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Open-Source Hardware Could Redraw Ethereum Rollup Economics

Open-Source Hardware Could Redraw Ethereum Rollup Economics

The seven-day withdrawal window was the price users paid for cheaper L2 execution. Optimistic rollups made Ethereum transactions cheaper by replacing upfront validity proof generation with fraud challenges. Users gained lower fees and…

Burnham ‘personally intervened’ over possible early prison release of grooming gang perpetrators

The Guardian

Burnham ‘personally intervened’ over possible early prison release of grooming gang perpetrators

Government ‘urgently’ identifying men convicted in historic cases who could be freed in scheme loophole UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham’s government is “urgently” identifying any grooming gang perpetrators who may still be…

The Guardian

TASS

West increasingly reluctant to transfer air defense interceptor missiles to Kiev — NYT

According to The New York Times, Kiev's allies are taking into account ongoing conflicts around the world, including in the Middle East

TASS

How to stop Roku from tracking everything you watch

Engadget

How to stop Roku from tracking everything you watch

Let's dive in to Roku's privacy policy to see what data is being collected from you -- and how to stop it.

Engadget

AI agents are part of your team now. Here’s how to secure all of them.

VentureBeat

AI agents are part of your team now. Here’s how to secure all of them.

Presented by JumpCloud A practical framework for securing every identity in the modern workforce, human or not. Your organization already has a rigorous process for governing human identities. New employees go through onboarding. They get…

VentureBeat

A Promising Heart Drug Fails, Challenging a Long-Held Theory of Disease

The New York Times

A Promising Heart Drug Fails, Challenging a Long-Held Theory of Disease

The drug targeted inflammation, and its shocking failure has experts questioning whether inflammation really does cause heart disease.

The New York Times

Building a Reusable AI Skill for STIG-to-Excel Conversion

Building a Reusable AI Skill for STIG-to-Excel Conversion

One saved skill turns a 300-page U.S. government security checklist into a reviewed Excel tracker from a single instruction. This is the complete walkthrough: the code, the real outputs, and the failures along the way. The problem I…

Sui Adopts Post-Quantum Signature Schemes In Move Toward Quantum Readiness

Sui Adopts Post-Quantum Signature Schemes In Move Toward Quantum Readiness

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, August 6th, 2026/Chainwire/-- Sui , where money moves as freely as messages, announced today that it is adopting two post-quantum signature schemes in its move toward quantum readiness. The quantum timeline is…

Tesla and SpaceX will invest $16.8B to start building ‘Terafab’ chip factory in Texas

TechCrunch

Tesla and SpaceX will invest $16.8B to start building ‘Terafab’ chip factory in Texas

After months of speculation, the companies formally announced the massive project will happen just north of Houston.

TechCrunch

Hackers caught hijacking this Chinese Windows VPN's installers to spread malware

Hackers caught hijacking this Chinese Windows VPN's installers to spread malware

Fortinet experts found malicious code in QuickFox VPN's Windows installer The attack actively avoided personal gaming computers QuickFox has since removed the malicious components from version 3.59.6 Cybersecurity researchers have…

CT3 Introduces Demand-based Availability Management for New Contracts and Prepares for Token Listing

CT3 Introduces Demand-based Availability Management for New Contracts and Prepares for Token Listing

London, UK, August 6th, 2026, Chainwire/--The launch of CT3 Storage Contracts enabled the platform to significantly expand its available capacity and strengthen its data storage infrastructure within a short period of time. These…

Another top router maker accused of firmware having backdoors — Chinese giant Zbtlink halts downloads to fix issue

Another top router maker accused of firmware having backdoors — Chinese giant Zbtlink halts downloads to fix issue

VulnCheck CTO Jacob Baines reported Zbtlink routers shipped with a built‑in backdoor dubbed ENDLESSDOORS , allowing remote root commands and reverse shells Zbtlink denied malicious intent, calling it an after‑sales maintenance feature, but…