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Defense Distributed founder Cody Wilson has released a software utility designed to bypass mandated gun-blocking software on 3D printers by altering cryptographic file hashes.
A cyber intrusion brought a small British power station to a standstill for four days in July, marking what security analysts view as the first time Iranian-linked threat actors have successfully halted a UK generation site.
Apple is gearing up to revitalize its smart home lineup with multiple new hardware devices linked to its Apple Intelligence-powered Siri overhaul, according to reports and beta software code.
More than 170,000 small non-profit organizations have suffered complete data purges following Microsoft's retirement of a long-standing free software grant program, with many groups reporting a lack of direct warning before their OneDrive accounts were wiped.
NuScale Power is working toward securing a power purchase agreement that could kickstart construction of its approved small modular reactor design, addressing grid capacity demands driven by AI infrastructure.
Servers powered by Nvidia AI processors face price increases exceeding 15% starting early next year due to surging DRAM costs, impacting major cloud providers and European infrastructure projects.
Nvidia has informed major enterprise clients that pricing on compute systems, including Grace Blackwell and Vera Rubin configurations, will rise by at least 15 percent beginning in early 2027.
U.S. clean energy capital investments reached $74 billion in the first half of 2026 and are on track to hit a record $180 billion by year-end, propelled by artificial intelligence power demands and utility-scale battery storage buildouts.
Amazon's custom chip division has crossed a $25 billion annual revenue run rate, driven by triple-digit growth for its Trainium AI processors on Amazon Web Services.
Google is preparing to roll out native YouTube support and deeper Gemini AI integration for Android Auto, allowing drivers to watch high-definition video while parked and seamlessly transition to audio when moving.
Sonos is making artificial intelligence and deeper ecosystem integration central to its hardware comeback, following earnings call remarks from CEO Tom Conrad and recent FCC filings detailing upcoming devices.
Apple is eliminating more than 200 positions, primarily impacting staff working on the Vision Pro and Siri teams, as part of a broader shift toward new hardware projects and artificial intelligence.
Amid growing party concerns that voter frustration over data center power consumption could jeopardize a pivotal Ohio Senate seat, Sen. Jon Husted defended economic and energy policy during a steel mill appearance with Vice President JD Vance.
Marvell Technology has expanded its custom silicon partnership with Alphabet to supply hardware for Google's TPU ecosystem. The deal includes equity warrants tied to up to $120 billion in total qualifying purchases through early 2033.
Google is giving web publishers an embeddable 'Preferred Sources' button to help mitigate referral traffic declines caused by AI search summaries, allowing readers to directly prioritize trusted news outlets.
Chinese streaming giant Bilibili is expanding globally by eliminating identity verification requirements for overseas users, building an English-language website, and recruiting creators and community managers across major international markets.
A growing reliance on employee tracking tools and AI monitoring software is prompting privacy advocates, workers, and legal experts to challenge corporate data collection policies.
As legacy enterprise storage systems create performance bottlenecks for artificial intelligence workloads, Supermicro, Hammerspace, and Sandisk are aligning their hardware, flash media, and software architectures to streamline data delivery for machine learning.
A developer release of MacOS Tahoe 26.7 contained internal identifiers and code names for a range of unannounced Apple hardware, including a smart home display hub, security camera, foldable iPhone, and camera-integrated AirPods.
Alphabet Inc. has raised its 2026 capital expenditure target to between $195 billion and $205 billion, fueled by rapid expansion in its Google Cloud division and escalating hardware requirements for artificial intelligence.
Google executives Rishi Chandra and Sandeep Waraich outlined the company's wearable hardware roadmap, detailing why Google is prioritizing wrist devices like the Fitbit Air over smart rings while pursuing a multi-device AI ecosystem.
Marvell Technology has agreed to grant Google options to acquire up to $12.2 billion in equity, tying share vesting directly to Google's procurement of custom silicon through fiscal 2033.
The Federal Trade Commission has declared that businesses utilizing personalized pricing models must inform customers, warning that non-disclosure will result in targeted regulatory enforcement.
To stop counterfeit electronic components and malicious code from entering defense equipment and commercial manufacturing, researchers at the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute are deploying cryptographic digital passports and AI-driven quality tracking across tier-two and tier-three suppliers.
Chinese state agencies have been instructed to accelerate the uninstallation of a custom Windows 10 operating system developed by a Microsoft joint venture, citing cybersecurity concerns ahead of an upcoming bilateral summit.
Following a citizen survey, the Cherokee Nation has enacted a ban on hyperscale data center builds across its tribal territory in Oklahoma, citing environmental risks and cultural resource preservation.
A updated legal schedule puts the final approval hearing for Apple's $250 million Siri AI class-action settlement in early 2027, keeping consumer payments on hold for the foreseeable future.
Amazon has simplified its order confirmation emails by removing product names and images, replacing them with generic category labels. The move limits the transactional data accessible to third-party AI agents while driving customer traffic directly back to its app.
Opening arguments begin Tuesday in Oakland federal court as a coalition of 29 state attorneys general seeks hundreds of billions in penalties and structural product changes from Meta over alleged child safety violations.
Linux project leader Linus Torvalds has officially released version 7.2 of the open-source kernel, citing an elevated volume of development activity fueled by AI coding tools as the industry's new normal.
French cloud provider OVHcloud plans to increase prices by up to 87% on its 2026 gaming and cloud server configurations due to surging memory and storage costs driven by AI infrastructure demand.
SK Hynix has authorized $38 billion in spending for two new semiconductor plants in South Korea, though commercial production at the facilities remains years away.
A study published in Management Science reveals that waiting just one hour to reply to an initial recruiter message reduces an applicant's hiring likelihood by 46%.
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has publicly warned Apple against purchasing memory chips from Chinese suppliers CXMT and YMTC, though current trade regulations lack a legal mechanism to prevent the tech giant from buying off-the-shelf components.
Rivian Automotive is accelerating the development of its Autonomy+ driver-assistance system as it aims to match Tesla's point-to-point capabilities while monetizing software across its electric vehicle lineup.
Code strings found within Samsung's Galaxy Wearable app point to an upcoming over-ear wireless audio device dubbed the Galaxy H1, which could launch as soon as 2027 to compete with Apple's AirPods Max.
Engineers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a novel electrically active molecule capable of extracting gold and precious metals from electronic waste using electric current instead of chemical reagents.
Riot Platforms sold 4,300 bitcoin in the second quarter of 2026 to help fund operations and expand its artificial intelligence data center infrastructure.
Dave Levy, vice president of AWS Worldwide Public Sector, has exited Amazon to join Google, leading a wave of executive changes across Pacific Northwest tech companies.
A research team led by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology has developed a hybrid energy surface that simultaneously generates electricity, heat, and radiative cooling from a single surface, targeting applications like AI data centers.
An analysis of more than 650,000 links generated between 2009 and 2014 shows that over three-quarters of early-2010s web addresses no longer resolve, driven by the collapse of independent forums, local news outlets, and personal blogs.
Instagram has quietly updated its wordmark typography with subtle cursive flourishes. Parent company Meta left the app's iconic home screen icon unchanged while declining to comment on broader rebrand plans.
X has published an expanded open-source codebase for its 'For You' recommendation system and introduced settings allowing users to inspect moderation labels applied to their accounts.
Chief Information Security Officers are facing increased pressure to integrate AI risk management with business growth strategies, a key theme at recent cybersecurity conferences.
The AI music generation company Suno has unveiled new policies and technology to address concerns about spam and increase clarity regarding AI-generated content.
Thirty-five years after its public introduction, the World Wide Web's creator, Tim Berners-Lee, reflects on its evolution, highlighting contemporary challenges posed by data monetization and centralized control.
Google faces a complex landscape, balancing the significant expansion of its cloud division with the departure of key AI talent to other leading research labs and startups.
OpenAI is removing rate limits on text-based conversations for its free and 'Go' tier ChatGPT users, while also upgrading AI models and introducing new features.
An independent game developer claims Google's AI model, Gemini, divulged accurate information about an unreleased game, leading to questions about the AI's data sourcing practices.
OpenAI has rejected Apple's allegations of trade secret theft, asserting the lawsuit is a retaliatory measure stemming from Apple's struggles in artificial intelligence development and talent retention.
The 13-inch MacBook Air M5 is currently available for $1,134, marking its lowest price since Apple's company-wide price adjustments in June.
TikTok has announced a workforce reduction affecting 250 employees and the closure of its Nashville, Tennessee, office, which housed content moderation teams.
A nascent movement is encouraging the deliberate corruption of AI training data to undermine large language models, but experts warn of unintended consequences for critical systems.
A U.S. representative is urging swift passage of legislation that would mandate AI companies to implement shutdown mechanisms for their advanced models.
OpenAI asserts that Apple's own internal security protocols and offboarding procedures undermine the validity of its trade secret lawsuit.
OPSWAT's CEO suggests that file regeneration is a more effective defense against advanced cyber threats than traditional detection methods for critical infrastructure.
Across the United States, communities are uniting in opposition to the development of new AI data centers, transcending traditional political divides.
AppLovin experienced a notable drop in its stock value after reporting revenue figures that did not meet analyst expectations for the second quarter.
Google's artificial intelligence division has experienced substantial leadership changes, reportedly influenced by a push for faster product development and ethical considerations within the company.
Tenex Security Inc. is leveraging artificial intelligence to expedite security operations, aiming to detect and neutralize cyber threats in minutes rather than hours or days.
A recent leadership restructuring at Google's DeepMind division has prompted questions about the company's long-term artificial intelligence objectives and commercialization efforts.
Advanced AI tools for voice dictation are transforming how professionals, including software developers and writers, interact with their computers, offering increased speed and accessibility.
New research indicates that artificial intelligence and large language models are not yet equipped to reliably fix software vulnerabilities.
Leadership shifts within Google's artificial intelligence division follow a series of high-profile departures, prompting scrutiny of the company's commitment to frontier AI.
The latest AI-powered notetaking devices and applications offer enhanced transcription accuracy and insightful summaries, transforming how professionals and students capture information.
Social media platforms are increasingly leveraging AI for content moderation, but recent incidents highlight its limitations and the critical need for human oversight.
Chevron and Williams are making significant investments in power generation for data centers, signaling a new revenue stream for the fossil fuel industry.
A new resolution aims to empower local communities with greater control over data center development.
AWS revenue rose 37%, helping the company defend infrastructure spending that would be harder to justify without a clear hosting business.
