Stoke Space’s $510M round shows the future of launch belongs to defense
Stoke’s new raise highlights how the launch industry is being shaped by major U.S. defense initiatives.
The Download: helping cancer survivors to give birth, and cleaning up Bangladesh’s garment industry
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. An experimental surgery is helping cancer survivors give birth An experimental surgical procedure that’s helping people have babies after they’ve had treatment for bowel or rectal cancer. Radiation and chemo can have pretty…
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Intel unveils new processor powered by its 18A semiconductor tech
Intel announces new processors produced in Arizona as the company looks to increase its U.S. manufacturing.
Italian businessman’s phone reportedly targeted with Paragon spyware
The alleged targeting of prominent Italian businessman Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone now widens the Paragon spyware scandal in Italy to victims beyond journalists and activists.
‘Dozens’ of organizations had data stolen in Oracle-linked hacks
The mass-hacks targeting Oracle E-Business customers is the latest hacking campaign by Clop, an extortion group known for abusing security flaws in enterprise products to steal large amounts of sensitive data.
YouTubers who were kicked off the platform for rule violations can now request a ‘second chance’
Creators who repeatedly violated YouTube’s past COVID-19 and election integrity policies will be eligible to request new accounts.
The Content Strategy Shift That’s Changing How Brands Connect With Audiences
User-generated content is just the start. Here’s why blending it with employee-generated content and creator-generated content brings the best results.
Here Are the New Tax Brackets for 2026, Adjusted for Inflation
The IRS has announced the new federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026.
Netflix is letting users play games on their TV screens
Netflix users can now play games on their smart TVs. This marks a major step for the company’s gaming initiative.
Figma partners with Google to add Gemini AI to its design platform
Figma is adding Gemini to its AI toolset.
Datacurve raises $15 million to take on ScaleAI
Datacurve uses a “bounty hunter” system to attract skilled software engineers to complete the hardest-to-source datasets.