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Court Partially Reverses Trump Attacks On Law That Tried To Make Sure Broadband Deployment Isn’t Racist
from the affordable-fiber-optics-is-woke dept
Earlier this year the Trump administration decided to illegally dismantle the 2021 Digital Equity Act, which was intended to help push internet access into long-neglected parts of the U.S. The Act took very vague aim at digital redlining, or the longstanding practice by telecom giants of refusing to upgrade (or at times even timely repair) broadband service in minority and low-income neighborhoods.
Big ISPs like AT&T have long been caught not only refusing to upgrade or repair broadband access in minority areas of cities like Detroit and Cleveland, but charging minority neighborhoods more money for slower service than their less diverse, more affluent counterparts.
Here’s the thing: the Digital Equity Act barely mentions race; it simply included some vague language stating that deployments and broadband grants must be even and non-discriminatory. The law identified minority status as one of eight nonexclusive indicators of barriers to digital access, while separately prohibiting discrimination in programs receiving funds.
As it has done with numerous other programs of this kind aimed at lowering broadband bills, the Trump administration clumsily — and quite illegally — tried to dismantle the whole law last year, insisting it was somehow racist against white people.
Last week, the DC District Court issued a ruling that allowed the Act to survive, but stripped out the already modest race-based components of the law, declaring them unconstitutional.
Groups like the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, which had done a lot of good studies on broadband redlining, celebrated the decidedly mixed bag:
“We are proud to have pushed to keep the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program alive. This crucial program provides communities across the country not just with access or technology, but the skills, confidence, and pathways necessary to fully participate and thrive in our digital age. We fundamentally object to the government’s position that empowering Black and Brown communities is unconstitutional.“
So the competitive grant program at the heart of the law will continue, but there’s no real consensus on what that will look like or how helpful it will be under a federal government too racist and corrupt to function in the public interest. And there’s not much left to address the very real issue of broadband digital discrimination, which runs parallel with racial discrimination in other U.S. infrastructure sectors like energy.
The Infrastructure Act not only featured $42.5 billion to expand broadband access, it featured a lot of included (and adjacent) legislation intending to address racism in broadband and broadband affordability more generally. Most of that’s been brutally stripped away by the Trump administration, which is instead funneling billions of dollars to Elon Musk for costly Starlink service, then declaring the problem solved.
It’s a lovely bundle of corruption, racism, and regulatory/court capture all thrown into a stew by a bunch of zealots keen to pretend they’re engaging in policy reform and serious legal analysis.
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The Vevor TT-450 and its bundled SignMaster Craft software are not the most intuitive pieces of tech I’ve ever handled. Compared to the relatively simple systems delivered with some of the bigger (more expensive) names in DIY tech here in 2026, this vinyl cutter’s software and hardware feel like they were designed in the distant past. It feels clear that Vevor’s strength is not in start-to-finish “made for any skill level” user experience.
Instead, what we’ve got here is a piece of powerful hardware that does what it needs to do — so long as you can figure out how to tell it what needs to be done. If you’ve only ever used creative/DIY/maker devices from Glowforge, xTool, Silhouette, or Cricut, and you had trouble getting the hang of them, you’re going to want to throw your computer through a window before you figure out what you’re doing with Vevor’s software of choice. You want simple solutions? Get a pair of scissors and a label printer.
But don’t let that scare you! This device is not quite as simple to use as some of the other creative-aimed brands because of its lack of guardrails for the end user. This system allows plentiful granular control. This system’s hardware capabilities create a value that far outweighs the price (once you’ve gotten past the software’s not-insignificant learning curve).
Capabilities and basic considerations
The Vevor TT-450 is one of a collection of vinyl cutters available from the brand’s own-named store. This model has 14 inches of cutting space (and 18 inches of paper feed space) — and a roller system with no max dimension for paper — assuming you’ve got an endless roll to work with. This cutting machine is made to cut paper-thin materials using a metal blade. You want to cut thicker materials, you might want to consider a tiny laser cutter.
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The machine has an alignment camera and a plug-and-play (or tighten-and-play) head system for replacing blades. The alignment camera is the key if you’re looking at this machine as a way to cut around the edges of pre-printed papers and vinyl.
You’ll need to calibrate the system before you start any of this, but once you do, it’s just a matter of importing artwork, telling the software to create an outline, printing (on your laser printer, this one just cuts), then telling the Vevor machine where to start cutting.
This device also has a simple ball-point-pen piece for calibration, testing, and marking. You will absolutely want to keep track of this pen if you want to use this device’s camera system for contour cutting.
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Finding the right settings for cutting any design in any material requires a bit of trial and error. Once you find the settings you need, you’ll be pleased at the consistency with which this machine cuts. Just remember: It does what you tell it to do, no more, no less.
Software and the simple stuff you take for granted
I’ve gotten used to software that gets in your way before you can use it. By that I mean it’ll say, “hey, if you want to be able to use this feature properly, you need to take these simple steps first.” This device does not include software that takes care of you in that way.
You could potentially jump from pressing the power button to cutting big important sheets of material before you realize you need to calibrate the machine for it to cut properly. This machine can cut before it knows the ins and outs of the machine it’s controlling.
This isn’t a “it just works” type of setup. Once you’ve calibrated (and told the software everything it needs to know about the machine), you’ll be ready to move forward with accurate cuts — but not before.
You’ll need a Windows PC to do any/all of this, along with one of Vevor’s recommended pieces of software to control the machine. That includes Artcut, Graph-Cut, Signcut, Signmaster, Flexi, and/or Coreldraw. This device comes with a unique product serial number for you to activate a copy of the software SignMaster Craft Home Edition.
Value proposition
This Vevor vinyl cutter is inexpensive for its size (14-inch-wide cutting space) and capabilities. Right this minute you’ll find a price of approximately $326 (or less if you register with the store and/or use a coupon) for the Vevor TT-450 listed in the brand’s online shop.
The closest machine Cricut has at the moment is the Cricut Maker 4 (with 11.7-inch-wide cutting space) that’s on sale for around $350 — and it normally costs around $400. From Silhouette the closest device is a Silhouette Cameo5α Plus (with a 14.5-inch-wide cutting space) for $400.
The Vevor TT-450 is well worth the money you’ll pay to own it. The hardware is solid and the device comes pre-constructed (except for the blade, which you’ll need to insert, but that’s easy). You’ll also get extra blades and a few rolls of basic-quality adhesive-backed color vinyl for practice. Just make sure you have a Windows computer to run the software you’ll need to control this vinyl cutter from the get-go. And don’t forget to have an inkjet printer ready so you can print the one-sheet calibration pages necessary for this cutter to work properly.
The hardware quality is good, and the software makes the hardware do what it’s mean to do. If you’re ready to trade simplicity for a very reasonable price, there’s little reason to buy any other brand. If you’re the sort of person that knows the software already, or you’re not one to let a bit of a learning curve turn you away from an enticing bit of hardware value — Vevor’s got what you’re looking for.
Mountains might be havens for skiers during the winter and off-road cyclists in the summer, but the steep inclines and declines of the roads getting up to them are no friend to the average truck driver. If you happen to live in the flat expanse of land somewhere in the Midwest that’s devoid of said mountains, it’s possible you’ve never encountered a road sign regarding runaway vehicles. They’re used to warn drivers who somehow lost the ability to slow down (i.e., failed brakes) as they’re coming down the backside of a high-elevation mountain pass.
These signs are primarily intended for big rigs, but they also apply to passenger cars. Despite the rigorous federal and state laws governing the upkeep and maintenance of semitrailers, Murphy’s Law — if anything can go wrong, it will — keeps everyone on their toes. The last place you want that particular law to pop up is when you’re headed downhill, applying the brakes to maintain a proper speed limit, and suddenly they stop working. If you find yourself in such a precarious predicament, though, know that you probably have a safe way out.
A runaway truck ramp is a feature built just off the side of the road that forces a truck or car to stop safely in an emergency. While these ramps come with different design elements, most are filled with huge quantities of sand or gravel and built with an uphill slope that’s angled away from the main highway to avoid causing even more problems. Think of it as a large quicksand pit that uses a combination of friction and gravity to force a vehicle into a controlled stop.
It’s better to be safe than sorry
You’ll find these (mostly) yellow warning signs in mountainous areas. Interstate 80 meanders through the Sierra Nevadas on the way to Lake Tahoe and Reno, and I-5 crosses over the Tejon Pass (aka the Grapevine) on the way to Los Angeles. In Colorado, Interstate 70 snakes over the Eisenhower Pass at over 11,000 feet. You’ll also find these signs on Monteagle Mountain (Tennessee), Mount Rose Highway (Nevada), Teton Pass (Wyoming), and Interstate 40 in North Carolina.
The first runaway truck ramp in California opened in August 1956. In July of 2026, a new type of ramp was built along westbound Loop 375, near the I-10 interchange in El Paso, Texas. It uses a series of eight energy-absorbing nets bolted to reinforced concrete walls and will safely stop a 90,000-pound truck going 90 mph. Even with Jake Brakes, which are different from regular air brakes, trucks can have a hard time slowing down on steep declines. And while most ramps use gravel or sand, some (like the one in El Paso) are built using wire nets with breakaways. Where uphill gravity ramps aren’t possible, they’ll probably be level, but will have a much longer runway, giving the vehicle ample time and space to slow down.
On I-15 through Cajon Pass in Southern California, any vehicle can use the runaway truck ramp in an emergency scenario. Such is the case in most states, but because laws vary considerably from state to state, it’s always best to check local laws to make sure. Whatever the method used, they’ll be impossible to ignore thanks to prominent warning signage.
The Coca-Cola Company has confirmed that hackers stole data from its dairy subsidiary, Fairlife, during a ransomware attack earlier this month.
In a short statement earlier today, the global beverages giant says that it is still working to restore some of the impacted systems and operations, but most of the production in the U.S. has been resumed.
Coca-Cola disclosed the cyberattack in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 16, revealing that a ransomware attack had disrupted production operations at Fairlife.
Fairlife is a producer of ultra-filtered milk, protein shakes, and nutritional drinks. It operates four production facilities in the U.S., and has more than $1 billion in annual retail sales.
At the time, BleepingComputer sent a request for comments regarding the attack, but we received no reply.
A few days later, the Anubis ransomware gang claimed the attack and added Fairlife to the list of victims on its extortion site. The hacker group threatened to leak one terabyte of files allegedly stolen from the company, unless Fairlife paid a ransom.
The threat actor told BleepingComputer that they had encrypted the firm’s Nutanix systems, leaving no possibility of recovery.
As soon as Coca-Cola discovered the breach, the company reported the intrusion to the authorities and did not follow the attacker’s instructions to negotiate.
BleepingComputer contacted Coca-Cola again to validate the threat actor’s allegations, but a spokesperson declined to comment.
“The company previously disclosed that Fairlife experienced a ransomware event,” reads the Coca-Cola statement.
“This event involved access by an unauthorized third party to a portion of the company’s systems and taking of certain data, and a temporary suspension of production operations.”
Regarding Fairlife product availability, Coca-Cola says existing inventory helped cover temporary shortages caused by the production disruption, while product quality and safety were never jeopardized.
The timer that Anubis ransomware had previously set for the public release of the stolen data expired earlier today, and the data is now available for download.
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Mojang changes Minecraft system requirements after 17 years, recommends 16GB of RAM for “Fancy” graphics
Winners & losers: For the first time in nearly two decades, Mojang has announced a significant change in Minecraft’s hardware requirements, a rare move for one of the biggest gaming products in history. The Microsoft-owned studio wants to future-proof Minecraft: Java Edition, but players running older hardware won’t be cheering this time around.
Minecraft: Java Edition now officially recommends 16GB of RAM, and that’s just the starting point. Mojang recently explained that the wildly popular sandbox game is getting a more modern baseline for its system requirements, acknowledging that some players with aging systems will be disappointed as the company works to keep improving its blocky experience for everyone else.
The update arrives after 17 years without a change to Java Edition’s requirements, a long stretch by any video game’s standards. After nearly two decades, Minecraft has essentially grown out of its shoes: players will need stronger PCs to run future builds – no matter the impossibly expensive costs of crucial silicon components such as memory chips and GPUs.
Minecraft’s system requirements officially changed on July 21, covering both the “Fast” and “Fancy” presets. The game’s official store page now lists a 1080p, 30 FPS target for the Fast preset, and a 1080p, 60 FPS target for the Fancy preset. The Fast preset calls for 8GB of RAM with a discrete GPU, or 12GB with an integrated GPU. The Fancy preset, meanwhile, recommends 16GB of RAM for comfortably running Java Edition for the foreseeable future.
A 16GB recommendation might sound like a lot, especially considering Java Edition currently allocates only around 4GB of system memory by default. Mojang is also updating its CPU and GPU requirements, with stronger, modern processors, either x86-64 or Arm64, now needed to properly run the Fancy preset.
Minecraft: Bedrock Edition still has lower system requirements than Java Edition, though players will need the latter to use custom mods on PC. Mojang says the new requirements are still modest compared to modern AAA games, meaning Java Edition should keep running smoothly on most well-equipped gaming systems.
The company explained: “We want to make it clear for players what kind of computer can run Java Edition smoothly. While older devices may still launch the game, they will struggle to deliver a good experience. This can lead to low frame rates, visual issues, long loading times, or performance that doesn’t match what players expect.”
Guaranteed performance on older hardware is officially a thing of the past, but Mojang argues that’s for the best. Leaving aging systems behind will let developers focus on meaningful technical upgrades, starting with the shift from OpenGL to Vulkan.
Microsoft on Monday launched its first cybersecurity-specialized model alongside a new AI cybersecurity platform at a small event in San Francisco, taking a big swipe at major players in the space — namely Anthropic, Google and OpenAI.
The company describes MAI-Cyber-1-Flash as a model that’s built “to find challenging vulnerabilities in complex codebases.” The model is built to animate MDASH, Microsoft’s harness dedicated to software vulnerability identification and remediation.
The new security platform is dubbed Perception, and it’s designed to deploy teams of agents to assist with and automate various security workflows, including identifying and remediating bugs. The platform can also integrate with MDASH.
The company claims MAI-Cyber-1-Flash is significantly more powerful (and more cost-effective) than competitor models, based on its performance on an established AI cybersecurity benchmark.
“We’re very very excited to announce our results,” said Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of DeepMind and current CEO of Microsoft AI. “We have MAI-1 Cyber Flash binded [sic] with GPT 5.4 inside of the MDASH harness — which beats out Gemini, GPT 5.5 Cyber, GPT 5.6 Sol, and Mythos 5 on Cyber Gym, which is the primary benchmark that we all use. The golden benchmark.”
“We’re shipping this into production immediately,” he added.
Noting that hackers are increasingly using AI in their cyberattacks, Hayete Gallot, Microsoft’s vice president for security, described Perception as a way for enterprise defenders to “defend against AI with AI at the scale and speed that the attackers have.”
Perception uses agentic red teams, blue teams, and green teams. The red teams can provide detailed simulations of potential attacks — providing context about potential threat actors and the likely vulnerabilities that they might exploit. Blue teams are dedicated to detecting and triaging existing bugs, while green teams take “corrective actions” against those bugs.
Dave Weston, the lead engineer for Perception, described the platform as a massive efficiency upgrade for corporate defenders. “We’ve gone from this taking hours and hours of manual work from multiple specialized folks across the security organization — appsec hunters, remediation engineers, you name it — and in minutes, we have a fix for all of this. Not only do we discover the issues and prioritize them, but we have detection, posture fixing, and even a code fix.”
Though AI has offered new defensive capabilities to companies, its availability to cybercriminals has given rise to a dazzling array of potential threats.
Microsoft’s new security tools, which the company said will be available in preview on November 3, will enter an increasingly crowded field of AI cybersecurity solutions. Earlier this year, Anthropic launched Mythos, a security platform that was released to a small coterie of partner organizations through a program called Glasswing. OpenAI has also launched its own security solution in May through a program called Day Break.
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Apple is being sued by three people who claim approximately $1.8 million in Bitcoin was stolen after downloading and using a fraudulent Sparrow Wallet application from the App Store.
The complaint, filed on July 24 in California, alleges that Apple failed to adequately review and monitor applications distributed through the App Store while promoting the marketplace as a safe and trusted source for software.
Plaintiffs James Ramirez, Christopher Ellis, and Jalen Delgado say the malicious application impersonated the legitimate Sparrow Bitcoin wallet and instructed them to enter their seed phrases.
After entering those secret recovery credentials, the victims allegedly had their Bitcoin transferred to cryptocurrency wallets controlled by the scammers.
The legitimate Sparrow Wallet is a desktop application available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and does not offer an iOS version.
However, Sparrow Wallet’s developer says that scammers have repeatedly published applications in Apple’s App Store that impersonate the cryptocurrency wallet.
Victims lost Bitcoin after earlier warnings
According to the complaint, Delgado downloaded the fraudulent application on or around May 1, 2025, entered his seed phrase, and shortly afterward discovered that 1.05033242 Bitcoin, worth approximately $120,000, had been transferred to a scammer.
Ramirez allegedly downloaded the app on July 25, 2025, and lost 7.4 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $875,000. The complaint says Ramirez reported the fraudulent app and theft to Apple that same day, but alleges Apple never contacted him regarding that report or subsequent reports.
Just over a week later, on or around August 3, Ellis allegedly also installed the Sparrow app from the App Store. After entering his seed phrase, Ellis discovered that approximately $840,000 in cryptocurrency had been transferred to a scammer and immediately reported the app and theft to Apple.
The complaint also claims that Apple ranked the fraudulent Sparrow app and included it in curated cryptocurrency app collections, effectively recommending it alongside legitimate applications.
However, Apple had allegedly been warned about fraudulent Sparrow Wallet apps more than a year before the plaintiffs’ losses.
The complaint includes a January 6, 2024 post from Craig Raw, the developer of the legitimate Sparrow Wallet application, who said a scam Sparrow Wallet app remained available in the App Store despite him and others reporting it weeks earlier.
Raw also warned users to only obtain Sparrow Wallet through its official website rather than trusting an application solely because it was available through an app store.
MacRumors also shared a more recent attempt by Raw to protect users from the fake Sparrow applications on the Apple App Store by submitting an unpublished placeholder app that explained that mobile apps using the “Sparrow Wallet” name were fake.
According to Raw, Apple initially flagged his developer account for termination over alleged dishonest activity, but later reversed the decision.
Apple told BleepingComputer that it acted quickly to remove applications impersonating Sparrow Wallet and terminated the developer accounts associated with them.
Apple also said developers who believe content distributed through its services infringes their intellectual property can submit a dispute to the company’s legal department.
Customers can separately report suspected App Store scams and fraud through Apple’s Report a Problem service, and Apple said it takes immediate action when applications are found to violate its guidelines.
The plaintiffs are seeking reimbursement for the stolen cryptocurrency, compensatory and punitive damages, restitution, attorneys’ fees, and other damages.
They are also asking the court to require Apple to improve and publicly disclose its procedures for detecting and removing fraudulent applications, while also introducing warnings about the risks associated with cryptocurrency apps.
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What just happened? Chinese memory maker CXMT is now the country’s most valuable company after an impressive first day on the market that exceeded expectations. The stock’s initial public offering price was set at CNY 8.66 but ended up closing at CNY 49.00 – a gain of nearly 466%.
CXMT, short for ChangXin Memory Technologies, is one of several major players in the memory market that are profiting from the ongoing AI boom. At present, CXMT ranks fourth overall with an eight percent share behind Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron with shares of 36%, 29%, and 24%, respectively.
Larry Yang, chief economist of First Seafront Fund Management, told AFP that CXMT’s first-day performance reflects investors’ overwhelmingly bullish sentiment regarding the company.
The memory maker closed the successful day of trading with a market cap of around 3.65 trillion yuan, or roughly $540 billion. Fortune said it was mainland China’s second largest IPO ever, following that of Agricultural Bank of China back in 2010.
Yang added that the newly raised money will give CXMT the ability to expand production capacity, in addition to boosting its global influence. Being able to tap a homegrown hardware maker should also benefit China in its AI race against the US.
CXMT was founded in 2016, just in time to leverage the pandemic-fueled PC buying surge. Then came the AI boom and as you can imagine, hardware makers and investors have been singing all the way to the bank. Consumers, meanwhile, have been met with soaring prices on smartphones, game consoles, and virtually everything else that relies on a memory chip to operate.
Worse yet, there appears to be no relief in sight. Earlier this month, SK Hynix said it expects the memory crunch to peak in 2027 and continue through at least 2030.
According to AFP, Apple is now testing DRAM chips from CXMT for use in future products. Signing on as a supplier for the Cupertino-based company is no doubt high on CXMT’s list of short-term goals.
What just happened? Samsung Electronics has expanded its semiconductor partnership with Broadcom to focus on AI chips, bringing together chip design, manufacturing, and memory in a deal that could run through the end of the decade. The companies said the agreement covers memory chips, contract manufacturing, and advanced packaging, with total activity expected to exceed $200 billion by 2030. The partnership gives Broadcom deeper access to Samsung’s production capabilities, while Samsung secures longer-term demand for its most advanced fabs.
At a technical level, the deal is built around closer integration between Broadcom’s ASIC designs and Samsung’s manufacturing stack. Broadcom’s next-generation communications chips will be produced using Samsung’s sub-2-nanometer process, putting them at the leading edge of chip scaling, where efficiency and heat management are becoming increasingly challenging.
The two companies are also working on next-generation high-bandwidth memory, a critical component for AI systems that need to move large amounts of data quickly. As models grow larger, memory bandwidth has become a limiting factor, making tighter coordination between logic chips and memory increasingly important.
The partnership reflects a broader shift in how AI hardware is being developed. Large tech companies are moving toward custom-built chips designed for specific workloads rather than relying solely on general-purpose GPUs. That trend is pushing chip designers and manufacturers toward closer, longer-term collaborations.
For Samsung, the deal is also about strengthening its position in the foundry market, where it competes with TSMC. Securing consistent, high-volume work from a company like Broadcom could help improve utilization at its advanced manufacturing facilities.
Samsung has been trying to attract more customers for its most advanced nodes. Earlier this year, the company said it expected to win additional 2-nanometer orders following discussions with major tech firms. Its leadership has also pointed to ongoing talks around next-generation memory, including HBM4E and HBM5.
Samsung has landed large contracts before, including a $16.5 billion deal to produce chips for Tesla. But the Broadcom agreement stands out for its scope, covering multiple parts of the semiconductor process rather than a single product line.
The timing comes as demand for AI infrastructure continues to grow and become more specialized. Performance gains are increasingly tied to how chips, memory, and packaging work together rather than improvements in any single component.
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Tech Moves: Remitly names CISO; Joseph Williams leads cybersecurity ed at WWU; Yoodli gets product VP
— Jeff Lyon is now chief information security officer at Seattle’s Remitly. Lyon joins from Coinbase, where he was head of infrastructure security for two years. Past roles include security leadership at Robinhood and Amazon Web Services. Lyon also served as a petty officer with the U.S. Navy for more than nine years.
“Remitly’s mission to transform lives through trusted financial services that transcend borders resonates deeply and is a natural progression of my work building security organizations, secure applications, and safe-by-default platforms across fintech,” Lyon said in a LinkedIn post.
Remitly has seen a reshuffling of leadership since co-founder and CEO Matt Oppenheimer departed in February. Ankur Sinha resigned as chief product and technology officer in June, and Rina Hahn left as chief marketing officer earlier this month. Veteran tech and finance executive Sebastian Gunningham now leads the company.
— Joseph Williams, a longtime Seattle-area leader at the intersection of tech and public service, was named director of Cybersecurity Programs at Western Washington University.
Williams most recently served as the governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) practice director at consulting firm Artemis Connection. His varied career includes working as information and communications technology sector lead for the Washington State Department of Commerce; Seattle office director for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; and divisional CTO at Microsoft.
In 2025, Williams was named GeekWire’s Public Policy Champion for Innovation.
Williams’ experience “sets the stage for propelling our cybersecurity programs to new heights as we seek to equip and empower our graduates to be successful in exciting careers in a fast-changing technology landscape,” said Filip Jagodzinski, computer sciences’ department chair.
— Kartik Murthy was named vice president of product for Yoodli, a roleplay platform using AI to help people improve their professional skills.
Murthy joins the Seattle-based startup from the cybersecurity company Coalition, where he served as head of product for four years. He has held product management roles at companies including Meta, Google and Uber.
“In a world where many AI products try to automate workflows, Yoodli is taking a bet on humans and it’s already paying off,” Murthy said on LinkedIn.
— Phoebe Weiser is now an investor at the longtime Seattle venture firm Madrona. She joins from Databricks, where she worked as a product manager, and previously held internship and full-time roles at Microsoft.
“After building in security at Microsoft and data engineering at Databricks, I’m looking forward to partnering with the next generation of founders. I’m especially grateful to the managers, mentors, and teammates over the past few years for everything they taught me about building products at scale,” she said on LinkedIn.
— Salman Taherian is now head of AI for Grant Thornton, a Chicago firm offering audit, assurance, tax and advisory services. Taherian, who is based at the company’s office in Bellevue, Wash., joins from Amazon Web Services where he was global head of agentic AI and strategic partner accounts. Past employers include Wipro Limited and Relx.
Flexible printed circuit boards are a fascinating technique for making electronics venture beyond the two-dimensional, but surprisingly they’re not something many of us have worked with. [Jessica Stanley] gave a talk at the recent Electromagnetic Field event in the UK, exploring the different ways to make your electronics bend.
She starts with an overview of flexible electronics, detailing the techniques used with conventional polyimide substrates and etched copper. We’re particularly enamoured of a stretchable PCB made by coiling a flexible circuit round a piece of elastic. Since she’s looking for techniques accessible to everyone that don’t either cost a fortune or require dangerous chemicals we look at conductive paint and electrolysis, before arriving at using a vinyl cutter to create adhesive traces.
We’ve no doubt all noticed that flexible PCBs can be ordered from the usual fabrication houses at a price, but the value in this talk lies in reminding the viewer that this is not the only path. She demonstrates well that simple flexible PCBs can be within the reach of almost anyone, which is perhaps the encouragement needed for people to try this medium. The full talk is below the break.
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