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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.

AI demand forces a fundamental shift in enterprise data center strategy
Rising AI workloads are pushing companies to rethink infrastructure, moving from general-purpose servers to specialized GPU clusters and liquid-cooled data centers.

Outdated Networks Threaten AI Progress for Many Organizations
AI's potential is limited by weak networking infrastructure. Many organizations lack the connectivity needed to support advanced AI workloads.

GitHub Breach Exposes Thousands of Internal Repositories After Employee Installs Malicious VS Code Extension
A GitHub employee installed a malicious VS Code extension leading to exposure of thousands of internal repositories.

Grok's Government Adoption Lags, Undermining xAI's Growth Story
Grok appears in only 3 of 400+ government AI use cases per Reuters. The low adoption undercuts xAI's growth story tied to a potential massive SpaceX IPO.

EU Court Case Tests Apple’s Grip on Interoperability
FSFE files a second intervention against Apple at the European Court of Justice, arguing the company must open its ecosystem under the Digital Markets Act.

Public Opposition to AI Data Centers Grows as NIMBY Sentiment Spreads
A new survey shows Americans strongly oppose AI data centers near homes, citing noise, energy use and property value concerns. The backlash challenges Big Tech’s expansion plans.

AWS Faces Leadership Exodus as Key Executives Depart
Amazon Web Services is losing several top executives, signaling potential shifts in strategy and culture at the cloud giant.

Military Smart Glasses Let Soldiers Order Drone Strikes With Eye Tracking
Anduril and Meta are developing AR headsets that use eye-tracking and AI to order drone strikes. The systems face technical and attention hurdles before a potential 2028 production.

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.

Multi-Agent LLM System Automates Vulnerability Discovery and Reproduction
Researchers built a multi-agent LLM system that autonomously finds and reproduces software vulnerabilities, promising faster security testing.

Erin Brockovich Targets AI Data Centers With Public Tracking Tool
Erin Brockovich launches a public platform to track environmental concerns about AI data centers, asking communities to report developments nationwide.

Microsoft Faces Backlash Over Legal Threat to Zero-Day Researcher
Microsoft is threatening criminal action against a researcher who publicly disclosed zero-day exploits, sparking criticism over its vulnerability disclosure policies.

AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Hardware Prototyping
AI tools are slashing hardware prototyping time from weeks to days, enabling faster iteration cycles across robotics, consumer electronics and medical devices.

Congressional Proposal Would Charge Electric Vehicle Owners $130 Annual Road Fee
A bipartisan bill in Congress would require EV and plug-in hybrid owners to pay $130 each year for road maintenance, targeting lost gas tax revenue.

Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash Reshapes Enterprise AI Cost Equation
Google claims its new Gemini 3.5 Flash model can save enterprises over $1 billion annually by delivering near-frontier performance at triple the speed and half the cost.

Iran Threatens Fees on Big Tech Subsea Cables in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's military says it will charge US tech companies for undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening global internet infrastructure.

Salesforce Turns Slackbot Into a Full AI Agent for the Enterprise
Salesforce rebuilt Slackbot from a simple notification tool into an AI agent that searches data, drafts documents and takes actions, intensifying workplace AI competition.

Flipper Devices Targets Network Tinkerers With New Linux Gadget
Flipper Devices announces a Linux-powered networking gadget for hackers and hobbyists. The base model will cost under $350.

Mozilla Expands Free VPN Service to New Countries
Mozilla has expanded its free VPN offering, adding servers in more countries. Users gain broader privacy access but should understand free VPN trade-offs.