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The cybercrime group Scattered Spider is targeting VMware ESXi hypervisors in the retail, airline, and transportation sectors across North America. According to Google's Mandiant team, the group employs a consistent strategy that relies on phone calls to IT help desks rather than software exploits. Want More Context? 🔎

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter made history by achieving powered, controlled flight on Mars over nearly three years before suffering blade damage in early 2024, which ultimately grounded it permanently. Now resting on the Martian surface, Ingenuity stands as a remarkable testament to human innovation and exploration beyond Earth. Want More Context? 🔎

Unitree Robotics has introduced the R1, an advanced humanoid robot that can walk, run, dance, cartwheel, and execute kung-fu kicks, while also responding to voice commands and holding basic conversations through AI-driven speech recognition. Priced at $5,900, the robot is equipped with cameras for visual processing, showcasing innovative capabilities in personal robotics. Want More Context? 🔎

At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, Huawei unveiled its CloudMatrix 384 AI computing system, which outperforms Nvidia's top model in some metrics, delivering 300 PFLOPs while using 4.1 times more power. Additionally, Alibaba introduced its Qwen3-235B-A22B-Thinking-2507 reasoning model, surpassing competitors like Google and OpenAI in key benchmarks. Want More Context? 🔎

Proton VPN experienced a 1,400% surge in signups following the UK's new age verification law, which requires explicit content apps to verify users' ages, prompting increased interest in VPNs. This legislation has sparked opposition, with over 270,000 signatures on a petition for repeal, highlighting concerns about privacy and the effectiveness of such laws amid technological workarounds. Want More Context? 🔎

Greg Sadetsky, known as Greg Technology on YouTube, showcases a modified version of Chocolate Doom that allows players to cut, copy, and paste opponent characters, adding a unique twist to the game. This feature lets players replicate attackers multiple times, which Sadetsky humorously notes can lead to unhappy in-game reactions, as each monster is stored with a unique type number for this functionality. Want More Context? 🔎