Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei may still be trying to strike a deal with the Pentagon
Anthropic’s $200 million contract with the Department of Defense (DOD) collapsed last week after the parties could not agree on the extent to which the military would have unrestricted access to Anthropic’s AI. The military’s relationship with Anthropic seemed to be coming to an end when the Pentagon struck a deal with OpenAI instead, but […]
Sword in the Sea: How one lucky graduate student found a second Crusader sword while swimming off the coast of Israel
A Crusader-era sword had been buried in sand and barnacles for centuries on Israel’s Mediterranean coast, until a university student discovered its handle poking out from the ocean floor. Shlomi Katsin, a graduate student at Haifa University’s Department of Marine Civilization, said she saw a group of divers with metal detectors while swimming and feared […]
Oura acquires Doublepoint, a startup specializing in gesture recognition technology
Oura announced Thursday that it has acquired Doublepoint, a startup specializing in technology that combines artificial intelligence and biometric data to allow users to control wearables with simple, natural movements. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. This move paves the way for the company to incorporate these controls into its Smart Ring. “Doublepoint’s […]
Netflix acquires Ben Affleck’s AI film production company InterPositive
Netflix announced Thursday morning that it will acquire Interpositive, a film production technology company founded by actor Ben Affleck in 2022. This acquisition is consistent with Netflix’s approach to the use of generative AI in filmmaking. The company already uses generative AI for special effects on some of its original content, and has assured investors […]
Post-Quantum Cryptography Webinar for Security Leaders
hacker newsMarch 5, 2026Encryption/data protection Most organizations assume that encrypted data is secure. However, many attackers are already preparing for a future where today’s encryption can be broken. Rather than trying to decrypt the information now, we collect and store the encrypted data so that it can be decrypted later using a quantum computer. This […]
Cisco confirms active exploitation of two vulnerabilities in Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
Ravi LakshmananMarch 5, 2026Vulnerabilities / Enterprise Security Cisco has revealed that two more vulnerabilities affecting Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (formerly known as SD-WAN vManage) are being exploited in the wild. The vulnerabilities in question are as follows. CVE-2026-20122 (CVSS Score: 7.1) – Arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files […]
Sodium-ion batteries vs. lithium-ion batteries: What are the advantages of sodium-ion batteries for EVs?
Most of the rechargeable batteries used in today’s technology, from electric cars to pocket phones, are lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Since its inception in the early 1990s, lithium-ion battery technology has been widely adopted due to its high energy density, lightweight construction, and ability to provide high voltage on demand to equipment, vehicles, and more. But […]
Science Corp. raises $230 million to bring brain implant to market
While most of the venture world is chasing AI deals, Max Hodak, co-founder and former president of Neuralink, is working on a startup that claims to be the first brain-computer interface company to bring a product to market. Such claims did not go unnoticed. Hodak startup Science Corporation announced Wednesday morning that it has raised […]
DDR5 Bot Scalping, Samsung TV Tracking, Reddit Privacy Fine & More
Ravie LakshmananMar 05, 2026Cybersecurity / Hacking News Some weeks in cybersecurity feel routine. This one doesn’t. Several new developments surfaced over the past few days, showing how quickly the threat landscape keeps shifting. Researchers uncovered fresh activity, security teams shared new findings, and a few unexpected moves from major tech companies also drew attention. Together, […]
Rivian is betting its future on the fastest EV launch in U.S. history
Rivian plans to launch the earliest new all-electric vehicle in the U.S. with the upcoming R2 SUV, according to a company statement and a TechCrunch analysis of historical sales data. If Rivian is successful, it would be a strong start for a product that founder and CEO RJ Scaringe said “might be the most important […]