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Team Boosts Filesystem Speed 47x by Removing It
A development team achieved a 47x performance improvement by eliminating the filesystem and using a direct I/O approach, challenging common assumptions about storage design.

Nuclear Startup Deep Fission Pursues IPO Raising $157M
Deep Fission, a nuclear energy startup, is attempting to go public again with a $157 million IPO. Investors remain skeptical about the company's story and prospects.

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.

ReMarkable Paper Pure Drops Frontlight in Pursuit of Digital Minimalism
ReMarkable's new Paper Pure is a refined digital notepad with no frontlight, prioritizing a paper-like experience over versatility. The device offers a distraction-free writing tool for a niche audience.

Immigration Agency Signs $25 Million Deal for Iris Biometrics
ICE awards $25 million iris scanning contract to Bi2 Technologies, expanding biometric surveillance and sparking privacy concerns.

TerraMow V1000 Targets Beginners With Wire-Free Robot Mower
A new robot lawn mower ditches boundary wires and complex setup. The TerraMow V1000 aims to attract first-time users who found previous models too daunting.

A New Lens on Business: Companies as Networks of Algorithms
Viewing companies as graphs of algorithms reveals new opportunities for automation and efficiency. This perspective challenges traditional management models.

AI Bots Fool Nearly Half of Participants in New Online Test
Surfshark's experiment reveals 47% of people can't tell AI bots from humans online. The test challenges users to identify bots in simulated social interactions.

Wi-Fi Signals Can Identify You by Your Gait, Researchers Warn
New research shows Wi-Fi signals can track individuals by their walking patterns, turning everyday routers into surveillance tools without cameras.

Tech Lobbying Weakens Climate Rules for Data Centers
Tech companies lobbied to kill stricter clean energy rules for gas-powered data centers, weakening climate pledges.

Star Citizen Hits $1 Billion Crowdfunding Milestone, Still in Early Access
Star Citizen has raised $1 billion from backers but remains in early access after nine years of development, sparking debate about crowdfunding risks.

Battery Life Gains Let Health Trackers Monitor Around the Clock
Advances in battery technology are finally letting health trackers monitor continuously without daily charging. This shift could change how consumers use wearables for health.

US Quantum Computing Push Faces Legal Challenge
A $2 billion US government investment in nine quantum computing startups is under fire. Rep. Zoe Lofgren argues the spending violates the CHIPS Act.

Valorant Anti-Cheat Update Bricks $6,000 Cheating Devices
Riot Games' Vanguard anti-cheat update blocks expensive DMA cheating hardware, turning devices into paperweights. The studio then mocked cheaters on social media.

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.

AI Agents Burn Cash: Microsoft, Meta, Amazon Face Token Crisis
Agentic AI consumes up to 1000x more tokens than standard AI, causing budgets to explode. Tech giants are now pulling back as employee 'tokenmaxxing' backfires.

AI-Generated Lawsuits Overwhelm Courts as Unrepresented Plaintiffs Turn to Chatbots
Individuals without lawyers are using AI tools like ChatGPT to file lawsuits. The low-quality cases, dubbed 'slopsuits,' are clogging judicial dockets and raising concerns about misuse of technology.

Logitech Puts a Cushion on Its Newest Mouse and Keyboard Combo
Logitech's new Signature Comfort Plus line introduces a built-in cushion for the mouse and keyboard, aiming to boost ergonomic comfort for office workers.

Startup Pays Indian Gig Workers to Train Humanoid Robots
Human Archive hires gig workers in India to wear sensors and collect physical movement data for AI and robotics training.

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.