SpaceX Faces A Crucial Launch Test Ahead Of Its IPO

A new design for orbital data centers. Greener cement. The sweet spot for getting enough sleep. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

Shein Buying Everlane Actually Makes Perfect Sense

The acquisition struck many people as a bizarre mismatch, but it’s really a sign of where Chinese ecommerce giants are already going.

Salesforce is selling the AI future harder than it is delivering it
Salesforce is selling the AI future harder than it is delivering it

Salesforce has a problem that no amount of marketing can fix. The company has built its entire narrative around Agentforce, its AI agent platform, and the numbers look impressive on paper: 29,000 deals closed, $800 million in annual recurring revenue, …

The Post-‘The Boys’ Finale ‘Vought Rising’ Trailer Is Here, And Quite Good

After The Boys finale, the first trailer for Vought Rising is here, and it’s actually very good. Check it out.

Even If You Hate AI, You Will Use Google AI Search

The search giant’s AI-crafted answers are so convenient, you’ll be sucked in—to the detriment of the web and the artists and thinkers behind it.

Why Tom Hardy Was Reportedly Just Fired From ‘Mobland’ Season 3

Tom Hardy was reportedly just fired from Mobland season 3 ahead of season 2’s release on Paramount Plus. Here’s why.

Norway’s $2.3 trillion wealth fund objects to John Elkann’s reappointment to Meta’s board
Norway’s $2.3 trillion wealth fund objects to John Elkann’s reappointment to Meta’s board

Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, has withheld its vote on the reappointment of John Elkann to Meta’s board of directors. The fund said it believes the Stellantis chairman and Exor CEO does not have eno…

‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’ Sets A Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score Record

The Mandalorian and Grogu did not review amazingly with critics, but audiences are a lot more on board, according to Rotten Tomatoes scores.

Why Russians Are In Despair Over Truck-Busting ’Martian’ Drones

Ukraine has quadrupled strikes with drones nicknamed ‘Martians’ which are almost undetectable and use AI-enabled guidance to cut a swather through Russia’s logistics.

Samsung’s memory chip employees negotiated $340,000 bonuses this year
Samsung’s memory chip employees negotiated $340,000 bonuses this year

Details have emerged about a tentative deal struck between Samsung and semiconductor employees who had threatened to strike. The deal reportedly makes some workers eligible for average annual bonuses of $340,000. The proposed 18-day strike had hinged on Samsung’s bonus cap for employees in the semiconductor division and followed a substantial rise in the possible […]