Motion Picture Association hits Meta with cease-and-desist over use of ‘PG-13’ label
The MPA sent Meta a cease-and-desist over its use of the term ‘PG-13’ in Instagram teen ratings system.
3 things Will Douglas Heaven is into right now
The most amazing drummer on the internet My daughter introduced me to El Estepario Siberiano’s YouTube channel a few months back, and I have been obsessed ever since. The Spanish drummer (real name: Jorge Garrido) posts videos of himself playing supercharged cover versions of popular tracks, hitting his drums with such jaw-dropping speed and technique…
University of Pennsylvania confirms hacker stole data during cyberattack
Penn experienced a data breach on Friday as hackers sent messages boasting of the hack to the university community.
How the CEO of Hyundai North America Is Steering the Global Auto Brand Through Crisis, Uncertainty and Change
Randy Parker, CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America, opens up about navigating tariffs, politics and a shifting workforce.
I Took My Company Global This Year. Here Are 3 Things I Wish I Did Differently
Expanding into global markets requires more than logistics — it demands clear communication, cultural fluency and local trust.
This startup’s metal stacks could help solve AI’s massive heat problem
Alloy Enterprises has developed a new additive manufacturing technique that can improve liquid cooling performance while bringing it to new parts of the server rack.
Google gets the US government’s green light to acquire Wiz for $32B
Google announced its intent to acquire cloud security company Wiz in March and the deal is now on track to close in early 2026.
Epic Games CEO calls Google’s antitrust settlement a win for Android’s ‘vision as an open platform’
The companies on Tuesday reached a settlement that sees the search giant agreeing to Android app store reforms that include lowering fees and enabling more competition.
SoftBank, OpenAI launch new joint venture in Japan as AI deals grow ever more circular
SoftBank’s joint venture with OpenAI that will localize and sell the AI company’s enterprise tech to companies in Japan. And the first customer of this joint venture is going to be SoftBank itself.
Google Maps bakes in Gemini to improve navigation and hands-free use
Google is now baking Gemini into Maps to let users ask it questions while driving, improve navigation, and do more with the app.
The Download: the solar geoengineering race, and future gazing with the The Simpsons
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. Why the for-profit race into solar geoengineering is bad for science and public trust —David Keith is the professor of geophysical sciences at the University of Chicago and Daniele Visioni is an assistant…