Anthropic joins AI’s natural gas frenzy, buys $3.4B worth of turbines

TechCrunch - Nov 9, 2026

Anthropic bought billions of dollars worth of natural gas turbines in a deal that could give it buyer's remorse.

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Is Jensen Huang Too Powerful to Be Punished by Nvidia?

The chief executive has a tight grip on his company, presenting a challenge for Nvidia’s board, which is investigating his affair with a woman believed to be a Chinese spy.

What to Know About Nvidia’s Investigation of CEO Jensen Huang

Nov 9, 2026

What to Know About Nvidia’s Investigation of CEO Jensen Huang

Jensen Huang, the chief executive of the A.I. chip company, admitted to a romantic relationship with a woman who U.S. intelligence says was recruited by China’s top spy agency.

Nvidia Opens Investigation Into Jensen Huang’s Relationship With Chinese Spy

Nov 9, 2026

Nvidia Opens Investigation Into Jensen Huang’s Relationship With Chinese Spy

Mr. Huang, the company’s chief executive, acknowledged on Sunday that he was intimate with a business executive who U.S. officials had determined was working for Chinese intelligence.

⚡ Weekly Recap: SSHole Exploited, APT Root RCE, Robot Takeovers, 15K Hacked Sites, and More

Nov 9, 2026

⚡ Weekly Recap: SSHole Exploited, APT Root RCE, Robot Takeovers, 15K Hacked Sites, and More

A system doesn't always need a complicated bug to let someone in. Sometimes, a blank password is enough. That's one of the bigger stories this week. And it gets worse when the tools meant to keep systems updated or running safely become part of the attack. Elsewhere, attackers are hiding inside normal web traffic, stealing credentials from network devices, and finding new uses for exposed

Do you have what it takes? NASA is hiring new astronauts to live and work on the MOON - with a $165,000 salary

Nov 9, 2026

Do you have what it takes? NASA is hiring new astronauts to live and work on the MOON - with a $165,000 salary

Growing up, many children dream of becoming an astronaut one day. Now, that dream is about to become a reality for a select few - because NASA is hiring.

Nvidia fallout: chipmaker faces extensive risks after CEO affair, analysts and lawyers say

Nov 9, 2026

Nvidia fallout: chipmaker faces extensive risks after CEO affair, analysts and lawyers say

As Nvidia launched an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang after he admitted to an extramarital affair, the repercussions threaten not only his three-decade tenure but also the future of the chip giant’s delicate semiconductor trade with China, according to lawyers and analysts. The world’s leading maker of chips for artificial intelligence systems faces an unprecedented corporate and geopolitical storm after its 63-year-old leader told employees that he was unfaithful to his wife and pledged to...

Inuvik killed dozens of grizzly bears at a dump this summer. Experts say it may have been the kindest option

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This summer, over 28 grizzly bears were shot in Inuvik. While some people are now wondering why the Department of Environment has to ‘dispatch’ problem bears, instead of relocating them or leaving them alone, experts say death may be the kindest option.

Beyond LLMs? China forges new path for AI with focus on industrial systems

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Beyond LLMs? China forges new path for AI with focus on industrial systems

China’s artificial intelligence development is expanding beyond general large language models (LLMs) towards a new generation of specialised systems designed to solve real-world industrial problems, according to a leading computer science researcher. Cui Peng, an associate professor at Beijing’s elite Tsinghua University, said that specialist systems capable of analysing industrial data, such as factory sensor readings and financial records, could become a crucial part of AI’s next phase in...

Default 'admin:admin' Server Password Helps Researchers Hack Two Automakers, Unlock and Start Cars

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Default 'admin:admin' Server Password Helps Researchers Hack Two Automakers, Unlock and Start Cars

The login systems behind two car brands' mobile apps could be taken over completely, two security researchers found, allowing them to access any customer's account and, for an owner with a connected car, unlock the doors and start the engine. Both apps signed customers in through ForgeRock, an identity platform now part of Ping Identity, and on those servers the researchers reached an

Web3Auth Flaw Exploited to Steal Keplr Crypto, Provider Empties Other Wallets for Safety

Nov 9, 2026

Web3Auth Flaw Exploited to Steal Keplr Crypto, Provider Empties Other Wallets for Safety

Some people who set up a Keplr crypto wallet with their Google or Apple account have had money stolen by an attacker. Keplr uses a company called Web3Auth to run that Google and Apple sign-in. The attacker used a security flaw at that company to reach the wallets, both companies said late last week. Web3Auth then used the attacker's own route to empty other at-risk wallets before the attacker

How you can train your brain to enter an enchanted kingdom where you know you're dreaming - and can live out your wildest fantasies: DR BALAND JALAL

Nov 9, 2026

How you can train your brain to enter an enchanted kingdom where you know you're dreaming - and can live out your wildest fantasies: DR BALAND JALAL

If you've ever thought of sleepwalking as a harmless quirk, the case of 23-year-old Kenneth Parks will make you think again.

Pebble Qore Ultra review: Whoop-like health tracking at ₹5,999, but what are the trade-offs?

Nov 9, 2026

Pebble Qore Ultra review: Whoop-like health tracking at ₹5,999, but what are the trade-offs?

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