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Three MIT payloads will soon hitch a ride to the moon in a step toward establishing a permanent base on the lunar surface.In the coming days, weather permitting, MIT engineers and scientists will send three payloads into space, on a course set for the moon’s south polar region. Scientists believe this area, with its permanently shadowed regions, could host hidden reservoirs of frozen water, which could serve to sustain future lunar settlements and fuel missions beyond the moon.NASA plans to send astronauts to the moon’s south pole in 2027 as part of the Artemis III mission, which will be the…

Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have overtaken bitcoin ETFs in assets under management as investors shift toward the traditional safe-haven asset as BTC price tumbled more than 19% over the past three months, while the precious metal climbed 12.5%. Bitcoin ETFs, which saw significant inflows following their U.S. launch in January last year, have experienced major outflows, losing about $3.8 billion since Feb. 24 of this year, according to Farside Investors data. Meanwhile, gold ETFs recorded their highest monthly inflows since March 2022 last month, according to the World Gold Council. These flows have meant that gold ETFs have now “reclaimed…

U.S. President Donald Trump sits next to Crypto czar David Sacks at the White House Crypto Summit at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 7, 2025.Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersDavid Sacks, the Trump administration’s AI and crypto czar, sold over $200 million worth of digital asset-related investments personally and through his firm, Craft Ventures, before starting the job, according to a memo from the White House.Of the the assets sold, the documents said that at least $85 million “is directly attributable to Sacks.” The memo, from White House counsel David Warrington, added that Craft remains an investor in some…

Betul Abali | Anadolu | Getty ImagesGoogle is allowing users to personalize its Gemini chatbot with new features, which the company rolled out Thursday in experimental mode.Gemini can now reference users’ Google Search histories to understand them better and give more relevant recommendations, the company wrote in a blog post Thursday. It’s an opt-in feature that allows the company to use search history data within its conversational AI.The company also said users can now connect their respective apps to Gemini, including Calendar, Notes, Tasks and Photos.Google will also make Gems, its custom AI helper for tasks, more broadly available to all…

Social network Bluesky recently published a proposal on GitHub outlining new options it could give users to indicate whether they want their posts and data to be scraped for things like generative AI training and public archiving. CEO Jay Graber discussed the proposal earlier this week, while on-stage at South by Southwest, but it attracted fresh attention on Friday night, after she posted about it on Bluesky. Some users reacted with alarm to the company’s plans, which they saw as a reversal of Bluesky’s previous insistence that it won’t sell user data to advertisers and won’t train AI on user…

The cybersecurity landscape has witnessed a concerning development as the threat actor group known as Blind Eagle (also tracked as APT-C-36) has launched a sophisticated campaign targeting organizations primarily in South America with a novel attack vector. The group, known for its persistent targeting of Colombian entities, has expanded its tactical repertoire to include weaponized .url files designed specifically to extract user authentication hashes. This method represents a significant evolution in their attack methodology, combining social engineering with technical exploitation to compromise corporate networks and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. The attack begins with spear-phishing emails containing seemingly innocuous…

Benjamin Cowen, a Key Opinion Leader and YouTuber uploaded a video on March 14 in which he suggested that the Bitcoin bull cycle might end if the asset crosses a crucial key price level to the downside at $71,000. Cowen warned that a loss of the $60,000 range would mean Bitcoin slipped below its 2024 low of roughly $71,000, which could signal the end of the current bull cycle for Bitcoin. Cowen said, “If there’s a wick in the low $60,000s, then there’s a good chance the cycle is over. If it stays above the 2024 high, then the party…

ServiceNow has launched its Yokohama platform which introduces AI agents across various sectors to boost workflows and maximise end-to-end business impact. The Yokohama platform release features teams of preconfigured AI agents designed to deliver immediate productivity gains. These agents operate on a single, unified platform, ensuring seamless integration and coordination across different business functions. The platform also includes capabilities to build, onboard, and manage the entire AI agent lifecycle, making it easier for enterprises to adopt and scale AI solutions. Data is the lifeblood of AI, and ServiceNow recognises this by expanding its Knowledge Graph with advancements to its Common…

In this photo illustration, the logo for the US tech firm “Block” is displayed and reflected in a number of digital screens on March 03, 2023 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty ImagesWith its stock down more than 30% this year and revenue growth slowing, Jack Dorsey’s Block is going bigger in lending.The company on Thursday said it secured approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to originate loans through its banking subsidiary, Square Financial Services, allowing it to offer small-dollar consumer loans directly rather than relying on external banking partners.It’s an expansion of Cash App Borrow, the company’s short-term…

COULEE DAM, Wash. (AP) — Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply farmers with water and protect communities from floods, employees and industry experts warn.The Bureau of Reclamation provides water and hydropower to the public in 17 western states. Nearly 400 agency workers have been cut through the Trump reduction plan, an administration official said. A sign outside the visitor’s center at the Grand Coulee Dam, the largest hydropower generator in North America, identifies the facility’s power plants and spillway on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Coulee Dam,…