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China intensifies hacking campaign
2+ week, 2+ day ago (277+ words) Experts see evidence of growing Chinese hacking threat in newly released court documents. The US government said it seized digital infrastructure behind a Chinese hacking operation that targeted NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the Senate beginning in 2018, evidence, experts say,…...
Meta settles landmark social media addiction case
2+ week, 4+ day ago (149+ words) Meta vowed to institute sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram as part of an $18 billion settlement with 48 US states. Meta vowed to institute sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram as part of an $18 billion settlement with 48 US states that had…...
Data center demand drives gas development surge
2+ week, 5+ day ago (162+ words) Semafor Data center demand drives gas development surge The capacity of gas-fired power plants currently being planned to supply power to US data centers nearly doubled in the first half of 2026. A new study from Global Energy Monitor counted 189 gigawatts…...
Saudi data center capacity projected to boom, but financing a challenge
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (239+ words) Saudi Arabia’s data center capacity is forecast to reach 1 gigawatt by 2030, making it the fastest-growing Gulf market. Saudi Arabiaâs data center capacity is forecast to reach 1 gigawatt by 2030, making it the fastest-growing Gulf market in a sector awash in…...
Exclusive: SpaceX looks to compete with the carriers
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (335+ words) Elon Musk is coming for your cell phone network. SpaceX, which is trying to fill a hole in its airwaves crucial for a full-service wireless network, has been hunting for spectrum that works well in cities and dense areas, according…...
US looks to allies to prepare for 6G
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (244+ words) No one knows exactly what 6G will look like, but the US appears eager to avoid the pitfalls of the 5G era. The US is looking to its allies to make sure China doesnât dominate the future of telecommunications The Trump…...
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman on LLMs, fighting the bots, and why it’s good that you can’t get famous on Reddit
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (97+ words) Reddit co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman joins Mixed Signals during the platform's 21st birthday to talk about what it means to be the internet's anti-social media hub. Reddit co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman joins Mixed Signals during the platformâs 21st birthday…...
News Corp accuses search engine Brave of AI copyright infringement
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (420+ words) News Corp, the Murdoch family-owned parent company of The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post, is suing an AI company that describes itself as “the world’s most complete non-Big Tech search engine.” On Tuesday, News Corp announced that…...
Ghana opens 5G licensing round
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (186+ words) The move aims to make the telecommunications sector more competitive. Ghana opens 5G licensing round Ghana has opened the bidding and award process for 5G licenses, a move aimed at making the telecommunications sector more competitive. The licenses are split into 11 lots,…...
Amazon Leo satellite internet enters South African market
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (182+ words) Semafor Amazon Leo satellite internet enters South African market Amazon’s satellite venture signed a distribution deal with a South African fixed internet operator to launch a broadband service. The partnership enables the technology giant to sidestep ownership rules that have…...