Prism
NASA calls off mission to rescue Swift gamma-ray observatory
The space agency and Katalyst Space Technologies announced Wednesday that the Link rescue satellite cannot complete its objective due to ongoing attitude control issues.
AI
Smolmachines / smolvm as a sandbox for untrusted Python & JavaScript
A new lightweight virtualization tool, smolvm, has emerged as a promising sandbox for executing untrusted Python and JavaScript code.
Prism
Wawa-branded EV chargers are expanding beyond Tesla
Wawa is expanding its branded electric vehicle charging network beyond Tesla, partnering with Electrify America to launch Wawa-branded DC fast chargers at eight Pennsylvania stores this year.
Prism
Why Microsoft Entertainment Pack had a sticker announcing that it had Tetris?
Microsoft's classic Windows entertainment collection has long puzzled retro computing enthusiasts: why did early copies of the first Microsoft Entertainment Pack for Windows feature a conspicuous red sticker proclaiming 'Now includes TETRIS for Windows!' while the rest of the box made no mention of the game?
Crypto
BitGo Korea secures VASP registration for institutional crypto custody
BitGo Korea has secured a virtual asset service provider (VASP) registration in South Korea, paving the way for institutional digital asset custody services.
Crypto
Ether jumps 18% to $2,250 as bitcoin tops $69,000 in broad crypto rally
Ether surged 18% in 24 hours to just above $2,250 during Asian morning hours Thursday, leading a broad cryptocurrency rally that pushed bitcoin past $69,000.
AI
Terence Tao says AI could trigger math's biggest crisis since Gödel
In a provocative essay written for the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians, Tao argues that the math community must stop debating what AI can do and instead confront a question it has largely avoided: what exactly are the goals of mathematical research?
AI
Trump Says AI Could Be 'Bigger Than the Internet' as He Pushes Light-Touch Regulation
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that artificial intelligence could be 'bigger than the internet' as he advocated for light-touch regulation.
Prism
Watch Rocket Lab launch a private Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit today
Rocket Lab will launch a private Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit today, Aug.
Crypto
Trader who made $49 million shorting crypto lost $24 million on ether in 12 seconds
A prominent crypto trader who had amassed $49 million in short-selling profits was forcibly liquidated early Thursday, losing nearly $24 million on a single ether position in just 12 seconds.