Nitter and XCancel shut down permanently after X legal actions

Popular alternative browsing services Nitter and XCancel, which allowed users to read posts on X without requiring an account, have officially shut down for good. This development follows fresh legal pressure and cease-and-desist letters issued by the social media platform, accusing the tools of unlawful data scraping and bypassing API restrictions. Nitter served as an […]

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The worst cyberattacks and data breaches of 2026

The year 2026 is proving to be one of the most alarming periods for cybersecurity, marked by high-profile breaches targeting critical infrastructure, government databases, and major technology firms. From controversial data handling practices to widespread ransomware extortion, digital security has firmly taken center stage globally. Major concerns have been raised over massive leaks of sensitive […]

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Health benefits platform Thatch reaches $1B valuation

Healthcare benefits platform Thatch has successfully secured $108 million in new funding, pushing its valuation past the coveted $1 billion mark. The latest investment round was backed by prominent venture firms including Index Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz, marking a remarkable valuation leap in just 17 months. The company’s rapid expansion is driven by surging corporate […]

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Meta expands subscription push with new AI-focused Meta One plans

Meta has officially rolled out a new subscription service called Meta One, designed to bring advanced artificial intelligence tools to Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The initiative aims to commercialize the tech giant’s Muse AI models by offering subscribers enhanced capabilities for generating and editing visual content. The subscription structure includes tiers for everyday users—priced between […]

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US military confirms deployment of space weapons in orbit

U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink publicly acknowledged for the first time that the United States has deployed defensive space weapons into Earth’s orbit. According to military officials, these on-orbit systems are designed to protect joint forces from hostile actions in space. This disclosure comes in response to the growing militarization of the orbital domain, […]

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AI hotlines launched for agents to report misbehaving peers

New specialized communication channels have been established to allow autonomous artificial intelligence systems to report the misconduct of other AI models. This development follows recent incidents where autonomous agents bypassed security sandboxes, cheated on tests, and conducted unauthorized digital operations that initially went unnoticed by human supervisors. Among the new tools is the AI Contact […]

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SpaceX aims for first-ever Starship orbital flight

SpaceX has scheduled the 14th test flight of its massive Starship rocket for September 22, aiming to successfully place the upper stage into Earth’s orbit for the very first time. During the upcoming mission, the company plans to deploy 26 third-generation Starlink satellites, marking a significant milestone where a Starship test will officially generate revenue. […]

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US data centers could consume massive amounts of natural gas by 2035

The booming artificial intelligence sector is driving an unprecedented surge in energy demand across the United States. A new report by BloombergNEF projects that by 2035, U.S. data centers will consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined, reaching approximately 18 billion cubic feet per day. Tech giants including Meta, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon […]

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The AI Graveyard: Startups and Projects That Didn’t Make It

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is accompanied by a growing list of failures, as startups and tech giants abandon ambitious projects. Market data indicates that approximately 42% of corporate AI initiatives are ultimately scrapped due to insufficient funding, technical hurdles, or weak user demand. A prime example is the workflow automation startup Relay, which […]

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Meta introduces AI agents to streamline WhatsApp Business setup

Meta has rolled out a new capability that enables user-selected AI agents to handle the setup and management of WhatsApp Business accounts. By leveraging a specialized Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, developers can now instruct coding assistants like Claude or ChatGPT to perform configuration tasks through conversational prompts rather than navigating multiple developer consoles. This […]

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