“I don’t know if the public understands this, but these companies hate each other.”
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Roger Summit, a research scientist at Lockheed, has died at the age of 95. He is credited with inventing one of the earliest online search services. Summit developed a computer system capable of rapidly searching through scientific and technical literature. His work laid foundational groundwork for the digital information retrieval systems that would follow in later decades.
Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox has issued a software recall after one of its robotaxis experienced a malfunction caused by heavy smoke. The incident raised concerns about the ability of self-driving vehicles to handle challenging environmental conditions. The recall comes amid heightened scrutiny from U.S. automotive safety regulators, who have warned autonomous vehicle companies about their cars potentially obstructing first responders. The top federal vehicle safety watchdog has been increasingly focused on how AV systems respond in emergency scenarios.
Greenworks Tools has recalled approximately 554,780 Kobalt-branded outdoor power tools due to a fire hazard linked to their batteries. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission reports 34 incidents of batteries smoking, sparking, or catching fire while charging via the built-in USB-C port. Affected products include trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, mowers, and pruning saws equipped with 24V or 48V lithium-ion batteries. No injuries or property damage have been reported so far. Consumers who own the recalled models are advised to stop using the USB-C charging feature and follow official recall guidance.
Xbox is undergoing a major restructuring that includes laying off approximately 3,200 employees over the next year, with cuts affecting studios such as id Software and Obsidian Entertainment. Bethesda Game Studios, which also faced layoffs, has officially confirmed that Fallout 5 is currently in development. The announcement was part of a broader reveal of upcoming Bethesda projects, seemingly aimed at reassuring players and the industry amid the turbulence. Xbox framed the moves as an effort to bring teams closer together and deliver games to players more quickly. The news comes on the heels of the popular Fallout TV series, which renewed widespread interest in the franchise.
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