The unspoken promise of a US visa once fueled entire career ecosystems from Warsaw to Bangalore. That deal is off, and the world’s best and brightest are looking elsewhere. The ripple effects will reshape global tech for a generation.
A new report from Moody’s Ratings predicts a staggering $3 trillion will flow into global data center construction over the next five years. Hyperscale cloud companies are driving the boom, but skyrocketing costs and resource constraints are changing how these massive projects get financed and built
A new approach to fusion energy is taking shape, focusing on precision over brute force. Marvel Fusion is combining breakthroughs in nanotechnology and laser physics to make laser-based inertial fusion a commercial reality.
WhatsApp is rolling out a suite of new, optional security features called “Strict Account Settings.” The tools are designed to block files and calls from unknown contacts to protect vulnerable users. It’s a significant, if overdue, step for the world’s most popular messaging app.
In the wake of the fatal shooting in Minneapolis, a CNBC flash poll reveals corporate leaders are largely staying silent. The data shows a complex mix of political fear, neutrality policies, and a belief that the crisis isn’t a business issue.
TikTok users saw weird, old videos on their For You Pages over the weekend. The company says it was due to a power outage at a US data center, not manipulation by its new investors like Oracle.
Astranis has added Oman to its summer launch manifest with a new satellite for MB Group. The deal is part of a $200 million investment and will see the spacecraft fly with four others on a dedicated Falcon 9. But the company still hasn’t addressed known thruster issues from its last launch.
Microsoft has confirmed it will provide user BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI with a valid legal order. The risk primarily affects users who sign into Windows with a Microsoft cloud account, as those keys are stored in an unencrypted form. Senator Ron Wyden called the practice “simply irresponsi
A new space race is heating up, but this one isn’t about flags on the moon. Governments worldwide are rushing to launch or lease their own dedicated satellites. The war in Ukraine and cut undersea cables have made sovereign control of data a top national security priority.
TikTok has finally secured a deal to split its US operations, ending years of political threats. But a major outage right after the transition shows the road ahead might be bumpy for users and the algorithm.
