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Space / Aerospace: NASA has classified Boeing Starliner's 2024 crewed flight as a "Type A" mishap, citing significant technical failures and leadership issues that jeopardized the astronauts' safe return. An internal report highlighted flawed decision-making and cultural problems, leading to the postponement of the next Starliner flight until major fixes are implemented. 👉 arstechnica.com 👉 constructionsafety.ssc.nasa.gov 👉 slashdot.org 👉 nasa.gov 👉 x.com
AI / Machine Learning: Google has released Gemini 3.1 Pro, an upgraded AI model focused on reasoning and complex problem-solving, which reportedly offers double the reasoning performance of its predecessor. This new iteration aims to provide clearer visual explanations of complex topics, synthesize data, and assist in creative projects. 👉 blog.google 👉 9to5google.com 👉 deepmind.google 👉 business-standard.com 👉 venturebeat.com 👉 theregister.com 👉 moneycontrol.com 👉 livemint.com 👉 verdict.co.uk 👉 arstechnica.com 👉 github.blog 👉 simonwillison.net 👉 digit.in 👉 gsmarena.com 👉 cnet.com 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 siliconangle.com 👉 thedeepview.com 👉 androidauthority.com 👉 chromeunboxed.com 👉 rohan-paul.com 👉 marktechpost.com 👉 winbuzzer.com 👉 digitaltrends.com 👉 iclarified.com 👉 thenewstack.io 👉 eweek.com 👉 infoworld.com 👉 implicator.ai 👉 techgenyz.com 👉 wionews.com 👉 mashable.com 👉 zdnet.com 👉 the-decoder.com 👉 iphoneincanada.ca 👉 neowin.net 👉 economictimes.indiatimes.com 👉 thurrott.com 👉 cryptobriefing.com 👉 constellationr.com 👉 testingcatalog.com
AI / Security: Security firms are raising concerns about AI-powered agent tools like OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot), as they can be unpredictable and pose risks of privacy breaches. Several tech companies have begun restricting their use on work devices due to security fears, with some employees considering the risks worth exploring on isolated hardware. 👉 wired.com 👉 arstechnica.com 👉 michaelweinberg.org 👉 x.com
Geopolitics / Internet Freedom: The U.S. State Department is developing a new website, freedom.gov, intended to allow users in Europe and elsewhere to access content that is restricted under local laws, including potentially hate speech and terrorist propaganda. This initiative aims to counter censorship but could strain relations with European allies if it encourages citizens to disregard local laws. 👉 reuters.com
US Politics / Technology: President Trump has announced he will direct U.S. agencies to declassify government files related to aliens and extraterrestrial life, following comments made by former President Obama suggesting aliens are real. Trump stated he doesn't know if aliens are real but indicated a willingness to release information. 👉 bbc.com
3D Printing / Regulation: California's proposed AB-2047 bill would mandate that 3D printers sold in the state be DOJ-approved models equipped with "firearm blocking technology," with non-certified machines banned after 2029. This legislation includes a certification bureaucracy and penalties for bypassing the software, raising concerns about regulating general-purpose machines. 👉 blog.adafruit.com 👉 hardware.slashdot.org 👉 hardware.slashdot.org 👉 leginfo.legislature.ca.gov 👉 x.com
Language / Evolution: A new study in Science suggests that baby chicks exhibit the "bouba/kiki" effect, associating round sounds with round shapes and spiky sounds with spiky shapes, challenging the long-held theory that this is a uniquely human trait tied to language origins. This finding implies that the sound-shape association might be an innate perceptual bias with much deeper evolutionary roots than previously believed. 👉 scientificamerican.com 👉 science.org 👉 en.wikipedia.org
Gaming / Technology: Minecraft: Java Edition is transitioning its rendering backend from OpenGL to Vulkan with the upcoming Vibrant Visuals update, aiming to improve performance and modern graphics features across platforms like Linux and macOS. Modders are advised to prepare for this shift, as OpenGL will eventually be removed entirely. 👉 gamingonlinux.com 👉 minecraft.net
Government / Workforce: The IRS's IT division has experienced a significant loss of staff, with 40% of its employees and nearly 80% of its tech leadership departing due to a federal "efficiency" overhaul. The agency's CIO revealed this reorganization as the largest in two decades, impacting the tech team more severely than the overall workforce. 👉 theregister.com 👉 federalnewsnetwork.com
Social Media / Law: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a Los Angeles trial regarding social media addiction, stating that the company's growth targets aim to provide user value, not addiction, and that Meta does not target children under 13. He addressed internal communications about user time spent on platforms and defended the company's stance on beauty filters. 👉 wsj.com^$
Technology / Data Storage: Microsoft Research has detailed Project Silica, a system that uses femtosecond lasers to etch data into glass slabs, achieving high data density and a potential storage lifespan of over 10,000 years. While writing data is currently a bottleneck, the technology offers a glimpse into a future of extremely durable, energy-efficient data preservation. 👉 nature.com 👉 arstechnica.com 👉 microsoft.com^$
Economy / Europe: An essay in Works in Progress Magazine argues that Europe's lag in developing tech giants like Tesla or Waymo stems not from research spending or high taxes, but from labor laws that make unwinding failed ventures prohibitively expensive. Countries like Denmark, Austria, and Switzerland offer alternative models with portable severance accounts that protect workers without penalizing employers for risk-taking. 👉 worksinprogress.co
Film / AI: BAFTA has adopted "human achievement" as a guiding principle for its awards to address the increasing use of AI in film and television production. While AI-generated avatars are banned from performance awards, AI tools are permitted in other categories, emphasizing the importance of human creativity and collaboration. 👉 ft.com^$
AI / Security: Passwords generated by major LLMs like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini, while appearing complex, follow predictable patterns that make them crackable within hours, according to a report by AI security firm Irregular. The study found low entropy in LLM-generated passwords, significantly below what is expected from truly random passwords. 👉 theregister.com
Technology / Business: Nvidia is reportedly nearing a $30 billion equity investment in OpenAI, a shift from a previous $100 billion commitment framework. This potential deal could be finalized soon, marking a significant financial move in the AI sector. 👉 ft.com^$ 👉 business-standard.com 👉 cnbc.com 👉 watcher.guru 👉 asiae.co.kr 👉 news.az 👉 thestandard.com.hk 👉 livemint.com 👉 france24.com 👉 benzinga.com 👉 economictimes.indiatimes.com 👉 channelnewsasia.com 👉 techstrong.ai 👉 reuters.com 👉 beincrypto.com 👉 investors.com 👉 proactiveinvestors.com 👉 ynetnews.com 👉 zerohedge.com 👉 news.bloomberglaw.com 👉 qz.com 👉 finance.yahoo.com 👉 pymnts.com 👉 techfundingnews.com 👉 sherwood.news 👉 theinformation.com 👉 techinasia.com 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 reddit.com
Transportation / Regulation: New York Governor Kathy Hochul has withdrawn a proposal that would have allowed robotaxi services to operate outside NYC, a setback for companies like Waymo that were aiming for expansion. This decision follows concerns raised by taxi drivers and unions, impacting the rollout of autonomous vehicle services in the state. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 benzinga.com 👉 businessinsider.com^$ 👉 siliconangle.com 👉 zerohedge.com 👉 gizmodo.com 👉 news.az 👉 nypost.com 👉 thetruthaboutcars.com 👉 cnbc.com 👉 newsmax.com 👉 gothamist.com 👉 reuters.com 👉 theverge.com 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 pcmag.com 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 techfundingnews.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 reddit.com 👉 reddit.com
Gaming / Industry: Sony is reportedly shutting down Bluepoint Games, the PlayStation subsidiary known for remaking titles like "Demon's Souls" and "Uncharted," resulting in approximately 70 job losses. This decision comes after the studio's work on a canceled God of War live-service game and amidst a broader industry shift. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 videogameschronicle.com 👉 engadget.com 👉 kotaku.com 👉 gameranx.com 👉 pushsquare.com 👉 neowin.net 👉 80.lv 👉 aftermath.site 👉 gizchina.com 👉 iphoneincanada.ca 👉 dexerto.com 👉 gameinformer.com 👉 comicbook.com 👉 destructoid.com 👉 playstationlifestyle.net 👉 techraptor.net 👉 thegamer.com 👉 tech4gamers.com 👉 playday.one 👉 gamesindustry.biz 👉 gamesradar.com 👉 pcgamer.com 👉 kitguru.net 👉 gamingbolt.com 👉 theverge.com 👉 gamedeveloper.com 👉 notebookcheck.net 👉 stevivor.com
Metaverse / Strategy: Meta is shifting its focus for Horizon Worlds, making the platform "almost exclusively mobile" to better compete with Roblox, and explicitly separating it from the Quest VR ecosystem. This move suggests a broader strategy to expand the metaverse's reach beyond VR hardware. 👉 theverge.com 👉 developers.meta.com 👉 digitaltrends.com 👉 uploadvr.com 👉 gamesbeat.com 👉 kotaku.com 👉 engadget.com 👉 businessinsider.com^$ 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com
Cybercrime / Data Theft: A U.S. grand jury has indicted three individuals, including two former Google engineers, for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to Google's Pixel Tensor processor and transferring the data to Iran. The indictment includes charges of conspiracy, trade secret theft, and obstruction of justice. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 wsj.com^$ 👉 foxbusiness.com 👉 cnbc.com 👉 sfchronicle.com 👉 justice.gov 👉 thehackernews.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com
AI / Search: Perplexity, an AI-powered search engine, is reportedly shifting its strategy by moving away from advertising and focusing on enterprise sales, recognizing that its product may not appeal to a mass audience. This pivot suggests a focus on a smaller, more valuable user base for growth. 👉 wired.com 👉 adexchanger.com 👉 androidheadlines.com 👉 profectio.com 👉 indianexpress.com 👉 kvia.com 👉 sammyguru.com 👉 x.com
Government / Technology: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has signed a five-year, $1 billion blanket purchase agreement with Palantir, which allows agencies like ICE to bypass competitive bidding for software and data analytics platforms. This agreement raises concerns among civil rights groups regarding potential impacts on privacy and civil liberties due to Palantir's work with immigration enforcement. 👉 wired.com 👉 siliconangle.com 👉 joemygod.com 👉 404media.co 👉 gothamist.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 xoxo.zone 👉 reddit.com 👉 reddit.com 👉 reddit.com 👉 reddit.com 👉 reddit.com 👉 reddit.com
Gaming / Lawsuit: Los Angeles County is suing Roblox, alleging that the gaming platform engaged in deceptive business practices that exposed children to sexual content, exploitation, and online predators. The lawsuit claims Roblox failed to implement adequate safety measures, making it easier for pedophiles to target minors. 👉 nbclosangeles.com 👉 asiae.co.kr 👉 foxla.com 👉 digitalmusicnews.com 👉 variety.com 👉 hoodline.com 👉 france24.com 👉 thewrap.com 👉 usatoday.com 👉 news.bloomberglaw.com 👉 americanbazaaronline.com 👉 lacounty.gov 👉 x.com 👉 linkedin.com
Energy / Data Centers: Tech companies are increasingly building private power plants to fuel off-grid data centers, a move that experts warn poses significant reliability challenges and climate risks due to the reliance on natural gas. This trend highlights the immense power demands of AI infrastructure. 👉 washingtonpost.com 👉 barrons.com 👉 heatmap.news 👉 the-independent.com 👉 solarpowerworldonline.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app
Finance / Tech Layoffs: Meta is reportedly cutting its annual stock option distribution by approximately 5% for most employees, following a similar 10% reduction in 2025. This move aims to reduce costs and fund significant AI investments, impacting tens of thousands of staff. 👉 ft.com^$ 👉 theinformation.com 👉 economictimes.indiatimes.com 👉 unn.ua 👉 news.az 👉 benzinga.com 👉 reddit.com
Cloud Computing / Outages: Amazon's AI tools have reportedly caused at least two AWS outages, including a 13-hour disruption in December attributed to its Kiro AI tool deleting and recreating an environment. Amazon has stated user error, not AI error, was the cause, but the incidents highlight potential risks in AI-driven cloud operations. 👉 t.co 👉 economictimes.indiatimes.com 👉 theinformation.com 👉 news.az 👉 x.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 reddit.com
Workplace / AI Adoption: Workers at Jack Dorsey's Block (Square, Cash App) describe a deteriorating company culture marked by rolling layoffs and mandatory AI tool usage for productivity. Employees express concerns about performance anxiety and the effectiveness of mandated AI tools. 👉 wired.com 👉 x.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 reddit.com
Tech / Politics: Political candidates and activists across various ideologies are pushing back against the spread of data centers and AI infrastructure in the U.S., citing concerns about their impact on energy consumption, water resources, and local communities. 👉 time.com 👉 linkedin.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 reddit.com
AI / Content Detection: Microsoft's AI safety team has proposed technical standards for detecting AI-generated content, but the company's Chief Security Officer has not committed to implementing these standards across all Microsoft platforms. This development comes amidst growing concerns about AI-enabled deception online. 👉 technologyreview.com 👉 microsoft.com^$ 👉 news.microsoft.com^$ 👉 microsoft.com^$ 👉 reddit.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 mas.to 👉 mstdn.social 👉 news.ycombinator.com 👉 reddit.com 👉 hardware.slashdot.org
Legal / Tech: West Virginia's Attorney General has sued Apple, alleging that the company violated consumer protection laws by not implementing tools like PhotoDNA to detect and prevent the storage and sharing of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on iCloud. The lawsuit claims Apple knowingly allowed its platform to be used for distributing such content. 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 ago.wv.gov 👉 reuters.com 👉 cnbc.com 👉 macrumors.com 👉 economictimes.indiatimes.com 👉 digit.in 👉 politico.com 👉 androidheadlines.com 👉 washingtonexaminer.com 👉 fastcompany.com 👉 cnet.com 👉 jurist.org 👉 macobserver.com 👉 foxnews.com 👉 therecord.media 👉 pcmag.com 👉 wsj.com^$ 👉 upi.com 👉 thehill.com 👉 mactech.com 👉 theverge.com 👉 engadget.com 👉 cnn.com 👉 9to5mac.com 👉 macdailynews.com 👉 appleinsider.com 👉 news.bloomberglaw.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com
Tech Culture: A Wired article explores the concept of a "gay tech mafia" in Silicon Valley, examining the influence and social dynamics of gay men within the tech industry. The piece delves into how social and professional lives intertwine for investors, entrepreneurs, and executives in the region. 👉 wired.com 👉 sources.news 👉 queerty.com 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 reddit.com 👉 reddit.com 👉 reddit.com 👉 reddit.com
E-commerce / Finance: Klarna reported a 38% year-over-year increase in Q4 revenue to $1.08 billion, but also a $26 million net loss, down from a profit in the previous year's quarter. The company's provision for credit losses increased by 59%, leading to a significant drop in its stock price. 👉 t.co 👉 pymnts.com 👉 fool.com 👉 barchart.com 👉 benzinga.com 👉 proactiveinvestors.com 👉 cityam.com 👉 businesswire.com 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 reuters.com 👉 finance.yahoo.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 bsky.app
Retail / Business: Amazon has surpassed Walmart in revenue for 2025, reporting $717 billion in sales compared to Walmart's $713.2 billion. This marks a significant shift in retail dominance, with Amazon's e-commerce and cloud services contributing to its growth. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 benzinga.com 👉 wsj.com^$ 👉 cnn.com 👉 fortune.com 👉 thehill.com 👉 asiae.co.kr 👉 newsmax.com 👉 adexchanger.com 👉 cnbc.com 👉 finance.yahoo.com 👉 inc.com 👉 businessinsider.com^$ 👉 npr.org 👉 nbcnews.com 👉 investors.com 👉 blockonomi.com 👉 cordcuttersnews.com 👉 modernretail.co 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 sherwood.news 👉 wsj.com^$ 👉 digiday.com 👉 linkedin.com 👉 linkedin.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 slashdot.org
Technology / Internet Freedom: The U.S. has reportedly "effectively gutted" its Internet Freedom program, which has provided over $500 million since 2016 to develop technology that helps users bypass state internet controls. This move raises concerns about the future of global internet freedom and accessibility. 👉 theguardian.com 👉 gizmodo.com 👉 reuters.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 mas.to 👉 news.ycombinator.com 👉 reddit.com
Finance / Software: Atlassian's founders have seen their wealth decrease by approximately $7.2 billion in 2026 due to a significant decline in the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) market. The company's stock (TEAM) has fallen over 45% year-to-date, making it the worst performer in the Nasdaq 100. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 businesswire.com
Cybersecurity / Historical Hacks: A book extract from ex-Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton details his role in the events leading to North Korea's 2014 cyberattack on Sony Pictures. This attack, one of the most severe corporate cyberattacks in history, resulted in significant data loss and disruption. 👉 wsj.com^$ 👉 linkedin.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 mastodon.social 👉 mediagazer.com
Data Storage / Technology: Microsoft's Project Silica team has advanced its laser-modified glass storage technology, demonstrating its potential to preserve data for over 10,000 years. This breakthrough uses readily available materials and improved laser techniques for dense, long-term data archiving. 👉 gizmodo.com 👉 nature.com 👉 microsoft.com^$ 👉 arstechnica.com 👉 scientificamerican.com 👉 omanobserver.om 👉 hothardware.com 👉 blocksandfiles.com 👉 pcgamer.com 👉 windowscentral.com 👉 computerworld.com 👉 microsoft.com^$ 👉 hackster.io 👉 datacenterdynamics.com 👉 itpro.com 👉 digitaltrends.com 👉 theregister.com 👉 helpnetsecurity.com 👉 newscientist.com 👉 govtech.com 👉 pcworld.com 👉 livescience.com 👉 science.org 👉 theguardian.com 👉 the-independent.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 mas.to 👉 mstdn.social 👉 news.ycombinator.com 👉 reddit.com 👉 hardware.slashdot.org
AI / Security: The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to patch a critical, actively exploited Dell vulnerability within three days. The flaw, with a maximum severity CVSS score, allows unauthorized remote code execution and has been exploited since mid-2024. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Cybercrime / Sentencing: A Nigerian national has been sentenced to eight years in prison for hacking multiple tax preparation firms in Massachusetts and attempting to file fraudulent tax returns totaling over $8.1 million. This sentencing highlights the severe consequences of cybercrime targeting financial systems. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
AI / Security: Researchers have discovered PromptSpy, the first known Android malware that leverages generative AI, specifically Google's Gemini, to automate persistence and adapt to different device configurations. This advancement allows the malware to evade detection and removal more effectively. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 thehackernews.com
Cybercrime / International Operations: INTERPOL has announced the arrest of 651 suspects across 16 African countries as part of Operation Red Card 2.0, a cybersecurity crackdown targeting online scams. The operation, which recovered over $4.3 million, focused on investment fraud, mobile money scams, and fraudulent loan applications. 👉 thehackernews.com
Cybersecurity / Vulnerabilities: Multiple security vulnerabilities have been identified in four popular VS Code extensions with over 125 million combined installs, including Live Server, Code Runner, Markdown Preview Enhanced, and Microsoft Live Preview. These flaws could allow attackers to steal local files or execute code remotely. 👉 thehackernews.com
Corporate Security / Data Breach: Fintech firm Figure Technology Solutions has reported a data breach affecting nearly one million accounts, with personal and contact information stolen. This incident underscores the ongoing risks associated with data security in the financial technology sector. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Cybercrime / Law Enforcement: A Glendale man has received a nearly five-year prison sentence for his involvement in a darknet drug trafficking operation that distributed cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA, and ketamine across the United States. This case highlights law enforcement efforts to dismantle illicit online marketplaces. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Cybersecurity / Microsoft: Microsoft has acknowledged that faulty anti-phishing rules mistakenly quarantined legitimate emails and Teams messages last week. The issue was caused by an update to heuristic detection rules intended to block credential phishing campaigns. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Cybercrime / Arrests: African authorities, in coordination with INTERPOL, have arrested 651 suspects in a major cybercrime crackdown, seizing over $4.3 million. The operation targeted various online scams, including investment fraud and mobile money fraud, across multiple countries. 👉 thehackernews.com
Cybersecurity / Microsoft: A critical vulnerability in Grandstream GXP1600 series VoIP phones allows for unauthenticated remote code execution, enabling attackers to gain root privileges and eavesdrop on communications. CISA has issued a warning about this flaw, emphasizing the need for prompt patching. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 thehackernews.com
AI / Cybersecurity: AI platforms, including Gemini and Microsoft Copilot, can be misused for stealthy malware communication and command-and-control (C2) activities. Researchers warn that these AI tools can be abused to intermediate malicious operations, posing new challenges for cybersecurity defenses. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 thehackernews.com
Cybercrime / Evasion: Infostealer malware is increasingly linking stolen credentials to real identities by correlating usernames, cookies, and browsing behavior across personal and enterprise accounts. This practice heightens enterprise risk and underscores the need for continuous security monitoring. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Cybercrime / Exploitation: Telegram channels are rapidly weaponizing vulnerabilities in SmarterMail, with exploit proof-of-concepts and stolen credentials being shared, facilitating ransomware attacks. This rapid dissemination highlights the challenges in containing newly disclosed security flaws. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Cybersecurity / Government: Texas is suing TP-Link Systems, alleging that the company deceptively marketed its routers as secure while allowing state-backed Chinese hackers to exploit firmware vulnerabilities. This lawsuit raises concerns about the security of network devices and potential foreign influence. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

Tech News

Space / Aerospace: NASA has classified Boeing Starliner's 2024 crewed flight as a "Type A" mishap, citing significant technical failures and leadership issues that jeopardized the astronauts' safe return. An internal report highlighted flawed decision-making and cultural problems, leading to the postponement of the next Starliner flight until major fixes are implemented. 👉 arstechnica.com 👉 constructionsafety.ssc.nasa.gov 👉 slashdot.org 👉 nasa.gov 👉 x.com

AI / Machine Learning: Google has released Gemini 3.1 Pro, an upgraded AI model focused on reasoning and complex problem-solving, which reportedly offers double the reasoning performance of its predecessor. This new iteration aims to provide clearer visual explanations of complex topics, synthesize data, and assist in creative projects. 👉 blog.google 👉 9to5google.com 👉 deepmind.google 👉 business-standard.com 👉 venturebeat.com 👉 theregister.com 👉 moneycontrol.com 👉 livemint.com 👉 verdict.co.uk 👉 arstechnica.com 👉 github.blog 👉 simonwillison.net 👉 digit.in 👉 gsmarena.com 👉 cnet.com 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 siliconangle.com 👉 thedeepview.com 👉 androidauthority.com 👉 chromeunboxed.com 👉 rohan-paul.com 👉 marktechpost.com 👉 winbuzzer.com 👉 digitaltrends.com 👉 iclarified.com 👉 thenewstack.io 👉 eweek.com 👉 infoworld.com 👉 implicator.ai 👉 techgenyz.com 👉 wionews.com 👉 mashable.com 👉 zdnet.com 👉 the-decoder.com 👉 iphoneincanada.ca 👉 neowin.net 👉 economictimes.indiatimes.com 👉 thurrott.com 👉 cryptobriefing.com 👉 constellationr.com 👉 testingcatalog.com

AI / Security: Security firms are raising concerns about AI-powered agent tools like OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot), as they can be unpredictable and pose risks of privacy breaches. Several tech companies have begun restricting their use on work devices due to security fears, with some employees considering the risks worth exploring on isolated hardware. 👉 wired.com 👉 arstechnica.com 👉 michaelweinberg.org 👉 x.com

Geopolitics / Internet Freedom: The U.S. State Department is developing a new website, freedom.gov, intended to allow users in Europe and elsewhere to access content that is restricted under local laws, including potentially hate speech and terrorist propaganda. This initiative aims to counter censorship but could strain relations with European allies if it encourages citizens to disregard local laws. 👉 reuters.com

US Politics / Technology: President Trump has announced he will direct U.S. agencies to declassify government files related to aliens and extraterrestrial life, following comments made by former President Obama suggesting aliens are real. Trump stated he doesn't know if aliens are real but indicated a willingness to release information. 👉 bbc.com

3D Printing / Regulation: California's proposed AB-2047 bill would mandate that 3D printers sold in the state be DOJ-approved models equipped with "firearm blocking technology," with non-certified machines banned after 2029. This legislation includes a certification bureaucracy and penalties for bypassing the software, raising concerns about regulating general-purpose machines. 👉 blog.adafruit.com 👉 hardware.slashdot.org 👉 hardware.slashdot.org 👉 leginfo.legislature.ca.gov 👉 x.com

Language / Evolution: A new study in Science suggests that baby chicks exhibit the "bouba/kiki" effect, associating round sounds with round shapes and spiky sounds with spiky shapes, challenging the long-held theory that this is a uniquely human trait tied to language origins. This finding implies that the sound-shape association might be an innate perceptual bias with much deeper evolutionary roots than previously believed. 👉 scientificamerican.com 👉 science.org 👉 en.wikipedia.org

Gaming / Technology: Minecraft: Java Edition is transitioning its rendering backend from OpenGL to Vulkan with the upcoming Vibrant Visuals update, aiming to improve performance and modern graphics features across platforms like Linux and macOS. Modders are advised to prepare for this shift, as OpenGL will eventually be removed entirely. 👉 gamingonlinux.com 👉 minecraft.net

Government / Workforce: The IRS's IT division has experienced a significant loss of staff, with 40% of its employees and nearly 80% of its tech leadership departing due to a federal "efficiency" overhaul. The agency's CIO revealed this reorganization as the largest in two decades, impacting the tech team more severely than the overall workforce. 👉 theregister.com 👉 federalnewsnetwork.com

Social Media / Law: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a Los Angeles trial regarding social media addiction, stating that the company's growth targets aim to provide user value, not addiction, and that Meta does not target children under 13. He addressed internal communications about user time spent on platforms and defended the company's stance on beauty filters. 👉 wsj.com^$

Technology / Data Storage: Microsoft Research has detailed Project Silica, a system that uses femtosecond lasers to etch data into glass slabs, achieving high data density and a potential storage lifespan of over 10,000 years. While writing data is currently a bottleneck, the technology offers a glimpse into a future of extremely durable, energy-efficient data preservation. 👉 nature.com 👉 arstechnica.com 👉 microsoft.com^$

Economy / Europe: An essay in Works in Progress Magazine argues that Europe's lag in developing tech giants like Tesla or Waymo stems not from research spending or high taxes, but from labor laws that make unwinding failed ventures prohibitively expensive. Countries like Denmark, Austria, and Switzerland offer alternative models with portable severance accounts that protect workers without penalizing employers for risk-taking. 👉 worksinprogress.co

Film / AI: BAFTA has adopted "human achievement" as a guiding principle for its awards to address the increasing use of AI in film and television production. While AI-generated avatars are banned from performance awards, AI tools are permitted in other categories, emphasizing the importance of human creativity and collaboration. 👉 ft.com^$

AI / Security: Passwords generated by major LLMs like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini, while appearing complex, follow predictable patterns that make them crackable within hours, according to a report by AI security firm Irregular. The study found low entropy in LLM-generated passwords, significantly below what is expected from truly random passwords. 👉 theregister.com

Technology / Business: Nvidia is reportedly nearing a $30 billion equity investment in OpenAI, a shift from a previous $100 billion commitment framework. This potential deal could be finalized soon, marking a significant financial move in the AI sector. 👉 ft.com^$ 👉 business-standard.com 👉 cnbc.com 👉 watcher.guru 👉 asiae.co.kr 👉 news.az 👉 thestandard.com.hk 👉 livemint.com 👉 france24.com 👉 benzinga.com 👉 economictimes.indiatimes.com 👉 channelnewsasia.com 👉 techstrong.ai 👉 reuters.com 👉 beincrypto.com 👉 investors.com 👉 proactiveinvestors.com 👉 ynetnews.com 👉 zerohedge.com 👉 news.bloomberglaw.com 👉 qz.com 👉 finance.yahoo.com 👉 pymnts.com 👉 techfundingnews.com 👉 sherwood.news 👉 theinformation.com 👉 techinasia.com 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 reddit.com

Transportation / Regulation: New York Governor Kathy Hochul has withdrawn a proposal that would have allowed robotaxi services to operate outside NYC, a setback for companies like Waymo that were aiming for expansion. This decision follows concerns raised by taxi drivers and unions, impacting the rollout of autonomous vehicle services in the state. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 benzinga.com 👉 businessinsider.com^$ 👉 siliconangle.com 👉 zerohedge.com 👉 gizmodo.com 👉 news.az 👉 nypost.com 👉 thetruthaboutcars.com 👉 cnbc.com 👉 newsmax.com 👉 gothamist.com 👉 reuters.com 👉 theverge.com 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 pcmag.com 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 techfundingnews.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 reddit.com 👉 reddit.com

Gaming / Industry: Sony is reportedly shutting down Bluepoint Games, the PlayStation subsidiary known for remaking titles like "Demon's Souls" and "Uncharted," resulting in approximately 70 job losses. This decision comes after the studio's work on a canceled God of War live-service game and amidst a broader industry shift. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 videogameschronicle.com 👉 engadget.com 👉 kotaku.com 👉 gameranx.com 👉 pushsquare.com 👉 neowin.net 👉 80.lv 👉 aftermath.site 👉 gizchina.com 👉 iphoneincanada.ca 👉 dexerto.com 👉 gameinformer.com 👉 comicbook.com 👉 destructoid.com 👉 playstationlifestyle.net 👉 techraptor.net 👉 thegamer.com 👉 tech4gamers.com 👉 playday.one 👉 gamesindustry.biz 👉 gamesradar.com 👉 pcgamer.com 👉 kitguru.net 👉 gamingbolt.com 👉 theverge.com 👉 gamedeveloper.com 👉 notebookcheck.net 👉 stevivor.com

Metaverse / Strategy: Meta is shifting its focus for Horizon Worlds, making the platform "almost exclusively mobile" to better compete with Roblox, and explicitly separating it from the Quest VR ecosystem. This move suggests a broader strategy to expand the metaverse's reach beyond VR hardware. 👉 theverge.com 👉 developers.meta.com 👉 digitaltrends.com 👉 uploadvr.com 👉 gamesbeat.com 👉 kotaku.com 👉 engadget.com 👉 businessinsider.com^$ 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com

Cybercrime / Data Theft: A U.S. grand jury has indicted three individuals, including two former Google engineers, for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to Google's Pixel Tensor processor and transferring the data to Iran. The indictment includes charges of conspiracy, trade secret theft, and obstruction of justice. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 wsj.com^$ 👉 foxbusiness.com 👉 cnbc.com 👉 sfchronicle.com 👉 justice.gov 👉 thehackernews.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com

AI / Search: Perplexity, an AI-powered search engine, is reportedly shifting its strategy by moving away from advertising and focusing on enterprise sales, recognizing that its product may not appeal to a mass audience. This pivot suggests a focus on a smaller, more valuable user base for growth. 👉 wired.com 👉 adexchanger.com 👉 androidheadlines.com 👉 profectio.com 👉 indianexpress.com 👉 kvia.com 👉 sammyguru.com 👉 x.com

Government / Technology: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has signed a five-year, $1 billion blanket purchase agreement with Palantir, which allows agencies like ICE to bypass competitive bidding for software and data analytics platforms. This agreement raises concerns among civil rights groups regarding potential impacts on privacy and civil liberties due to Palantir's work with immigration enforcement. 👉 wired.com 👉 siliconangle.com 👉 joemygod.com 👉 404media.co 👉 gothamist.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 xoxo.zone 👉 reddit.com 👉 reddit.com 👉 reddit.com 👉 reddit.com 👉 reddit.com 👉 reddit.com

Gaming / Lawsuit: Los Angeles County is suing Roblox, alleging that the gaming platform engaged in deceptive business practices that exposed children to sexual content, exploitation, and online predators. The lawsuit claims Roblox failed to implement adequate safety measures, making it easier for pedophiles to target minors. 👉 nbclosangeles.com 👉 asiae.co.kr 👉 foxla.com 👉 digitalmusicnews.com 👉 variety.com 👉 hoodline.com 👉 france24.com 👉 thewrap.com 👉 usatoday.com 👉 news.bloomberglaw.com 👉 americanbazaaronline.com 👉 lacounty.gov 👉 x.com 👉 linkedin.com

Energy / Data Centers: Tech companies are increasingly building private power plants to fuel off-grid data centers, a move that experts warn poses significant reliability challenges and climate risks due to the reliance on natural gas. This trend highlights the immense power demands of AI infrastructure. 👉 washingtonpost.com 👉 barrons.com 👉 heatmap.news 👉 the-independent.com 👉 solarpowerworldonline.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app

Finance / Tech Layoffs: Meta is reportedly cutting its annual stock option distribution by approximately 5% for most employees, following a similar 10% reduction in 2025. This move aims to reduce costs and fund significant AI investments, impacting tens of thousands of staff. 👉 ft.com^$ 👉 theinformation.com 👉 economictimes.indiatimes.com 👉 unn.ua 👉 news.az 👉 benzinga.com 👉 reddit.com

Cloud Computing / Outages: Amazon's AI tools have reportedly caused at least two AWS outages, including a 13-hour disruption in December attributed to its Kiro AI tool deleting and recreating an environment. Amazon has stated user error, not AI error, was the cause, but the incidents highlight potential risks in AI-driven cloud operations. 👉 t.co 👉 economictimes.indiatimes.com 👉 theinformation.com 👉 news.az 👉 x.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 reddit.com

Workplace / AI Adoption: Workers at Jack Dorsey's Block (Square, Cash App) describe a deteriorating company culture marked by rolling layoffs and mandatory AI tool usage for productivity. Employees express concerns about performance anxiety and the effectiveness of mandated AI tools. 👉 wired.com 👉 x.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 reddit.com

Tech / Politics: Political candidates and activists across various ideologies are pushing back against the spread of data centers and AI infrastructure in the U.S., citing concerns about their impact on energy consumption, water resources, and local communities. 👉 time.com 👉 linkedin.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 reddit.com

AI / Content Detection: Microsoft's AI safety team has proposed technical standards for detecting AI-generated content, but the company's Chief Security Officer has not committed to implementing these standards across all Microsoft platforms. This development comes amidst growing concerns about AI-enabled deception online. 👉 technologyreview.com 👉 microsoft.com^$ 👉 news.microsoft.com^$ 👉 microsoft.com^$ 👉 reddit.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 mas.to 👉 mstdn.social 👉 news.ycombinator.com 👉 reddit.com 👉 hardware.slashdot.org

Legal / Tech: West Virginia's Attorney General has sued Apple, alleging that the company violated consumer protection laws by not implementing tools like PhotoDNA to detect and prevent the storage and sharing of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on iCloud. The lawsuit claims Apple knowingly allowed its platform to be used for distributing such content. 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 ago.wv.gov 👉 reuters.com 👉 cnbc.com 👉 macrumors.com 👉 economictimes.indiatimes.com 👉 digit.in 👉 politico.com 👉 androidheadlines.com 👉 washingtonexaminer.com 👉 fastcompany.com 👉 cnet.com 👉 jurist.org 👉 macobserver.com 👉 foxnews.com 👉 therecord.media 👉 pcmag.com 👉 wsj.com^$ 👉 upi.com 👉 thehill.com 👉 mactech.com 👉 theverge.com 👉 engadget.com 👉 cnn.com 👉 9to5mac.com 👉 macdailynews.com 👉 appleinsider.com 👉 news.bloomberglaw.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com

Tech Culture: A Wired article explores the concept of a "gay tech mafia" in Silicon Valley, examining the influence and social dynamics of gay men within the tech industry. The piece delves into how social and professional lives intertwine for investors, entrepreneurs, and executives in the region. 👉 wired.com 👉 sources.news 👉 queerty.com 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 bsky.app 👉 reddit.com 👉 reddit.com 👉 reddit.com 👉 reddit.com

E-commerce / Finance: Klarna reported a 38% year-over-year increase in Q4 revenue to $1.08 billion, but also a $26 million net loss, down from a profit in the previous year's quarter. The company's provision for credit losses increased by 59%, leading to a significant drop in its stock price. 👉 t.co 👉 pymnts.com 👉 fool.com 👉 barchart.com 👉 benzinga.com 👉 proactiveinvestors.com 👉 cityam.com 👉 businesswire.com 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 reuters.com 👉 finance.yahoo.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 bsky.app

Retail / Business: Amazon has surpassed Walmart in revenue for 2025, reporting $717 billion in sales compared to Walmart's $713.2 billion. This marks a significant shift in retail dominance, with Amazon's e-commerce and cloud services contributing to its growth. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 benzinga.com 👉 wsj.com^$ 👉 cnn.com 👉 fortune.com 👉 thehill.com 👉 asiae.co.kr 👉 newsmax.com 👉 adexchanger.com 👉 cnbc.com 👉 finance.yahoo.com 👉 inc.com 👉 businessinsider.com^$ 👉 npr.org 👉 nbcnews.com 👉 investors.com 👉 blockonomi.com 👉 cordcuttersnews.com 👉 modernretail.co 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 sherwood.news 👉 wsj.com^$ 👉 digiday.com 👉 linkedin.com 👉 linkedin.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 slashdot.org

Technology / Internet Freedom: The U.S. has reportedly "effectively gutted" its Internet Freedom program, which has provided over $500 million since 2016 to develop technology that helps users bypass state internet controls. This move raises concerns about the future of global internet freedom and accessibility. 👉 theguardian.com 👉 gizmodo.com 👉 reuters.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 mas.to 👉 news.ycombinator.com 👉 reddit.com

Finance / Software: Atlassian's founders have seen their wealth decrease by approximately $7.2 billion in 2026 due to a significant decline in the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) market. The company's stock (TEAM) has fallen over 45% year-to-date, making it the worst performer in the Nasdaq 100. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 businesswire.com

Cybersecurity / Historical Hacks: A book extract from ex-Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton details his role in the events leading to North Korea's 2014 cyberattack on Sony Pictures. This attack, one of the most severe corporate cyberattacks in history, resulted in significant data loss and disruption. 👉 wsj.com^$ 👉 linkedin.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 mastodon.social 👉 mediagazer.com

Data Storage / Technology: Microsoft's Project Silica team has advanced its laser-modified glass storage technology, demonstrating its potential to preserve data for over 10,000 years. This breakthrough uses readily available materials and improved laser techniques for dense, long-term data archiving. 👉 gizmodo.com 👉 nature.com 👉 microsoft.com^$ 👉 arstechnica.com 👉 scientificamerican.com 👉 omanobserver.om 👉 hothardware.com 👉 blocksandfiles.com 👉 pcgamer.com 👉 windowscentral.com 👉 computerworld.com 👉 microsoft.com^$ 👉 hackster.io 👉 datacenterdynamics.com 👉 itpro.com 👉 digitaltrends.com 👉 theregister.com 👉 helpnetsecurity.com 👉 newscientist.com 👉 govtech.com 👉 pcworld.com 👉 livescience.com 👉 science.org 👉 theguardian.com 👉 the-independent.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 x.com 👉 bsky.app 👉 mas.to 👉 mstdn.social 👉 news.ycombinator.com 👉 reddit.com 👉 hardware.slashdot.org

AI / Security: The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to patch a critical, actively exploited Dell vulnerability within three days. The flaw, with a maximum severity CVSS score, allows unauthorized remote code execution and has been exploited since mid-2024. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

Cybercrime / Sentencing: A Nigerian national has been sentenced to eight years in prison for hacking multiple tax preparation firms in Massachusetts and attempting to file fraudulent tax returns totaling over $8.1 million. This sentencing highlights the severe consequences of cybercrime targeting financial systems. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

AI / Security: Researchers have discovered PromptSpy, the first known Android malware that leverages generative AI, specifically Google's Gemini, to automate persistence and adapt to different device configurations. This advancement allows the malware to evade detection and removal more effectively. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 thehackernews.com

Cybercrime / International Operations: INTERPOL has announced the arrest of 651 suspects across 16 African countries as part of Operation Red Card 2.0, a cybersecurity crackdown targeting online scams. The operation, which recovered over $4.3 million, focused on investment fraud, mobile money scams, and fraudulent loan applications. 👉 thehackernews.com

Cybersecurity / Vulnerabilities: Multiple security vulnerabilities have been identified in four popular VS Code extensions with over 125 million combined installs, including Live Server, Code Runner, Markdown Preview Enhanced, and Microsoft Live Preview. These flaws could allow attackers to steal local files or execute code remotely. 👉 thehackernews.com

Corporate Security / Data Breach: Fintech firm Figure Technology Solutions has reported a data breach affecting nearly one million accounts, with personal and contact information stolen. This incident underscores the ongoing risks associated with data security in the financial technology sector. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

Cybercrime / Law Enforcement: A Glendale man has received a nearly five-year prison sentence for his involvement in a darknet drug trafficking operation that distributed cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA, and ketamine across the United States. This case highlights law enforcement efforts to dismantle illicit online marketplaces. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

Cybersecurity / Microsoft: Microsoft has acknowledged that faulty anti-phishing rules mistakenly quarantined legitimate emails and Teams messages last week. The issue was caused by an update to heuristic detection rules intended to block credential phishing campaigns. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

Cybercrime / Arrests: African authorities, in coordination with INTERPOL, have arrested 651 suspects in a major cybercrime crackdown, seizing over $4.3 million. The operation targeted various online scams, including investment fraud and mobile money fraud, across multiple countries. 👉 thehackernews.com

Cybersecurity / Microsoft: A critical vulnerability in Grandstream GXP1600 series VoIP phones allows for unauthenticated remote code execution, enabling attackers to gain root privileges and eavesdrop on communications. CISA has issued a warning about this flaw, emphasizing the need for prompt patching. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 thehackernews.com

AI / Cybersecurity: AI platforms, including Gemini and Microsoft Copilot, can be misused for stealthy malware communication and command-and-control (C2) activities. Researchers warn that these AI tools can be abused to intermediate malicious operations, posing new challenges for cybersecurity defenses. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 thehackernews.com

Cybercrime / Evasion: Infostealer malware is increasingly linking stolen credentials to real identities by correlating usernames, cookies, and browsing behavior across personal and enterprise accounts. This practice heightens enterprise risk and underscores the need for continuous security monitoring. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

Cybercrime / Exploitation: Telegram channels are rapidly weaponizing vulnerabilities in SmarterMail, with exploit proof-of-concepts and stolen credentials being shared, facilitating ransomware attacks. This rapid dissemination highlights the challenges in containing newly disclosed security flaws. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

Cybersecurity / Government: Texas is suing TP-Link Systems, alleging that the company deceptively marketed its routers as secure while allowing state-backed Chinese hackers to exploit firmware vulnerabilities. This lawsuit raises concerns about the security of network devices and potential foreign influence. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com