Blue Origin reveals a super-heavy variant of its New Glenn rocket that is taller than a Saturn V
The nine-engine variant can carry larger payloads and more closely matches the capabilities of SpaceX’s largest rocket, Starship.
The Download: AI’s real extinction threat and age-reversal tech for eyes
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Roundtables: could AI really kill us all? Employees at the world’s leading AI labs are saying there’s a real possibility that advanced AI could destroy humanity. Are they right? Or is…
Letterboxd to launch new movie rental feature in December
Letterboxd is entering the movie rental business with a new digital video store that allows users to rent titles directly on the platform.
Is Your AI Assistant More Frustrating Than Helpful? Here’s How to Make It Truly Useful.
If your custom GPT is a frustrating waste of time, the problem isn’t the AI. It’s your process. Here’s how to build a high-performance digital asset in hours, not weeks.
Walmart Sales Are Up. Here’s Why That Matters.
New quarterly results show Walmart winning in a holiday season many analysts expect to be soft.
Gemini starts rolling out to Android Auto globally
Gemini will replace Google Assistant and give drivers the ability to make playlists, access email, and learn about a city — all through voice.
The best guide to spotting AI writing comes from Wikipedia
Wikipedia’s guide to “Signs of AI writing” is a great resource for learning to spot LLM-generated prose.
After SEC investigation, Curastory founder resigns, hires replacement
Curastory’s founder and CEO, Tiffany Kelly, has resigned from the role and replaced herself with Dave Dickman, former CEO of the influencer marketing platform Tagger.
I Tested TikTok Ads for My Business — These 5 Things Shocked Me
If you think TikTok is just for teens, think again. Here are my hacks on how you can give your business a boost on this platform.
Spotify’s latest feature lets you transfer playlists from other services
Spotify has partnered with TuneMyMusic on a new in-app feature that lets users import their playlists from other streaming services.
India’s TCS gets TPG to fund half of $2B AI data center project
TCS and private equity firm TPG will invest up to $2 billion to build data centers for AI training and inference in India.