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China’s National Vulnerability Database warns that recent Claude Code models have a security backdoor
An update seems in order.
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Wyoming tightens wastewater rules after Meta datacenter contractor flushed contaminated water
A contractor building Meta’s new AI datacentre in Cheyenne, Wyoming, flushed water contaminated with Cupriavidus gilardii bacteria into the city’s public sewers during construction, prompting local water authorities to tighten wastewater rules. The matter matters because it feeds a growing national backlash against resource-hungry datacentres, and because Cheyenne recycles treated wastewater to irrigate parks, raising…
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Venus Aerospace raises $90M Series B to build a new kind of rocket engine
Venus Aerospace has raised a $90 million Series B funding round to advance its Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE), a design promising greater efficiency than conventional rocket motors. The round matters because it marks the company’s pivot from its original goal of clean hypersonic passenger jets towards defence and space applications, after a successful 2025…
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Hug: new trio from Devendra Banhart, Gyan Riley and Noah Georgeson
Devendra Banhart has formed a new trio called Hug alongside guitarist Gyan Riley and producer and multi-instrumentalist Noah Georgeson. The group will release their self-titled debut album on 11 September through David Byrne’s Luaka Bop label, led by the single “Cow With Half Moon Parasol”. The project brings together three long-connected musicians and marks a…
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Blue Origin reportedly raising $10B at $130B valuation
Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin is reportedly raising $10 billion at a $130 billion pre-money valuation, according to The New York Times. The round would be the company’s first external fundraise, drawing in major backers including Coatue Asset Management, Bezos himself, and other large investors, and marking a significant vote of confidence in the…
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AMON AMARTH Releases First-Ever Acoustic Song ‘Upphaf’
Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth have released “Upphaf”, the first acoustic song of their career. The track strips back the band’s usual heavy sound to present a sparse, Norse-inspired composition built around hypnotic melodies and choral vocals, evoking the atmosphere of a longhouse hearth. The single is presented as a quiet prelude to…
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Minecraft Is Adding A Highly Requested Feature It’s Been Missing For 17 Years
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The Importance Of Supporting Grassroots, From UK Venues To 2000trees
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‘M3GAN’ Spinoff ‘Soulm8te’ Goes Straight to Digital After Theatrical Release Pulled, Trailer Unveils Killer Robot Girlfriend
After being removed from Universal’s theatrical calendar late last year, the “M3GAN” AI robot spinoff “Soulm8te” is moving forward as a straight-to-digital release. It will be available to rent on digital platforms starting August 1 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The erotic thriller features a technological twist. According to the film’s synopsis, “Soulm8te” “follows a…
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The best Roku feature for night owls you probably aren’t using
If you indulge in late-night binge-watching on your Roku, Fire Stick or Google TV, you’re going to want to enable this feature.