A joint venture led by Italian cable giant Prysmian has agreed to buy subsea telecom systems provider Xtera. The deal, valued at $65 million, is expected to close in early 2026 and signals a major push into the AI-driven cable market.
Spotify is doubling down on social features within its app. The new “Listening Activity” shows friends what you’re streaming in real time, while “Request to Jam” lets Premium users invite others to a collaborative listening session. Both features are rolling out now via the Messages system.
A pro-Russian hacktivist group is coordinating sustained denial-of-service attacks using a volunteer botnet. Their tool, DDoSia, allows anyone to join in, turning geopolitical tension into disruptive cyber campaigns. It’s more about persistent harassment than outright destruction.
Logitech’s configuration software for Mac broke after the company let a critical security certificate expire. The company has released a manual patch, calling the oversight an “inexcusable mistake.”
Meta’s planned $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus is facing a review by Chinese regulators. The concern is whether the deal violates the country’s technology export controls, even though Manus has since moved to Singapore.
In a major move for precision oncology, Amgen is acquiring UK biotech Dark Blue Therapeutics. The deal, valued at up to €718 million, centers on a promising leukemia drug candidate currently in pre-clinical studies.
Investment firm Baird has upgraded chemical manufacturer Albemarle to ‘outperform’ from ‘neutral’. Analyst Ben Kallo nearly doubled his price target to $210, implying a potential 33% upside from current levels.
A massive new data center campus totaling nearly 5 million square feet is being proposed for Spalding County, Georgia. This is the latest in a wave of huge developments transforming the Atlanta area into a top-tier data center market.
Withings is integrating Abbott’s Lingo continuous glucose monitors into its ecosystem. Users will soon see their data in the Withings app and can buy the sensors directly. This partnership is a direct play for the metabolic health and “longevity” market.
According to XDA-Developers, HexOS launched in November 2024 and has undergone a year of rapid development throughout 2025. It’s a $199 NAS operating system based on TrueNAS Scale, developed in partnership with iXsystems, with a price hike to $299 expected after its early-access period. The platform
