The Trump administration is launching the US Tech Force, a program to hire 1,000 engineers and AI specialists for two-year stints in federal agencies. They’ll work alongside partners including Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Nvidia, with the private firms pledging to consider hiring them afterward.
A German audit report reveals a massive procurement failure. The Finance Ministry bought thousands of high-security phones that were incompatible with the government’s own IT systems.
Three former Factorial executives have launched Ramensoft, bootstrapping it with €400k of their own capital. Their first product is Fika, a blogging and newsletter platform designed to prioritize human writing and authentic audience connection, even as AI-generated content floods the web.
Lumentum has expanded its board to nine members with the appointment of Thad Trent, the current CFO of onsemi. The move brings deep semiconductor finance and manufacturing expertise to the photonics company’s leadership as it targets AI infrastructure growth.
Fractional jet operator NetJets is partnering with SpaceX’s Starlink to equip its fleet with high-speed satellite internet. The deal, potentially worth over $200 million, marks a significant shift in the competitive landscape for business aviation connectivity.
The US has formed a new international group, ‘Pax Silica,’ to secure the semiconductor supply chain. The initial members include South Korea, Japan, and the Netherlands, but Taiwan—which makes 60% of the world’s chips—is not included. The move underscores the geopolitical battle over critical tech i
2025 was a year of seismic shifts for Cisco. The company unveiled its new Cisco 360 partner program, appointed a new channel chief, saw major executive changes, and went all-in on AI investments and acquisitions.
Google is ending its dark web report service, which alerted users if their personal info was found on shady forums. The company says there’s “nothing you can do” about data already on the dark web. So what was the point?
According to Inc, solo founder Shlomo built Base44 and generated nearly $1.5 million in subscription revenue just one month after launch. Four months in, Wix co-founder and CEO Avishai Abrahami acquired the startup for $80 million after a series of meetings at his home.
A writer attempted to handle their entire workflow from the Linux command line for one week. While modern web services like Google login and Slack proved to be major hurdles, the experience highlighted how much is still possible with text-based interfaces and changed their perspective on desktop com
