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Bitcoin hardware wallet Coldcard shipped a faulty firmware build, and hackers are now draining wallets; Galaxy Research estimates ~$70M stolen (Shaurya Malwa/CoinDesk)
Trump Media's new paid data API debuts, for "a direct, licensed, real-time feed of the platform's most market-moving Truths"; Dem. senators asked SEC to probe (CJ Haddad/CNBC)
Officials: the scope of cyberattacks on US water systems now includes at least seven states and may be far wider; MN was just the first to publicly report them (New York Times)
A look at the deluge of AI computing power set to come online in the coming years; Epoch AI expects the number of AI chips in use to double every nine months (New York Times)
OpenAI says an internal version of Astra, its next big model, produced results for 10 problems in math, quantum complexity, and theoretical computer science (OpenAI)
This year's Defcon badges include Baochip-1x, an open source chip whose security is verifiable and that can also be used as a hardware security token (Kim Zetter/Wired)
At the UN AI for Good summit, a big Chinese delegation argued Chinese open-source AI models are the future for most of the world, while US presence was muted (J.D. Capelouto/Semafor)
Inside Larry Ellison's debt-fueled push to turn Oracle into an AI juggernaut by aligning with Trump, backing Project Stargate, and partnering with OpenAI (New York Times)
Toronto-based Terminal, whose API connects insurance products and commercial fleet software with telematics data, raised a $20M Series A led by Battery Ventures (Alex Riehl/BetaKit)
Tel Aviv-based Bloom Security, which develops endpoint security tools for monitoring AI agents, extensions, and more, emerges from stealth with a $20M seed (Chris Metinko/Axios)
Harmony, which offers AI-powered enterprise software for handling tasks such as employee onboarding and software access, raised a $34M seed led by Lightspeed (Geoff Weiss/Business Insider)
Foundational Industries, which aims to build AI-run factories for physical products, starting with custom data center rack enclosures, raised a $25M seed (Lily Mae Lazarus/Fortune)
ProphetX, a CFTC-designated sports prediction market that is also building a B2B business to sell its exchange infrastructure to other companies, raised $35M (Ryan Lawler/Axios)
ThreatLocker raised a $190M Series F led by Elephant as it looks to extend its zero-trust enterprise security platform to protect against AI-related risks (Kyle Alspach/CRN)
Sources detail how OpenAI fell behind Anthropic in revenue growth and valuation after prioritizing consumer chatbots and flashy side projects over coding tools (Berber Jin/Wall Street Journal)

Wired

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Alienware 15 Gaming Laptop Review: Hedging Its Bets
The OpenAI and Anthropic AI Hacking Sprees Are a Messy New Legal Frontier
Astronomers Have Detected an Exomoon for the First Time
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Is About to Crash Into the Moon—and It Could Be Visible From Earth
Chinese AI Researchers Are Finding Their Voice on X
Can Republicans Actually Send Anthony Fauci to Jail?
Best Robot Vacuum of 2026: Shark, Eufy
AI Slop Melodramas Are Taking Over X—and Their Creators Are Cashing In
This AI Assistant Wants to Make Up for Your Boyfriend’s Incompetence
Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Omni Review: For Multisystem Gamers
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6 Best Phones With Headphone Jacks (2026), Tested and Reviewed
Daisy One Review: Comfy and Tactile Headphones
SJY Zeph Open-Back Headphones Review: Music Through Magnets
The New Defcon Badges Pack a Unique Open Source Chip That Doubles as a Security Key
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Anthropic Says Claude Hacked Into 3 Organizations During Cybersecurity Tests
How the FCC’s New Rule Will Affect Robot Vacuums
A Leaked Memo Ties Cyberattacks on Minnesota Water Utilities to Iran
Everyone Is Freaking Out About OpenAI and Anthropic’s Race for Dominance
Nvidia’s Open Source Alliance Is Missing Some Key Names: OpenAI and Anthropic
Back to School Office Chair Deals 2026: $200 and Less
For the First Time, Zoox Can Charge People for Rides in Its Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis
Chrome Needs Twice-a-Week Patching Thanks to AI Bug Hunting
The New Friend AI Pendant Can Now Talk Back to You
Gemini Robotics 2 Brings Google's AI Into the Physical World
Razer Huntsman V3 HE Review: Jumping on the Bandwagon
DOGE Veterans Are Landing Big Jobs at Prediction Markets

Engadget

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Meta, TikTok, Snap and Google face wrongful death lawsuit from four US families
How to create and delete stickers on your iPhone
Ayaneo reveals its Game Boy Advance remake called the Konkr Pocket Advance
Apple CarPlay isn't working in your car? Here's what to check first
Judge refuses xAI's request to stop a Minnesota law banning 'nudify' apps
Honda has a new partner for the advancement of solid-state battery technology
How To Safely Recycle Your Old USB Cables
What is a silicon carbon battery and is it the answer to smartphone battery life issues?
How long is a new MacBook actually supposed to last?
Engadget review recap: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Meta Glasses and more
Cyberattacks hit water facilities in seven states across the US
Truck chaos, climbing with dual-mouse controls and other new indie games worth checking out
Lenovo's first Googlebooks have leaked
SpaceXAI says it will take a year to fully remove unpermitted gas turbines from its Mississippi data center
New York alleges Kalshi is running an 'illegal gambling operation' in new lawsuit
Snapchat is cracking down on AI slop in Spotlight
Google rolls back the needless AI generation tools it added to Google Earth
Pandora's ad-free subscription is less than $10 a month in 2026: Is it worth it?
Ubisoft is shutting down its weird NFT game that came out two years after the whole craze died down

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