Nvidia-Backed Nscale Raises $2B as AI Drives ‘Largest Infrastructure Buildout in Human History’

AI data center startup Nscale raised $2 billion at a $14.6 billion valuation from chip giant Nvidia.

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Fake Gemini AI Chatbot Promotes ‘Google Coin’ in New Crypto Scam

A fake Gemini-style chatbot is pushing a bogus Google Coin presale, using Google branding and scripted AI replies to lure victims into crypto payments.

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Jupiter Resumes Direct Motion This March as the Gas Giant Hits Peak Visibility for 2026 Skywatchers

Jupiter’s retrograde motion ends around March 10, 2026, when the giant planet appears to reverse direction in the sky. The effect is caused by Earth overtaking Jupiter in its orbit. The bright planet will shine in Gemini near Castor and Pollux throughout March.

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Samsung Testing 12,000mAh, 18,000mAh Batteries With Dual Cell and Triple Cell Designs, Leaked Reports Show

Samsung is reportedly testing high-capacity silicon-carbon smartphone batteries, including 12,000mAh and 18,000mAh prototypes, according to a tipster. A larger 20,000mAh prototype reportedly failed durability tests after about 960 charge cycles. The 12,000mAh version uses a dual-cell design, while the 18,000mAh model uses three cells. Samsung SDI is said to be refinin...

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