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NASA released the first photos taken aboard the Artemis II Orion capsule showing views of Earth; mission commander Reid Wiseman took them with a tablet and the crew described the scenes during a Day 2 downlink.

As The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is released, Nintendo spotlights Rosalina—a character introduced in 2007 with a notable maternal backstory—and Princess Peach's role has shifted toward a more active leader since 2023.

Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in Japan over four years to develop AI infrastructure and strengthen cybersecurity, working with partners including SoftBank and Sakura Internet and aiming to train one million engineers by 2030.

NASA said Artemis II will continue its planned 10-day lunar flyby after Mission Control helped fix a malfunctioning $30 million toilet and restored a brief loss of communications following launch.

OpenAI said it has acquired TBPN, and hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hays said the daily 2:00 p.m. ET livestream will continue; the deal follows OpenAI's recent $122 billion funding round and $852 billion post-money valuation.

A Reddit slideshow showed Höd, an eyeless cat who spent years moving between shelters and now appears to be thriving in a new home; the post reportedly earned about 21,000 upvotes.

IBM announced a strategic collaboration with Arm to develop dual‑architecture hardware aimed at supporting AI and data‑intensive enterprise workloads, and the companies said the work will focus on virtualization, enterprise security and long‑term ecosystem growth.

NASA's Artemis II launched a four-astronaut crew from Kennedy Space Center for a roughly 10-day flight to circumnavigate the moon, serving as a test mission and a pathfinder for a planned Artemis III lunar landing.

Newsweek reports that AI is compressing workflows and shifting human roles from production toward judgment, with General Motors cited as an example where designers use AI to move from execution to directing systems. The newsletter also highlights upcoming discussions and pilots across health care, services and logistics.

President Trump signed an executive order expanding federal authority over mail-in voting and proposing to withhold federal funds from noncompliant states; state election officials and legal experts have called the directive legally invalid and several have pledged lawsuits.

Australia's National Film and Sound Archive included Jack Karlson's viral 1991 arrest monologue in its 2026 Sounds of Australia collection, and the clip was uploaded to YouTube in 2009.

Okta CEO Todd McKinnon told The Verge companies should be able to revoke AI agents' access with a 'kill switch' to limit access to sensitive data; Okta's March 15 framework recommends instant access revocation, real-time permission enforcement, human approval for risky actions, and detailed audit logs.

Apple is marking its 50th anniversary since its April 1, 1976 founding, and coverage revisits its cultural influence, key products and debates over corporate behavior.

The Nintendo Museum, now open to the public, has added a gallery of production art that includes level-planning graph paper and original plans for games such as Super Metroid.

Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination founder Chris Meledandri say Nintendo worked closely with Illumination on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which opens in theaters on April 1.

Delta is partnering with Amazon to use its low Earth orbit satellite network, Leo, to upgrade in-flight internet, and the airline plans to begin installing the system on 500 aircraft starting in 2028.

NASA held a final briefing to assess whether the Artemis II mission can launch Wednesday; officials said weather is generally favourable but they are monitoring wind, rain and recent solar activity.

A former PC Magazine editor recounts firsthand experiences with the original Macintosh team in 1983, interactions with Steve Jobs, and later coverage of Apple through milestones such as the iMac, iPad 2, and the transition to Apple-designed processors.

NOAA issued a geomagnetic storm watch after a fairly fast coronal mass ejection, and a forecast map cited by Oregon Live shows the northern lights could reach parts of 16 U.S. states on Tuesday night.

Skoda's 2026 Peaq is a seven-seat electric SUV that emphasizes interior space and new technology, including one-pedal driving and a 13.6-inch Android-based display, and it will offer two battery sizes with ranges up to about 379 miles.

A BBC Wales reporter will monitor the social media feeds of six fictional voters—created from NatCen research—across major platforms to observe what people see in the run-up to the Senedd election on 7 May.

Artemis II's four-person crew is preparing for a nine-day round trip to the moon, and a global Air Force rescue team is on standby to recover astronauts in contingency scenarios.

Emmy-winning entertainer Ts Madison told CNN that visibility is activism and said Republican anti-trans messaging relies on fear; she described being targeted online and has obtained a temporary restraining order in response to alleged harassment.

Artemis II's four-person crew is set to launch April 1 for a 10-day trip around the moon, and the Orion capsule includes a new enclosed "hygiene bay" intended to give astronauts a private place during the mission.

Southern Ontario will see a warm spell with increased thunderstorm risk and possible heavy rain early this week, while cooler air and some snowfall are expected in parts of northern Ontario later in the week.

Nancy Guthrie, 84, disappeared from her Tucson home on Jan. 31; the FBI and local law enforcement have gathered surveillance footage and DNA evidence but have not announced a suspect.

Apple turns 50 on April 1; the article recalls five historical anecdotes, including the creation of the Apple logo and the 1984 Super Bowl advertisement.

Toshiba, Mitsubishi Electric and Rohm said they are exploring a merger of their power semiconductor businesses; Rohm said the combined entity would rank second in the power device market behind Infineon.

Apple has removed the Mac Pro from its website and confirmed it will not receive future updates; the company is consolidating its desktop lineup around Apple Silicon, with the Mac Studio now positioned as the top professional option.

U.S. officials reported an Iranian missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia that wounded at least 10 U.S. service members and damaged several American aircraft.