Hashkey’s IPO Flops, But That’s Not The Real Story
Hashkey, Hong Kong’s largest licensed crypto exchange, saw its shares drop 0.15% in its trading debut. The company raised HK$1.6 billion but faces a cooling crypto market and declining revenue.
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Izzy Schwab’s ‘People-First’ Legacy Lives On At D&H
According to CRN, Izzy Schwab, the founder and Chairman Emeritus of D&H Distributing, passed away on January 28th at 90 years old. He built the…
Peloton Lays Off 11% of Staff in Latest Cost-Cutting Move
According to Reuters, Peloton Interactive has cut 11% of its employees in a major cost-cutting move announced on Friday, January 30. The layoffs, which mostly…
Tenable Jumps Into the AI Security Fray, But It’s Getting Crowded
According to Dark Reading, Tenable has launched a new product called Tenable One AI Exposure as an add-on to its exposure management platform. The tool…
Microsoft’s Windows 11 “Do-Over” Promises Focus on What Users Actually Want
According to Computerworld, Microsoft is promising a major course correction for Windows 11 after facing significant user criticism. Pavan Davuluri, the head of Windows and…
NYC Kills Its “Lying” AI Chatbot After It Told Businesses to Break the Law
According to TheRegister.com, New York City has officially killed its Microsoft-powered AI chatbot after it was found to be giving businesses dangerously wrong and illegal…
Samsung’s RAM prices just doubled. Here’s why.
Samsung is taking drastic action as memory supplies run dry. The company has reportedly doubled its DDR5 contract prices and told customers it has “no stock” left, a move that will make PCs more expensive and could cement 8GB as the new laptop standard.
GM Backtracks, Adds Apple Music After CarPlay Backlash
General Motors is bringing the Apple Music app to its new Chevrolet and Cadillac models via an over-the-air update starting Monday. This comes after the automaker faced intense backlash for phasing out Apple’s CarPlay system last year.
A $689M Cable and Magnet Bet Lands in Virginia
LS Cable & System is making a massive $689 million bet on American manufacturing in Chesapeake, Virginia. The project aims to create over 430 jobs and will produce everything from copper rod to rare earth magnets for EVs and defense.
A Tiny Patch of Missing Brain Insulation Can Scramble Your Thoughts
Scientists have pinpointed why damage to a tiny, critical piece of brain insulation can derail thought. A new study in mice reveals that losing a specific myelin segment on key neurons acts like a corrupted barcode, scrambling the brain’s ability to process information accurately.
Venezuela Blames US for Oil Company Hack, But the Story’s Murky
Venezuela’s state oil giant PDVSA claims a US cyberattack caused no operational issues. But reports from Reuters and Bloomberg, citing internal sources, describe significant system outages and halted exports. The incident comes amid heightened tensions over a seized oil tanker.
AtlasEdge Sells Nine European Data Centers to Spain’s Templus
AtlasEdge is selling a portfolio of nine data centers across Europe to Spanish operator Templus. The deal, set to close in the first half of 2026, marks a strategic shift for AtlasEdge and Templus’ first move outside Spain.
Google’s Dark Web Report Is Getting Shut Down
Google is pulling the plug on its Dark Web Report, a free tool that scanned for your personal info on shady parts of the internet. Monitoring stops in January 2026, and the service goes completely offline the following month. The company says it’s shifting focus to more actionable security solutions