Former USDS Leaders Launch Tech Reform Project to Fix What DOGE Broke
The plan, which is still in its early stages, is spearheaded by former USDS administrator Mikey Dickerson.
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China Clamps Down on High-Speed Traders, Removing Servers
An anonymous reader shares a report: China is pulling the plug on a key advantage held by high-frequency traders, removing servers dedicated to those firms out of local exchanges’ data centers, according to people familiar with the matter. Commodities futures exchanges in Shanghai and Guangzhou are among those that have ordered local brokers to shift servers for their clients out of data...
Hard Drive Prices Have Surged By an Average of 46% Since September
Tom’s Hardware: Extensive research into the pricing of some of the best hard drives on the market for large capacity, economical storage indicates that prices are beginning to increase sharply, with some of the most popular models on the market seeing increases upwards of 60%. According to research from ComputerBase, pricing analysis on 12 of the most popular mainstream drives on the market...
Xgram.io Announces XMR Exchange Services with High Limits
San Jose, Costa Rica (PinionNewswire) — Xgram.io, a leading non-custodial multichain cryptocurrency exchange platform, today highlights the full availability of secure and private exchanges for privacy-focused coins, with particular emphasis on seamless Bitcoin (BTC) to Monero (XMR) swaps. Launched in 2023, Xgram.io has rapidly become a trusted choice for users seeking instant,...
Xgram Announces XMR Exchange Services with High Limits
San Jose, Costa Rica (PinionNewswire) — Xgram.io, a leading non-custodial multichain cryptocurrency exchange platform, today highlights the full availability of secure and private exchanges for privacy-focused coins, with particular emphasis on seamless Bitcoin (BTC) to Monero (XMR) swaps. Launched in 2023, Xgram.io has rapidly become a trusted choice for users seeking instant,...
Code.org: Use AI In an Interview Without Our OK and You’re Dead To Us
theodp writes: Code.org, the nonprofit backed by AI giants Microsoft, Google and Amazon and whose Hour of AI and free AI curriculum aim to make world’s K-12 schoolchildren AI literate, points job seekers to its AI Use Policy in Hiring, which promises dire consequences for those who use AI during interviews or take home assignments without its OK. Explaining “What’s Not Okay,” Code.org writes:...
Why Everyone Is Suddenly in a ‘Very Chinese Time’ in Their Lives
The viral meme isn’t really about China or actual Chinese people. It’s a symbol of what Americans believe their own country has lost.
Mother of Elon Musk’s child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes
The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.
Telkom named top employer in South Africa
Telkom has received the certification from the Top Employers Institute in four consecutive years.
Ant and Dec launch their first podcast – a smart move or late to the party?
The pair will host Hanging Out as part of a new entertainment channel they are launching online.
University student vibe-codes an entire operating system from scratch
VibeOS was produced by a computer engineering student using the latest version of Anthropic’s Claude large language model.
Amazon Is Buying America’s First New Copper Output In More Than a Decade
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Wall Street Journal: Amazon is turning to an Arizona mine that last year became the first new source of U.S. copper in more than a decade, to meet its data centers’ ravenous appetite for the industrial metal.The mine was restarted as a proving ground for Rio Tinto’s new method of unlocking low-grade copper deposits. Rio signed a two-year supply pact...
9 Best Wi-Fi Routers of 2026 for Working, Gaming, and Streaming
Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested home routers will deliver reliable internet across your home, whatever your needs or budget.
Smart Plug Guide (2026): When You Should and Shouldn’t Use One
Smart plugs can add controls to any outlet, but they aren’t perfect for everything. Here’s our guide to using one and which ones to buy.
MTN donates digital devices to under-resourced schools
The MTN SA Foundation aims to improve access to digital learning as part of the DBE’s Back-to-School Campaign.
AI-driven identity fraud supercharges emergency scam threat
AI-driven ID fraud is a current risk management issue that belongs in mainstream compliance discussions alongside POPIA and FICA, argues Integrity360’s group CTO.
The South African woman who was too short to be a flight attendant and started her own airline instead
Sibongile Rejoyce Sambo went from hoping to have a job serving passengers on commercial airliners to owning a company that flies VIPs, celebrities, sports stars, and heads of state in luxury.
Jonathan Haidt Strikes Again + What You Vibecoded + An Update on the Forkiverse
“If we can’t win on social media, then we definitely can’t win on A.I.,” says Haidt.
DJI Action 6 Review: The Best Action Camera Is Now Better
DJI’s new action camera brings a larger sensor, a variable aperture lens, 8K video, interchangeable lenses, and more.
How Does the Hive Mind Work in ‘Pluribus?
The “Joining” seems to connect people via radio waves. Let’s dig into the physics at play.
The Cost of Poor Digital Security, Explained
Digital security can be a hefty investment. Not only are the tools themselves on the costlier side of software, but constant investment, reinventing, and strategizing are essential. You can’t one-and-done your digital security, which is why the costs associated with digital security and, yes, cybercrime, are so high. How high, exactly? This blog post goes […]