Alphabet to buy Intersect Power to bypass energy grid bottlenecks |

In Brief Posted: 1:10 PM PST · December 22, 2025 Google parent Alphabet has agreed to buy Intersect Power, a data center and clean energy…

Trump admin halts 6 GW of offshore wind leases again |

Two weeks after a judge struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order that blocked offshore wind development, the White House is again pausing leases for…

Paramount renews bid for Warner Bros, ensuring $40B Larry Ellison backing |

11:53 AM PST · December 22, 2025 The war for the future of Warner Brothers continues, as Paramount Skydance announced Monday an amended all-cash offer…

ChatGPT launches a year-end review like Spotify Wrapped |

11:01 AM PST · December 22, 2025 ChatGPT is releasing its own version of Spotify Wrapped. That is, the OpenAI-owned chatbot is now rolling out…

CEO of SpaceX rival United Launch Alliance resigns |

10:35 AM PST · December 22, 2025 The CEO of SpaceX rival United Launch Alliance, Tory Bruno, has resigned after 12 years on the job…

Elevate your home bar with these mixology gadgets |

While a shaker, some mixing tools, and ice can do the job just fine, modern tech has enabled the invention of some impressive gadgets that…

Splat's app uses AI to turn your photos into coloring pages for kids |

The team at Retro, a photo-sharing app for close friends and family, is experimenting with how generative AI can be put to more creative uses.…

'It felt so wrong': Colin Angle on iRobot, the FTC, and the Amazon deal that never was |

When iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last Sunday, it marked the end of an era for one of America’s most beloved robotics companies. The…

Uber and Lyft to test Baidu robotaxis in London next year, joining Waymo |

Uber and Lyft will start testing Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis in London in 2026, joining Waymo and local startup Wayve as companies that will have…

Google and Apple reportedly warn employees on visas to avoid international travel |

In Brief Posted: 2:00 PM PST · December 20, 2025 Law firms representing Google and Apple have warned that employees who need a visa stamp…