Rad Power Bikes files for bankruptcy and is considering selling the business
Electric bike company Rad Power Bikes filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, weeks after warning employees it could go out of business without new funding. A company spokesperson told TechCrunch that the company plans to continue operating while the bankruptcy case progresses and plans to sell the business within 45 to 60 days. […]
Jupiter spider? Scientists have uncovered the secret origins of an arachnid “devil” lurking on the gas giant’s moon.
A mysterious spider-like structure lurking on Jupiter’s fourth largest moon Europa may finally have a good explanation, nearly 30 years after its discovery. The arachnid impostor has also been given a devilish new name. In March 1998, NASA’s Galileo spacecraft (which studied Jupiter and its major moons from 1995 to 2003) approached the frozen ocean […]
Explorers discover Anglo-Saxon treasure trove that may have been part of ‘ritual killings’
British metal detectors have unearthed an impressive collection of Anglo-Saxon gold and garnet pendants that may have been buried underground after being ritually ‘killed’ 1,400 years ago. In the spring of 2023, two detectorists discovered a collection of four gold pendants and a gold brooch on a hillside in the village of Donnington-on-Bain, about 125 […]
Radiant Nuclear raises $300 million for semi-sized 1 MW reactor
Another day, another nuclear startup scores another nine-figure round. Radiant Nuclear announced today that it has raised more than $300 million, just one day after Last Energy announced it had raised $100 million. Three weeks ago, X-energy raised $700 million, and in August, Aalo Atomics raised $100 million. Heck, Radiant itself raised $165 million just […]
Google launches Gemini 3 Flash, making it the default model for Gemini apps
Google today aims to steal OpenAI’s thunder with the release of its faster and cheaper Gemini 3 Flash model, which is based on Gemini 3 released last month. The company has also made this the default model for the Gemini app and AI mode in search. The new Flash model comes six months after Google […]
‘Muddy tunnels’ and ‘Arctic sea ice’ may bury Saturn’s largest moon Titan – good news for the search for extraterrestrial life
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, may harbor a habitable world covered in slimy sea ice, new research suggests. Back in 2008, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft collected data on Titan that suggested there may be an open ocean beneath the moon’s frozen crust. But researchers say new analysis suggests that what lies beneath is more “muddy tunnels and […]
Coursera and Udemy sign merger agreement worth approximately $2.5 billion
Coursera and Udemy announced Wednesday a landmark merger deal worth approximately $2.5 billion that will combine the two leading online learning companies. Coursera acquires Udemy in an all-stock deal, marking a pivotal moment in online education. The companies said the merger is expected to close in the second half of next year, pending regulatory review […]
APT28 targets UKR-net users in Ukraine in long-running credential phishing campaign
December 17, 2025Ravi LakshmananEmail Security/Threat Intelligence A Russian state-sponsored threat actor known as APT28 is believed to be involved in what is described as an “ongoing” credential harvesting campaign targeting UKR users.[.]net is a popular webmail and news service in Ukraine. This activity was observed by Recorded Future’s Insikt Group from June 2024 to April […]
Google’s vibe coding tool Opal comes to Gemini
Opal, Google’s vibe coding tool, is coming to Gemini. The company announced Wednesday that it will integrate tools for building AI-powered mini-apps within its Gemini web app, allowing users to create their own custom apps, which Google calls Gems. Introduced in 2024, Gems are customized versions of Gemini designed for specific tasks and scenarios. For […]
New forum troll phishing attack uses fake e-library emails to target Russian academics
December 17, 2025Ravi LakshmananVulnerabilities/Malware According to Kaspersky, the attackers involved in the forum troll operation are believed to be involved in a new phishing campaign targeting individuals in Russia. A Russian cybersecurity vendor announced that it detected new activity in October 2025. The origin of the threat actor is currently unknown. “While the spring cyberattacks […]