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Science/Tech

Russian Spy Satellites Have Intercepted EU Communications Satellites

Today at 22:46 PM, via Slashdot

European security officials believe two Russian space vehicles have intercepted the communications of at least a dozen key satellites over the continent. From a report: Officials believe that the likely interceptions, which have not previously been reported, risk not only compromising sensitive information transmitted by the satellites but could also allow Moscow to manipulate their...

Notepad++ Users, You May Have Been Hacked by China

Today at 21:52 PM, via Wired

Suspected Chinese state-backed hackers hijacked the Notepadd++ update infrastructure to deliver backdoored version of the popular free source code editor and note-taking app for Windows.

‘Everyone is Stealing TV’

Today at 21:00 PM, via Slashdot

A sprawling informal economy of rogue streaming devices has taken hold across the U.S., as consumers fed up with rising TV subscription costs turn to cheap Android-based boxes that promise free access to thousands of live channels, sports events, and on-demand movies for a one-time $200 to $400 purchase. The two dominant players — SuperBox and vSeeBox — are manufactured by opaque Chinese...

Our Favorite Pixel Phone Is $100 Off

Today at 20:31 PM, via Wired

While the Pixel 9a isn’t the fanciest offering, it is the best value, and it gets even better with a discount.

As Software Stocks Slump, Investors Debate AI’s Existential Threat

Today at 20:09 PM, via Slashdot

Investors were assessing on Wednesday whether a selloff in global software stocks this week had gone too far, as they weighed if businesses could survive an existential threat posed by AI. The answer: It’s unclear and will lead to volatility. From a report: After a broad selloff on Tuesday that saw the S&P 500 software and services index fall nearly 4%, the sector slipped another 1% on...

UK Financial Ltd Deploys On-Chain Whitelisting to Transform SMPRA into Institutional-Grade Security

Today at 20:00 PM, via Tech Financials

London, United Kingdom — February 2026  – UK Financial Ltd today confirmed the successful execution of its full ERC-3643 regulatory infrastructure deployment, formally upgrading the legacy MPRA token structure into SMPRA (Maya Preferred PRA – Preferred Class Regulated Security Token) under a fully deployed, verified, and operational compliance architecture. The upgrade transitions...

Mr. Liu Xiaojun, on Behalf of Fufeng Group, has Fully Completed the Acquisition of Viva World Trade, Inc.

Today at 18:47 PM, via Tech Financials

WINTER PARK, FL AND XIAMEN, CN  – Viva World Trade, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company” or ‘VVWT’, OTC ID: VVWT) is pleased to announce that Mr. Liu Xiaojun, on behalf of Fufeng Group (hereinafter referred to as “Fufeng Group”), has successfully completed the full acquisition of the Company. This acquisition has fulfilled all […]

Things reek, stink and pong – but why are there no verbs for describing a delightful odour? | Adrian Chiles

Today at 18:16 PM, via The Guardian

We don’t have a single verb to express smelling something nice. Welsh and Croatian, by contrast, are never caught short when something fragrant gets right up your nose

I remember the first time I remembered a smell. This was remembering to the extent that it stopped me in my tracks, taking me back to a specific moment, a specific place and a specific feeling. The smell was that of a bike shop....

Anthropic Pledges To Keep Claude Ad-free, Calls AI Conversations a ‘Space To Think’

Today at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

Anthropic said today that its AI assistant Claude will not carry advertising of any kind — no sponsored links next to conversations, no advertiser influence on the model’s responses, and no unsolicited third-party product placements — calling Claude a “space to think” that should remain free of commercial interruption. The announcement comes days after Anthropic’s chief rival, OpenAI, announced...

Latest BTC News: How U.S. Investors Are Earning Over 50,000 USD per Month Amid the Market Crash

Today at 17:59 PM, via Tech Financials

Recent data shows that major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have experienced sharp declines, significantly undermining overall market confidence. Panic has replaced optimism, and many investors have once again fallen into a vicious cycle: constantly monitoring the market, waiting for the “perfect moment,” or selling hastily under pressure. However, a growing number […]

Pinterest Sacks Workers For Creating Tool To Track Layoffs

Today at 17:01 PM, via Slashdot

Pinterest has sacked two engineers for tracking which workers lost their jobs in a recent round of layoffs. BBC: The company recently announced job cuts, with chief executive Bill Ready stating in an email he was “doubling down on an AI-forward approach,” according to an employee who posted some of the memo on LinkedIn. Pinterest told investors the move would impact about 15% of the workforce,...

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