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Boston-based CircuitHub has secured $28 million in Series A funding, led by Plural, to scale custom circuit board manufacturing for hardware startups. Meanwhile, climate models warn of a looming ‘Super El Niño’ this winter. With ocean temperatures approaching the catastrophic 1877 levels, the phenomenon threatens to trigger global food insecurity, economic losses, and humanitarian crises.
Iranian-linked hackers are targeting US gas stations by exploiting unprotected fuel tank monitors, posing significant safety risks. Globally, Interpol has arrested hundreds in a major cybercrime crackdown across the MENA region. Meanwhile, privacy concerns grow as pacemaker data can be used as criminal evidence, and Dutch authorities investigate if stolen patient data remains a threat.
UN human rights experts have expanded their probe into Pornhub’s parent company to include tech giants like Google and Meta, targeting the infrastructure enabling abusive content. Meanwhile, Meghan Markle joined the WHO to warn that Big Tech poses a “dangerous bargain” for childhood safety. In cybersecurity, new NPM supply chain attacks are surging as global data breaches hit record levels.
Starbucks aims to save $2 billion by opening a new tech office in India, while Elon Musk seeks a supermajority at SpaceX to prevent his removal. US prosecutors are targeting over $1 billion in healthcare and pandemic-era fraud. Meanwhile, a whey protein shortage is looming due to surging demand, and Meta faces scrutiny after deleting a major Instagram account following a request from Kuwait.
The software industry faces growing technical debt from AI-generated code, while US job losses in AI-exposed roles dropped 0.2%. In transportation, Tesla Robotaxis were involved in two crashes during remote teleoperation. Meanwhile, one in seven Britons now turn to ChatGPT instead of a GP for medical advice, and Europe’s cloud sovereignty remains threatened by a heavy reliance on US-linked processors.
Anthropic is calling for stricter AI export controls to protect technological leadership. In cybersecurity, a Microsoft Exchange flaw is allowing attackers to use OWA inboxes for script launches. Google is testing a 5GB storage limit for new Gmail accounts, while X has pledged stronger content moderation in the UK. Additionally, the UK has ordered £1B in remote-control howitzers to replace aging systems.