Rick Tumlinson founded SpaceFund, a venture capital firm investing in space startups, the Earthlight Foundation, and New Worlds. He also co-founded the Space Frontier Foundation, and is a founding board member of the X Prize Foundation. He contributed the following piece — an edited essay from his upcoming book “Why Space: The Purpose of People,” to be published in October 2025 — to…
These 2 galaxies are falling into the Virgo Cluster at a staggering rate of 547 miles per second
September 26, 2025
A vast river of neutral hydrogen bridges two galaxies that are beginning to enter the monstrous Virgo Cluster, and this structure is helping astronomers better understand our Milky Way’s relationship with the nearby Magellanic Clouds.
The two galaxies, named NGC 4532 and…
Designed exclusively for India, the Oppo Reno 14 5G Diwali edition “brings together two firsts: a one-of-a-kind, in-depth cultural design that beautifully integrates a mandala, peacock and festive motifs, and the industry’s first heat-sensitive colour-changing technology…
Xiaomi 15T, Xiaomi 15T Pro Launched with MediaTek Dimensity Chipsets
September 26, 2025
Xiaomi 15T series has been announced in the global markets including the Xiaomi 15T and the Xiaomi 15T Pro. The two devices pack high-end MediaTek Dimensity chipsets and have top-notch camera capabilities. Here’s everything to know about the two new launches from Xiaomi.
Xiaomi 15T: Price, Specs
The Xiaomi 15T will start at €650/£600 (approx Rs 67,700) for the 12GB + 256GB model. It comes in…
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Announced with 3rd Gen Oryon CPU
September 26, 2025
Qualcomm has announced the launch of its next generation flagship mobile chip, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, packing the brand’s third generation Oryon CPU which is being touted as the “fastest mobile CPU ever.” Here’s everything else to know about the new…
OpenAI says GPT-5 stacks up to humans in a wide range of jobs
September 26, 2025
OpenAI released a new benchmark on Thursday that tests how its AI models perform compared to human professionals across a wide range of industries and jobs. The test, GDPval, is an early attempt at understanding how close OpenAI’s systems are to outperforming humans at…
Spotify to label AI music, filter spam and more in AI policy change
September 26, 2025
Spotify on Thursday announced a series of updates to its AI policy, designed to better indicate when AI is being used to make music, to cut down on spam, and to make it clearer that unauthorized voice clones are not permitted on its service.
The company says it will adopt an upcoming industry standard for identifying and labeling AI music in credits, known as DDEX, and will soon roll out a new…
It isn’t your imagination: Google Cloud is flooding the zone
September 26, 2025
The $100 billion partnership between Nvidia and OpenAI, announced Monday, represents – for now – the latest mega-deal reshaping the AI infrastructure landscape. The agreement involves nonvoting shares tied to massive chip purchases and enough computing power for more…
Xiaomi officially sets up shop in the EU with new R&D Design Center
September 26, 2025
Young Chinese EV developer Xiaomi Automobile has officially expanded its global footprint, opening a new R&D and Design Center in Germany. This is Xiaomi’s first step in its planned expansion outside China and into new markets around the EU.
Today’s news of an initial…
The new Mercedes CLA L EV launched in China, starting at only $36,000 with serious range
September 26, 2025
A new version of the all-electric Mercedes-Benz CLA is now available in China. The Mercedes CLA Long-Wheelbase EV, or L, for short, starts at 259,000 yuan, or about $36,000, with a range of over 530 miles (866 km).
Meet the Mercedes CLA L EV
Mercedes opened pre-orders for the new CLA L in China on Thursday, a slightly longer variant of the standard electric sedan.
The Long-Wheelbase model…
