HotAI
OpenAI’s accidental cyberattack against Hugging Face is science fiction that happened
The incident, which occurred in early July 2026, involved an unreleased OpenAI model undergoing a security test without its guardrails enabled.
HotStartup
Passionfroot raises $15M to expand its B2B creator marketplace to the US
Passionfroot, a German startup building a marketplace connecting B2B creators with brands, announced on Wednesday it has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Insight Partners.
CryptoHot
SEC’s Peirce says crypto vaults and onchain lending may fall under securities laws
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has warned that crypto vaults and onchain lending products may be subject to U.S.
CryptoHot
Tesla holds bitcoin treasury steady, reports $112M impairment loss
Tesla held its bitcoin treasury steady at 11,509 BTC during the second quarter, while recording an after-tax impairment loss of $112 million on its digital asset holdings.
HotPrism
Microsoft is testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming for Xbox Insiders
Users with an active paid cloud gaming subscription, such as Game Pass Ultimate or Game Pass Essential, can bypass the ads entirely.
HotStartup
1872 Closes $15M Seed Funding Round and Launches Autonomous Steel Fabrication Factory Model in Ohio
1872, an Ohio-based startup, has launched with $15 million in seed funding to build an automated steel fabrication factory in Cincinnati.
HotStatecraft
Google hit with $1 billion fine for breaking EU antitrust rules
The European Union has fined Google's parent company Alphabet €890 million (approximately $1 billion) for two separate violations of the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA).
HotPrism
NASA goes with SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket for launch of space weather mission
NASA has swapped out the launch vehicle for its SunRISE space weather mission, moving it from United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Vulcan Centaur to SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, according to a recent mission update.
HotPrism
Satellite spots a 'hummingbird' in Antarctica | Space photo of the day for July 23, 2026
A satellite image captured over Antarctica has revealed a striking shape resembling a hummingbird, created by glacier movements on a mountain.
HotCrypto
Bitcoin mining pool Poolin files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Bitcoin mining pool Poolin and two of its US affiliates filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a New Jersey court on Wednesday, marking a significant downturn for the Singapore-based operator that once dominated the industry.