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Pokémon Go Fulfills Promise from 2015 Trailer After 10 YearsBusiness

Pokémon Go Fulfills Promise from 2015 Trailer After 10 Years

A decade ago, the Pokémon Go trailer envisioned thousands of players uniting to catch a legendary Pokémon. At a landmark event in Times Square, that dream became reality: nearly 2,000 fans, including top streamers, joined forces in a massive Mewtwo raid. The celebration not only validated Niantic’s ambitions but also highlighted the game’s evolution since its 2016 launch. Once a groundbreaking augmented reality experiment, Pokémon Go now stands as one of the most successful mobile projects in history.

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Apple Files Lawsuit Against OpenAI Over Theft of Trade SecretsBusiness

Apple Files Lawsuit Against OpenAI Over Theft of Trade Secrets

Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, the developer of popular artificial intelligence models. Court documents allege that OpenAI actively recruited former Apple employees, encouraging them to disclose confidential information such as internal presentations, secret device prototypes, and key supplier data. According to sources, the conflict escalated after several engineers left Apple for OpenAI, taking valuable technical insights with them. Apple’s legal team insists this violates non-disclosure and trade secret agreements.

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Amazon Dash Button: How It Worked and Why the One-Touch Ordering Button DisappearedBusiness

Amazon Dash Button: How It Worked and Why the One-Touch Ordering Button Disappeared

Amazon Dash Button was one of the most unconventional experiments in e-commerce. This compact device enabled users to order everyday essentials—from laundry detergent to coffee—with a single button press. By connecting to a home Wi-Fi network, it sent orders directly to Amazon, streamlining the restocking process. However, despite its innovation, the project faced challenges: users reported accidental orders due to careless button presses, and the rise of alternative shopping methods rendered Dash Button obsolete.

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Meta* Disables AI Fake Generation Feature Using Instagram* PhotosArtificial intelligence

Meta* Disables AI Fake Generation Feature Using Instagram* Photos

Meta* has suspended a recently introduced feature that allowed users to generate AI-powered images by mentioning public Instagram* accounts. The tool faced backlash over unauthorized photo usage and deepfake-related risks. The company acknowledged the feature fell short of expectations and disabled it pending further improvements. While users could previously opt out via privacy settings, this measure failed to fully address the underlying concerns. The decision reflects growing scrutiny over AI-generated content and its potential misuse.

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Japanese Startup to Showcase 3D-Printed Blast-Resistant Shelters at UK Defense Tech ExpoHardware

Japanese Startup to Showcase 3D-Printed Blast-Resistant Shelters at UK Defense Tech Expo

Japanese startup Serendix is set to unveil its groundbreaking 3D-printed blast-resistant shelters and drone bases at the UK's premier defense technology exhibition. The additive manufacturing technology enables rapid construction of highly customizable structures, offering unparalleled flexibility in design and deployment. Visitors to the UK Defense Procurement Agency's booth will have the opportunity to examine real printed samples of these innovative structures.

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DJI Unveils EV50 Cargo Drone Setting Everest Altitude RecordHardware

DJI Unveils EV50 Cargo Drone Setting Everest Altitude Record

Chinese drone manufacturer DJI has introduced the EV50, the first vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) cargo drone based on a fixed-wing design. The aircraft was tested in extreme conditions during a scientific expedition on Everest, reaching an altitude of 8,861 meters—12 meters higher than the mountain's peak. This set a new record for drones of this type. Tests confirmed EV50's effectiveness in collecting atmospheric data in hard-to-reach regions.

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Fraudster Posing as Ransomware Negotiator Sentenced to 6 YearsSecurity

Fraudster Posing as Ransomware Negotiator Sentenced to 6 Years

A U.S. court has sentenced a man who spent years posing as an independent negotiator helping ransomware victims communicate with attackers. In reality, he worked for the criminals, taking a cut of their ransom payments. The scam unraveled after victimized companies grew suspicious and reported the fraud to law enforcement. Investigators later found he inflated ransom demands and embezzled a portion of the funds.

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Microsoft Reports 25% Surge in CO₂ Emissions Due to Data CentersBusiness

Microsoft Reports 25% Surge in CO₂ Emissions Due to Data Centers

Microsoft has reported a significant 25% rise in greenhouse gas emissions over the past year, primarily driven by the rapid expansion of its data center network. These facilities, which power cloud services, AI models, and enterprise solutions, consume vast amounts of electricity. Experts warn that this trend jeopardizes the company's ambitious plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.

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Critical Vulnerability in Gitea Docker Image Enables User ImpersonationSecurity

Critical Vulnerability in Gitea Docker Image Enables User Impersonation

Cybercriminals are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the official Gitea Docker image—a popular self-hosted Git repository solution. The flaw enables attackers to impersonate any user, including administrators, granting access to sensitive data and system control. Security experts strongly urge Gitea instance owners to update the software to the latest version immediately to prevent infrastructure compromise. The vulnerability has already become a target of mass attacks, with high risks of privilege escalation remaining.

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Progress Urges ShareFile Admins to Shut Down Servers Due to Security ThreatSecurity

Progress Urges ShareFile Admins to Shut Down Servers Due to Security Threat

Progress Software has issued an urgent alert to administrators of its enterprise file-sharing solution, ShareFile, demanding the immediate shutdown of Storage Zone Controllers due to a "credible external security threat." The warning targets on-premises deployments, which may be vulnerable to cyberattacks. While the company has not disclosed specifics of the incident, it emphasizes the need for swift action to safeguard user data. Cloud-based ShareFile instances remain unaffected, as they are protected by centralized security measures.

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SK Hynix Debuts on Wall Street with Over $1 Trillion Market CapHardware

SK Hynix Debuts on Wall Street with Over $1 Trillion Market Cap

South Korean company SK Hynix, a leading global memory chip supplier, achieved a record-breaking stock listing on the New York Stock Exchange. The initial share price was set at $170, raising a total of $26.5 billion, marking the largest debut by a foreign company in Wall Street history. The surge in demand for high-performance components for artificial intelligence was a key driver of the IPO's success, as SK Hynix's products are critical for AI data centers and high-performance computing applications.

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SK hynix and TetraMem Unveil Experimental Chip for Energy-Efficient Edge AIHardware

SK hynix and TetraMem Unveil Experimental Chip for Energy-Efficient Edge AI

SK hynix and TetraMem, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Southern California, have developed an experimental memristor-based chip for edge AI devices. The solution is optimized for lightweight neural networks like MobileNet and promises significant energy efficiency gains over traditional GPUs and NPUs. However, the chip's real-world performance remains uncertain, as its peak metrics fall short of modern AI platform requirements.

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