Biden’s Smart Home Security Seal Is Basically Dead
The US Cyber Trust Mark program is on life support. Its lead administrator, UL Solutions, has stepped down just months after the FCC began investigating it over China ties.
Author: Nathan Cross
Nathan Cross brings a distinct perspective to technology journalism through his specialized focus on industrial computing systems and automation infrastructure. His analytical approach demystifies complex IoT ecosystems and emerging technologies, examining how they transform manufacturing and enterprise operations. With a talent for translating technical specifications into strategic insights, he provides readers with forward-looking analysis of industrial digitalization trends. Cross consistently delivers thought-provoking commentary on the convergence of physical operations and digital innovation.
This Linux Laptop Might Just Make You Ditch Your MacBook
The Tuxedo InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen 10, packing a 16-core AMD AI 7 350 CPU and 32GB of RAM, is being hailed as one of the best Linux laptops ever tested. It offers a MacBook-like experience with a stunning KDE Plasma desktop and a starting price around $1,223. The reviewer found it could compete head
AI Drug Firm Insilico Soars in $293 Million Hong Kong IPO
Insilico Medicine, an AI drug discovery startup, saw its shares surge 25% on its first day of trading in Hong Kong. The $293 million IPO caps a year of intense investor interest in Chinese biotech and AI. The company plans to scale its drug discovery efforts and develop new AI models with the fresh
A French Chipmaker Just Got €20M to Arm Europe’s Tech Sovereignty
French fabless chip designer NanoXplore has raised €20 million to accelerate its move into the defense sector. The funding comes from missile maker MBDA and France’s state-backed Defence Innovation Fund. The company specializes in “ITAR-free,” radiation-hardened FPGAs built on a 100% European supply
Microsoft’s Canceled Phone OS Finally Runs on Surface Duo
Microsoft’s canceled Andromeda OS, a version of Windows built for foldable phones, is now running on the original Surface Duo thanks to a fan project. The seven-year-old software offers a buggy but fascinating look at what might have been.
AI and Chips Power Korea’s Wild 76% Stock Market Surge
South Korea’s stock market is having its best year in 25 years, with the Kospi index up a staggering 76%. The rally is fueled by AI-related power plays, memory chip giants like Samsung, and defense contractors, but it’s leaving game developers and EV battery makers behind.
Linux NTFS Driver Gets a Trim, OpenZFS 2.4 Speeds Up Encryption
The Linux kernel’s NTFS driver has been renamed and restructured for better maintainability. In separate storage news, OpenZFS 2.4 is out with significantly faster AES-GCM encryption.
ZTE’s Big Win in Malaysia Shows Who’s Really Building 5G
ZTE has been recognized with dual awards for its work on Malaysia’s largest telecom network integration. The project merged two major operators onto a unified 5G core, a critical step for the country’s digital future. It’s a major validation of ZTE’s complex project delivery chops.
Data Center Spas and Space Servers: The Wild Future of Cloud Power
The explosive growth of AI is pushing power-hungry data centers to a breaking point. In response, companies are getting radically creative with sustainable designs, including concepts for data center “spas” that benefit their communities.
The AI Job Squeeze is Coming in 2026, Hinton Warns
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warns that AI capabilities will be advanced enough to replace many jobs by 2026. This aligns with economist predictions of a “jobless boom,” though some CEOs believe AI will actually boost entry-level hiring.