Valar Atomics announced achieving “cold criticality” at Los Alamos, calling it a historic first for venture-backed companies. Nuclear experts immediately questioned the claim, pointing to other startups’ previous achievements. The milestone comes as the DOE pushes for test reactor criticality by Jul
Google has updated Android’s Quick Share to work with Apple’s AirDrop, allowing cross-platform file sharing for the first time. The breakthrough comes after EU regulations forced Apple to adopt standard Wi-Fi protocols instead of proprietary technology. Initially, the feature only works on Pixel 10
Nvidia reported staggering quarterly results with $57 billion in revenue and $32 billion in profit. Despite initial market excitement, the stock quickly reversed course and fell over 4%. The plunge reflects deeper concerns about AI infrastructure spending and interest rate uncertainty.
Google is offering voluntary buyouts to UK employees following similar programs in US divisions. The move comes as the company reorients around AI priorities and follows broader tech industry trends toward workforce optimization.
Security researchers discovered Sturnus malware that can take full control of Android devices. The malware hides its activity while committing fraudulent transactions, making theft nearly undetectable by victims.
Nvidia shares surged 5% to $196 before completely reversing gains and falling 2%. Meanwhile, December rate cut odds jumped to 40% after September jobs data showed mixed signals about the labor market.
Modern security standards view data loss through a compliance lens rather than just operational recovery. SOC 2 requires demonstrating effectiveness across Trust Services Criteria, while ISO 27001 integrates backups into risk management systems. Auditors see missing data as control failures that can
YouTube TV’s recent multi-year agreement with Disney includes rights to create themed bundles, including a potential sports-only package. This could offer significant savings for viewers who just want live sports without the full $83 monthly package. The service still faces licensing hurdles with ot
Saudi Arabia’s AI startup Humain received three mentions from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during the company’s latest earnings call. The six-month-old company, backed by the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, aims to supply 6% of global AI computing power by 2034.
Cloudflare’s recent outage wasn’t a DDoS attack but a simple database permission error that doubled a critical file size. The cascading failure affected major platforms for hours before engineers identified and reverted the change. This marks another example of how small mistakes can create internet
