AWS Exec’s Email Error Exposes Amazon’s 16,000-Job Layoff Plan Early
Amazon accidentally revealed 16,000 layoffs via premature email from AWS exec Colleen Aubrey, confirming Project Dawn cuts across US, Canada, and Costa Rica offices.
NASA’s Galileo Data Reveals Ammonia on Europa’s Surface, Boosting Hopes for Habitability
Scientists detected ammonia-bearing compounds on Europa's surface for first time using Galileo data, marking breakthrough for habitability research.
MIT Engineers Achieve 99% Accuracy With Heat-Powered Silicon Chips
MIT engineers developed porous silicon chips achieving 99% accuracy in heat-powered computing, using waste heat for matrix multiplication fundamental to machine learning.
Microsoft Loses $357 Billion in Market Value as AI Spending Spooks Investors
Microsoft lost $357 billion in market value Thursday, the second-largest single-day loss in U.S. history, as record AI spending and slowing Azure growth spooked investors.
Apple Acquires Israeli Audio AI Startup Q.ai in Second Deal With PrimeSense Founder
Apple acquires Israeli AI startup Q.ai for $2 billion, gaining silent speech technology that reads facial movements—founder's second sale to Apple.
US Commerce Dept Probes Meta Staff Access to WhatsApp Encrypted Messages
US Commerce Dept investigated claims Meta staff accessed WhatsApp messages despite encryption. Bureau denies probe despite documented case from July 2025.