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AI use by the US government is ballooning. And the lack of transparency is troubling | Nathan E Sanders and Bruce…

The Guardian

AI use by the US government is ballooning. And the lack of transparency is troubling | Nathan E Sanders and Bruce…

The list of government AI use cases has ballooned by 70% since Biden left office and includes many plans to hand over sensitive governmental functions to AI On 14 April, the Trump administration quietly acknowledged the widespread use of…

The Guardian

China reaches mass production of key isotope in quantum computing, Beijing says

China reaches mass production of key isotope in quantum computing, Beijing says

China has achieved a breakthrough in production of an ultra-pure form of silicon, a critical material needed to build silicon-based quantum computers, as Beijing accelerates its drive to cut reliance on foreign technology in strategic…

AMD denies researcher $10,000 bug bounty reward — despite spotting critical-severity issue

TechRadar

AMD denies researcher $10,000 bug bounty reward — despite spotting critical-severity issue

The company updated its bug bounty disclosure rules retroactively.

TechRadar

TechCrunch

A satellite just learned to find things on its own — here’s what that means

In April, for the first time ever, an Earth observation satellite found what it was looking for, all on its own.

TechCrunch

We are betraying our children with fossil fuel pollution

The Hill

We are betraying our children with fossil fuel pollution

Over the decades, whether we paid attention or not, one thing has remained constant: Our failure to get global warming under control is the greatest betrayal that any generation has ever imposed on its children. We are letting oil…

The Hill

The Verge

Fox is buying Roku

Fox has announced that it's acquiring Roku outright, in a deal that values the streaming company at $22 billion. The deal will see Fox's TV networks and Tubi streamer combine with Roku's network of streaming devices, smart TV software, and…

The Verge

Can SpaceX’s IPO Provide Liftoff for the Space Industry?

Can SpaceX’s IPO Provide Liftoff for the Space Industry?

Rocket Lab President and CEO Peter Beck says attention generated by the record SpaceX IPO “is a good thing for the whole space industry,” as he discusses the race to raise capital in the industry and the potential timeline for data centers…

The Moscow Times

Wildfire Smoke Engulfs Siberian Towns

More than 50 wildfires are active across nine municipal districts in the Krasnoyarsk region, officials said Monday.

The Moscow Times

The Networking Mechanics Behind Regional Geoblocking in Modern Streaming Architectures

Hacker Noon

The Networking Mechanics Behind Regional Geoblocking in Modern Streaming Architectures

Introduction: The Fragmented Digital Wilderness The digital entertainment world remains fragmented by design. A title available on Netflix in Japan or a show exclusive to Disney+ in the US often disappears when accessed from elsewhere…

Hacker Noon

China’s military mouthpiece PLA Daily cites SpaceX role in warning of satellite arms race

China’s military mouthpiece PLA Daily cites SpaceX role in warning of satellite arms race

China’s official military newspaper has warned of an arms race over low-earth satellites, citing developments such as SpaceX’s latest contract with the US Space Force. Low-earth orbit (LEO) constellations typically operate at 300km to…

Tesla gave European regulators misleading self-driving safety data

The Next Web

Tesla gave European regulators misleading self-driving safety data

Tesla put self-published safety statistics in front of regulators in Sweden and the Netherlands that independent traffic-safety researchers say amount to misleading marketing, according to a Reuters review of correspondence obtained…

The Next Web

US and Iran Agree to Halt War, SpaceX Jumps | The Pulse 6/15/2026

US and Iran Agree to Halt War, SpaceX Jumps | The Pulse 6/15/2026

"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews…