Before the Orion spacecraft even launched on Wednesday, NASA’s Artemis II moon mission — the first in 50 years — had already weathered a storm of complex challenges, like hydrogen and helium leaks, a faulty heat shield, and technical issues with its safety system. Now in space, these four brave astronauts face their most formidable…
Microsoft AI, the tech giant’s research lab, announced the release of three foundational AI models on Thursday that can generate text, voice, and images. The release signals Microsoft’s continued push to build out its own stack of multimodal AI models — and compete with rival AI labs — even though it remains tied to OpenAI….
Google on Thursday added new features to its video editor app Vids, including directing and customizing avatars through text prompts, Veo 3.1 support, the ability to export videos to YouTube, and recording with a Chrome extension. Users will be able to use natural language prompts to direct avatars to “act” in a scene. This can…
United Airlines is updating its iOS and Android mobile apps with several new features, including estimated security wait times to give travelers a better idea of when they should arrive at the airport. The move comes as the ongoing partial government shutdown has left TSA checkpoints understaffed. In the “Travel” section of the United mobile…
Startups are often quick to say they value diversity but are slow to implement hiring practices that reflect that. It is the path of least resistance for a growth-stage company to hire from the familiar Silicon Valley pipelines, but if a founder wants a diverse team, that value has to be put into practice from…
Newsletter platform Beehiiv is introducing native podcast hosting, the company told TechCrunch. With this move, creators can now host, distribute, and monetize their podcast directly on Beehiiv. Users will be able to publish an episode, share it with subscribers, and track their analytics all on the platform. “Podcasting was an obvious move,” Beehiiv co-founder and…
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The annual Amazon Big Spring Sale is over. It brought deep discounts to nearly every type of tech. This is the time to enjoy major sales on the essentials, from smartphones and laptops to small everyday accessories. While you’ll notice the biggest price cuts on more expensive items, much…
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. This year’s Amazon Big Spring Sale is over, but some robot vacuums are still on sale, including top-end models from brands like Ecovacs, Dreame, Roborock, and more. Also: Amazon Spring Sale live blog 2026: Tracking the biggest price drops all week We’ve tested several of the latest robot…
VICTORIA, Seychelles, March 31, 2026 – Global crypto trading platform BYDFi will mark its 6th anniversary with a month-long celebration beginning on April 1, 2026, highlighting BYDFi’s evolution into an all-in-one crypto trading platform built on a CEX + DEX dual-engine model. Over the past six years, BYDFi has continued to strengthen product infrastructure, user…
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Though this year’s Amazon Big Spring Sale is over, some of the latest premium headphones and earbuds are still discounted, including the Sony WH-1000XM5, and Apple AirPods Pro 3. Also: Amazon Spring Sale live blog 2026: Real-time updates on the best deals I test headphones and earbuds all year, wearing the…