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Volunteer Hackers Plan Internet Outage Response

A string of high-profile outages has exposed weak spots in the world’s digital plumbing, yet no single agency owns a playbook for a worst-case failure. In response, a loose network

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MIT Launches Data Center Power Forum

Seeking answers to a fast-rising strain on electricity systems, the MIT Energy Initiative has launched the Data Center Power Forum in September 2025. The new forum brings together MIT researchers

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Tennessee Arrest Sparks First Amendment Fight

Attorneys for Larry Bushart, 61, say a Tennessee sheriff crossed a constitutional line by jailing him for speech they describe as political. The dispute centers on whether local authorities punished

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Google Engineer Outlines Fixes For AI Agents

In a pointed assessment with direct guidance, Google leader Antonio Gulli set out why many AI agents fail after launch and which patterns can keep them working. Speaking this week,

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Privacy Tokens Rally As VCs Circle

Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies are gaining renewed momentum as fresh infrastructure projects roll out and venture capital firms step up interest. The shift suggests a possible new chapter for a sector long

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Ambassador Raises $7 Million For Growth

Seattle startup Ambassador has raised $7 million to expand its software platform, a move the company says will speed product development and customer growth under CEO Geoff McDonald. The funding

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AI Emerges As New Political Battlefield

Artificial intelligence is moving from research labs to the center of U.S. politics, a shift highlighted by former Pentagon AI policy director Mark Beall during a recent national news appearance.