Belkin Ending ‘Support’ For Most Wemo Smart Devices
Summary Belkin has announced it will cease technical support for older Wemo smart devices as of January 31, 2026. After this date, several Wemo products will lose functionality, including the…
Russian Basketball Player Arrested in France Over Alleged Ransomware Ties
Summary A Russian professional basketball player, Daniil Kasatkin, was arrested in France at the request of the United States, accused of involvement in a ransomware group that targeted hundreds of…
Jamie Dimon’s Blunt Message for Europe: ‘You’re Losing’
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, recently delivered a stark message regarding Europe’s competitive stance compared to the USA and Asia. He pointed out that Europe has seen its share…
‘Coding is Dead’: University of Washington CS Program Rethinks Curriculum For the AI Era
The University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering is rethinking its computer science curriculum in light of AI advancements. With Director Magdalena Balazinska asserting that…
Why Is Fertility So Low in High Income Countries?
A study from the National Bureau of Economic Research reveals that fertility rates in high-income countries have plummeted to historically low levels. The decline is attributed less to economic factors…
Video Game Actors End 11-Month Strike With New AI Protections
Summary Video game performers have concluded a lengthy 11-month strike, successfully securing new protections against the unauthorised use of their digital likenesses and voices. The SAG-AFTRA union negotiated that any…
CVSS 10 RCE in Wing FTP exploited within 24 hours, security researchers warn
Summary Huntress security researchers discovered a remote code execution (RCE) flaw in Wing FTP Server, identified as CVE-2025-47812, being actively exploited just a day after it was publicly disclosed. The…
Pentagon snaps up ownership stake in America’s only rare earths mine
The Pentagon has become the largest shareholder in MP Materials, the only active rare earth mine in the United States. This investment aims to boost domestic production of rare earth…
Datacenters feeling the heat as climate risk boils over
Summary Many of the world’s top 100 datacenter hubs are at risk from rising global temperatures, as growing cooling requirements push up costs and water consumption, while shutdowns to prevent…
AI-Trained Surgical Robot Removes Pig Gallbladders Without Any Human Help
Summary An AI-trained surgical robot has demonstrated its capability to perform gallbladder removal surgeries on pigs autonomously, achieving a 100% success rate in a series of operations. The robots, trained…