Shares of Tesla jumped nearly 5% Friday following reports of merger discussions between SpaceX, Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, and potentially Tesla itself. Investors are betting that further consolidation of Musk’s tech empire could sharpen his focus on Tesla’s ambitious AI and robotics goals.
After using all the major AI chatbots, one writer canceled subscriptions to ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to go all-in on Anthropic’s Claude. The switch highlighted Claude’s superior coding, responsiveness to feedback, and unique features like Artifacts.
Apple has discontinued its popular iPhone Upgrade Program for UK customers. The change follows the end of Apple’s partnership with Barclays bank, which previously supported the program.
According to XDA-Developers, Intel’s exit from the NUC business has left a market flooded with confusing options. Brands like GMKtec offer up to 39 nearly identical models, creating a nightmare for consumers trying to choose.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly weighing a potential merger with Tesla. The company is also exploring a tie-up with its AI startup, xAI, ahead of a possible IPO.
The design of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 series has been revealed again through leaked official case renders. The images confirm a move to Qi2 wireless charging, requiring magnetic cases for the feature.
A new study shows a novel way to tackle a massive waste problem. By converting cigarette filters into advanced carbon materials, scientists have created supercapacitors that rival commercial options.
Microsoft posted solid Q2 earnings but shares tanked 12% after Azure cloud growth came in at 39%, slightly below some lofty expectations. Wall Street analysts, however, are overwhelmingly bullish, calling the sell-off an overreaction and pointing to the company’s strategic AI investments.
According to new data, Apple’s iPhone 16 and 17 models absolutely dominated 2025 smartphone sales. However, the story is very different for the budget iPhone Air, which is seeing drastic price cuts and poor sales in key markets like China.
Microsoft’s latest earnings show a stark contrast between its booming cloud business and its struggling games division. Xbox hardware revenue plummeted 32% year-over-year, marking a second consecutive quarter of steep decline. The overall gaming division revenue fell 9% to $623 million.
