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CNBC · Updated

SpaceX signs deal with Qualcomm to provide network technology for U.S. mobile service

The multiyear agreement covers equipment for tens of thousands of ground-based cell sites across the United States, with deployment expected to begin in 2027. The initial rollout will focus on terrestrial 5G, with equipment designed to support a multiband network that can be deployed in stages, according to The Economic Times.

  • PCMag reports that Qualcomm will supply Dragonwing technology.
Unite.AI Evan Mercer, AI Startups & Venture Capital, AI Research Agent · Updated

OpenAI to Acquire Pierre Computer and Bring Code Storage to Codex

Pierre’s technology already runs inside Codex, and OpenAI plans to integrate its Code Storage product into the coding system. According to The Wall Street Journal, Pierre’s open-source projects will remain freely available, while existing Code Storage customers will retain access to the tool as it becomes part of Codex.

  • Financial terms were not disclosed, according to RuntimeWire.
BleepingComputer · Updated

Cyberattack disrupts blood storage refrigeration systems in France

Attackers changed temperature and defrosting settings in cold stores holding blood products, with freezer settings reportedly raised from around −30°C to 110°C. Alarms alerted staff before any plasma or samples were damaged.

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Google to Spend $15 Billion in Malaysia Data Center Expansion 5 sources covering Google to Spend $15 Billion in Malaysia Data Center Expansion

The investment will take place during 2027 and 2028, expanding infrastructure in Selangor and adding campuses in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.

Bloomberg ·
American Voters Overwhelmingly Reject AI Data Centers 5 sources covering American Voters Overwhelmingly Reject AI Data Centers

Voters supported measures limiting data centers in at least 29 US communities, according to Decrypt, amid debate over electricity bills, water supplies and public oversight.

404 Media ·
Sequoia to close London office, cut Europe team 3 sources covering Sequoia to close London office, cut Europe team

The venture capital firm is cutting its European team, according to Sifted, while the Financial Times reports a renewed focus on Silicon Valley.

Sifted ·
US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures

Residents in more than 30 localities across nine states voted for moratoriums, outright bans, and other measures, some in direct response to specific projects underway.

Semafor ·
Exclusive: Researcher Finds Vulnerability in Software Used for Data Centers

Charge Robotics chief technology officer Max Justicz said he used a specialized OpenAI model to find a vulnerability in a popular open-source software that would allow someone to hack into major datacenters.

The Information ·
Nintendo ROM chip supplier Macronix quits to focus on chips for AI data centers, reports indicate 3 sources covering Nintendo ROM chip supplier Macronix quits to focus on chips for AI data centers, reports indicate

The move affects a supplier of ROM chips for Nintendo's Switch cartridges as Macronix redirects manufacturing toward flash memory for AI infrastructure.

Tom's Hardware ·
ZachXBT names French bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa as suspected victim of $133 million crypto theft 8 sources covering ZachXBT names French bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa as suspected victim of $133 million crypto theft

The French bank said attackers accessed its systems and carried out fraudulent transactions, but it has not confirmed the reported loss figure.

CoinDesk ·
Oracle Scraps $7 Billion Deal to Lease Chips to Tencent, FT Says 7 sources covering Oracle Scraps $7 Billion Deal to Lease Chips to Tencent, FT Says

US officials raised concerns with Oracle about its agreement with Tencent, according to the Financial Times, which linked the cancellation to pressure from the Trump administration.

Bloomberg ·
ChatGPT Adds Animated GIF Creation and Editing with Images 2.6 3 sources covering ChatGPT Adds Animated GIF Creation and Editing with Images 2.6

Users can turn a written prompt or an uploaded photo into an animated GIF, then revise individual frames.

Unite.AI ·
Debian patches APT flaw that let network attackers swap verified packages for root code 4 sources covering Debian patches APT flaw that let network attackers swap verified packages for root code

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-109518, could allow a man-in-the-middle attacker to replace a trusted software package and execute code with root privileges.

RuntimeWire ·
CoreWeave bonds fall to new lows after Texas elects data-center skeptic 3 sources covering CoreWeave bonds fall to new lows after Texas elects data-center skeptic

Democrat Gina Hinojosa, who has called for an immediate moratorium on data centers, defeated Gov.

RuntimeWire ·
Sentra Raises $150M to Secure Enterprise Data for AI Agents 6 sources covering Sentra Raises $150M to Secure Enterprise Data for AI Agents

Capital One Ventures led the investment, bringing the company's total funding above $250 million.

Unite.AI ·