Verizon scores $1 billion Google deal to connect its data centers to dark fiber – but is this only the beginning?

$1bn Google deal is the first step in Verizon’s AI infrastructure growth plan, with a number of deals said to be worth billions of dollars.

Google has a new way of talking about the latest cyber threats — so get ready for a whole load of crazy new names

Sandworm is now Sandworm Relic: Google has ditched APT numbers for two-word cryptonyms and quietly gone its own way on threat actor naming.

Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle ‘are hiding an estimated $1.65 trillion in debt’, drawing comparison with the historic Enron debacle
Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle ‘are hiding an estimated $1.65 trillion in debt’, drawing comparison with the historic Enron debacle

Nikkei Asia claims five technology giants hold $1.65 trillion in hidden obligations, fueling Enron comparisons and increasing investor concern worldwide.

Quote of the day by Tom Hanks on AI in cinema: ‘Without a doubt, people will be able to tell. But the question is, will they care?’ — a cynical observation about modern film audiences

The technology available to filmmakers is improving dramatically, but there’s a big backlash brewing around the use of generative AI

I bought a power bank for summer travel, but it actually fixed my bedside cable nightmare
I bought a power bank for summer travel, but it actually fixed my bedside cable nightmare

EcoFlow’s Rapid Power Bank packs 170W across three ports into a TSA-friendly 25,000mAh shell, and it’s turned into my go-to for late-night iPad charging, travel, and conference floors alike.

Ukrainian hackers claim to have shot down a $50m SU-57 fighter using Russia’s own air defense
Ukrainian hackers claim to have shot down a $50m SU-57 fighter using Russia’s own air defense

InformNapalm claims cyber specialists manipulated Russian air defenses into destroying a Su-57, although Moscow insists the aircraft suffered a technical failure.

Ukraine military to get DragonFire-style drone-killing lasers within months

Ukraine says drone-killing lasers could reach the front by autumn, even as the manufacturer’s own numbers show engagement ranges shrinking from five kilometers to under one as testing continues.

GMKtec launches the new Evo-X1 Pro mini PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 and OCuLink — and it already has an early bird deal
GMKtec launches the new Evo-X1 Pro mini PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 and OCuLink — and it already has an early bird deal

The AI mini PC packs 64GB of RAM, Radeon 890M graphics, and a 55 TOPS NPU inside the chassis.