Alphabet is set to pay $4.75 billion in cash, plus debt, for the data center and clean energy developer.
Trump admin halts 6 GW of offshore wind leases again
The move is the latest attempt by the Trump administration to delay the construction of 6 gigawatts of offshore wind near a hotspot of data center development.
Paramount renews bid for Warner Bros, ensuring $40B Larry Ellison backing
It’s the latest attempt by one major Hollywood superpower to acquire another.
ChatGPT launches a year-end review like Spotify Wrapped
The experience includes awards, poems, and pictures referencing your year in chat.
CEO of SpaceX rival United Launch Alliance resigns
Tory Bruno’s abrupt departure comes after 12 years in the role. The company, a Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture, has had to fight to keep pace with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Elevate your home bar with these mixology gadgets
From robotic bartenders to smart coasters that ensure the perfect pour, here are some cool gadgets to elevate your home bar.
Splat’s app uses AI to turn your photos into coloring pages for kids
The app turns your own photos into pages for your kids to color, via AI.
Uber and Lyft to test Baidu robotaxis in London next year, joining Waymo
The geographic expansions continue for the ride-hailing companies’ robotaxi plans.
TikTok Shop launches digital gift cards to challenge Amazon and eBay
TikTok Shop has rolled out a new feature that allows users to purchase digital gift cards, making it easier to help friends and family buy from the millions of products on the app.
A rough week for hardware companies
iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes were very different companies, but they faced some similar challenges.