February 5, 2026

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Ransomware Attack on Asahi Breweries Triggers Japan Beer Shortage, Exposes Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

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Japan faces an unexpected beer shortage as a ransomware attack cripples Asahi Group Holdings, forcing the closure of most of its 30 breweries and leaving retailers scrambling to stock the nation’s beloved Asahi Super Dry. The cyberattack has paralyzed the company’s ordering and delivery systems, creating supply chain disruptions that highlight Japan’s growing cybersecurity vulnerabilities…

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Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Raises Record $2B Seed Round at $10B Valuation for AI Startup

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Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati has emerged from stealth mode with Thinking Machines Lab, securing an unprecedented $2 billion seed round at a $10 billion valuation. The startup’s ambitious mission extends beyond impressive funding figures: creating AI systems that seamlessly integrate with human workflows while making frontier capabilities accessible to researchers and developers worldwide. Breaking…

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Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Raises Record $2B Seed Round for AI Startup at $10B Valuation

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In a tech landscape continuously reshaped by innovation, Mira Murati’s emergence from stealth with Thinking Machines Lab represents one of the most significant AI developments of 2024. The startup has reportedly secured a massive $2 billion seed round—one of the largest in Silicon Valley history—at a $10 billion valuation, signaling unprecedented investor confidence in Murati’s…

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Britain’s Public Debt Crisis: How Borrowing Surged from 35% to 95% of GDP in Two Decades

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Britain’s economic foundations are showing dangerous cracks. The nation’s net public debt has surged from 35% of GDP in 2005 to 95% today, while the government continues borrowing over 4% of GDP annually. Unlike previous debt spikes driven by financial crises or pandemics, this borrowing occurs during relatively stable times—raising urgent questions about fiscal sustainability…

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Scientists Create Human Eggs from Skin Cells in Fertility Breakthrough

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A groundbreaking advancement in reproductive science has emerged from laboratories at Oregon Health & Science University: the successful creation of human eggs from adult skin cells. This pioneering technique offers new hope for individuals facing infertility and could enable same-sex couples to have genetically related children. While years away from clinical application, this innovation represents…

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Chinese Woman Convicted in UK’s Record £5.5 Billion Bitcoin Fraud Case

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The cryptocurrency world witnessed a seismic legal victory as UK authorities concluded the largest bitcoin seizure in history, dismantling a fraud operation that spanned continents and devastated over 128,000 victims. Zhimin Qian, a 47-year-old Chinese national, orchestrated this elaborate scheme that culminated in the confiscation of 61,000 bitcoins—worth over £5.5 billion at current valuations—marking an…

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PayPal and Venmo Finally Enable Cross-Platform Money Transfers After 11 Years

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In a significant leap forward for digital payments, Venmo and PayPal are finally eliminating the barriers that have long separated their platforms. Starting this November, users of these two popular services will be able to send money to each other directly—a feature that has been notably absent despite PayPal’s ownership of Venmo since 2013. This…

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Boeing Quietly Begins Developing 737 MAX Replacement in Biggest Commercial Aviation Pivot in 20 Years

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Boeing has quietly begun developing a new single-aisle aircraft to eventually replace the troubled 737 MAX, marking the company’s most significant commercial aviation initiative in over two decades. This strategic pivot represents both an engineering challenge and a critical business imperative as Boeing seeks to restore confidence and compete effectively against Airbus in the narrow-body…

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Senators Battle Texas Lawmakers Over Plan to Move Space Shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian

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The battle over space shuttle Discovery’s future has erupted into a high-stakes political confrontation, pitting Texas lawmakers against a bipartisan coalition of senators in a dispute that goes far beyond museum logistics. The controversy centers on a proposal to relocate the iconic orbiter from its current home at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum…

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