Isar Aerospace launches Europe’s first fully commercial orbital rocket
The German firm reached a milestone that took the European space sector decades, delivering a fully
Isar Aerospace successfully placed a fully commercial payload into orbit, marking the first such launch from Europe. The company said the achievement condensed years of industry development into a few short years. The launch follows an earlier attempt in March that lasted only 30 seconds before aborting. This milestone positions Europe to compete in the growing commercial launch market.
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Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft over
The Seattle Times and Newsday have filed lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the companies used the newspapers' articles to train artificial‑intelligence models without permission. Both outlets claim the use constitutes copyright infringement and seek damages. The filings add the two publications to a growing list of media companies taking legal action against
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Phil Schiller leaves App Store amid concerns over new revenue
Apple veteran Phil Schiller is exiting his role overseeing the App Store, reportedly because he was uneasy about the direction set by new CEO John Ternus. Sources say Schiller questioned Ternus' plan to increase recurring revenue from the platform, prompting his departure. The move highlights internal debate at Apple over how to balance growth targets with the App Store's
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