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Last week, a researcher outlined what he said was a “novel attack surface” in passkeys, the new authentication paradigm that offers a more secure alternative to password-based methods. In fact, the attacks demonstrated in the post are neither novel nor unique to passkeys. This di

China’s leaders invited dozens of scientists and technology experts to their annual summer retreat as they look to accelerate the country’s AI ambitions in the face of fierce competition with the US. Beijing is trying to control the entire supply chain in its AI stack — including

Syria sentenced former dictator Bashar Al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes. His 24 years in office were marked by a brutal crackdown in the wake of the 2011 Arab Spring protests and the subsequent Syrian civil war, in which an estimated 600,000 people died. Assad’s regim

US President Donald Trump rejected Iranian demands for war reparations and instead called for Tehran to pay compensation for the deaths of American soldiers, the latest sticking point in delicate peace negotiations. Trump said the US has “control of the Strait of Hormuz,” while T

Mathematician James Maynard has spent a lot of time this past year “soul searching.” A professor at the University of Oxford and winner of the prestigious Fields Medal, Maynard told The Verge he’s been grappling with the future of his field as the traditionally slow-moving discip

Marty Kausas and Advith Chelikani on why deflection rate is the wrong numberin CX. And what they’re replacing it with, and what you should, too. Pylon closed out the latest SaaStr AI Day with the two co-founders walking through the launch they shipped the week before, which they’

Laser wireless charging could keep drones airborne indefinitely — improved receiver converts at 38.49% efficiency and uses nanocrystalline material for thermals Mid-air charging gets closer. Reducing (or completely eliminating) the charge time for drones has been a continual area

Walmart has slashed $600 off this RTX 5060-powered gaming laptop, now just $1,099 — get Gigabyte's 16-inch Aero X16 with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD Affordable gaming in the RAMpocalypse We all know that prices of memory, storage, and graphics cards have all shot up in price this y

Andy’s view In the run-up to next month’s US-China presidential summit, another tit-for-tat trade spat is brewing. This time, the US has added advanced robotics — humanoid robots, quadruped robots (spindly-legged “robot dogs”) and robot lawn mowers — to an already long list of ba

This is Jordan Blum, filling in for Allie. It seems we’re still dedicated to the so-called nepo baby discourse—as fair or unflattering as that term might be. In the case of Zach Dell, who turns 30 this month, at least he’s built a home battery and tech business successfully fundr

slice Small finance bank (SFB) swung to a profit after tax (PAT) of ₹50.9 Cr in the June quarter of the financial year 2026-27 (Q1 FY27) from a net loss of ₹10.1 Cr in the year-ago quarter. On a sequential basis, the bank’s PAT surged 149% from ₹20.4 Cr in Q4 FY26, according to i

Artificial intelligence is forcing venture capitalists to rethink how they invest. For decades, investors backed startups by judging founding teams, products, and markets. But as AI advances at breakneck speed, many now believe they need a much deeper understanding of the technol

Expanding connectivity in the Americas: Introducing Alisios, Canoa, and OlaLuz subsea cables Brian Quigley VP, Global Network Infrastructure, Google Cloud The global digital economy relies on robust, resilient, and highly secure infrastructure to support everything from daily int

Gamer recruitment drive results in ‘supercharged’ hiring campaign for new Air Traffic Controllers — 94% hiring goal hit in record time with $155,000 salary potential; ‘the strongest, sharpest workforce in aviation history’ The spatial awareness and multi-tasking ability of season

Listed matchmaking platform Matrimony’s consolidated net profit for Q1 FY27 skyrocketed 2.2X YoY to ₹19.1 Cr from ₹8.4 Cr in the year-ago quarter. On a sequential basis, profit surged 96% from ₹9.7 Cr in Q4 FY26. Operating revenue rose 13% YoY and 12% QoQ to ₹130.5 Cr in the quar

DIY modder creates 'heat engine computing device' powered by a Stirling engine, can run Tetris, Snake, and Pong — 80 MHz processor operates on just 150 milliwatts of power Stirling engine meets retro computing. In one of the most unique DIY projects, Reddit user PickentCode has c

Managed workspace provider Tablespace Technologies has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its initial public offering (IPO). The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 800 crore an

Fintech company AvenuesAI’s (formerly Infibeam Avenues) consolidated net profit for the June quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q1 FY27) surged 45% to ₹84.8 Cr from ₹58.4 Cr in the year-ago period. On a sequential basis, net profit decreased by about 5% from ₹89 Cr. Operating re

Will Edge AI Make AI Data Centers Less Relevant? While edge AI spending is growing rapidly, practical considerations like economies of scale, physical security, and operational efficiency ensure that AI data centers remain critical infrastructure. If you made a list of emerging A

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food licence of a Blinkit facility in Mumbai’s Malad West after an inspection uncovered an extensive cockroach infestation and several food-safety violations. The inspection, conducted on August 7, found “extrem

The Trump administration would push for the inclusion of Tibet’s exiled government in more international organizations under a new bipartisan proposal that rebukes China for its pressure campaign against the Tibetan people. The bill from Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and James Risc

President Donald Trump’s new White House counsel, Will Scharf, is likely to land on Democrats’ investigative radar if they flip the House this fall. As the Democratic caucus prepares for a plethora of probes, Scharf will be both the legal point man for subpoena fights and, potent

Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., President Donald Trump’s pick, takes on a crowded Republican primary field on Tuesday in the special election to fill her late brother’s seat. And her best chance of winning the nomination and avoiding a Trump co-endorsement is a strong performance by

The News BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Tests of left-wing energy and President Donald Trump’s endorsement will take place in five states Tuesday, as primary season in the Midwest wraps up. The president has picked favorites in South Carolina, Wisconsin, and Minnesota — helping a senator’s

President Donald Trump and those close to him are increasingly aware that the longer the Iran war stays in the headlines, the more he risks long-term damage to his legacy. Right now, the concern is near-term: Trump is stuck in a stalemate with Iran that threatens to tank Republic

Vecton AI, an AI transformation partner focused on financial institutions, has raised Rs 6 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by Zeropearl VC, with participation from other investors. The proceeds will be used to accelerate the development of enterprise-ready AI solutions, str