Temu stops shipping products from China to the U.S.

SpaceX has announced a postponement of the Falcon 9 launch for Axiom Space's Ax-4 crew mission to the International Space Station (ISS), originally scheduled for tomorrow. The delay is due to the need for additional time to repair a liquid oxygen leak, as stated by SpaceX in a post on X. A new target launch date has not yet been provided. Full Article

In February 2012, Dr. C. Terence Lee began accepting Bitcoin for fertility services, marking a significant moment in cryptocurrency history. He successfully conducted what is believed to be the world's first Bitcoin medical transaction, where a patient, motivated by his interest in Bitcoin, paid for a sperm analysis with 15 BTC. Later, a couple paid in Bitcoin for their IVF treatment, leading to the birth of the "world's first Bitcoin baby," conceived with a payment...

Google is initiating a "voluntary exit program" for US-based employees in its Search organization and other divisions, but not for DeepMind, Google Cloud, YouTube, or central ad sales. The program offers a minimum of 14 weeks' pay for those who choose to leave by a July 1st deadline, with the aim of providing a supportive exit for employees feeling misaligned with company strategy. Additionally, employees within 50 miles of an office must return to the...

Android 16 has landedGoogle is officially rolling out Android 16, starting today with Pixel phones, followed by updates for other devices in the coming weeks or months. The update includes a cleaner notification shade that enhances bundled notifications by merging multiple alerts from the same app into a single expandable item. While the initial feature set is light, more significant changes are expected to be introduced later this year. Full Article

SummaryMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Threads will begin testing a direct messaging (DM) system, allowing users to send DMs without leaving the platform, starting in Hong Kong, Thailand, and Argentina. The new feature will create a separate inbox for Threads messages, instead of linking to users' Instagram inboxes, accessible via an envelope icon on the app's taskbar. This update, driven by user demand for private messaging, aims to facilitate message management, especially for businesses...

Code.org has updated its curriculum for middle and high school students to include a new Python Lab, emphasizing the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into programming education. The updated Computer Science and AI Foundations curriculum aims to teach students foundational programming skills in Python while exploring machine learning and data science principles. As part of its mission to make computer science and AI core components of K-12 education, Code.org is also recruiting teachers for its...