30 Apr 2026
NewSpace Navigator – Fifth Edition
The global space sector remains on a strong growth trajectory, with recent reports predicting the market could exceed US$1tn by 2034. Activity is driven by sector maturation, increased financing, and the development of space infrastructure.
30 Apr 2026
Microsoft boss says company is working to 'win back fans'
Microsoft boss Satya Nadella told investors during an earnings call that the company needs to 'win back' its fans, referring to its consumer business. Customers are unhappy with the quality and stability of its flagship operating system, Windows, which has 1.6 billion monthly active devices but faces reliability issues.
30 Apr 2026
Hidden ocean heat is creeping toward Antarctica’s fragile ice shelves
A major new study drawing on decades of ocean data has found clear evidence that heat from the deep ocean is shifting toward Antarctica, posing a growing threat to its delicate ice shelves.
30 Apr 2026
Thought the MacBook Pro was expensive? Apple's rumored MacBook Ultra could 'cost significantly more'
Apple's incoming laptop with OLED touchscreen is set to be called the MacBook Ultra, according to a source who spoke to Macworld. Packing M6 silicon, it's expected to sit above the existing MacBook Pro M5. Macworld notes: "This new MacBook will cost significantly more than the current MacBook Pro and offer an entirely new feature set."
30 Apr 2026
Stocks Rise Before the Open as Investors Weigh Big Tech Earnings, Iran War News
June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.15%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.22% this morning as investors weigh big U.S. tech earnings and Iran war developments.
30 Apr 2026
The trillion-dollar question: Is tech’s massive AI spending actually working?
A frenzied day of earnings reports offered a glimpse at how some of the world’s biggest tech companies are doing in artificial intelligence. The upshot: Alphabet Inc.’s Google is seeing a clear payoff from its AI spending, while Meta Platforms Inc. is lagging behind.
30 Apr 2026
Meta Could Spend $145 Billion This Year Due to AI
Wednesday saw Meta report earnings with revenue increasing 33% this past quarter, its fastest growth since 2021, but its shares dropped more than 7%. The company raised capital expenditures to at least $145 billion for 2026, driven by higher memory chip costs and an AI-driven data center buildout.
30 Apr 2026
Microsoft, Meta, and Google just announced billions more in AI spending—and only one got punished
Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Google parent Alphabet announced billions in increased AI spending, with only Meta’s stock dropping more than 6% after hours. Alphabet’s Google Cloud saw record revenue growth of 63% year-over-year, while Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced investor skepticism on AI ROI.
30 Apr 2026
OpenAI sued by families of school shooting victims in Canada's Tumbler Ridge
By April 29, 2026, families of victims of a mass shooting in Canada’s Tumbler Ridge sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging the company’s AI chatbot, ChatGPT, played a role in the February shooting by providing extensive conversations about scenarios involving gun violence. The lawsuits claim the shooter, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, killed five students and a teacher, as well as two family…
