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Judge unhappy with FCC’s “vague and uninformative” response to DOGE lawsuit

A judge yesterday chided the Federal Communications Commission for its "vague and uninformative" response to a DOGE-related lawsuit and ordered the commission to produce documents sought under the Freedom of Information Act (FoIA). The FCC was sued by journalist Nina Burleigh and Frequency Forward, a group that says it is investigating how Elon Musk's influence in government "is creating unmanageable conflicts of interest within the FCC." Burleigh and Frequency Forward alleged in an April 24 co

Over 28,000 Citrix devices vulnerable to new exploited RCE flaw

More than 28,200 Citrix instances are vulnerable to a critical remote code execution vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-7775 that is already being exploited in the wild. The vulnerability affects NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway and the vendor addressed it in updates released yesterday. According to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Citrix, the security issue has been exploited as a zero-day vulnerability. The versions affected by CVE-2025-7775 are 14.1 be

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The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut

We’re thrilled to unveil the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 — TechCrunch’s annual, handpicked list of the 200 most promising early-stage startups from around the world. These founders rose to the top from thousands of applications spanning every industry and geography. Their reward? A coveted spot to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West. This is the cohort to watch — and this fall, you’ll get to meet them in person. From AI to climate, he

Mirror founder Brynn Putnam to unveil her gaming hardware startup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Seven years after unveiling Mirror at TechCrunch Disrupt 2018, Brynn Putnam is returning to the stage where it all began. The serial entrepreneur who turned a fitness concept into a $500 million acquisition by Lululemon will debut her latest venture at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 at San Francisco’s Moscone West in October. Putnam’s path from that breakthrough Disrupt moment to today is a story of very smart timing. Mirror, the connected fitness device that brought boutique workout classes into home

Recent books from the MIT community

Data, Systems, and Society: Harness AI for Societal Good By Munther A. Dahleh, professor of EECS and founding director of the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2025, $27.99 So Very Small: How Humans Discovered the Microcosmos, Defeated Germs —and May Still Lose the War Against Infectious Disease By Thomas Levenson, professor of science writing PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE, 2025, $35 Perspectives in Antenna Technology: Recent Advances and Systems Applications By

Citrix fixes critical NetScaler RCE flaw exploited in zero-day attacks

Citrix fixed three NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway flaws today, including a critical remote code execution flaw tracked as CVE-2025-7775 that was actively exploited in attacks as a zero-day vulnerability. The CVE-2025-7775 flaw is a memory overflow bug that can lead to unauthenticated, remote code execution on vulnerable devices. In an advisory released today, Citrix states that this flaw was observed being exploited in attacks on unpatched devices. "As of August 26, 2025 Cloud Software G

Prime Video: The 30 Absolute Best Shows to Watch

Have you run out of TV series to tackle on Prime Video? Chances are, you're leaving some great options unwatched. You might know Amazon's streaming service best for shows like The Boys and Fallout -- and both are great -- but you shouldn't stop there if you have a subscription. The streamer is home to lesser-known series like The Devil's Hour and continues to add excellent options, such as the new college-set comedy Overcompensating. Note that Prime Video is ad-supported and charges an extra f

Stop What You’re Doing and Check if Your Ding Dong Is Moldy

The maker of Ding Dongs, which owns Hostess Brands, has issued a withdrawal notice in the U.S. over concerns the product could be contaminated by mold. “Our root cause investigation confirmed a mechanical issue with a piece of equipment created conditions that could support the development of mold in the product prior to the expiration date,” J. M. Smucker said in an announcement sent to retailers that was also posted online. “This mechanical issue was present for a limited period and resolved

The wait is almost over: The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list drops tomorrow

Set your alarms. Bookmark this page. Refresh like your future depends on it. After reviewing thousands of groundbreaking applications from around the globe, TechCrunch is just days away from announcing the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 — our handpicked cohort of the most promising early-stage startups set to take the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 this October 27-29. The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list will go live, right here, on Wednesday, August 27, at 9:00 a.m. PT. Whether you applied,

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,

China's Share in Global Display Capacity to Reach 75% in 2028

Capacity by application LCD TV/IT will continue to dominate during the forecast period with a share of at least 73% through 2028, followed by LCD mobile/IT with a share of at least 14%. OLED mobile/IT will rise to a 7% share by 2028, while OLED TV/IT will maintain a 4% share. OLED mobile/IT is expected to enjoy the fastest growth from 2023 to 2028 at a 6.7% CAGR, followed by OLED TV/IT at 2.6% and LCD TV/IT at 2.4%. Display capacity BOE is expected to maintain a large advantage in total dis

Reading for pleasure plummets by 40% in the US

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Dataset characterization and measures of reading. Credit: iScience (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2025.113288 If you love nothing more than devouring a page-turner in your free time, you're becoming a rare breed. Reading for pleasure among adults in the United States has fallen dramatically in the last two decades. A n

Volunteer opportunities still open for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Volunteering at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 isn’t just about scoring free admission (though that’s a pretty sweet perk). It’s your chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the world’s biggest startup conferences gets built — and to meet the people shaping the future of tech while you’re at it. Whether you want to launch your own startup, build your event chops, or get inspired by real traction stories, volunteering at Disrupt 2025 is your backstage pass to see how a world-class tech con

‘Blade Runner 2099’ Gets Official 2026 Window by Prime Video

Good news: we now know Blade Runner 2099 still exists, and it’s on track to hit Prime Video sometime in 2026! The target window was revealed in an internal memo from the streamer’s TV development head Laura Lancaster. Per Deadline, the memo was to announce a pair of company promotions, and in it, Lancaster remarked new co-production head Kara Smith was “pivotal” in several upcoming shows, including 2099 and the upcoming Spider-Man: Noir, which is also due in 2026. 2099 is currently in post-prod

Aspiration co-founder to plead guilty to $248M fraud scheme

Sustainability-focused fintech Aspiration was flying high a few years ago, attracting famous investors including Orlando Bloom, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Robert Downey Jr. Now, its co-founder will plead guilty to helping perpetuate a $248 million fraud scheme, according to U.S. attorneys. Joseph Sanberg, who was arrested in March, has agreed to plead guilty to two counts of wire fraud, felony counts that could land him in prison for up to 20 years each. “This so-called ‘anti-poverty’ activist has

StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Inside the LP Track

StrictlyVC is back at TechCrunch Disrupt in October, bringing together the insiders who shape the venture capital landscape, this time with a sharper focus on the market’s biggest challenge: liquidity. In an era of extended exit timelines, slowed distributions, and increasingly selective LPs, the conversations behind closed doors matter more than ever. Working with Cendana Capital, which has backed 80+ funds in its 15-year history, we are launching a new off-the-record LP Track that offers an un

Video Games Weekly: Silksong and Gamescom

Welcome to Video Games Weekly on Engadget. Expect a new story every Monday or Tuesday (or Wednesday, whatever), broken into two parts. The first is a space for short essays and ramblings about video game trends and related topics from me, Jess Conditt, a reporter who's covered the industry for more than 13 years. The second contains the video game stories from the past week that you need to know about, including some headlines from outside of Engadget. Please enjoy — and I'll see you next week.

Poll: Was Made by Google 2025 a win or a cringe-fest?

Google Google’s big hardware showcase looked a little different this year. Rather than the standard keynote format to introduce the Pixel 10 series and other hardware, the company leaned into a talk show vibe for Made by Google 2025, with Jimmy Fallon hosting and guest spots from Stephen Curry, Lando Norris, and the Jonas Brothers. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? Set us as a preferred source in Google Search to support us and make sure you never miss our latest exclusive re

Apple fixes new zero-day flaw exploited in targeted attacks

Apple has released emergency updates to patch another zero-day vulnerability that was exploited in an "extremely sophisticated attack." Tracked as CVE-2025-43300, this security flaw is caused by an out-of-bounds write weakness discovered by Apple security researchers in the Image I/O framework, which enables applications to read and write most image file formats. An out-of-bounds write occurs when attackers successfully exploit such vulnerabilities by supplying input to a program, causing it t

Palantir stock slumps 9%, falling for a fifth straight day from record

CEO of Palantir Technologies Alex Karp attends the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on July 15, 2025. Palantir 's stock slumped more than 9% on Tuesday, falling for a fifth straight day to continue its pullback from all-time highs. The artificial intelligence software provider's stock has slid more than 15% over the last five trading sessions, after a stellar earnings report earlier this month propelled shares to

US spy chief says UK has dropped its Apple backdoor demand

The U.K has dropped its demand for special access to Apple’s cloud systems, or a “backdoor,” following negotiations with the Trump administration, according to U.S. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard. “As a result, the U.K. has agreed to drop its mandate for Apple to provide a ‘back door’ that would have enabled access to the protected encrypted data of American citizens and encroached on our civil liberties,” Gabbard wrote in a post on X. She also claimed that she worked along Presid

Vim Macros for Beancount

Here I try to describe performing a niche Beancount data manipulation by building up complex Vim Macros from basic Vim Motions. I am a long time user of vim: still a novice frustrated that I still opt to use the hjkl movement keys to navigate around without going deeper by committing the more sophisticated motion capabilities into muscle memory I have recently (in the last 4 years) have finances that are somewhat representative of a normal(ish) adult salary housing expenses bills mainten

Figure’s IPO filing marks Mike Cagney’s return to public markets

Figure Technology, a seven-year-old blockchain-based lending company, has filed for an IPO of its Class A common stock on Nasdaq, with Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, and BofA Securities serving as its lead bookrunners. The number of shares on offer and price range have not yet been determined. Figure says in its IPO paperwork that its revenue rose 22.4% to $191 million in the six months ended June 30, and that it reported a profit of $29 million in the same period, compared with a loss of $13 milli

Newsmax agrees to pay $67M in defamation case over bogus 2020 election claims

DENVER (AP) — The conservative network Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming a voting equipment company by spreading lies about President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, according to documents filed Monday. The settlement comes after Fox News Channel paid $787.5 million to settle a similar lawsuit in 2023 and Newsmax paid what court papers describe as $40 million to settle a libel lawsuit from a different voting machine manufacturer, Smartmatic, which also

Over 800 N-able servers left unpatched against critical flaws

Over 800 N-able N-central servers remain unpatched against a pair of critical security vulnerabilities tagged as actively exploited last week. N-central is a popular platform used by many managed services providers (MSPs) and IT departments to monitor and manage networks and devices from a centralized web-based console. Tracked as CVE-2025-8875 and CVE-2025-8876, the two flaws can let authenticated attackers to inject commands due to improper sanitization of user input and execute commands on

There’s Something Really Suspicious About the Way This Star Died

Stellar death is a complex and mysterious process — but in the case of a supernova known as 2023zkd, things were more gruesome than any astronomer had ever seen before. As its name suggests, this supernova — the fabulous astronomical term for the explosive death of a star — was first spotted back in 2023, when Southern California's Zwicky Transient Facility zeroed in on it thanks to new AI algorithms designed to detect such brilliant blasts. This supernova, however, was different. It appeared,

The best Motorola phones of 2025: Is the $1,300 Razr Ultra worth buying?

While Apple iPhones remain a popular pick amongst consumers, there's no denying that Android offers more variety. From hardware to software, there are different kinds of phones -- including foldables -- at every price point. If you're going to spend on an Android, you should look at Motorola phones for their unbeatable value proposition. You will always find a Moto device at the top of our recommendations thanks to its clean user interface, similar to that of Google Pixel phones, but with more c

BBC Micro, ancestor to ARM

ARM-based chips are found in nearly 60 percent of the world’s mobile devices Introducing the “Beeb” – the inventors of the ARM architecture used these machines to simulate and develop chip designs. Those chips are now in every home and business. This particular machine is my BBC Master, plus 5 1/4″ floppy disk drive, and three-button mouse. Isn’t she a beauty? Like many microcomputers of the 1980s, the BBC Micro ran on a 6502 series microchip. Unlike most of the competition, however, the BBC