Three former Meta and Google silicon executives have raised $100 million for their startup Majestic Labs. The company claims its servers have 1,000 times the memory of typical enterprise servers and could replace up to 10 of today’s leading racks.
Russia is launching a major push into rare earths production but enters the market years behind competitors. President Putin has ordered officials to create a development roadmap by December 1, 2025.
Corporate finance executives are looking to park excess cash in DeFi vaults rather than traditional money market funds. This shift could pull billions into crypto through stablecoin-based yield strategies that bypass recent regulatory restrictions.
A massive leak from Chinese cybersecurity firm Knownsec has exposed state-backed hacking tools targeting over 20 countries. The documents reveal sophisticated attacks including malicious power banks and Android surveillance capabilities. The breach provides unprecedented insight into China’s cyber o
Windows 11’s built-in Snipping Tool is getting a much-requested text insertion feature. The update was spotted in Insider builds and adds proper text annotation capabilities to Microsoft’s screenshot tool. This could finally eliminate the need for many users to switch to third-party applications for
Alex Karp, CEO of the $450 billion data analytics firm Palantir, isn’t apologizing for his company’s work with military and intelligence agencies. In a revealing interview, he explains why he sees Silicon Valley’s culture as fundamentally unpatriotic and why generating opposition means you’re doing
European regulators are considering rolling back some GDPR restrictions to boost AI development. Meanwhile, the UK is investigating whether Chinese bus manufacturer Yutong can remotely deactivate hundreds of electric buses. TikTok Shop approaches eBay-level sales in just its second year.
The H-1B visa program is no longer sufficient for today’s tech hiring needs, according to Andela’s CEO. With 76% of IT employers globally reporting talent shortages, companies must look beyond traditional hiring methods to build resilient teams.
Despite bullish sentiment about China’s inevitable global dominance, significant structural and political hurdles remain. From consumption challenges to soft power limitations, the path forward isn’t as clear-cut as many investors assume. The contrarian view deserves consideration.
The Louvre used “LOUVRE” as its video surveillance password and ran Windows 2000 systems years after support ended. Meanwhile, CISA is laying off staff despite court orders, and China is executing cyber scam operators.
