Today's Tech News Roundup

Pentagon Knew Enemies Could Track Troops' Phones for Years

A new report reveals the US military was aware for years that adversaries could track soldiers via their phones' location data, yet failed to implement readily available protections. Now, officials say enemies are actively using this exposed data to target troops during ongoing conflicts. Read more: The Pentagon Knew Enemies Could Track Troops' Phones for Years. Now They Are

Anthropic raises $65 Billion, nears $1T valuation ahead of IPO

Anthropic has raised $65 billion in a Series H funding round, valuing the AI company at $965 billion. The round positions the company as one of the most valuable private AI firms as it prepares for a potential IPO. Read more: Anthropic raises $65 Billion, nears $1T valuation ahead of IPO

The internet is being rebuilt for machines

Major cloud infrastructure providers including AWS and Cloudflare are redesigning their platforms to handle AI agent-driven traffic rather than traditional human browsing patterns. Read more: The internet is being rebuilt for machines

These new iOS 27 renders hint at Siri's big redesign

Bloomberg reports that iOS 27 will feature a revamped Siri with a new chat interface, integrating ChatGPT directly into the assistant through a redesigned pill-shaped bubble that appears in the Dynamic Island. Read more: These new iOS 27 renders hint at Siri's big redesign

The most spectacular rocket explosion since N1 just happened in Florida

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket was destroyed during a static fire test at the company's Florida facility, marking a major setback for the vehicle intended to support NASA's Artemis Program. Read more: The most spectacular rocket explosion since N1 just happened in Florida

U.S. says troops were targeted with location data, as senator warns ad industry is a 'national security threat'

U.S. authorities have disclosed that American troops were targeted using commercial location data, prompting a leading privacy senator to urge regulators to treat the advertising technology industry as a national security threat. Read more: U.S. says troops were targeted with location data, as senator warns ad industry is a 'national security threat'