The reliquary of the holy crib: the remains of Jesus’ manger from Bethlehem
simple facts Name: Holy Crib Contents: 5 pieces of plane tree wood Birthplace: Jerusalem Created: Around 4-6 BC In the 640s, Patriarch Sophronius of Jerusalem sent several modest wooden planks to Rome for safekeeping after the Muslim conquest of Jerusalem. Sophronius asked Pope Theodore I to protect the piece of wood, and the pope stated […]
Android malware operations massively merge dropper, SMS theft, and RAT capabilities
In a mobile attack targeting users in Uzbekistan, attackers were observed leveraging a malicious dropper app disguised as a legitimate application to deliver an Android SMS stealer called Wonderland. “Until now, users received ‘pure’ Trojan APKs that functioned as malware as soon as they were installed,” Group-IB said in an analysis published last week. “Attackers […]
A tough week for hardware companies
In just over a week, iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes all filed for bankruptcy. Although the two companies are very different companies that sell Roomba, Rider, and electric bikes, they faced similar challenges, including tariff pressures, failed big deals, and an inability to establish themselves beyond their initial successful products, as Sean O’Kane, Rebecca […]
Waymo temporarily suspends service in San Francisco as robotaxis stall due to power outage
Waymo suspended its robo-taxi service in San Francisco on Saturday night after a widespread power outage appeared to leave many vehicles stranded on the city’s streets. Numerous photos and videos posted on social media showed Waymo robotaxis stalling on roads and intersections as human drivers passed by or got stuck behind them. Waymo announced Saturday […]
Electrical startups raise concerns as EU wateres down 2035 EV targets
The future may be electric, but that future is being postponed. The European Commission has softened its ambitious plan to ban the sale of petrol cars by 2035, citing a need for flexibility. Instead of requiring 100% of new cars to be zero-emission vehicles by that date, the revised plan would allow 10% of new […]
Famous Israeli VC John Medved, who was diagnosed with ALS, championed technology to improve his life.
Years ago, when venture capitalist John Medved became interested in supporting various health tech startups, he never imagined that he would one day need them to improve his own quality of life. Israel’s close-knit startup community was dealt a blow in October when one of its best-known VCs, Medved, announced he was retiring with immediate […]
Why is Venus so bright?
If you look up at the sky at dawn or dusk when there is not a single cloud in the sky, you will easily spot Venus. Appearing as a bright, steady, glowing speck, it is the second brightest object in the night sky, after the moon. “This planet is about 100 times brighter than a […]
Iran’s Infy APT resurfaces with new malware activity after years of silence
December 21, 2025Ravi LakshmananMalware/Cyber Espionage Nearly five years after the hacking group was observed targeting victims in Sweden, the Netherlands, and Turkey, threat hunters have discovered new activity linked to the Iranian threat actor known as Infy (also known as Prince of Persia). “The scale of Prince of Persia’s activities is more significant than we […]
Google and Apple reportedly warned employees with visas to avoid traveling abroad
According to Business Insider, a law firm representing Google and Apple has warned employees who need a visa stamp to re-enter the United States to avoid leaving the country because the visa process will take longer than usual. BI said it had seen notes from BAL Immigration Law (representing Google) and Fragomen (representing Apple). “Given […]
‘It felt so wrong’: Colin Angle on iRobot, the FTC, and the Amazon deal that never was
When iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last Sunday, it marked the end of an era for one of America’s most beloved robotics companies. The Roomba maker, which had sold over 50 million robots since its 2002 launch, had survived 35 years of near-death experiences and technical challenges only to be undone by what founder […]