Realta Fusion Achieves Breakthrough in Direct Electricity Harvesting from Fusion Reactions
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Realta Fusion Achieves Breakthrough in Direct Electricity Harvesting from Fusion Reactions

Wisconsin-based startup Realta Fusion has reached a significant milestone in the pursuit of commercial nuclear fusion, successfully demonstrating the ability to harvest electricity directly from a fusion reaction. During an experiment conducted on June 19 using its WHAM demonstration device, the company powered a lightbulb using energy captured directly from the plasma, marking what is […]
From Poker Tables to Wall Street: How Former DeepMind Researchers Built a $500 Million AI Trading Powerhouse
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From Poker Tables to Wall Street: How Former DeepMind Researchers Built a $500 Million AI Trading Powerhouse

Prague-based artificial intelligence startup EquiLibre Technologies has reached a valuation of $500 million following a successful Series A funding round. Founded by three former DeepMind researchers who famously developed the DeepStack AI—the first program to defeat professional players at no-limit Texas hold ’em poker—the company has successfully transitioned its reinforcement learning algorithms from the card […]
REAL Unveils Confidential Execution Layer to Accelerate Institutional Real-World Asset Tokenization
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REAL Unveils Confidential Execution Layer to Accelerate Institutional Real-World Asset Tokenization

In a significant move to bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized networks, blockchain infrastructure provider REAL has launched a new confidential execution layer. Designed specifically for regulated financial institutions operating in the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) sector, this privacy-focused layer addresses one of the primary obstacles preventing large-scale institutional adoption of public blockchain […]
Amazon Faces Legal Storm in Australia Over Prime Video Ad Upgrades
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Amazon Faces Legal Storm in Australia Over Prime Video Ad Upgrades

Amazon is facing a major legal challenge in Australia after the country’s consumer protection watchdog launched a lawsuit against the e-commerce giant. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleges that Amazon violated consumer protection laws by unilaterally introducing advertisements to its Prime Video streaming service. The lawsuit focuses on contracts established with more than […]
Massive Dark Web Leak Exposes Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Supply Chain and Secret Prototypes
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Massive Dark Web Leak Exposes Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Supply Chain and Secret Prototypes

A major cybersecurity breach has exposed highly sensitive details of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro lineup, following a ransomware attack on its primary Indian manufacturing partner, Tata Electronics. The leaked files, which have surfaced on the dark web, contain comprehensive lists of components, proprietary supplier maps, and actual photographs of the unreleased devices undergoing quality […]
Former Indonesian Education Minister Sentenced to Decade in Prison Over Chromebook Procurement Scandal
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Former Indonesian Education Minister Sentenced to Decade in Prison Over Chromebook Procurement Scandal

A high-profile corruption trial in Indonesia has concluded with the sentencing of the former Minister of Education, Nadiem Makarim, to 10 years in prison. The conviction stems from a massive procurement scandal involving the purchase of Google Chromebooks for the nation’s education digitalization program, which operated between 2019 and 2022. In addition to the prison […]