Microsoft’s greenhouse gas emissions rose 25% in the 2025 fiscal year, driven by data center expansion for AI. Scope 2 emissions account for 13% of total. Company aims for carbon negative by 2030 despite new gas deals.
Bluesky names Toni Schneider permanent CEO after 4 months as interim. He aims to create private communities to boost growth. Platform has 26M users.
Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI over trade secret theft, alleging that OpenAI employees, including former Apple VP Tan, misappropriated confidential project data. The suit seeks to bar OpenAI from using Apple’s secrets.
In an ongoing lawsuit, college app Fizz accuses venture capitalist Jerry Lu of sharing its confidential business information with rival Sidechat after feigning investment interest.
China’s CASC successfully launches a Long March rocket and lands booster on a ship, becoming the second country to achieve reusable rocket technology, challenging SpaceX’s dominance.
Oratomic raises $300M in Series A co-led by ARCH, Spark, Khosla to build utility-scale quantum computer needing only 10,000-20,000 qubits, bypassing NISQ stage.
A study of 229 fans shows heart rate jumps from 70.9 to 78.7 BPM, stress increases 41%, and stadium fans reach 108 BPM after a goal. Alcohol amplifies effects.
Netflix is reportedly planning always-on live TV channels to boost engagement and ad revenue, competing with Pluto TV and Tubi, and exploring bundles with Peacock.
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Miami’s World Cup quarter-final between England and Norway faces extreme heat stress, with WBGT near 88°F. Saharan dust worsens conditions, risking player health. Scientists warn.