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Manhattan Beach Studios Pitched for Real Weapons Manufacturing
Lenders selling Manhattan Beach Studios' $240 million mortgage are marketing the Hollywood lot as a hub for real weapons production, reflecting a major economic pivot.
Ransomware Attacks Surge to 2,581 in Q2 as Qilin and The Gentlemen Battle for Dominance
US small and medium businesses bore the brunt of 2,581 global ransomware attacks in Q2 2026, as rival gangs Qilin and The Gentlemen escalated their competition for cybercriminal supremacy.
Capital One Open-Sources VulnHunter, an AI Tool That Hunts Code Flaws Like a Hacker
Capital One released VulnHunter, an open-source AI security tool that scans code for vulnerabilities from an attacker's perspective and proposes fixes before deployment.
Enterprise Gen AI Projects Fail Because of Bad Data, Not Bad Models
Most generative AI pilots never reach production. New analysis reveals the real culprit is not the LLM, but the fragmented, ungoverned data pipelines feeding it.
Coffee Up to 5 Cups a Day Is Heart-Safe, AHA Says
The American Heart Association says up to 400mg of caffeine daily, about five cups of coffee, is safe for the heart and may even reduce cardiovascular risk.
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Opens to $264.1M
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' opened to $264.1 million worldwide, setting a new personal record and becoming 2026's third-biggest debut behind only two superhero blockbusters.
Kodak EC35: Reto Launches $35 Film Camera for Beginners
Reto has unveiled the Kodak EC35, a $35 point-and-shoot film camera built for beginners who want analog photography without the complexity or cost.
Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Leak Reveals Thinner Body, Brighter Screen
New leaked images of Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 show a 12% thinner chassis, 5,000-nit display, and a jump to 800 mAh battery ahead of Wednesday's launch.
How to Grow Mushrooms at Home: A Complete 2026 Beginner's Guide
Growing mushrooms at home is easier than most people think. This 2026 guide covers the best beginner methods, from ready-made kits to DIY substrate setups, with species-specific tips for indoor success.
Skyroot Vikram-1 Reaches Orbit on First Attempt, a First for Indian Private Space
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket reached orbit on its maiden flight, making India only the fourth nation with a privately-built orbital launcher. The 72-foot rocket deployed payloads at 280 miles altitude.
AI Coding Tools Split Over How to Feed Code to Models
Anthropic bets on a lean harness while Augment Code pre-indexes repos, claiming 33% better token efficiency. The debate reveals a deeper split in how AI tools should handle large private codebases.
Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi K3, World's Largest Open-Source Model
Moonshot AI released Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion-parameter open-source model that benchmarks neck-and-neck with top US systems from OpenAI and Anthropic, reshaping the global AI race.
AliExpress Hit With Record €550 Million EU Fine Over Illegal Product Sales
The European Commission has fined AliExpress €550 million for failing to stop the sale of illegal and unsafe products, marking the largest DSA penalty yet.
StrictlyVC Returns to NYC September 10 Amid Record Startup Funding Surge
StrictlyVC is returning to New York City on September 10 after a two-year absence, as NYC startups raised nearly $19 billion in H1 2026, nearly matching all of 2025.
Hugging Face Breach: AI Agent Used to Hack Platform's Internal Systems
Hugging Face confirmed that internal datasets and service credentials were compromised by an AI-powered attack. The company has revoked stolen credentials and urged users to rotate their keys immediately.