NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Zongyuan Zoe Liu, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, about how China views the current crisis in the Middle East
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is accused of targeting individuals who criticize President Trump's immigration policies online, sending warning notices and investigating them for "doxing" or making threats. Critics argue this infringes on First Amendment rights, conflating dissent with criminal activity.
Meta is releasing its updated Muse Spark 1.1 AI model to developers through a new API, offering enhanced coding capabilities, multimodal perception, and support for agentic workflows. The model is available now in the Meta AI app and website, with the API in public preview for US developers.
The US Space Force has added Impulse Space and Relativity Space to the list of companies eligible to bid on its launch contracts under the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 program. Relativity Space is progressing with its heavy-lift Terran R rocket, while Impulse Space, specializing in in-space operations, was a surprise addition.
Talisman Design is crowdfunding the PocketMage, a clamshell PDA featuring a tactile keyboard, e-paper, and OLED displays. Available in pre-order options starting at $185, it runs on an ESP32-S3 microcontroller and offers basic productivity apps. Shipping is expected by March 2027.
Sony's new RX10 V superzoom camera, launching in early August for $2,299.99, features a 20.1MP stacked sensor enabling 30fps burst shooting, improved autofocus, and 4K video. It retains the 24-600mm lens but adopts an Alpha mirrorless body style and battery.
Goldman Sachs announced Thursday it has secured mandates to manage a combined $70 billion in retirement assets for Verizon Communications and Lockheed Martin. The deals include $30 billion in pension assets and $40 billion in Verizon's defined-contribution assets, highlighting a trend of large employers outsourcing investment management.
