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FBI Seizes Chinese Hacking Platforms Used to Target US Agencies

Federal authorities shut down two online tools that Chinese government-backed hackers allegedly used to attack major U.S. agencies.

2026-08-27 · 01:41 UTC
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Crypto

SHRINCS BIP published: Quantum-secure Bitcoin comes with a catch

2026-08-27 · 01:26

A new Bitcoin Improvement Proposal for the SHRINCS signature scheme has just been published to upgrade Bitcoin to…

Science

High-Resolution Imaging for Statistical Validation of TESS Planet Candidates

2026-08-27 · 01:26

Researchers analyzed high-resolution imaging data for 443 TESS planet candidates and found that 72% of validated small…

Tech

The Performance Inequality Gap, 2026

2026-08-27 · 01:17

Modern websites have grown dramatically larger—the median mobile page now weighs 2.6 MiB, surpassing even the classic…

Tech

Nvidia agrees to acquire Hugging Face for $13B

2026-08-27 · 01:12

Nvidia is in talks to acquire Hugging Face, a major open-source AI platform, for over $13 billion, though no deal has…

Crypto

Core Lightning Team Sounds the Alarm as AI Uncovers Critical Flaws

2026-08-27 · 00:30

On Wednesday, Core Lightning maintainers said that several vulnerabilities were found in Core Lightning (CLN),…

Tech

Viral AI startup Instinct has raised $350 million at a $2.5 billion valuation

2026-08-27 · 00:24

The startup is only a year old but it has already generated a massive amount of hype (and money) while also spurring…

World

At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France

2026-08-27 · 00:02

One suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.

Tech

Mechanical Turk shutting down September 30

2026-08-26 · 23:55

Amazon will permanently shut down Mechanical Turk, its crowdsourcing marketplace, on September 30, 2026.

World

Zohran and the Short Link

2026-08-26 · 23:50

New York City uses memorable short links under nyc.gov (such as nyc.gov/click-to-cancel or nyc.gov/EndStreetHarassment)…

Tech

Amazon just tripled its order of Nvidia chips over ‘surging demand’

2026-08-26 · 23:47

Amazon is adding another 2 million Nvidia GPU chips to its data centers over the next two years.

Crypto

Crypto Advocacy Group Backs 32 CLARITY Act Supporters

2026-08-26 · 23:35

Crypto voters can move elections, says the Crypto Advocacy Group: will they prove it in the midterms?

Crypto

Bitcoin Price Eyes $100K as Prediction Markets, Wall Street Weigh In

2026-08-26 · 23:30

Prediction market traders are throwing millions of dollars behind bitcoin price targets stretching from $50,000 to…

World

'If you started running, they shot you' - inside Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis

2026-08-26 · 23:11

Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.

Sports

Fearnley among Britons closing in on US Open place

2026-08-26 · 23:08

Jacob Fearnley is among the British players who stand one win away from a place in the US Open main draw in New York.

World

Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish

2026-08-26 · 23:08

On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.

Sports

Super Bowl champions Seahawks to be sold in record $9.6bn deal

2026-08-26 · 23:05

NFL owners approve the $9.612bn record sale of the reigning Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks to a group led by…

World

The question dominating Indian politics: Is it worse when women swear?

2026-08-26 · 23:03

Rahul Gandhi's comments renew the debate over gender disparity in reactions to insults hurled at PM Narendra Modi.

Sports

'Mini-Rodri' Gonzalez shown he will be loved at Newcastle

2026-08-26 · 22:52

Nico Gonzalez is given a rapturous welcome before Newcastle's Carabao Cup win against West Brom following the £52m…

Tech

Meta’s $18B child-safety deal hinges on age verification tech that doesn’t work well

2026-08-26 · 22:47

The historic settlement reignites ongoing concern around how age-verification technology puts privacy at risk.

Tech

Russian Influence Network Used ChatGPT to Masquerade as Academic Experts

2026-08-26 · 22:46

The operation promoted a purported Israeli think tank that published copied scholarship under academics’ names and…

Science

Worst-case glacial lake flood scenarios in a transboundary Himalayan basin 2022

2026-08-26 · 22:44

Researchers assessed glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) risks in a transboundary Himalayan basin, examining both current…

Sports

Slovan Bratislava through in Champions League after extra-time brilliance

2026-08-26 · 22:37

A brilliant flick over the keeper from Cristian Martinez in extra time is enough to get Slovan Bratislava past Celje and…

Tech

Progress Linux 7.2 – Asahi Linux

2026-08-26 · 22:35

Asahi Linux released version 7.2 and made progress on power management for Apple Silicon, a complex challenge involving…