A report by Poland’s top intelligence agency accused Russia of sabotage and hacking activities against the country’s military and civilian infrastructure.
US defense contractor who sold hacking tools to Russian broker ordered to pay $10M to former employers
Former cybersecurity executive Peter Williams stole several surveillance and hacking tools and sold them for $1.3 million to a Russian broker that works with Putin’s government.
Pentagon releases UFO files on new website
The Defense Department has released a collection of UFO files with images, videos, and documents on war.gov/ufo.
Truecaller slashes 70 jobs amid declining ad sales
Truecaller’s ad revenue declined by 44%, leading to the layoffs.
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Lime, the Uber-backed micromobility company, files for IPO
After years of hints and preparation, Lime plans to enter the public markets.
The biggest U.S. power grid is under strain from AI — and no one is happy
PJM Interconnection — which oversees the grid for some of the densest data center developments on Earth — wants to overhaul itself. Not everyone thinks it’s up to the task.
Airbnb says AI now writes 60% of its new code
Airbnb also said its customer support AI bot now handles 40% of issues without escalating to a human agent.
The STEM Robotics Kits Kids Don’t Forget
[[{“value”:” There’s a moment that happens when a child builds their first working robot. Not when they open the box.Not when they dump the pieces onto the floor.Not even when they follow the instructions. It happens later. Usually after something goes wrong. A wheel won’t turn. A sensor refuses to respond. The robot crashes into a chair instead of following…