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11.18.25
SCIENCE
Valar Atomics Says It’s the First Nuclear Startup to Achieve Criticality
BY MOLLY TAFT | 5-MINUTE READ
A Trump administration pilot program aims for three nuclear startups to reach a key milestone by July 4, 2026. Valar Atomics says it’s the first to do so—but it had some help.
POLITICS
Social Security Data Is Openly Being Shared With DHS to Target Immigrants
BY VITTORIA ELLIOTT | 5-MINUTE READ
For months, the Social Security Administration was quietly sharing sensitive data about immigrants with DHS. Now it’s official.
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Has The US Become A Surveillance State?
BY ANDREW COUTS | 17-MINUTE EPISODE
Since the start of the second Trump administration, there's been open debate about whether the United States is descending into a modern high-tech surveillance state. But is there any truth to that?
A Collision With Space Debris Leaves 3 Chinese Astronauts Stranded in Orbit
BY STEPHEN CLARK, ARS TECHNICA | 3-MINUTE READ
The only craft docked at Tiangong space station has been damaged and “does not meet the release conditions for a safe manned return.”
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UNCANNY VALLEY
The 4 Things You Need for a Tech Bubble
BY LAUREN GOODE AND MICHAEL CALORE | 23-MINUTE READ
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, guest Brian Merchant walks us through a historical framework he used to analyze whether AI fits the classic signs of an economic bubble—and what that means for all of us.
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BUSINESS
Odd Lots Cohost Joe Weisenthal Has Predictions About How the AI Bubble Will Burst
BY KATIE DRUMMOND | 23-MINUTE READ
Much of the US economy rests on AI’s future. For The Big Interview this week, Odd Lots cohost Joe Weisenthal breaks down why AI’s impact on finance goes beyond billion-dollar investments.
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WHAT TO READ
25 Great Tech Books to Gift (or Keep for Yourself)
BY SIMON HILL | 2-MINUTE READ
Give the techie in your life access to the inner workings of the companies and characters shaping Big Tech. ❖ Have your say: Do you have great book recommendations for a fellow techie? Share your favorites in the comments.
DEAL OF THE DAY
Our Favorite Compact Soundbar Is $100 Off
BY BRAD BOURQUE | 1-MINUTE READ
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