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A massive Google Cloud outage messed up Google Home, Spotify, and other services

Our engineers have identified the root cause and have applied appropriate mitigations. While our engineers have confirmed that the underlying dependency is recovered in all locations except us-central1, we are aware that customers are still experiencing varying degrees of impact on individual google cloud products. All the respective engineering teams are actively engaged and working on service recovery. We do not have an ETA for full service recovery. We will provide an update by Thursday, 2

Hotel management platform Canary nabs $80M Series D from BPC, YC, Insight Partners

Canary, the hotel guest management platform, announced Thursday the raise of an $80 million Series D in a round led by Brighton Park Capital. Harman Singh Narula and childhood friend SJ Sawhney launched the company in 2018 to help hotels digitize and automate guest interactions. The company has raised nearly $180 million in funding to date. “Running a hotel is increasingly complex,” Singh Narula told TechCrunch. “Guest expectations are constantly evolving, and staffing shortages continue to st

A lot of the internet is down right now

Large swaths of the internet went down on Thursday, affecting a range of services, from global cloud platform Cloudflare to popular apps like Spotify. It appears that a Google Cloud outage may be at the root of these other service disruptions. Google Cloud said it started investigating service issues affecting its customers at 11:46am PT. The company still does not have an ETA for when its services will be back online. “We are currently investigating a service disruption to some Google Cloud s

Tesla sues former Optimus engineer over alleged trade secret theft

Tesla sued a former engineer for allegedly stealing trade secrets from its humanoid robotics program, Optimus, and using them to launch a rival startup. The lawsuit, which was filed on Wednesday and originally reported on by Bloomberg, accuses Zhongjie “Jay” Li of stealing trade secrets regarding Tesla’s development of “advanced robotic hand sensors” to launch his startup Proception, a Y Combinator-backed company building robotic hands. The complaint states that Li, who worked at Tesla from Au

LibreOffice backs campaign to help users move from Windows 10 to Linux – and ditch Office, too

In context: Microsoft will officially end support for the most widely used editions of Windows 10 in just a few months. The operating system remains in use by hundreds of millions of PC owners, many of whom will soon face a critical decision: upgrade to Windows 11, or explore alternatives. Microsoft plans to end support for Windows 10 security updates on October 14, 2025, even though the operating system remains the most widely used desktop platform. This move will render a massive number of PC

Tech Startup Raises $24 Million to Replace Hollywood With AI Slop

In case you haven't noticed, generative AI is creeping into our lives at an alarming rate. The perfidious tech and its algorithmically-generated slop is becoming a fact of life as unscrupulous tech companies set it loose into the world, consequences be damned. Unless you live in a hut, AI video slop is pretty much unavoidable. It's choking the internet with deranged brainrot, kids content, and even bizzaro Trump family engagement bait. The avalanche is so devastating that an international coali

Tesla Drivers Sue Elon Musk for Turning Their Cars Into "Extreme" Right-Wing Symbols

"Tesla branded vehicles have become strong political symbols and now appear to be veritable extreme-right 'totems.'" The Implications Tesla drivers in France are suing Elon Musk's EV maker for turning their vehicles into what they characterize as "extreme-right" symbols. As news agency France 24 reports, the owners are demanding that their lease contracts be terminated and reimbursed for the accrued legal costs. "Because of Elon Musk's actions... Tesla branded vehicles have become strong pol

AMD debuts AMD Instinct MI350 Series accelerator chips with 35X better inferencing

AMD unveiled its comprehensive end-to-end integrated AI platform vision and introduced its open, scalable rack-scale AI infrastructure built on industry standards at its annual Advancing AI event. The Santa Clara, California-based chip maker announced its new AMD Instinct MI350 Series accelerators, which are four times faster on AI compute and 35 times faster on inferencing than prior chips. AMD and its partners showcased AMD Instinct-based products and the continued growth of the AMD ROCm eco

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TensorWave deploys AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs in its cloud platform

TensorWave, a leader in AMD-powered AI infrastructure solutions, today announced the deployment of AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs in its high-performance cloud platform. As one of the first cloud providers to bring the AMD Instinct MI355X to market, TensorWave enables customers to unlock next-level performance for the most demanding AI workloads—all with unmatched white-glove onboarding and support. The new AMD Instinct MI355X GPU is built on the 4th Gen AMD CDNA architecture and features 288GB of H

Shoring up global supply chains with generative AI

It is not the only catastrophic event to strike supply chains in the last five years either. For example, in 2021 a six-day blockage of the Suez Canal—a narrow waterway through which 30% of global container traffic passes—added further upheaval, impacting an estimated $9.6 billion in goods each day that it remained impassable. These shocks have been a sobering wake-up call. Now, 86% of CEOs cite resilience as a priority issue in their own supply chains. Amid ongoing efforts to better prepare fo

Nothing sees the Phone 3 as the ‘right product’ to start scaling up in the US

TL;DR Nothing has confirmed the Phone 3 will be available in the US. The Phone 3 will support AT&T and T-Mobile. The handset will also be available in Canada. Nothing is preparing to launch its next flagship phone — the Phone 3. The new handset will obviously be available in the UK, where the company’s headquarters are located, but will it also come to the US? We now have a definitive answer and a few extra details. Nothing has told TechCrunch that it plans to launch the Phone 3 in the US. W

Instagram adds real-time Spotify song sharing to Notes, teases grid reordering

Instagram is introducing a new way to share your music taste through Notes, the temporary status updates that appear above inboxes in DMs. Starting today, users can display the Spotify tracks they’re currently listening to in real time. Unlike the existing music sharing features, this update continuously reflects the current song, showing both the title and artist. It builds on Instagram’s integration with Spotify, which began last November with the introduction of an “add to Spotify” button.

‘All of You,’ new Apple TV+ movie starring Brett Goldstein, gets a premiere date

Apple TV+ has officially set a release date for All of You, its upcoming romantic drama starring and co-written by Ted Lasso breakout Brett Goldstein, who also recently appeared in Season 2 of the Apple TV+ hit Shrinking. Here’s when you can watch it. According to a post on the official Apple TV+ X account, the film will premiere in select theaters and stream on Apple TV+ starting September 26. "A love story for grown-ups.” – @EW Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots star in a new romantic drama

The Nothing Phone 3 will be available in the US via Amazon

The Nothing Phone 3 is getting an official release for US customers. The handset will be available to purchase from Amazon or directly from the company, according to a report by TechCrunch. Nothing CEO Carl Pei has been teasing this news since April, but now it's official. Canadians will also be able to get in on the retail action, as Nothing has inked a deal with Best Buy to sell the new handset in the region. The phone goes on sale next month. The company has produced eight handsets since fo

How to use ChatGPT to write code - and my top trick for debugging what it generates

photo_Pawel/Getty Images One of the more intriguing discoveries about ChatGPT is that it can write pretty good code. I first tested this out in 2023 when I asked it to write a WordPress plugin my wife could use on her website. ChatGPT did a fine job, but it was a simple project. Also: The best AI for coding in 2025 (and what not to use) So, how can you use ChatGPT to write code as part of your daily coding practice? Here's a quick summary: ChatGPT can produce both useful and unusable code. F

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Spaceballs 2 Will See Rick Moranis Return as Dark Helmet

Moviemaking icon Mel Brooks and Amazon MGM Studios have published a teaser trailer to announce that Spaceballs 2 is moving full steam ahead with plans to premiere in 2027 – and it sounds like Rick Moranis is coming back as Dark Helmet, too. A trailer for the sequel to the classic '80s sci-fi Star Wars parody arrived today. Although it mostly comes with a special message from Brooks himself and a familiar text crawl that pokes fun at the long, long list of sequels that have come to theaters in t

NASA Is Worth Saving

Casey Handmer June 2025 Download a printable PDF. NASA was founded in 1958 in response to Sputnik and the emerging necessity of a robust, government supported space exploration and technology development program to safeguard US interests in space. NASA embodies the US ideals of optimism and technical excellence. I was privileged to work at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for four years, among titans of the industry. It is clear, however, that today’s NASA is but a shadow of its former self.

GCP Outage

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At Least One ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Star Won’t Be Back for the Spinoff

With The Handmaid’s Tale wrapping up after six seasons, fans are now looking forward to sequel series The Testaments. It will have a new cast aside from Ann Dowd’s returning Aunt Lydia, but the creative forces behind both shows teased earlier this week that some other familiar faces could return. One that will not, however: Samira Wiley’s Moira. This comes from the actress herself, who admitted in a new interview that she’s quite ready to move on. “I wish I could tease and say ‘maybe,’ but that

Best Hotel Mattresses in 2025, Based on Our Expert Testing

A glimpse into one of the large storage spaces at our testing facility. Aly Lopez/CNET Our CNET mattress team has tested over 300 beds over the years we’ve been doing this. During that time, we’ve established testing processes and a methodology that every bed must stand up to to make it on our best mattress lists. We take a holistic approach to mattress testing, including everyone in the office to ensure we represent all types of people. Our team consists of different weights, genders and body

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Prime Video: The 34 Absolute Best TV Shows to Watch

Reached the end of a binge and ready for something new? Prime Video may offer your next small-screen fixation. Amazon's streaming service is the place to visit for can't-miss originals like The Boys and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. With new shows premiering frequently, such as the postapocalyptic drama Fallout, you can choose a fresh release or start a series you've had on the back burner. Note that Prime Video is now ad-supported and charges an extra fee to remove commercials. Read on for this

Change These 7 Nintendo Switch 2 Settings Before You Play Another Game

Fans are questioning why the brightness looks off on the Nintendo Switch 2 and getting frustrated with the functions of the A and B buttons. Fortunately, these are easily tweaked in the Settings menu, but they're not easily found. Since the Switch 2 has been out for only a week, a lot of people are still exploring all that it can do while enjoying their new portable gaming machine. It's understandable to just rip the package open and start playing, but to get the most out of the Switch successor

Electric Cooler vs. Ice Cooler: I Went Camping With Both to See Which Is Better

I've observed that the electrification of any product brings with it a higher price for interested buyers. Case in point, everything from cars to bikes to coolers, once electrified, costs a lot more than their legacy counterparts. With that said, the benefits of a tool powered by electricity can't be understated. With that said, if you're planning camping trips this summer and need a new cooler, I've set out to test a "regular" icebox-style cooler against Anker's new Solix EverFrost 2 to see ho

The Best Budgeting Apps to Help You Take Control of Your Finances

CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review products and services. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. If monitoring your financial situation gives you anxiety, you're not alone. A recent survey from Secure Data Recovery found that 70% of Americans who track their spending feel anxious about it, as do 64% of those who track their savings. One way to reduce this anxiety is to let a budgeting app do the tedious work for you. Budget

Rounding Up iPhone 17 Pro Rumors, From Improved Cameras to Design Changes

Now that we know what's coming in iOS 26 following Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, we can't help but turn our eyes toward the iPhone 17 line (which might include an ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air) expected to arrive in the fall. And because it tends to include more features, the rumored iPhone 17 Pro is especially interesting, such as better video capabilities and improved battery technology. Audio clarity could get a hardware assist in addition to improvements to the AirPods updates in iOS 2

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Google Has a New AI-Weather Model for Cyclones. Should Experts Trust It?

On Thursday, Google announced a new advancement powered by artificial intelligence that could change the way we predict hurricanes. Weather Lab is an interactive website that shows live and historic AI weather models, including its latest tropical cyclone model, which includes hurricanes. It was developed by Google DeepMind, the company's London-based AI research lab. The cyclone model can predict the formation, track, intensity, size and shape of the storm. And it can create 50 possible scenar

AI Overviews hallucinates that Airbus, not Boeing, involved in fatal Air India crash

When major events occur, most people rush to Google to find information. Increasingly, the first thing they see is an AI Overview, a feature that already has a reputation for making glaring mistakes. In the wake of a tragic plane crash in India, Google's AI search results are spreading misinformation claiming the incident involved an Airbus plane—it was actually a Boeing 787. Travelers are more attuned to the airliner models these days after a spate of crashes involving Boeing's 737 lineup seve