April 3, 2026

Four things we’d need to put data centers in space

MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. In January, Elon Musk’s SpaceX filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission to launch up to one million data centers into Earth’s orbit. The…

Instagram’s new feature protects users from unwanted images and videos in DMs

August 3, 2023
Instagram is launching a new feature that is designed to better protect users from unwanted images and videos in DMs, the company announced on Thursday. The official launch comes a few weeks after Instagram began testing the feature. With this new feature, people looking to send DM requests to people who don’t follow them will […]

Exploring Bitcoin As a Retirement Investment Avenue

August 3, 2023
Selecting Bitcoin as a retirement strategy requires careful consideration. While Bitcoin exhibits promising potential for long-term growth and can serve as an inflation hedge, its volatility poses considerable risks. Investors…

CEOs and AI: How to Navigate Conflict

August 3, 2023
Conflict is inevitable when people work together. The challenge is especially difficult for management teams. It is our responsibility as leaders to resolve conflict in a fair, productive manner. Without…

Endor Labs, which helps companies secure their open source packages, raises $70M

August 3, 2023
Endor Labs, which offers a platform developers can use to manage and secure their open source dependencies, today closed a $70 million Series A round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with participation from Coatue, Dell Technologies Capital, Section 32 and a number of angel investors. The new financing — quite large for a Series A, […]

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is now streaming on Peacock

August 3, 2023
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is officially available to stream on Peacock—wahoo! Not only will Peacock subscribers be able to enjoy this absolute treasure of a video game adaptation, but they will also get bonus content, including behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast of A-list voice actors, a “Peaches” lyrical video and an immersive video featuring […]