Android 17 began rolling out Monday, delivering new multitasking tools alongside an expanded set of Gemini features as Google pushes more AI capabilities across its devices. The update is arriving first on Pixel phones and Pixel watches, according to reports from Ars Technica and other outlets tracking the launch. The release also ties into Google’s…

General Motors has announced a new defense partnership with Lockheed Martin aimed at helping expand and accelerate U.S. defense production, marking a significant move by the automaker into military-related manufacturing work. The partnership brings together GM and Lockheed Martin, one of the nation’s largest defense contractors, with discussions and reports centered on GM supplying parts…

SpaceX vaulted past Amazon in market value on its first day as a public company, capping a historic initial public offering that immediately reshaped the top tier of U.S. corporate rankings. The company, founded and controlled by Elon Musk, began trading on the Nasdaq in a blockbuster debut that pushed its market capitalization beyond $2…

Mobileye, a supplier of self-driving technology, is targeting a 2027 launch of a robotaxi business in the United States, shifting from primarily providing driver-assistance and autonomous systems to automakers toward operating an owned ride-hailing service. The company has said it plans to establish a vertically integrated robotaxi business. That approach generally indicates Mobileye intends to…

A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, and eight people are believed dead, according to officials. The crash happened at Edwards Air Force Base in Kern County, California. Officials said the aircraft went down after departing the base and that the mission was a…

Qualcomm’s CEO said artificial intelligence “agents” are poised to replace traditional mobile apps, as the chipmaker works on more than 40 new AI-powered devices designed to run those systems. The comments, reported by CNBC and other outlets, put Qualcomm’s strategy squarely on a shift from tapping icons to asking software to complete tasks on a…

Nvidia is raising $25 billion in a corporate bond sale, its first such offering in five years, according to Reuters. The fundraising marks the company’s return to the debt markets after a long stretch in which it did not issue corporate bonds. The deal is being described as Nvidia’s first corporate bond sale in five…

Eight people are presumed dead after a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber crashed at an Air Force base in Southern California, according to officials. The aircraft went down after takeoff and erupted in flames, prompting an emergency response on the installation. Officials said the crash involved a B-52 bomber and that eight people were aboard….

New Zealand’s World Cup roster picture is coming into sharper focus as coverage builds around the All Whites ahead of the 2026 tournament, including matchup reporting tied to Iran vs. New Zealand and broader roster and squad breakdowns. Recent previews and guides have focused on the All Whites’ squad composition, key players and tactical approach,…

President Donald Trump declared a victory over Iran as the United States and Iran announced they had reached a deal to end the fighting, according to The Washington Post. The agreement, as described in recent reporting, is silent on Iran’s nuclear weapons. The deal was presented by both governments as a way to halt a…

Google CEO Sundar Pichai was met with boos and a student walkout during Stanford University’s graduation ceremony as he took the stage to deliver the commencement address. The protest unfolded at Stanford’s commencement event, where Pichai, a prominent Silicon Valley executive and one of the tech industry’s most visible leaders, was the featured speaker. As…

Nvidia is planning to raise at least $20 billion in a bond sale, marking its first debt offering since the start of the current artificial intelligence boom, according to multiple published reports. The semiconductor giant is preparing a high-grade debt transaction that would bring it into a widening wave of AI-related corporate borrowing on Wall…