The FBI is warning Americans after thousands of home and small office routers were compromised by a Russian military hacking group, Fancy Bear. This operation, called Operation Masquerade, has affected over 5,000 devices across 23 states, including Massachusetts. The hackers didn’t break into computers but instead targeted routers to steal passwords, emails, and sensitive data. … Read more
A recent New Yorker investigation highlights the dangers of artificial general intelligence (AGI), created by tech giants like OpenAI. Despite concerns about inflation and geopolitics, climate change was already a pressing issue in the 1970s. The author’s initial lack of awareness about AI threats made it easy to dismiss them as sci-fi. However, expert warnings … Read more
The threat of quantum computers breaking Bitcoin’s security has grown, but a new report from investment firm Bernstein says the outcome is unlikely to be catastrophic. Instead, quantum computing should be seen as a long-term upgrade cycle for Bitcoin and the crypto industry. Bernstein notes that the highest risk comes from legacy wallets with outdated … Read more
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman recently took a stunning photo of the far side of the moon using an iPhone 17 Pro, surpassing even our own mobile phone cameras. The Orion spacecraft he was on approached the moon for a lunar flyby, and with all cabin lights turned off, Wiseman snapped a picture that captured the … Read more
Bitcoin’s value jumped 5% to $72,841 after news of an Iran-US ceasefire deal boosted global markets’ optimism. The largest cryptocurrency remained down nearly 40% from its October record but attracted traders who bet it would fall. A surge near the $72,000 level has triggered a massive cluster of short liquidity, with experts predicting prices could … Read more
The Orion spacecraft, carrying the Artemis II crew, is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on Friday. The successful recovery depends on favorable weather conditions, including wave heights less than 6 feet and winds not exceeding 28 mph. Forecasters are monitoring a Pacific storm system approaching the … Read more
Matei Zaharia, co-founder and CTO of Databricks, has been awarded the Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM) 2026 Prize in Computing, recognizing his collective contributions to the field. Zaharia developed Spark, a big data technology that revolutionized the tech industry, which was later launched at Databricks. The award comes with a $250,000 cash prize, which Zaharia … Read more
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For over 1,000 years, megalithic tombs were a defining feature of the Paris Basin, but around 3100 B.C.E., construction suddenly stopped. Researchers now believe that a massive population decline across northern Europe created a “demographic vacuum” that allowed new demographics and cultures to move in. The study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, found that … Read more
Disney has announced plans to cut up to 1,000 jobs in the coming weeks, a significant move under new CEO Josh D’Amaro. The majority of cuts will be from its marketing department, which was recently consolidated. Source: https://www.wsj.com/business/media/disney-planning-layoffs-under-new-ceo-damaro-f1fe10a3