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Indian agritech company Arya.ag, which provides storage facilities close to farms and financing services to hundreds of thousands of farmers, has attracted investor interest and remains profitable even as global crop prices continue to fall in volatile commodity markets. The company said investor interest was embodied in the latest all-stock Series D round with GEF Capital Partners, totaling $81 million, of which more than 70% was primary capital and the remainder was secondary equity sales. Agricultural product prices are falling worldwide. The World Bank warned that risks from extreme weather events, input costs, trade disruptions and shifts in biofuels policies…
OpenAI is betting big on audio AI, but it’s not just about making ChatGPT sound better. According to a new report from The Information, the company has integrated multiple engineering, product and research teams over the past two months to overhaul its audio model in preparation for audio-first personal devices expected to launch in about a year. The move reflects where the entire tech industry is headed: a future where screens are background noise and audio takes center stage. Smart speakers have already installed voice assistants in more than a third of American homes. Meta has announced a feature for…
When hit by drought, Panama’s tropical forests have a “relief strategy” that sends roots deep underground to adapt to water shortages, a new study has found. But scientists warn that this may not be enough to save people from the ravages of climate change.Tropical forests are home to more than half of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity and store large amounts of the planet’s carbon. Much of this carbon is held in underground roots. However, climate change is increasing temperatures in these forests and is expected to lead to extreme droughts.In a new study published in the journal New Phytologist on…
Jan 01, 2026Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Hacking News The first ThreatsDay Bulletin of 2026 lands on a day that already feels symbolic — new year, new breaches, new tricks. If the past twelve months taught defenders anything, it’s that threat actors don’t pause for holidays or resolutions. They just evolve faster. This week’s round-up shows how subtle shifts in behavior, from code tweaks to job scams, are rewriting what “cybercrime” looks like in practice. Across the landscape, big players are being tested, familiar threats are mutating, and smaller stories are quietly signaling bigger patterns ahead. The trend isn’t about one big…
Saturday, January 3rd will be the first full moon of 2026. This full moon, known as the Wolf Moon, becomes full at 5:02 a.m. ET and is best seen rising in the eastern sky at dusk later that day. Also, since it will be a “supermoon,” it will appear brighter and larger than usual.According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, January’s full moon got its name because wolves were more likely to be heard howling at this time of year. Other Native American names for this full moon include Cold Moon, Frost Exploding Moon, Freeze-Up Moon, Severe Moon, Hard Moon, Center…
January 1, 2026Ravi LakshmananNetwork security/vulnerabilities Cybersecurity researchers have revealed details of an ongoing nine-month campaign targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices and web applications to enroll them in a botnet known as RondoDox. As of December 2025, CloudSEK has observed activity leveraging the recently revealed flaw in React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182, CVSS score: 10.0) as an initial access vector, CloudSEK said in its analysis. React2Shell is the name given to a critical security vulnerability in React Server Components (RSC) and Next.js. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute remote code on a susceptible device. According to statistics from the Shadowserver…
FIREBULL® AB is a PFAS-free fire suppression solution designed to outperform traditional expanded foams while ensuring environmental safety and compliance with new regulations. For decades, aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) has been considered the gold standard for suppressing flammable liquid fires. The ability to quickly create vapor retardant films has made them synonymous with reliable Class B protection. However, fluorosurfactants in AFFF, particularly PFAS compounds, pose an environmental and regulatory crisis. Fire departments, industrial facilities, airports, and military organizations around the world are looking for high-performance, fluorine-free alternatives that not only match, but exceed the operational capabilities of traditional foams. One…
As web browsers evolve into general-purpose platforms, performance and productivity often suffer. Feature overload, excessive background processes, and fragmented workflows can slow down browsing sessions and cause unnecessary friction, especially for users who rely on the browser as their primary work environment. This article explains how a lightweight, task-focused browser like Adapt Browser can help users browse faster, reduce distractions, and complete everyday tasks more efficiently without relying on heavy extensions or complex configurations. Productivity issues with modern browsing For many professionals, the browser serves as a central hub for research, communication, content consumption, and operational work. However, common challenges…
Iconic founders like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg famously did not graduate from college, but they have conducted multiple studies. Shows that the majority of successful startups have founders with bachelor’s or graduate degrees degree. Despite this data, venture capitalists’ enthusiasm for “no-degrees” is far from constant, but the appeal of dropout founders continues. It’s a phenomenon that comes and goes, and we’re certainly having a moment right now in the midst of the AI boom. This trend is especially evident during Y Combinator Demo Day, where founders increasingly advertise their dropout status in one-minute pitches. “While we…
When is the next full moon?January’s full moon, known as the Wolf Moon, will rise on Saturday, January 3rd, making it the second highest full moon of the year. The moon will be full at exactly 5:03 a.m. ET and will remain bright and full on Friday (January 2) and Sunday (January 4).The full Wolf Moon is the last of four consecutive supermoons, following the Harvest Moon in October, the Beaver Moon in November, and the Cold Moon in December.A supermoon occurs when a full moon rises near perigee (the point closest to Earth on its elliptical orbit) and appears…