Ex-Anduril engineer raises $42M to build the Amazon of composite parts

Layup Parts co-founder Zack Eakin has drawn on a motorsports background, and his experience working for Palmer Luckey and Elon Musk, to tackle making faster, cheaper, and better composites.

Focused Energy raises whopping $240M Series A for laser-powered fusion tech

Another fusion startup has raised another a massive round to make this type of power a reality.

Password manager Dashlane says hackers stole some customers’ password vaults

The password manager giant said hackers were able to “brute-force” its two-factor system, allowing them to access customer accounts and download their password vaults.

Anthropic scales Claude Mythos to critical infrastructure in 15+ countries

Anthropic is expanding Project Glasswing, its security vulnerability program, and access to Mythos to 150 organizations across 15 countries — targeting critical infrastructure in power, water, healthcare, and communications where a cyberattack could affect 100 million people.

Pacific Fusion’s latest prototype packs 440 gigawatts into an 80-nanosecond burst

Pacific Fusion’s sub-scale prototype delivered enormous amounts of power in a flash, setting the company up for its demonstration power plant.

ZeroDrift raises $10 million to protect AI models from themselves

A new AI compliance service sits between AI models and end users to flag and replace any messages that might present a compliance problem.

Rocket engine startup Impulse raises $500 million to hire people, not AI

Engineering physical systems still depends on human talent, according to Impulse Space president Eric Romo.

Blue Origin plans to launch New Glenn again this year after explosion

CEO Dave Limp said damage to the company’s launchpad in Florida was not as bad as expected. But Blue Origin still hasn’t shared the cause of last week’s explosion.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown Still Gets FOMO About Racing Cars

Zak Brown spent a decade racing before joining the business side of Formula One. He talks to WIRED about rebuilding a legendary brand, obsessive fans, and the pull of the driver’s seat.

Coway Airmega Pedestal Fan P50 Review: Anti-App

The air purifier giant’s P50 pedestal fan is whisper-quiet and surprisingly versatile, even if its built-in voice assistant feels stuck in beta.