Big Tech Dreams of Putting Data Centers in Space
A sci-fi idea is gaining supporters, from billionaires to city councils. Whether it’s feasible is another matter.
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Security News This Week: A Dangerous Worm Is Eating Its Way Through Software Packages
Plus: An investigation reveals how US tech companies reportedly helped build China’s sweeping surveillance state, and two more alleged members of the Scattered Spider hacking group were arrested.
Gear News of the Week: Nothing’s Latest Earbuds, Amazon’s Hardware Event, and a New Free VPN
Plus: Wacom debuts a new drawing tablet, and Wyze’s smart lock can unlock with a hand wave.
5 ways volunteer work pays off – even for the busiest executive
Non-executive positions and other voluntary roles can help you gain as much knowledge as the people you work with and instruct.
Say Hello to the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize Winners
The annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and 24/7 lectures.
Meta’s Smart Glasses Might Make You Smarter. They’ll Certainly Make You More Awkward
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg claims anyone not wearing smart glasses will be at a “cognitive disadvantage” in the future. But you’ll have to pay a hefty social price for those added smarts.
Don’t make this SSD mistake – here’s the model I recommend for easy data transferring
The Crucial T710 is the Gen5 NVMe SSD for gamers and content creators that don’t want to compromise on performance.
Save up to $700 on Razer’s newest gaming laptop – and get a free game
The 2025 Razer Blade 14 boasts a new, slimmer design and top-notch gaming hardware. Multiple builds have been discounted.
I finally found a pair of earbuds that will record and transcribe my calls – for free
The Oso AI Earbuds won’t replace your main drivers for music, but the GPT-5-powered transcription and call recording features are quite good.
Show HN: FocusStream – Focused, distraction-free YouTube for learners
I built FocusStream because I was tired of going to YouTube to learn one thing, then getting lost in recommendations and distractions. With FocusStream, just enter your topic and get only the relevant YouTube videos—no unrelated suggestions or autoplay. It’s…