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US Army Flies VICTOR Drone With 3D-Printed Heavy-Fuel Engine
The US Army flew its VICTOR hybrid electric drone using a 3D-printed heavy-fuel rotary engine that runs on JP8 and ditches liquid cooling for air cooling.

AI Agent Told to Reboot a Server Wiped systemd and Broke Containers
An AI agent instructed to reboot a server instead destroyed systemd, wiped containers and ran random commands, exposing the risks of giving autonomous tools root access.

Texas Governor Race Result Sends AI Stocks Sliding on Data Center Risk
The Texas governor result has rattled AI investors, who fear new data center rules could raise costs and slow buildouts across the state's fast-growing server corridor.

Milkman Emerges as a Postman Alternative for API Testing
Milkman, a desktop API client, is gaining attention as a Postman alternative. The tool targets developers who want a lighter, more flexible workflow for testing and debugging APIs.

Google Home Integration Becomes Deciding Factor in Security Camera Purchases
Security camera buyers should prioritize Google Home compatibility as smart home ecosystems mature. Integration with Google Home enables live streaming, voice control and automation, reshaping purchasing decisions.

Microsoft Edge Update Breaks Attachment Opening in New Outlook
An Edge update unintentionally disabled attachment opening in New Outlook, forcing Microsoft to issue advisory EX1528992 and roll out a fix expected to take 12 hours.

Agentic Analytics Struggles to Turn Insights Into Business Results
Fewer than half of agent-generated insights lead to business improvement, a new report finds, as context gaps and insight overload limit the value of agentic analytics.

Deployment Engineers Command Executive Pay as AI Hiring Shifts
AI deployment engineers now earn up to $1.45M a year, a pay tier once reserved for executives. The shift signals where enterprise AI value is concentrating.

Samsung's Privacy Display Could Spread Across the Galaxy Line
Samsung is weighing a wider rollout of its Privacy Display, a screen feature that narrows viewing angles to block shoulder surfing, beyond the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Industrial AI Autonomy Is Reshaping Factory Control and Worker Roles
Industrial AI autonomy is moving from pilot projects into core factory operations, forcing companies to rethink how human oversight and machine decision-making are paired on the plant floor.

Wi-Fi's Name Was Never About Fidelity: The Marketing Myth That Stuck
Wi-Fi never stood for 'Wireless Fidelity.' The term was coined by a marketing firm in 1999, and the backronym was added later to make the technology sound familiar.

Intel's Moon Lake Leak Signals a Bigger Bet on All-Efficiency Laptop Chips
A leak suggests Intel's next budget laptop chip, Moon Lake, may drop performance cores entirely, extending the N-series approach to its newer tile-based design.

Google Ties Search Access to School A.I. Compliance
Schools that block Google A.I. tools risk losing student access to Google Search, a policy shift that raises questions about digital dependence in education.

Operation Ghostbusters Exposes AI-Driven Ghost Student Aid Fraud
Federal prosecutors charged five people and seized $750,000 in crypto after data patterns exposed a network of AI-generated ghost students defrauding federal aid programs.

PlayStation Plus November Lineup Bets on Zombies and Lara Croft
Sony's November PlayStation Plus catalog leans on Dead Island 2 and Tomb Raider Remastered, a sign that subscription libraries now compete on back-catalog depth rather than day-one releases.

Biwin M560 2TB SSD Brings Rare SM2504XT Controller to Retail
Biwin's M560 2TB SSD uses the hard-to-find SMI SM2504XT controller, delivering PCIe 5.0 speeds without DRAM at $364.99, challenging Phison-based rivals.

Intel's Larrabee Prototype Resurfaces in Storage Unit, Runs Crysis
A Reddit user found a working Intel Larrabee GPU prototype in a storage unit auction, complete with drivers and the ability to run Crysis, offering a rare glimpse at Intel's abandoned x86 graphics project.

Tachyum Bankruptcy Filing Casts Doubt on Prodigy Processor Future
Tachyum Slovakia has voluntarily filed for bankruptcy in Bratislava, putting the long-delayed Prodigy processor and its intellectual property in legal limbo.

Phone Battery Care: Why Charging to 100% Shortens Lifespan
Lithium-ion batteries degrade fastest at full charge and high heat. Partial charging between 20% and 80% can extend phone lifespan and reduce e-waste.
