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Okta raises forecast as CEO says economic conditions were ‘better than we thought’

Okta shares rose 4% in extended trading on Tuesday after the identity software maker reported fiscal results that exceeded Wall Street projections. Here's how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus: Earnings per share: 91 cents adjusted vs. 84 cents expected 91 cents adjusted vs. 84 cents expected Revenue: $728 million vs. $711.8 million expected Okta's revenue grew about 13% year over year in the fiscal second quarter, which ended on July 31, according to a statement. Net income

SpaceX Just Sent the ISS a New Way to Stay in Orbit

The International Space Station (ISS) has been in orbit for over 26 years, housing astronauts at an altitude of 250 miles (400 kilometers) above Earth. But even at that distance, the space station can’t escape the drag of Earth’s atmosphere as oxygen molecules and other gases collide with it, causing it to lose altitude over time. For the ISS to retain its status in orbit, NASA and its partners perform the occasional reboost maneuver. This is typically done using the space station’s own thruste

Looks like nuclear fusion is picking up steam

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Nuclear fusion is on the upswing, as more companies pile into the space to achieve what’s often described as the Holy Grail of clean energy, according to an updated map from the Clean Air

Show HN: Sideko – Hybrid deterministic/LLM generator for API SDKs and docs

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Whistleblower claims DOGE uploaded Social Security data to unsecure cloud server

(Wesley Lapointe for The Washington Post via Getty Images) The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) chief data officer, Charles Borges, has filed a whistleblower complaint alleging that members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) uploaded a copy of a key Social Security database to an unsecured cloud environment in June, the New York Times reported. This may have exposed the personal information of hundreds of millions of Americans. The complaint alleges that under the authority

Show HN: SecretMemoryLocker – File Encryption Without Static Passwords

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Gartner says add AI agents ASAP - or else. Oh, and they're also overhyped

Malte Mueller/fStop/Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Gartner predicts 40% of apps will add AI agents by 2026. Business leaders face hype-driven pressure to act within months. AI value is real, but rushing adoption is dangerous. Pssst. Hey. You. Yeah, I'm talking to you. Are you a CEO, board member, senior VP, or other top-level corporate leader? You want to know a secret? You've got three to six months to AI agent-up your company, or

You’re Getting More New ‘Chainsaw Man’ Before the Movie

As fans eagerly await the theatrical arrival of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, Crunchyroll is dropping a couple of treats to help recap the anime’s blockbuster first season. It’s a helpful strategy to lure Chainsaw Man newcomers—or readers of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s wildly popular source-material manga—who want to get a feel for the MAPPA-produced anime ahead of its big-screen moment. But the recap films also contain a bonus for existing viewers: the compilation films will include some brand ne

DOGE uploaded live copy of Social Security database to ‘vulnerable’ cloud server, says whistleblower

A top Social Security Administration official turned whistleblower says members of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) uploaded hundreds of millions of Social Security records to a vulnerable cloud server, putting the personal information of most Americans at risk of compromise. Charles Borges, the Social Security Administration’s chief data officer, said in a newly released whistleblower complaint published Tuesday that other top agency officials signed off on

The Download: America’s drone brothers, and an upside of AI doomerism

In 2024 alone, 350 known drone incursions were reported over a hundred different US military installations. A lack of coordination or even clarity from the White House, Pentagon or US intelligence community has led some in domestic law enforcement to turn to an unlikely source for help cracking the case of these mystery drones: two UFO hunters out on Long Island in New York called John and Gerald Tedesco. The twin brothers each spent about three decades in the private sector working in electr

One universal antiviral to rule them all?

For a few dozen people in the world, the downside of living with a rare immune condition comes with a surprising superpower—the ability to fight off all viruses. Columbia immunologist Dusan Bogunovic discovered the individuals’ antiviral powers about 15 years ago, soon after he identified the genetic mutation that causes the condition. At first, the condition only seemed to increase vulnerability to some bacterial infections. But as more patients were identified, its unexpected antiviral benef

EA’s free-to-play Skate revival hits early access in September

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. More than three years after revealing “pre-pre-pre-alpha” footage of its new Skate title, EA has finally announced that the free-to-play live service game will be launching for everyone in early access on September 16th. The game takes place in the city of “San Vansterdam,” where you can

Eyebot gets $20M Series A to expand eye care access

Eyebot, a startup offering a 90-second vision test kiosk that delivers doctor-verified glasses prescriptions, has secured $20 million in Series A funding. The Boston-based startup, founded in 2021, streamlines how people access vision care by eliminating traditional obstacles, such as appointment delays, limited accessibility, complex insurance requirements, and cost. Its kiosks, already found in malls, universities, retail stores, pharmacies, grocery chains, schools, and airports, deliver a f

Not so fast: German court says Apple can’t call Watch carbon neutral

Two years ago, Apple announced its Watch Series 9 as its first carbon-neutral product. From cradle to grave, the company said the manufacturing, use, and disposal of the then-new model didn’t contribute to global warming. Now, a German court says that Apple has to recant the claim. Each aluminum Apple Watch Series 9 and Series 10 — two models with the carbon-neutral designation — generates just over 8 kilograms of carbon emissions. Apple then offsets those emissions through the purchase of car

Bridging the Governance Gap: AI, Risk, and Enterprise Innovation

Artificial intelligence (AI) is redrawing the boundaries of IT governance. Traditional frameworks built around predictability, transparency, and linear systems are ill-suited to AI and machine learning models’ dynamic, opaque, and constantly evolving nature. As organizations expand AI applications across critical sectors like healthcare, finance, and public services, the friction between innovation and oversight grows more pronounced. Without a reimagined governance strategy, these gaps can hind

Apple Wallet in iOS 26 adds a toggle to disable controversial feature

Apple’s Wallet app has a lot of new features coming in iOS 26, including one that’s easy to miss: a toggle that lets you disable an annoying and controversial type of push notifications. Promotional Wallet notifications from Apple can be turned off in iOS 26 Apple Wallet is a critical app for a lot of iPhone users. It’s home to Apple Pay cards, and many of us use it for boarding passes, concert or theater tickets, ID cards, transit, and more. Apple’s goal with Wallet is clearly to eventually

Silicon Valley is pouring millions into pro-AI PACs to sway midterms

In Brief Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI President Greg Brockman are among the Silicon Valley veterans putting more than $100 million into a network of political action committees (PACs) that will advocate against strict AI regulations in next year’s midterm elections, reports The Wall Street Journal. The new pro-AI super-PAC network dubbed “Leading the Future” aims to use campaign donations and digital ads to advocate for favorable AI regulation and oppose candidates that the group thinks will

Is iOS 26 beta 8 ready for release? [Poll]

Historical precedent suggests that the latest iOS 26 beta may be the final one, and therefore the version that will be released into the wild next month. But while the stats may favor this, not everyone is convinced that beta 8 is ready to be unleashed. Given that there’s now very little time left before the iPhone 17 launch, is iOS 26 good enough … ? Precedent says iOS 26 is probably complete We yesterday rounded up the historical precedents, which very clearly point to beta 8 being the fina

Apple still debating Mistral and Perplexity M&A amid looming Google Search shakeup

Rumors of Apple considering a Perplexity acquisition refuse to cease. Meanwhile, another AI firm continues to be part of the conversation. Both are mentioned in a new report that paints a picture of Eddy Cue as pro-acquisition despite pushback from other Apple executives. A new report from The Information details the latest on Apple’s AI acquisition ambitions. The Information reports that Apple is telling bankers that “it’s carrying on with its strategy of focusing on smaller deals in AI,” desp

Amazon's 16GB Kindle Colorsoft is $30 off ahead of Labor Day weekend

You might be feeling like it’s time to upgrade your ereader or even buy your first one, particularly if you’re hoping to do some reading this Labor Day weekend. Alternatively, it may be that you’re looking for a way to read digital comics without all of the distractions of an iOS or Android tablet. In such cases, it may be worth considering Amazon’s Kindle Colorsoft, which is currently $30 off at $220. That's a record low price for this particular model, which has 16GB of storage — half as much

CISA warns of actively exploited Git code execution flaw

The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of hackers exploiting an arbitrary code execution flaw in the Git distributed version control system. The agency has added the vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog and has set the patch deadline for federal agencies to September 15th. Git version control system allows software development teams to track codebase changes over time. The library is the backbone of modern software collaboration,

One Universal Antiviral to Rule Them All?

For a few dozen people in the world, the downside of living with a rare immune condition comes with a surprising superpower—the ability to fight off all viruses. Columbia immunologist Dusan Bogunovic discovered the individuals’ antiviral powers about 15 years ago, soon after he identified the genetic mutation that causes the condition. At first, the condition only seemed to increase vulnerability to some bacterial infections. But as more patients were identified, its unexpected antiviral benef

Top Reading Glasses to Shop Online in 2025

Strength Reading glasses typically range from +0.25 to +2.50 diopters (the unit of measurement for eye prescriptions), though the average starting strength is usually around +0.75. In rare cases, reading glass strength can go up to +4.00. “Tips for buying reading glasses online are similar to buying ready-made reading glasses at the drugstore: it’s a convenient option, but it’s not a good idea for everyone,” says Dr. Ravi Goel, clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “

Join me and the Android Authority team for a Pixel 10 series AMA, August 27 at 1PM EST

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority After its announcement last week, the Pixel 10 series will officially be available for purchase on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Many of you have already pre-ordered one of the three phones, but many are probably still waiting for real-world feedback before they make up their mind. That’s what we’re here for. If you’re eager to know more about the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL, their performance, how specific features work and how good they are, yo

SSL certificate requirements are becoming obnoxious

I am responsible for approving SSL certificates for my company. I’ve developed a process over the past couple of years that works well. My stakeholders understand their roles and responsibilities and put up a minimal amount of fuss as I review and approve each cert. What started out as a quarterly or semi-monthly task has become a monthly-to-weekly task depending on when our certs are expiring. I appreciate the amount of trust put into certificates and understand that they are a critical compon

Crypto Bros’ ‘Startup Nation’ Wants to Plant a Flag on an Asteroid

The “Network State” movement, described by its detractors as a “cult,” is an ideological movement that seeks to create privately owned, anarcho-capitalist, “autonomous” communities. One such community, the Republic of Liberland, recently made two announcements that its denizens seem to think are quite exciting: 1) Liberland has a new “prime minister” in the form of crypto billionaire Justin Sun, and 2) the bold explorers of Liberland plan to express their collective spirit of adventure by planti

A Tiny Diamond Defect Could Be Blocking Fusion Breakthroughs

Every part of a fusion reactor is designed for maximum efficiency. Well, in theory, at least. In reality, the materials chosen to bring us closer to fusion don’t always perform as expected, leading to structural glitches that obstruct fusion reactions. Diamond capsules used to safely store hydrogen fuel are no exception, but a new study offers some guidance for researchers hoping to preemptively address these material shortcomings. In a recent Matter paper, material scientists describe how the

I've Been Running for Over 15 Years. These Are the Best Treadmills of 2025

The first thing I noticed about the NordicTrack Commercial 2450, NordicTrack's newest addition to its commercial treadmill series, is the touchscreen. It has a 22-inch HD touchscreen that resembles a desktop computer screen, so it's huge. It also tilts and pivots so you can adjust it for different uses, like if you want to take workout classes on the floor. The treadmill itself is also on the bigger side since it's a commercial treadmill, but it does fold up using its easylift assist feature, so

Trump admin issues stop-work order for offshore wind project

The Trump administration on Friday issued an order to stop work on a nearly complete offshore wind energy project, the latest step in the Trump administration’s crackdown on wind power. In a letter to Orsted, the Danish company developing Revolution Wind, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said its order is tied to concerns about “the protection of national security interests of the United States and prevention of interference with reasonable uses of the exclusive economic zone, the high sea

Eyebot gets $20M Series A to boost to expand eye care access

Eyebot, a startup offering a 90-second vision test kiosk that delivers doctor-verified glasses prescriptions, has secured $20 million in Series A funding. The Boston-based startup, founded in 2021, streamlines how people access vision care by eliminating traditional obstacles, such as appointment delays, limited accessibility, complex insurance requirements, and cost. Its kiosks, already found in malls, universities, retail stores, pharmacies, grocery chains, schools, and airports, deliver a f