Venture capital is pouring unprecedented funding into defense startups, with European investments hitting $1.3B this year. But the VC model’s need for speed and scale is colliding with the moral realities of warfare. The result could be dangerous experimentation and eroded safeguards.
Netflix users reported widespread service issues on Wednesday evening, coinciding with the highly anticipated premiere of Stranger Things Season 5. The outage began around 7:40 PM Eastern Time, just 20 minutes before the new season was scheduled to go live at 8 PM ET.
An indie game studio claims Valve’s decision to ban its horror game Horses from Steam has put the company at risk of closure. The studio spent $100,000 developing the game but says Steam’s rejection made it impossible to find publishers or partners. Horses will launch on other platforms December 2,
Microsoft just released PowerToys version 0.96.1, primarily focused on fixing stability problems from the previous release. The update brings back the beloved Image Resizer tool for Windows 10 users and prepares Advanced Paste for future AI model integration.
Researchers have developed a robotic hand with full tactile sensing that can adapt its grip in real time. The system uses 17 vision-based sensors with 10,000 taxels per square centimeter density. In 600 trials, it demonstrated human-like adaptability that traditional robots lack.
A new Brookings Institution paper from former CFTC Chair Timothy Massad proposes merging the SEC and CFTC into a single markets regulator. He argues this approach would create better digital asset regulation than current Congressional proposals. Massad suggests President Trump could be uniquely posi
European data center operator nLighten has signed an innovative renewable energy agreement covering its entire French portfolio. The deal provides hourly insight into power sources rather than relying on annual certificates.
Security researchers have uncovered a new wave of ClickFix attacks using fake Windows security update screens. The attacks deploy credential-stealing malware through sophisticated techniques including steganography. Both individual and business users need to be aware of these dangerous social engine
The Galaxy S24 Ultra has emerged as the true spiritual successor to Samsung’s Note series. It combines the best S Pen features with a flat display design that actually works for stylus users.
The battle over data center connections to PJM’s grid intensifies as the market monitor files a formal complaint. Existing and expected data center loads have driven up capacity revenues by $16.6 billion in recent auctions, raising reliability concerns.
