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EPA Opens Probe as Meta Data Center Construction Tied to Georgia Water Contamination
Residents of Morgan County, Georgia, allege Meta's data center construction has polluted their drinking water. The EPA has launched an investigation after a congresswoman showcased murky water samples during a hearing.
Venture Capital Pours Into Hard Industries as AI Disrupts Incumbents
VCs are betting big on defense, energy and government tech startups. AI-native software challenges decades-old incumbents with deep vertical integration.
Self-Hosted Email Without the Mail Server: A New Open Source Tool Emerges
Posthorn is a new open source tool that lets you self-host email without a traditional mail server. It simplifies setup and targets developers seeking privacy and control.
Italian Council Slaps 200% Tax on Data Centers in Farmland
An Italian regional council imposed a 200% tax on data centers built in agricultural zones to steer development toward abandoned industrial areas and reduce environmental harm.
Boston and Bermuda: A New Tech Hub Connection Emerges
A growing link between Boston and Bermuda is creating a new pathway for tech talent and investment, reshaping regional economic dynamics.
Europe launches open-source Office rival to challenge Microsoft and Google dominance
Euro-Office, an open-source alternative to Microsoft Office and Google Docs, launches June 9. It targets governments and businesses seeking digital sovereignty.
New Glenn Rocket Explosion Shakes Blue Origin's Ambitions
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket detonated during a Florida test, sending a fireball into the sky. The failure threatens to delay the company's orbital launch timeline and commercial contracts.
Open source coding agent Zot challenges established AI assistants
A new open source coding agent called Zot aims to compete with established AI coding assistants. It offers a harness for autonomous software development tasks.
TikTok Pushes Beyond Videos in Super App Ambitions
TikTok is expanding beyond short videos into shopping, messaging and payments, aiming to become a super app. The move could reshape user habits but raises privacy and regulatory concerns.
Quantum computing threatens to break current encryption sooner than expected
Quantum computers could crack today's encryption within a decade. Enterprises are not prepared.
Accenture Acquires Downdetector and Speedtest for $1.2 Billion
Accenture bought Downdetector and Speedtest for $1.2 billion. The deal adds widely used consumer tools to its portfolio.
Intel Unveils Massive Memory AI Chip for Data Centers
Intel reveals its next-gen data center GPU with up to 480GB of LPDDR5X memory at Computex.
GitHub Confirms Breach of 3800 Repos via Malicious VSCode Extension
GitHub says 3,800 repositories were compromised by a malicious VSCode extension. The attack stole credentials and may have spread further.
Microsoft 365 Users Targeted by Sophisticated Password Reset Attacks
Hackers linked to Storm-2949 are exploiting password reset systems to break into Microsoft 365 accounts. The campaign uses multi-layered techniques to bypass security.
Open-source coding model NousCoder-14B matches big rivals in just 4 days
An open-source AI coding model trained in four days matches proprietary systems, highlighting the rapid progress of open-source alternatives in AI-assisted software development.
Anthropic Nears First Profit as AI Race Intensifies
Anthropic is set to report its first profitable quarter since founding in 2021, marking a milestone in the competitive AI landscape.
France Leads EU's Charge Away From US Tech Giants
France is replacing Zoom and Microsoft Teams with homegrown tools, and other EU countries are following. The Trump-era push for digital sovereignty is reshaping Europe's tech landscape.
Secretive AI Startup Hark Raises $700M at $6 Billion Valuation
Hark, Brett Adcock's stealth AI startup, raised a massive $700M Series A, valuing the 'universal' interface company at $6 billion.
Nvidia CEO sees $200B opportunity in AI agent processors
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicts a $200 billion market for CPUs dedicated to AI agents. The company plans to expand beyond GPUs into specialized processors for autonomous AI systems.
AI Over-Reliance Turns IT Teams Into 'Tech Zombies'
Experts warn that over-reliance on AI for routine IT tasks erodes critical thinking, leaving teams helpless when automation fails.