From Space Data Centers to AI Wars: This Week’s Wildest Tech Moves!

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On February 4, 2004, Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook from his Harvard dorm room. Now, billions of people later, it’s hard to imagine a world without those “Like” buttons!

Happy Wednesday, friend! We’re halfway through the grind, so here’s a little tech booster shot to keep the energy up. Today is loaded: from Musk’s cosmic AI ambitions to chip wars, Google feeling the heat (again), and hackers having a field day. Grab your favorite mid-week snack, because these stories are anything but vanilla. Let’s jump in!

Summary

Musk merges SpaceX and xAI to build data centers in space. Sci-fi is now just 'sci.'

Positron raises R$230M to challenge Nvidia in the AI chip game.

Hackers exploit major flaws in React Native and Microsoft Office—update your software NOW.

Zurich swallows Beazley amid AI-driven worries in the insurance sector.

New ransomware Vect targets Brazil (yes, again)—time to double-check those backups.

US wrestles with China’s mineral dominance—new plans on the table.

AI interference could mess with Canada’s next election. Deepfakes are not just for movie villains.

GlassWorm malware hits Open VSX software. Devs, double your coffee and your vigilance!

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Musk Combines SpaceX and xAI to Develop Data Centers in Space

Elon Musk just made your sci-fi dreams a little more real, fusing SpaceX and xAI in a $1.25 trillion mega deal. Their goal? Put AI data centers in space for better processing power. Musk says the days of Earth-bound data crunching are over. If they pull this off, expect AI to get a global rocket boost—literally! Would you trust your cloud if it was actually in the clouds?

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Positron Raises R$230 Million in Series B to Compete with Nvidia Chips

Move over, Nvidia! Brazilian chip startup Positron just snagged a R$230 million investment, aiming to break Nvidia’s dominance in the AI chip race. With backing from the Qatar Investment Authority, Positron’s chips could reshape how AI is powered—especially if their hardware lives up to the hype. More competitors = better tech and (hopefully) lower prices for all!

From Space Data Centers to AI Wars: This Week’s Wildest Tech Moves!

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Musk Combines SpaceX and xAI to Develop Data Centers in Space

Positron Raises R$230 Million in Series B to Compete with Nvidia Chips

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Hackers Exploit Microsoft Office Vulnerability in Just Days

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New ransomware threatening Brazilian companies detected currently

US Defines Strategy to Reduce Dependence on Chinese Minerals

Watchdogs Alert on AI Interference Threat in Canada’s Upcoming Election