Kleiner Perkins secures $3.5 billion for two new funds, highlighting a robust comeback in venture capital fundraising. The funds, focusing on early and growth stages, reflect the firm's strategic push in AI investments.

Financial services firms are facing an alarming rate of SaaS supply chain attacks, highlighting significant gaps in current security defenses. A survey of CISOs reveals nearly universal security incidents linked to SaaS and AI, underscoring the need for a shift to runtime monitoring and behavior-based baselines to address governance gaps.

By the 2030s, autonomous charging will revolutionize EV infrastructure, making home charging nearly obsolete for urban drivers, thanks to LIDAR-enabled robotics and rail-based systems. Major automakers are poised to integrate these technologies, paving the way for a new era of automated, self-sufficient electric vehicles that minimize human intervention in charging processes.

Snyk launched Evo AI-SPM at RSAC 2026 to enhance governance over autonomous coding agents, addressing security gaps in AI development. This platform promises real-time visibility and policy compliance for AI components, aiming to bridge the governance challenges that traditional tools fail to meet.

Rodolfo “Rudy” Acuña, a pioneering figure in Chicano studies, has died at 93, leaving a lasting impact on Mexican American empowerment. His influential work includes founding Cal State Northridge’s Chicano Studies Department and authoring key texts in the field.

Research reveals French winemakers began cloning grapevines as early as the mid-Iron Age, preserving desirable traits for centuries. A study shows Pinot Noir has maintained genetic stability since the 15th century through this method, underscoring its cultural and biological significance in wine production.

The WNBA board and players have unanimously approved a historic seven-year CBA, setting a new era for the league from 2026 to 2032. This deal includes a salary cap increase and expansion plans ahead of its 30th season.

Brinc has launched Guardian, a high-speed public-safety drone as an alternative to police helicopters, featuring thermal imaging, 4K cameras, and a Starlink-enabled unlimited range. The company, backed by investors like Sam Altman, aims to dominate the public-safety drone market amid increasing geopolitical favor for domestic manufacturers.

Google steps up its quantum computing game by hiring physicist Adam Kaufman to lead a new neutral-atom quantum computer team in Colorado, marking its first dedicated quantum presence in the state. The Boulder–Denver area, supported by federal initiatives and collaboration with CU Boulder, is becoming a quantum hub, with Kaufman's efforts expected to bridge academic research and commercial applications.

A new solar system is emerging around WISPIT 2, 437 light-years away, marking only the second confirmed forming planetary system beyond our own. This discovery, made using ESO's Very Large Telescope, suggests multiple forming planets, providing insights into cosmic planet formation.