DeepSeek highlights some of China's key advantages: a deep pool of skilled software engineers, a vast domestic market, and government support via subsidies (Bloomberg)

Nvidia Announces New GPUs Nvidia has officially revealed three new GPUs, positioning some to compete within the mainstream graphics card market. Alongside these announcements, new laptops are also set to be released, expanding the RTX 50-series lineup. Pricing details have been maintained, indicating Nvidia's strategy to remain competitive in the evolving graphics hardware landscape. Full Article

The North Korea-linked threat actor responsible for the significant Bybit hack in February 2025 has been associated with a new malicious campaign targeting developers by delivering stealer malware disguised as coding assignments. This activity has been attributed to the hacking group tracked by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 as Slow Pisces, also known as Jade Sleet or PUKCHONG. The group's tactics highlight a persistent threat to the cybersecurity landscape, particularly in relation to software development...

Reshma Saujani, founder of the non-profit Girls Who Code, candidly shared her perspective on leadership during a conversation with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on the podcast "Confessions of a Female Founder." She stated, "If I had applied to be the CEO of Girls Who Code, I wouldn’t have gotten the job," emphasizing her lack of coding experience. This remark highlights the broader challenges faced by women in tech and the importance of diverse backgrounds in...

Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a Washington, DC courtroom to defend Meta against the FTC's antitrust lawsuit, which aims to force the company to divest Instagram and WhatsApp. The FTC argues that Meta holds a monopoly on personal social networking services, while Meta contends the market is broader. Zuckerberg's testimony focused on Facebook's history and its acquisitions, with the FTC presenting internal communications emphasizing the threat posed by Instagram to Facebook's dominance. Full Article

SpaceX Falcon 9 Achieves Record Milestone On April 14, the first stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket made history by becoming the first to launch and land 27 times. The rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at midnight, successfully deploying 27 Starlink satellites during the mission. This achievement underscores SpaceX's ongoing advancements in reusable rocket technology and its commitment to expanding satellite internet coverage. Full Article

Mars is back on the agenda. During his address to a joint session of Congress in March, President Donald Trump stated that the United States "will pursue our Manifest Destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars." This reflects the administration's belief that it is the manifest destiny of Americans to expand beyond Earth, similar to the westward expansion across North America in the 1800s, and...