIA’s RTX 5090D V2 imports while Jensen Huang was in Beijing
The ban on the China-only Blackwell card landed during the Trump delegation’s state visit, on which the Nvidia CEO was a late addition. Chinese AI buyers had been using the...
Roblox accused of violating FTC rules by child safety organizations
Online safety organizations have filed a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), asking the agency to formally assess Roblox's alleged risks to children. The Request for Investigation, submitted by child...