September 12, 2025

Tech

The European tech sector is experiencing a surge in valuations and listings, with ElevenLabs doubling its valuation to $6.6 billion and Klarna debuting on the NYSE at $45.82 per share, valued over $17 billion. Investors hail it as a "growing wave" despite systemic challenges such as fragmentation and varying regulations across EU member states.

Oracle's massive growth projections for its cloud infrastructure business are driving up stocks of companies providing chips and systems, as investors expect high demand for artificial intelligence processing over the next few years. Shares of Nvidia, Broadcom, AMD, and Micron have risen, while CoreWeave saw a 17% jump on Wednesday.

Microsoft and OpenAI have signed a non-binding deal for a new partnership that would allow OpenAI to restructure into a for-profit company, paving the way for ChatGPT expansion. The move aims to secure billions of dollars in funding and maintain Microsoft's exclusive access to OpenAI's technology under a new corporate structure by year-end.

Sony has announced the Xperia 10 VII, a midrange Android phone launching in the UK, Europe, and Asia, but not in the US. The device boasts a new rear design feature: a camera bar similar to Pixel models, introducing an additional feature. This change marks Sony's first major design update in over five years.

The latest version of Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has introduced several new features, including Copilot Chat and Scenario Mode, to enhance user interaction and testing capabilities. Performance and language support have also been improved, with additions like SAP ABAP syntax and updates to existing languages.

Developers behind Project Jupiter's proposed $165 billion data center campus have shared water consumption figures for the first time, revealing a "closed-loop" system that would use about 10 million gallons of water for one-time fill-up and 7.2 million annually. Community members are expressing concerns over low-quality drinking water in the area due to operator failures.

Baseus has introduced the PrimeTrip VD1 Pro, a dash cam that can record incidents even when the vehicle is turned off. Equipped with a rechargeable battery and high-efficiency solar panel, it captures footage for up to 14 days while parked without an external power source, detecting motion or impacts to trigger recording.

Albania has appointed Diella, its first AI minister, to oversee public procurement and make decisions on tenders. Prime Minister Edi Rama hailed her as a "servant of public procurement" who will bring 100% incorruptibility and legibility to the process. This move aims to tackle corruption, a long-standing issue in Albania.

A critical security vulnerability known as VMScape has been discovered in cloud environments, exploiting a gap in branch predictor isolation on AMD Zen CPUs and older Intel CPUs. Researchers have developed an end-to-end exploit that can target usermode hypervisors, allowing attackers to leak sensitive data from untrusted virtual machines into the host system.

Germany and Luxembourg have joined EU opposition to the controversial Chat Control bill, which requires messaging services to scan users' chats for CSAM material. The move has sparked criticism, warning of mass surveillance and security vulnerabilities. This shift marks a significant change in Germany's stance, with only four countries still undecided on September 12.

RAP-219, an experimental epilepsy drug targeting TARPγ8, has shown promising results in a mid-stage clinical trial, reducing seizures by 77.8% in adults with drug-resistant focal onset seizures. The treatment was well-tolerated, with mild to moderate side effects and no serious safety issues. Phase 3 trials are planned for next year to address medication adherence challenges.

Burger King's security has been severely compromised by hackers BobDaHacker and BobTheShoplifter, who found vulnerabilities including exposed passwords, easy admin access, and unsecured employee accounts. The hackers gained access to internal configurations and even audio recordings of drive-through conversations containing personal info, raising concerns about the company's response to the issue.

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