The Download: Big Tech’s carbon removals plans, and the next wave of nuclear reactors

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Big Tech’s big bet on a controversial carbon removal tactic Microsoft, JP MorganChase, and a tech company consortium that includes Alphabet, Meta, Shopify, and Stripe have all recently struck multimillion-dollar deals to pay […]

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F5 Breach Exposes BIG-IP Source Code — Nation-State Hackers Behind Massive Intrusion

Oct 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Threat Intelligence U.S. cybersecurity company F5 on Wednesday disclosed that unidentified threat actors broke into its systems and stole files containing some of BIG-IP’s source code and information related to undisclosed vulnerabilities in the product. It attributed the activity to a “highly sophisticated nation-state threat actor,” adding the adversary maintained […]

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8 Real Estate Side Hustles to Earn Six Figures in 2025

1. Real Estate Photography: Capture Homes, Capture Profits Photos sell properties, and real estate agents know it. That’s why many are willing to pay hundreds of dollars per shoot for professional-quality images. If you have a good camera and some editing skills, this can become a lucrative side business. To stand out, consider offering drone […]

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Fidelity purchases $132.7 million in Bitcoin

Key Takeaways Fidelity’s FBTC recorded $132.7 million in net inflows on Oct. 14, the largest among all issuers for the day. Fidelity’s strong inflows suggest continued institutional and retail accumulation through its platform. Share this article Fidelity, a major US asset manager, saw clients purchase $132.7 million in Bitcoin on Tuesday, demonstrating continued institutional appetite […]

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Part 6: Disaster Recovery, Cost Management, and Future-Proofing

♻ Disaster Recovery Backup and Recovery PlanningDisasters happen: hardware failures, data corruption, security breaches, or human errors. Protect against data loss through comprehensive backup strategies that ensure business continuity even in worst-case scenarios.✦ Automated daily backups of all critical data✦ Geographic replication to distant locations prevents regional failures✦ Regular restoration testing validates backup integrity✦ Documented […]

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