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A data center firm is spending $500M to convert 15 former crypto mining sites into AI cloud facilities. The deal highlights the intense competition for the massive power and infrastructure needed to fuel the AI boom.
MIT researchers have designed a new type of fastener that can adapt its shape, inspired by an old zipper patent. This innovation could make it easier to build things from adjustable medical casts to complex robotic parts.
A landmark lawsuit against Workday suggests AI vendors, not just their customers, could be held responsible for discriminatory hiring tools. This case could set a major precedent for AI liability in business.
Krea AI has released Krea 2, an open-weight image model that generates enterprise-grade visuals in two seconds. It aims to solve the problem of generic "AI slop" with a custom license for commercial use.
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence has launched TrophyLab, a new platform open-sourcing intelligence on captured Russian military hardware. Verified allies can access technical data, schematics, and even request physical samples to develop countermeasures.
The EU is advancing its plan for a digital euro, aiming for a 2029 launch. The new currency is designed to reduce Europe's reliance on US payment giants like Visa and Mastercard, reshaping the continent's payment landscape.
A new GitLab report finds AI code tools are turning developers into validators, not just writers. This shift creates new risks, as teams struggle to control the quality and security of code they didn't write.
A new benchmark, CostBench, offers an end-to-end cost and performance comparison of Snowflake and ClickHouse Cloud. The analysis helps engineering leaders choose the right platform for real-time analytics by looking beyond just query speed.
A new open-source tool provides a visual, 'what you see is what you get' interface for TikZ, a powerful but difficult LaTeX package. This simplifies creating complex diagrams for technical papers and documentation.
Vercel has launched a redesigned trace viewer for its Workflows tool. The update helps developers debug complex processes more quickly by making it easier to search, zoom, and inspect each step of a workflow run.
A Stockholm startup just raised $4M for its hiring platform where AI agents conduct video interviews. The company combines AI screening with short-form video profiles, aiming to create a TikTok-style experience for recruitment.
A post-mortem of Azure's 2023 global outage reveals a crucial lesson: "human error" is a myth. Engineering leaders should instead focus on fixing systemic flaws to build truly resilient systems and protect their teams from blame.
A new open-source tool called Shumai offers a self-hosted alternative to Frame.io. It helps creative teams manage files, projects, and feedback, giving them more control over their workflow and data.
Microsoft has updated its Azure Kubernetes Service with new features for AI, bare metal servers, and managing multiple clusters. This helps teams run more demanding applications and simplifies large-scale operations on the cloud.
OpenAI is now using AI to automatically find and fix security bugs in popular open-source projects. The "Patch the Planet" initiative aims to secure the software supply chain that underpins countless enterprise applications.
OpenAI has released GPT-5.5-Cyber, its most powerful AI model yet for cybersecurity. It's designed to help security teams analyze large codebases to find and patch software vulnerabilities faster, improving overall security posture for organizations.
Anthropic's Claude AI can now send designs directly to Vercel for deployment. This integration lets developers turn a visual concept into a shareable live website without writing code or leaving the design canvas, speeding up prototyping.
A new report finds NASA's Kennedy Space Center infrastructure is too old to support the growing number of launches from SpaceX and Blue Origin. This bottleneck could delay critical missions and impact the entire space-tech industry.
Vercel has launched its own feature flagging tool, built directly into its platform. This gives developers a native way to safely roll out new features and test changes, potentially replacing third-party services like LaunchDarkly.
An attacker tricked an Ethereum trading bot into losing $15 million by feeding it fake opportunities. This highlights a new risk for automated DeFi systems, where flawed logic can be exploited for massive losses.
AI code editor Cursor has acquired Continue, an open-source alternative to GitHub Copilot. The move signals further consolidation in the competitive market for AI-powered developer tools, reducing the number of independent players.
A new open-source browser extension called Selector Forge uses AI to generate reliable CSS and XPath selectors. This helps developers and QA teams create web automation and tests that are more resilient to website updates.
Gartner analysts are warning tech leaders that free AI token offers are a gimmick designed to create vendor lock-in. They recommend using multiple AI providers and models to maintain flexibility and avoid getting trapped with a single vendor.
EV maker Lucid is laying off 1,500 employees, its second major workforce reduction this year. The move highlights intense financial pressure on electric vehicle startups, even as they launch new models like the Gravity SUV.