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Aikido Code Audit Exposes Stealth Vulnerabilities Your Security Tools Miss
New code audit tool targets the vulnerabilities your SAST scanner misses — the logical flaws that live in the gaps between functions, services, and assumptions.

Hey, n00b, we didn't hire you to complete tasks — we hired you to think
Kent Beck says junior devs aren't hired to complete tasks — they're hired to think. Here's why the industry got it backwards and how to fix it.

Microsoft Exposes Tiny Crypto Thief That Spreads Via USB and Tor
A new lightweight backdoor discovered by Microsoft spreads via USB, communicates through Tor, and quietly steals cryptocurrency by swapping wallet addresses.

Coral Strongholds: The Last Refuges in a Warming Ocean
While most reefs bleach and die, a few stubborn corals survive deadly heat. Scientists are racing to find and protect these 'strongholds' before it's too late.

French Rocket Startup Forced to Scrap Name Over Trademark Trouble
A French launch startup is forced to drop its rocket's name due to a trademark dispute, highlighting the perils of branding in the crowded small launch market.

The Man Who Fixed Video Streaming Now Wants to Control Your Robots
Jean-Baptiste Kempf, creator of VLC Media Player, is building Kyber — an open-source infrastructure layer that controls robots in real time. It might just kill proprietary robotics.

The NTS Radio Player Is the Anti-Spotify Device We Deserve
NTS and Atonemo's dedicated radio player is a $299 rebellion against algorithmic playlists. It's the anti-Spotify device we didn't know we needed.

Philips Hue's sneaky new module just turned your dumb lights into smart ones
Philips Hue's new wired wall module lets you control any dumb light bulb through its smart ecosystem. No bulb replacement required. The smart home just got a dose of reality.

Eric Schmidt's Relativity Space Gets NASA's Nod for 2028 Mars Mission—Is This the Dawn of Private Deep Space?
NASA tapped Eric Schmidt's Relativity Space for a 2028 Mars launch. The move signals a shift toward private, agile deep-space exploration—and raises hard questions about who gets to lead the way.

RAMageddon Claims Another Victim: Nothing Cancels CMF Phone 2 Pro Successor
Nothing cancels its next budget phone, the CMF Phone 3 Pro, blaming surging RAM prices. The move signals a broader crisis for affordable smartphones.

Aura Ink Killed the Digital Photo Frame — and Good Riddance
Aura's new e-ink frame makes every other digital photo frame look like a cheap tablet. No glare, no battery anxiety, just a photo that looks real.

Go’s Record IPO: Japan’s $2.3 Billion Bet on Robotaxis and Desperation
Go’s record IPO in Japan isn’t just about raising money—it’s a desperate bet on robotaxis to solve a driver shortage that’s killing the taxi industry.