U.S. Bank is testing stablecoin issuance through a partnership with Stellar Development Foundation. The bank sees blockchain as an alternative payment rail and is preparing to offer stablecoin services to clients. Key features include transaction clawbacks and asset freezing capabilities for regulat
Amazon just announced Leo Ultra, a satellite internet service promising speeds that blow Starlink out of the water. But with plans to launch thousands more satellites, we’re facing serious questions about space congestion and who this service actually benefits.
Security researchers have discovered what appears to be infrastructure sharing between Russia’s Gamaredon and North Korea’s Lazarus APT groups. The collaboration suggests growing alignment between state-sponsored threat actors. This could significantly amplify their cyber capabilities.
KDE is officially ending X11 support after nearly 30 years, with Plasma 6.8 becoming Wayland-exclusive. The transition has been years in the making, with most users already running Wayland by default. X11 session support will continue until early 2027 for those who need it.
New analysis from HSBC reveals OpenAI faces staggering financial challenges despite massive growth. The company needs $207 billion more for computing and won’t turn profitable until after 2030, raising questions about AI’s economic viability.
Norway just launched its most powerful supercomputer yet, and it’s putting the waste heat to work warming water for salmon farms. The Olivia system combines Nvidia’s Grace Hopper Superchips with AMD’s latest Turin CPUs in an underground datacenter. It delivers a 16-fold computing boost while cutting
Baxter Manufacturing is expanding its South Carolina operations with a $15.7 million investment. The expansion will create 36 new jobs and add 35,000 square feet to its plastics facility. Operations are expected to be online by the third quarter of 2026.
Several London councils are dealing with a major cybersecurity incident that’s knocked out phone lines and IT systems. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster City Council, and Hammersmith and Fulham are all affected by what appears to be a coordinated attack on their shared infrast
NcodiN is developing optical interposers with integrated nanolasers to overcome electrical interconnect limitations in AI systems. The funding will accelerate industrialization and help establish a Silicon Valley presence.
HP is eliminating up to 6,000 positions as part of a restructuring plan that aims to save $1 billion. The company says it’s an AI-driven transformation, but analysts see more traditional cost pressures at play. This follows earlier workforce reductions that have already affected thousands of employe
