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Like some sort of corporate Russian doll, SpaceX has announced its acquisition of xAI. The merger will form the most ambitious, vertically integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, according to, well, owner Elon Musk. The AI company, arguably best known for its ongoing CSAM-generating chatbot controversy, might seem like a strange fit for a rocket company. But SpaceX is apparently key to Musks latest scheme to build AI data centers in space. There might be an argument for moving the resource-intensive operations to space but Musk continued.He also claimed space-based data centers will eventually enable further advances in space travel. The capabilities we unlock by making space-based data centers a reality will fund and enable self-growing bases on the Moon, an entire civilization on Mars and ultimately expansion to the Universe.Back on Earth, xAI and X (formerly Twitter) merged last year, which means SpaceX now owns the social network Musk bought in 2022. Mat SmithThe biggest stories you might have missediPhone Fold rumors: Everything we know so far, including the leaked designRivian made an electric ambulance for Greys AnatomyTikTok says its back to normal after winter storm-related outages Sony A7 V camera reviewAwesome speed and photo quality.TMAEngadgetThe Sony A7 V is an imaging powerhouse that brings the speed and precision of its high-end siblings to the enthusiast tier. Thanks to a new 33MP partially stacked sensor, image quality is where it truly pulls ahead, offering best-in-class dynamic range and low-light performance that outclasses 24MP rivals despite the higher resolution. If your primary goal is capturing the perfect still, the combination of accurate AI autofocus and improved color science makes this arguably the best all-around Sony shooter yet.However, if youre a video-first creator, the A7 V might feel like its a little behind. While the 10-bit 4K footage is sharp and benefits from impressive AI auto-framing and stabilization, it lacks internal RAW recording, which competitors like the Canon R6 III and Panasonic S1 II now offer. Make sure you check out the full review.Continue reading.Apple acquires Q.ai for a reported $2 billionAfter Beats, its the companys second-biggest ever purchase.Its the time of AI acquisitions, it seems. Even Apples doing it. Apple has acquired Israel-based startup Q.ai. Although Apple has not disclosed the terms of the deal, The Financial Times reports the arrangement is valued at nearly $2 billion. Apple hasnt shared specifics on how it plans to leverage the startup, but patents filed by Q.ai focus on integrating its technology into headphones or even glasses, using facial skin micro movements to communicate without talking.Continue reading.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-elon-musks-spacex-is-buying-his-ai-company-xai-121500751.html?src=rss
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Paris prosecutors announced that a search was underway at offices belong to Elon Musks X platform as part of an ongoing investigation first launched in January 2025. The raid is being conducted by Paris and national cybercrime units, with support from Interpol, according to post from Paris prosecutors on X. Officials from X have yet to comment on the matter. At the same time, Paris prosecutors issued summonses to Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino for voluntary interviews on April 20, 2026 in Paris. The prosecutors also announced they would no longer use X and would only communicate on LinkedIn and Instagram going forward. The searches are part of an investigation that has been ongoing for nearly a year over the functioning of Xs algorithms that are likely to have distorted the operation of an automated data processing system, investigators said at the time. Those changes reportedly gave greater prominence to certain political content (especially from Musk) without user knowledge something that could be a crime under French laws. An investigation was officially launched in July, with Paris prosecutors adding an additional charge: Fraudulent extraction of data from an automated data processing system by an organized group. More recently, it also includes complicity in the possession of images of minors representing a pedo-pornographic character, due to images created by Grok between December 25, 2025 and January 1, 2026. In July, X said in a statement that the probe egregiously undermines Xs fundamental right to due process and threatens our users' rights to privacy and free speech. [French officials have] accused X of manipulating its algorithm for 'foreign interference' purposes, an allegation which is completely false.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/social-media/xs-paris-hq-raided-by-french-prosecutors-110411170.html?src=rss
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The original Switch just became Nintendos best-selling console ever with 155.37 million units as of December 31, 2025, overtaking the DS which sold 154.02 million units from 2004-2011. It was part of a holiday surge that saw the company move 7.01 million Switch 2s (and 17.37 million through Q3 of its fiscal year), making it the fastest-selling dedicated video platform released by Nintendo to date, the company said in its earnings report. Despite being supplanted by the Switch 2, the Switch keeps selling decently (1.36 million units in Q3 fiscal 2026), due to its relatively cheap price. Nintendo reported last year that it was just trailing the DS in sales and would likely surpass it after Christmas. The Switch is now just 5.27 million units behind Sonys PS2, the best-selling console of all time so Nintendo would have to keep selling it for at least a couple more years to get the record. The Switch 2, meanwhile, has been a sales machine. With high holiday sales that exceeded expectations, Nintendo should easily reach its 19 million sales goal for fiscal 2026 ending March 31 this year. The company has already (easily) busted through its original sales forecast of 15 million consoles set earlier in 2025. Game sales were also strong, with Mario Kart World hitting 14 million units and Donkey Kong Bananza selling 4.25 million since the Switch 2s launch. With all that, the company saw 803.32 billion yen in sales for Q3 ($5.2 billion), up 86 percent over last year but a bit less than expected, and 159.93 billion yen in profit ($1.03 billion), 20 percent higher than the same period last year. Whether the company can continue that may depend on the strength of its upcoming game lineup. Two of those key titles are Mario Tennis Fever expected on February 12 and Pokemon Pokopia arriving in March. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/the-switch-just-surpassed-the-ds-as-nintendos-best-selling-console-ever-083700901.html?src=rss
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