U.S. authorities have seized a criminal platform used to store stolen banking credentials, linked to $14.6 million in actual losses. The operation highlights a much larger problem, with over $262 million in similar losses reported this year alone. The takedown also raises questions about how crimina
New Era Energy & Digital is taking full ownership of the Texas Critical Data Centers (TCDC) joint venture. The deal, valued at $70 million, involves cash, stock, and a convertible note to buy out SharonAI’s 50% stake in the AI data center project.
Aflac has confirmed a massive data breach impacting 22.65 million people. The stolen data includes Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, and sensitive health insurance information. The hackers are believed to be part of a known criminal group targeting the insurance industry.
A group of prominent authors, led by John Carreyrou, is taking six major AI companies to court. They allege their copyrighted books were illegally used to train generative AI models, challenging a previous legal settlement they see as inadequate.
Samsung is planning a massive leap in gaming monitors for 2026. The headliners include a 32-inch, glasses-free 3D display at 6K resolution and a separate screen boasting a 1,040Hz refresh rate. It’s a specs bonanza, but practical use is a big question.
Rakuten Group is betting its AI future on extreme cost efficiency. Under Google veteran Ting Cai, its team of 1,000 has built a new large language model it says runs at a 90% lower cost than comparable systems.
Microsoft has set a goal to eliminate every line of C and C++ code by 2030, replacing it with Rust. The plan hinges on AI and algorithms to rewrite massive codebases at a scale of “1 engineer, 1 month, 1 million lines of code.” A new job posting seeks a Principal Software Engineer to help build the
Windows Fast Startup promises faster boot times, but it’s a legacy feature that can cause major headaches. From preventing Windows updates from applying correctly to locking partitions for dual-boot users, its risks often outweigh its minimal benefits on modern SSDs.
Anna’s Archive, a shadow library, has backed up a huge chunk of Spotify’s catalog. The 300-terabyte archive aims to preserve music forever, but Spotify calls it an unlawful attack. This is a new front in the digital preservation war.
The Adani Group is considering building nuclear power plants specifically to fuel its aggressive push into AI data centers in India. The company plans to develop over one gigawatt of data center capacity and sees potential for 50GW of renewable demand from the sector alone. This comes as India’s dat
