Microsoft fires employee protestor who called AI boss a ‘war profiteer’

Summary Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is set to launch pop singer Katy Perry and five other women, including former NASA scientists Aisha Bowe and Amanda Nguyen, on the NS-31 flight aboard the New Shepard rocket. The launch will occur at 8:30 AM CT / 9:30 AM ET and will be livestreamed on YouTube and Blue Origin's website. In a pre-flight video, Perry hinted at a "special reveal" from zero gravity and expressed plans to sing...

Samsung has suspended the rollout of its One UI 7 update due to a bug preventing some Galaxy S24 users from unlocking their devices. Initially reported by leaker Ice Universe, the issue prompted Samsung to pause the update globally, despite some users having already downloaded it. The update, which includes Android 15 and various AI enhancements, began rolling out on April 7 and followed a lengthy delay, arriving seven months after Android 15's initial release...

A threat actor linked to Pakistan has been identified targeting various sectors in India, employing multiple remote access trojans, including Xeno RAT, Spark RAT, and a new malware family named CurlBack RAT. This activity, reported by SEQRITE in December 2024, has specifically aimed at Indian entities in the railway, oil and gas, and external affairs ministries, indicating a significant expansion of the hacking group's operations. The targeting of these critical sectors underscores the evolving nature...

The season two premiere of The Last of Us, titled "Future Days," highlights the strained relationship between Joel and Ellie, played by Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, who share minimal screen time. The episode resumes with Ellie accepting Joel's lies about the events of season one and explores Joel's therapy sessions, where he reflects on their distance and admits to having hurt Ellie, albeit claiming he saved her. Tensions escalate during a New Year’s Eve...

NASA astronaut Don Pettit has released a time-lapse video showcasing SpaceX’s Starlink satellites traversing space, captured from the International Space Station (ISS). The 18-second clip also features the illumination of city lights on Earth, situated 250 miles below, alongside the twinkling of distant stars. Pettit is known for his creative video work, which often highlights the intersection of technology and the beauty of space. Full Article

Bungie has unveiled its upcoming team-based extraction shooter, Marathon, revealing gameplay and a cinematic short during its recent showcase, with a release date set for September 23. Players will take on the role of a Runner, a cybernetic mercenary exploring the remnants of Tau Ceti IV in teams of three, battling rival teams and security forces for loot to keep for future runs. A Closed Alpha Test is scheduled from April 23 to May 4,...