22-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in US's Largest Bitcoin Theft Involving 4,100 BTC

A 22-year-old in the United States has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a scheme that stole over 4,100 Bitcoin from a single investor, marking one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in the country. The stolen funds were used to purchase luxury goods and fund extravagant experiences. Investigators were able to track down the perpetrators by tracing a digital trail linked to an overlooked IP address. Multiple defendants in the case have already pleaded guilty, while others are still awaiting sentencing. The case has drawn attention to the rising threat of social engineering as a tool for cryptocurrency fraud.

BIS Chief Warns AI Investment Boom Built on Opaque Debt Could Trigger Crisis

Bank for International Settlements head Pablo Hernandez has raised alarms about the rapid surge in artificial intelligence capital expenditure. He cautioned that much of this spending is being financed through opaque debt rather than grounded in actual profits. Hernandez drew parallels to historical speculative bubbles, including the 19th-century railway boom and the early 2000s dot-com crash. He warned that hype-driven investment cycles of this nature have historically led to broad economic corrections. The remarks highlight growing concern among global financial regulators about systemic risks embedded in the AI spending race.

US Army Awards $11M Contract to Austin Startup Tern for GPS Alternative

The US Army has awarded an $11 million contract to Tern, an Austin-based technology startup. The company is developing a navigation system designed to serve as an alternative to traditional GPS. Tern has described its technology as a battlefield navigation solution, likening it to Google Maps for military use. The investment signals growing military interest in GPS-independent positioning systems, which are considered critical for modern warfare scenarios where GPS signals may be jammed or unavailable.

NASA and IBM Release Open-Source AI Model Dedicated to Lunar Science

NASA has partnered with IBM Research and several academic institutions to develop the NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model, a specialized artificial intelligence tool for studying the Moon. The model is among the first open-source AI systems built specifically for lunar science applications. Its primary purpose is to help researchers analyze the Moon's surface more efficiently and effectively. The collaboration represents a significant step in applying advanced AI technology to planetary science research.

Florida startup CEO arrested for allegedly faking CPA credentials to defraud investors of $13M

Federal agents arrested a former startup executive in Florida as she was about to board a cruise ship. She is accused of deceiving venture capital investors out of more than $13 million by falsely claiming to be a licensed CPA and submitting fabricated revenue figures. The misappropriated funds were allegedly spent on personal expenses, including a lavish wedding. The fraud came to light following the sudden collapse of her company, leaving investors with significant financial losses.

India and Russia Deepen Talks on 105-Aircraft Manufacturing Deal Before BRICS

India and Russia have expanded their dialogue on a significant aircraft manufacturing agreement ahead of the BRICS Summit. The discussions involved an MoU between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia covering the production of 105 planes. Indian officials held talks with the Russian delegation on the sidelines of the upcoming summit. The negotiations reflect both nations' intent to strengthen defence and aerospace cooperation through domestic manufacturing in India.

JD(U) Rejects NDA Ally's Proposal to Rename Nitish Kumar's Birthplace Bakhtiyarpur

JD(U) has turned down a proposal by an NDA alliance partner to rename Bakhtiyarpur, the Bihar town where Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was born. The party stated that its leader values tangible development over symbolic name changes. JD(U) also argued that the town retains its historical significance regardless of what it is called. The renaming proposal drew ridicule from the opposition RJD, adding a political dimension to the debate. The episode reflects broader tensions over how historical legacies and influential figures are commemorated in public spaces.

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Zimbabwe's Josephine Nkomo returns to lead side in T20Is against South Africa

Zimbabwe captain Josephine Nkomo has been named to lead her team in the upcoming T20I series against South Africa. The appointment marks her first time actually captaining the side, as she had been named skipper previously but was unable to fulfill the role. Nkomo missed Zimbabwe's recent white-ball tour of Pakistan due to an injury that kept her out of action. Her return is a significant boost for Zimbabwe as they prepare to face South Africa in the T20I series.

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New Australian insect genus named after Taylor Swift amid 12-species discovery

A newly identified genus of Australian insects has been named Swiftiephylus in honor of pop star Taylor Swift, with four species also carrying names inspired by her music and albums. The pale yellow and cream-colored insects were collected over nearly a decade, between 1995 and 2004. A Taylor Swift fan contributed to the discovery, which encompasses a total of 12 new insect species. The findings underscore the significant volume of insect biodiversity that remains undocumented and unstudied worldwide. Researchers hope the high-profile naming will draw greater public attention to insect conservation efforts.

BJP and Congress Trade Blows in AI-Generated 1980s Portrait Meme War

A viral social media trend using AI to recreate personal photos as 1980s-style portraits has been adopted by Indian politicians. Both the BJP and Congress have seized on the trend to take satirical digs at each other. Senior BJP leaders including Piyush Goyal and Kiren Rijiju have participated by sharing their own retro-styled images. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has also joined in, posting AI-generated portraits of himself. The trend has effectively turned a lighthearted aesthetic craze into a tool for political point-scoring on social media.

Remap OpenCode Exit Key to Avoid Accidental Session Loss with Ctrl+C

OpenCode, a terminal-based AI coding tool, exits the entire application by default when users press Ctrl+C, a keybinding deeply ingrained in terminal workflows for interrupting processes. This behavior can cause frustrating loss of long AI sessions that may hold valuable context. The fix involves editing OpenCode's configuration file to reassign the app_exit action to a different shortcut, such as Ctrl+D or a leader-based key combination. This small change separates the 'interrupt current action' function from 'close the application', reducing the risk of accidental exits. Users who frequently work in terminals are advised to make this remapping early in their OpenCode setup.

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Developer Builds Lightweight Angular Dashboard Using Signals and Tailwind CSS

A developer has released Exo-Dash, an open-source Angular dashboard starter kit designed to address the bloat and complexity common in legacy admin panel templates. The project replaces traditional RxJS-based UI state management with Angular Signals, enabling synchronous, readable state handling for elements like sidebars and dark-mode toggles. Built entirely with Standalone Components and no NgModule files, Exo-Dash is architected to align with Angular's push toward a zoneless future, resulting in a smaller initial bundle size. Tailwind CSS was chosen over component libraries like Angular Material or Bootstrap to avoid CSS encapsulation conflicts and to ship only the styles actually used. The project is positioned as a lightweight foundation for developers building SaaS platforms or internal tools who want a modern, clean starting point.

US Treasury Yields Rise Despite $6B Buyback as Debt and Oil Concerns Persist

Long-term US Treasury yields continued to climb even after the government conducted a $6 billion bond buyback operation. Treasury Secretary Bessent reaffirmed the administration's commitment to the buyback program amid the market pressure. Rising oil prices and broader debt concerns have been weighing on global bond markets. The buyback, intended to support bond prices and ease yields, failed to produce the desired effect. Analysts point to persistent fiscal worries as the key driver behind the ongoing yield increases.

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How a B2B SaaS team used custom ESLint rules to enforce API access control

Engineers at Malibou, an HRIS and payroll platform built on Next.js, developed custom ESLint linter rules to enforce access control across all API routes and server actions. The core challenge was horizontal authorization — ensuring every database query validates that a specific row belongs to the requesting user's organization, not just that the user is authenticated. Because tenant-based row-level security in SQL could not capture complex, role-dependent business rules, the team chose to enforce their existing TypeScript logic structurally through linting. Their first custom rule requires every server entry point to pass through a central middleware that handles authentication and permission checks, causing non-compliant routes to fail CI. The approach addresses Broken Object Level Authorization, which has ranked at the top of the OWASP API Security Top 10 for several years.

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