Google's first Suncatcher orbital data center test launches October 1

Google’s experimental orbital data center will have four TPUs and only run for 15 minutes at a time.
OpenAI agent “didn’t accept no for an answer” in Australian government breach

“There will obviously be legal consequences,” prime minister promises.
Formula 1 looks at 3.0 L V8 turbos and smaller hybrids for 2030

F1 wants smaller, lighter cars that are not energy-starved like the 2026 hybrids.
NASA chief concerned China may deny access to parts of South Pole

“If you come up short with who comes down the ladder first, the impact is felt around the world.”
Meta puts its AI assistant on a keychain

Meta says the keychain-sized Muse Charm will ship in December.
The Download: a bid to scrap the virtual wall and AI hits Climate Week

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. A congressional representative just proposed killing America’s borde…
There's a new way to break RSA that's faster than anything we've seen before

Until now, cryptographers thought factoring was the only way to break RSA. Not anymore.
Review: Apple's hyper-pricey M5 Ultra Mac Studio made me into a vibe coder

Usable local AI is a lot of fun, but how much would you pay for it?
AI is dominating the conversation at Climate Week

This week, world leaders descended on Manhattan for the UN General Assembly. It’s also New York Climate Week—investors, policymakers, advocates, and journalists are colliding at panels, talks, and fancy dinners. With…
RFK Jr.'s CDC isn’t letting states order COVID-19 shots for kids, blocking access

US health deptartment said it wants to ensure the vaccine orders are “appropriate.”