China Startup Secures $8.4B in Credit Lines for Orbital Data Center Push

China’s Orbital Chenguang secured major credit lines for space-based data centers as AI demand strains power, land, and cooling capacity.
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Apple Issues Rare Patch: Up to 270M iPhones Could Be Vulnerable to ‘DarkSword’ Exploit

Apple issues a rare iOS 18 security patch as the DarkSword exploit threatens up to 270 million iPhones, marking a shift in its long-standing update policy.
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Google Warns Quantum Computers Could Crack Crypto Sooner Than Expected

Google warns that quantum computers could break crypto sooner than expected, heightening the urgency for post-quantum security across blockchain networks.
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Tencent Brings OpenClaw AI Agents to 1B WeChat Users

Tencent integrates OpenClaw AI agents into WeChat, bringing autonomous assistants to 1 billion users and raising new security and governance concerns.
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Google Reinvents Android Sideloading to Thwart Scammers

Google is adding a stricter sideloading process on Android, preserving app installs from outside Google Play while making scam-driven abuse harder.
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Google’s $32B Wiz Acquisition Set to Become Israel’s Largest Tech Deal Ever

Google’s $32 billion Wiz acquisition is nearing completion, marking a record Israeli tech exit and a major bet on cloud security.
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Huawei’s Smartwatch Adds Needle-Free Diabetes Risk Monitoring

Huawei introduces a diabetes risk assessment feature on the Watch GT 6 Pro, offering needle-free early detection of risk through advanced wearable sensors.
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Google Expands ‘Results About You’ to Shield IDs, Fight Deepfake Abuse

Google expands its “Results about you” tool to remove sensitive IDs and explicit images from Search, strengthening privacy protections amid rising identity theft.
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European Officials Warn of Russian Satellites Intercepting Communications

Russian Luch “inspector” satellites are suspected of shadowing European GEO spacecraft, raising fears of interception, jamming, and orbital risk.
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Barnsley Named UK’s First Government-Backed Tech Town in AI Push

The South Yorkshire town is being used for testing AI across public services, education, and local businesses over the next 18 months.
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