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Scientists Reveal a Frozen Bizarro Earth Only 150 Light-Years Away : ScienceAlert

Astronomers Discover “Ice Cold Earth” Just 150 Light-Years Away—And It Might Be Habitable In a groundbreaking discovery that’s sending shockwaves through the astronomy community, scientists have identified what they’re calling an “ice cold Earth”—a potentially habitable rocky world strikingly similar to our own, located just 150 light-years from Earth. The newly discovered exoplanet candidate, designated […]

The US Navy Seal Fitness Test Is Getting Much Harder – Here’s Why

The US Navy SEAL Fitness Test Is Getting Much Harder – Here’s Why In a move that underscores the Navy’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of physical readiness, the U.S. Navy SEALs are facing a significant overhaul of their fitness testing regimen. Known for their unparalleled training and ability to operate in the most […]

Beyond the lakehouse: Fundamental's NEXUS bypasses manual ETL with a native foundation model for tabular data

The Spreadsheet Revolution: How AI Finally Cracked Business’s Most Valuable Data In the breathless race to build ever-more-sophisticated AI systems, a curious blind spot has persisted: the humble spreadsheet. While Large Language Models have mastered human conversation and image generators have conquered digital art, the structured, relational data that forms the backbone of global commerce—the […]

Voxtral transcribes at the speed of sound. – Mistral AI

Voxtral Transcribes at the Speed of Sound: Mistral AI’s Breakthrough in Real-Time Speech Recognition In a groundbreaking development that promises to revolutionize how we interact with audio content, Mistral AI has unveiled Voxtral, an advanced speech-to-text system capable of transcribing audio at unprecedented speeds with remarkable accuracy. This technological leap forward represents a significant milestone […]

Sell-Off Hits Treasuries, ETFs and Mining Infrastructure

Crypto’s Perfect Storm: How Market Crashes, Winter Storms, and AI Are Reshaping the Digital Asset Landscape The crypto market isn’t just experiencing a price correction—it’s undergoing a full-scale stress test that’s exposing vulnerabilities from Wall Street to Main Street, and from Silicon Valley to the frozen Midwest power grids. When Bitcoin plunged below $80,000 and […]

'Encrypt It Already' Campaign Pushes Big Tech to Prioritize E2E Encryption

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is intensifying its call for major technology companies to honor their commitments to implement end-to-end encryption (E2E) by default across their services. As privacy concerns escalate in the wake of rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), the EFF is urging industry leaders to prioritize user security and data protection. In […]

Memory Prices Have Nearly Doubled Since Last Quarter

Memory Prices Surge Up to 90% in Q1 2026: RDIMMs Over $900, HBM Margins Soar In a dramatic shift that’s sending shockwaves through the tech industry, memory prices have skyrocketed across all major categories in the first quarter of 2026. According to the latest findings from Counterpoint Research’s Memory Price Tracker, DRAM, NAND, and HBM […]

Google staff call for firm to cut ties with ICE

Over 900 Google Employees Sign Open Letter Condemning Company’s Involvement in Federal Immigration Enforcement In a striking display of internal dissent, more than 900 Google employees have signed an open letter expressing deep concern over the company’s alleged involvement in federal immigration enforcement actions. The letter, which has gained significant traction within the tech community, […]

Apple Music vs. Spotify: I tested both music streaming services, and my choice is clear

Apple Music vs. Spotify: The Ultimate Streaming Showdown In the ever-evolving landscape of digital music, two titans continue to dominate the streaming wars: Apple Music and Spotify. Both platforms boast massive libraries exceeding 100 million songs, but dig beneath the surface and you’ll find fundamentally different philosophies about how we experience music in 2024. The […]