Dutch Takeover of China-Owned Nexperia Sparks New Fears Over Global Supply Chain Fragility

A new chip supply crisis, triggered by Dutch firm Nexperia, has disrupted global auto production, reviving concerns over supply chain fragility, Reuters reported Nov. 24. The disruption follows the Dutch government’s decision to seize control of Nexperia over national security risks tied to its Chinese parent, Wingtech. In response, China suspended exports from Nexperia’s Dongguan … Read more

“AI Is Like a Nuclear Project” - Russia’s Vedyakhin on The Emerging National AI Arms Race

Artificial intelligence is being likened to nuclear power by Alexander Vedyakhin, the first deputy CEO of Sberbank, who stated that a new global “AI club” is forming, where nations with their own large language models (LLMs) will gain outsized influence, as reported by Reuters on Monday. n Vedyakhin said Russia already ranks among the seven countries … Read more

China Regains 14 % of Global Bitcoin Mining Share in Surprise Revival

Despite a nationwide ban on cryptocurrency mining in 2021, Bitcoin mining in China has quietly rebounded, with energy‑rich provinces and surplus data‑centre infrastructure driving the resurgence, Reuters reported on Monday. n Data from the Hashrate Index indicates China has reclaimed around 14 % of global Bitcoin mining share as of October 2025, climbing back to third place … Read more

Meta Accused of Burying Research that Linked Facebook Usage to Teen Depression

Meta Platforms allegedly suppressed internal research linking its social-media products to negative mental-health outcomes, according to U.S. court filings reported by Reuters on Nov. 24. n The filings reveal a 2020 study, code‑named “Project Mercury,” in which users who deactivated Facebook reported lower levels of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and social comparison. n Rather than publish … Read more

Why Dumb People Outsmart You and Steal Your Success

“Incompetence not only causes poor performance—it also robs people of the ability to realize it.”  David Dunning Overview The Intelligence Trap The Bias Toward Motion The Confidence Loop The Feedback Advantage Review Actions The Intelligence Trap Paralysis — Most people aren’t losing because they’re dumb. They’re losing because they hesitate. Intelligence often works against you: the … Read more

The TechBeat: Stop Building Your Product for Yourself: Why Most Early-Stage Startups Fail at Marketing (11/25/2025)

How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## The Boredom Paradox: How Risk-Averse Engineering Built the Internet’s Most Resilient Companies By @drechimyn [ 6 Min read ] This article … Read more

Elite Cyber Veterans Launch Blast Security With $10M to Turn Cloud Detection Into Prevention

Tel Aviv, Israel, November 24th, 2025/CyberNewsWire/–Blast is introducing a new operating model for cloud security with a first-of-its-kind Preemptive Cloud Defense Platform, replacing reactive response with continuous prevention. Blast Security, a cybersecurity startup founded by industry veterans from Solebit (acquired by Mimecast) and elite IDF units, today announced its launch from stealth and a $10 … Read more