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Hey there, happy Friday! Time to loosen the tie and dive into another wild week of tech twists. If your brain needs fuel to reach that weekend zen, we’ve got some stories you’ll want to drop in your group chat: hackers making off with millions, Elon Musk (obviously) dreaming up satellites for everything, and a billion-dollar AI plot twist that could shake the market. Grab your (iced) coffee and power up—here’s the good stuff before you check out for the weekend.
$40M stolen from Step Finance—DeFi security under fire!
Musk wants AI data centers in space, but reality bites.
Amazon+OpenAI eye a $50B Alexa glow-up.
Nvidia & OpenAI’s $100B AI deal on shaky ground.
CATL tests sodium batteries for cheaper, greener EVs.
TSMC upgrades Japan chip fab—semiconductor race heats up.
Google doubles down on mega datacenter investment.
LinkedIn ditches ZooKeeper for Kafka & xDS speed boost.
US/Europe hustle for rare minerals to break China’s grip.
Claude Sonnet 5 set to shake up the AI world.
A major blow to DeFi safety: Step Finance was hit by hackers who swiped $40 million after breaching execs’ devices. It’s a cautionary tale for crypto platforms relying on robust security. With so much value at stake, this breach is a wake-up call for the whole industry—future hacks could get even bigger if companies don’t level up their cyber game.
View articleSpaceX’s Elon Musk is floating the idea of launching a million satellites to run solar-powered data centers in orbit. The dream: AI processing that's off-planet and always sunny. Reality: tech headaches like cooling in a vacuum and space junk risks. It’s classic Musk—aim big, but (for now) physics is rolling its eyes. Still, the first company to crack this could define the future of cloud computing.
View articleAmazon is in talks to supercharge Alexa by investing $50 billion with OpenAI. Think smarter conversations, better home control, and the chance to make Alexa your digital BFF. If this deal sticks, Alexa could jump way ahead of rivals and give OpenAI’s tech massive reach. Imagine arguing with Alexa about your outfit—now she might actually win.
View articleA jaw-dropping $100 billion deal between Nvidia and OpenAI is hanging by a thread, with both sides eyeing the risks of circular funding (using Nvidia cash to buy Nvidia chips). If this falls through, it could upend funding models for the whole AI industry. Tech execs are sweating—how do you fuel the AI arms race without eating your own tail?
View articleChinese battery giant CATL is testing out sodium-ion batteries in electric cars, starting with Changan’s latest EVs. Unlike lithium, sodium is abundant and cheaper—so if these trials work, we could see more affordable, eco-friendly EVs zooming around. Next stop: scaling up from Mongolia’s freezing roads to, well, maybe your next driveway.
View articleTSMC’s updating their Kumamoto plant in Japan with next-gen tech to crank out even more advanced chips—think future iPhones, gaming rigs, and self-driving cars. The overhaul is not just a tech win: it could reboot Japan’s chip industry and bring more jobs, keeping the global chip race buzzing.
View articleGoogle is doubling its spend on data centers, pledging up to $185 billion by 2026 to handle the AI surge and keep search/generative AI rolling. The move means more reliable cloud, faster services, and a solid lead in the tech arms race. Pro tip: fasten your seatbelt—the infrastructure wars are just getting started.
View articleLinkedIn swapped out ZooKeeper for Apache Kafka and xDS, giving its service a serious speed and reliability boost. Result: jobs load faster, and your notifications might finally keep up with your inbox. Other tech giants are watching—expect more digital makeovers soon.
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