According to Fast Company, the U.S. government took equity stakes in several private companies in 2025 and is likely to continue doing so through 2026. This strategy aims to secure supply chains and reduce reliance on China, but it also puts politicians in the venture capital business.
WatchGuard has released fixes for a critical zero-day vulnerability that allows remote takeover of its Firebox firewalls. However, simply patching may not be enough, and thousands of devices likely remain vulnerable from a similar flaw patched last year.
Netflix is acquiring Ready Player Me, an avatar creation platform, to build cross-game personas for subscribers. This move comes as the streamer pivots its gaming focus decisively toward TV-based and social party games.
We’re hitting an inflection point where AI can fake anything. The core issue is the rapid erosion of trust itself, with AI acting as a powerful accelerant for deception.
Finland is seeing a surge in data center projects outside its capital. FCDC is planning a massive 66,000 sqm campus in Vaasa, while Chinese firm 3E Network is teaming up for an AI facility. The country’s green energy and stable grid are big draws.
Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have used CRISPR gene-editing to fast-track the domestication of the wild goldenberry. By editing key genes, they created a plant that’s 35% shorter and easier to harvest, paving the way for large-scale production.
A new playbook is emerging from the world of fast-growth startups. They’re achieving massive growth not by outspending competitors, but by leveraging AI for deep personalization and forging low-cost, high-impact strategic partnerships.
Starfighters Space has raised over $22 million in a public share sale. The company plans to use the capital to develop its StarLaunch suborbital launch service from modified F-104 jets.
Leaked specs suggest Samsung’s next flagship mobile chip, the Exynos 2600, is a major leap. It’s reportedly built on a 2nm process and features a new AMD graphics component. This could be Samsung’s big comeback play in high-end mobile silicon.
In his first interview, new NASA chief Jared Isaacman declared a speed-based competition for the next moon lander. This intensifies the rivalry between SpaceX and Blue Origin as the U.S. races to beat China back to the lunar surface.
