A planned $6 billion merger between Trump Media and California’s TAE Technologies aims to build the world’s first utility-scale fusion plant next year. The deal, which sent Trump Media’s stock soaring nearly 50%, is drawing sharp skepticism from rival fusion companies based in the Pacific Northwest.
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.
Trump Media, the parent company of Truth Social, is merging with fusion startup TAE Technologies. The plan is to break ground on a utility-scale fusion power plant by 2026 and generate electricity by 2031. Experts say the timeline is incredibly ambitious given the massive scientific and engineering
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.
A recently launched Starlink satellite has suffered a catastrophic failure, venting its propulsion tank and scattering debris in low Earth orbit. The event intensifies the debate over the risks posed by massive satellite networks like SpaceX’s.
Xbox is sitting out the 2025 year-in-review trend, with no “Wrapped” style recap for players. According to reports, Microsoft is reallocating resources to prepare for a massive 2026 filled with major brand anniversaries.
A new technology for destroying toxic “forever chemicals” has passed a major commercial test. The system treated over 170,000 gallons of industrial wastewater, eliminating PFAS with greater than 99.99% efficiency.
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.
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.
A team from NIMS and several Japanese universities has validated ruthenium dioxide as an altermagnet. This third fundamental form of magnetism could solve major problems with current memory technology, paving the way for faster, denser data storage crucial for AI.
