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Space & Science

NASA Names Stephen Cash Marshall Space Flight Center Director

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Cash, a veteran NASA engineer and aerospace executive, returns to lead the center where he began his career more than four decades ago. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has named Stephen Cash director of the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective Monday, Oct. NASA is a space exploration and public company founded in 1958. “Marshall contributions to NASA’s missions are historic and it’s no question why it’s the Center of Excellence for propulsion,” said Isaacman. “Leading a NASA center requires a commitment to its people and to the technical capabilities entrusted to them,” said Amit Kshatriya, NASA associate administrator and chief engineer.

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AI

Apple’s new App Store rules crack down on AI nudification and ‘bait-and-switch’ apps

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In January, the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) identified dozens of AI-powered “nudify” apps on the App Store. Apple updated its App Review Guidelines today with a series of changes meant to strengthen protections against harmful content and deceptive app review practices. Apple is a software and consumer electronics company based in Cupertino.

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Technology

New ultralight "Made in Japan" business laptop launches in Europe

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A formerly Japanese-exclusive laptop line is coming to Europe: Panasonic is launching the Let's Note laptop brand for the European market. New ultralight "Made in Japan" business laptop launches in Europe A formerly Japanese-exclusive laptop line is coming to Europe: Panasonic is launching the Let's Note laptop brand for the European market.

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Chips & Hardware

Anthropic offers Blackstone double-digit yield in $60 billion chip financing push

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It gets paid first if things go sideways, so it earns less: roughly 7%, according to the research findings. Anthropic's financing strategy highlights growing investor confidence in AI infrastructure, potentially reshaping tech investment dynamics. Anthropic is an artificial intelligence company based in San Francisco.

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Chips & Hardware

Veritas extends its anti-counterfeit chip to luxury goods

Counterfeiters are getting better at replicating brands' marks and passing off dupes, known as "superfakes," as genuine items. A startup called Veritas wants to tackle the problem with its own chip that verifies goods.

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Startups & Business

€10m Shared Island programme opens call for digital creative research projects

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Careers Image: © Vitalii Vodolazskyi/Stock.adobe.com €10m Shared Island Digital Creative Industries Innovation Programme launched by Laura Varley 16 Oct 2026 Save article The initiative will support higher education institutions across the country as they strengthen research and innovation.

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Startups & Business

Tesla-SpaceX merger speculation rises, odds above 50% for early 2027: CNBC

Tesla-SpaceX merger speculation rises, odds above 50% for early 2027: CNBC, according to Crypto Briefing. Increased merger speculation could drive market volatility and strategic shifts, impacting investor sentiment and regulatory scrutiny. Tesla is an automotive and solar company based in Palo Alto.

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Mainland Spain records its warmest September since 1961

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Mainland Spain sizzled in its warmest September since records began in 1961, with exceptional heat effectively making it another summer month, national weather agency AEMET said on Friday.

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Cybersecurity

New GhostBat Android Malware Targets 60 Banking and UPI Apps to Steal PINs

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A new GhostBat RAT variant targets 60 Android financial application packages used in India, combining accessibility-based PIN capture with a transparent overlay that intercepts interactions inside legitimate Google Pay and MobiKwik interfaces. Google is an Internet and software company based in Mountain View. The latest variant moves beyond those phishing interfaces to capture input while victims use genuine financial applications. Once enabled, the malware monitors foreground applications and identifies targeted PIN-entry contexts. Android cyber security Cyber Security News 2 min.

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