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Kodansha is publishing an official English-language edition of 'Jagaaan,' a horror manga written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro before he created the hit series 'Blue Lock.' The release is timed to arrive ahead of Halloween.
Seven years after its founding, Starfish Space will send its first Otter spacecraft into orbit next month aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter mission. The demonstration flight, called SSPICY, is being conducted for NASA and will have Otter approach several defunct US-owned satellites to gather data on their spin rates and condition without docking.
Oracle sent a force majeure notice to lender Blue Owl Capital over a $18 billion hyperscale data center in New Mexico that is part of Trump's Stargate AI initiative, according to Bloomberg. The move shields Oracle from liability tied to missing certain development permits, as the facility, meant to run on 2.45 gigawatts of power, faces delays after Oracle scrapped a planned natural gas plant and pivoted to unproven solid oxide fuel cell technology.
The US Department of Justice has applied to the EU's General Court to intervene in Elon Musk's and X's legal challenge against a €120m EU fine issued in December 2025 over the platform's blue tick verification badges. The DOJ argues the European Commission overstepped its jurisdiction in applying the fine to an American company. The European Commission responded that it has a strong case based on X's alleged breach of the Digital Services Act.
Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, has been funded with roughly $30 billion of his personal fortune, according to reporting on the company's finances. The company is reportedly aiming to sharply increase revenue in coming years as it scales up production and launches of its large rockets.
Oracle sent a force majeure notice to the developer of Project Jupiter, a Stargate data center campus in New Mexico, according to Bloomberg. The notice would let Oracle delay payments if the facility fails to meet its 2028 launch target, though the company says it isn't trying to exit as the site's main tenant. Both Oracle and Blue Owl Capital, whose unit received the notice, say the project's financial commitments remain unchanged and construction is on schedule.
Logitech has unveiled the Yeti 2, the successor to its popular Blue Yeti microphone, priced at $159.99 and available in black or white. The new mic adds a 3D proximity sensor for automatic gain and pattern adjustments, an AI-based denoiser to filter background noise, and a 1.3-inch color display for on-device control. It retains USB connectivity and can also integrate with Logitech's G Hub software for deeper customization.
Google plans to launch a fridge-sized prototype satellite carrying roughly the computing power of one server, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as soon as October 1. The satellite is part of Project Suncatcher, an effort to test whether AI data center hardware can operate in orbit powered by continuous sunlight, and could remain in space for up to six years.
Google confirmed via the official Gmail account on X that it changed the default color of Gmail's star and 'Important' label markers from yellow to blue on the web, citing accessibility and contrast standards. The redesign uses an identical saturated blue for both markers, which previously used different shades to distinguish user-starred messages from algorithmically flagged important ones.
Bloomberg reported that Oracle sent a 'force majeure' notice tied to its Project Jupiter data center campus in New Mexico, citing people familiar with the matter. The notice reportedly aims to let Oracle delay payments if the facility, being developed with Blue Owl Capital, isn't operational by 2028 as planned. Oracle shares dropped about 4% following the report.
A newly introduced bill would allow workers in physically demanding 'blue collar' occupations to claim full Social Security retirement benefits earlier than the current age of 67. Roughly 40% of U.S. civilian workers hold jobs involving heavy lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling, a group the bill's supporters say faces greater physical strain by retirement age. The current 67-year threshold applies to anyone born in 1960 or later.
Logitech has released the Yeti 2, an updated version of its original 2009 Blue Yeti USB microphone popular with podcasters and streamers. The new model adds a 3D proximity sensor that automatically adjusts gain, EQ and pickup pattern as the user moves, plus an onboard AI denoiser meant to filter out background noise like keystrokes and mouse clicks.