HP reports Q4 revenue up 1.7% YoY to $14.1B, Personal Systems revenue up 2% to $9.59B vs. $9.74B est., forecasts Q1 profit below est.; HPQ drops 7%+ after hours (Brody Ford/Bloomberg)

In December 2022, NASA's Orion spacecraft completed the Artemis I mission by splashing down in the Pacific Ocean after a historic flight around the moon, setting the stage for the Artemis program's goal of returning astronauts to the moon and establishing a lunar base. Despite some issues with the heat shield, engineers are working on resolving them as NASA prepares for the Artemis II mission now set for 2026, following the successful test mission of...

Microsoft is testing a new compact view for Copilot in Windows, accessible through the Alt+Space shortcut. The app is now considered "native", not just a PWA, but still relies on the Copilot website. The update allows for a more streamlined view and the potential for future enhancements, currently available to Windows Insiders. Full Article

Apple has released iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, introducing new Apple Intelligence features like Image Playground, Genmoji, and ChatGPT integration. Image Playground allows users to create images from prompts or suggestions, focusing on cartoony or stylistic photos. Genmoji lets users generate custom emoji-like stickers, while the Notes app offers an "Image Wand" tool. ChatGPT integration enables text generation and text-to-image capabilities. Other updates include Visual Intelligence, AirTag sharing, daily sudoku puzzles, and...

Startup Embodied, the company behind the $800 companion robot called Moxie for kids aged 5 to 10, is shutting down after a failed funding round. As a result, the robot will soon be bricked, leaving customers without access to its features. This decision comes as a significant setback for the company and its customers who invested in the innovative product. Full Article

In early 2025, the soccer story game Despelote will be released on the Nintendo Switch, following its previous announcement for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The game centers around 8-year-old Julián from Quito, Ecuador, as he joins his friends for a game of neighborhood football, showcasing Ecuador's economic struggles in the late 1990s and the unity that grew leading up to the 2002 World Cup. Based on the childhood memories of developers Julián...

The Ring Spotlight Cam Pro Battery, currently on sale for $170, boasts top-of-the-line audio performance, dual-band Wi-Fi support, and a removable rechargeable battery pack, but falls short on image quality, spotlight brightness, and requires a subscription for Pro features. Despite these drawbacks, the camera offers impressive features like 1080p HDR video quality, Audio+, and easy setup with a Quick-Release Battery Pack. The Ring Protect subscription unlocks additional features and cloud storage, making the Ring Spotlight...