US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a 'duress' password during border search: A U.S. citizen has asked a court to throw out the government's claim that he gave over a passcode to border authorities that wiped his phone's data, opening up fresh questions about a person's constitutional rights at the U.S. border. Read More
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SpaceX launches new V3 Starlink satellites but suffers another booster failure: The company ticked off a few more boxes on the second Starship V3 flight, but appears to have had another issue relighting the booster's rocket engines. Read More
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The hacker who humiliated spyware makers and was never caught: An awe-inspiring hacktivist who hacked two controversial government spyware makers may be the most prolific hacker to have never gotten caught. What do we know about Phineas Fisher? Read More
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Thinking about stretching your PC fleet to wait out the price spike? The research says that's backward. Organizations that handle AI PC transitions best refresh consistently — not with a one-time buy. Join us for a free online webinar on July 29th at 10am PT/1pm ET to learn how to spec smarter for what's coming.
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Kalshi demands Netflix take down trailer for ‘Prediction Games’ documentary: Kalshi claims the trailer is “defamatory” and contains “both fabricated documents and false and misleading statements.” Read More
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Volkswagen engineers charged with insider trading tied to Rivian joint venture: The indictment, which was unsealed Friday, alleges the Volkswagen engineers used confidential insider information to buy stock in Rivian. Read More
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I tried out OpenAI's new AI keypad — which will be fun for some coders and slightly mystifying to everyone else: OpenAI's fancy new AI keypad will be a lot of fun for some, while many others are probably not going to touch it. Read More
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Warner Bros. lawsuit accuses Amazon of illegally poaching executives: The lawsuit will likely renew debates about whether term employment agreements are enforceable under California. law Read More
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One fallen power line exposed a growing AI data center problem. Here's how to fix it.: A close call in Northern Virginia revealed just how poorly data centers respond to grid disruptions. Here's how to fix the problem. Read More
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Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite |
Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum.
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Elon Musk’s Boring Company reportedly raising funding at a $20 billion valuation: Elon Musk's tunneling startup is reportedly in talks for a major new funding round. Read More
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