Ownership of the Israeli cyber intelligence firm NSO Group, which operates the Pegasus surveillance platform, is set to shift to American control under a pending deal led by US producer and entrepreneur Robert Simonds. Valued in the tens of millions of dollars, the agreement would transfer one of Israel's most......
China tightens rare earth exports, threatening global chip supply
This week, China announced new rare earth export restrictions. Reuters reports that the expanded bureaucratic controls also cover technologies critical to rare earth extraction and refinement, seemingly intended to keep other countries reliant on Chinese expertise. Read Entire Article
Project Shadowglass brings “impossible” pixel-art worlds to life in real time
Independent developer Starhelm Studios, led by developer Dominick John, is working on Project Shadowglass, a stealth-focused immersive sim developed in the open-source Godot engine. The project is notable for one key reason: it reproduces the viral AI-generated pixel art aesthetic that many online commentators claimed could not be created without......
AMD Zen 6 CPUs confirmed to work on existing AM5 motherboards
An ITHome editor using the handle Ruby_Rapids on Twitter recently shared a Chinese flyer for an upcoming Asus B850 motherboard, which clearly advertises Zen 6 CPU support. The infographic provides the most compelling evidence yet that B850 boards, currently supporting Zen 4 and Zen 5 processors, will be compatible with......
Toyota targets 2027 launch for first EV with all-solid-state battery technology
Toyota is taking a decisive step toward what many view as the pinnacle of EV technology: mass-producing all-solid-state batteries. The company plans to launch its first vehicle with this next-generation power source as early as 2027, targeting new benchmarks in range, charging speed, and performance. Read Entire Article
$1M bond set for legislator accused of sex crimes with 15-year-old
A North Carolina state legislator accused of sex-related crimes involving a 15-year-old has received a bond just over $1 million
State’s longest-serving death row inmate dies after 42 years in jail
A South Carolina inmate who spent 42 years on death row has died of natural causes at a prison hospital
WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdown
The Trump administration has provided a $300 million infusion to a food aid program for low-income mothers and children, easing concerns about funding during the government shutdown
Who is Letitia James? New York’s attorney general has battled Trump, big tech and the NRA
New York Attorney General Letitia James has battled big tech, opioid manufacturers and the National Rifle Association
Two jurors claim they were bullied into convicting Harvey Weinstein and regret it, his lawyers say
Two jurors who voted in June to convict Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault said they regret the decision and only did so because others on the panel bullied them, the former movie mogul’s lawyers said in a newly public court filing