Howard Lutnick Took Softer Line on Nvidia as Calls for Tougher Controls Grew

New York Times - Nov 13, 2026

Critics say Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, and his department have shielded Nvidia as concerns have grown over A.I. chip sales to firms like Megaspeed.

Read full article

More News

A Key Paris Agreement Goal Is Dead. What Now?

Nov 12, 2026

A Key Paris Agreement Goal Is Dead. What Now?

Leaders at COP31 are confronting a new reality as global warming enters the “unsafe zone.”

See the universe like NEVER before: Euclid mission releases its first major batch of photos - capturing the light of more than a billion objects across an area of sky as big as 9,500 full Moons

Nov 12, 2026

See the universe like NEVER before: Euclid mission releases its first major batch of photos - capturing the light of more than a billion objects across an area of sky as big as 9,500 full Moons

Esa's Euclid space telescope has unveiled its first major batch of cosmic images, capturing the light from more than a billion stars, galaxies and other celestial objects across a vast swathe of the sky.

Tornado warning issued for parts of New York City: 'Take cover now'

Nov 12, 2026

Tornado warning issued for parts of New York City: 'Take cover now'

A tornado warning has been issued for parts of New York City on Thursday, with officials telling locals to 'take cover now.'

Jensen Huang Resigns From Nvidia After Affairs

Nov 12, 2026

Jensen Huang Resigns From Nvidia After Affairs

The chief executive has been under scrutiny for an affair with a woman said to be a Chinese spy, as well as for a relationship with a subordinate at his A.I. chip company. Nvidia’s finance chief, Colette Kress, was named interim leader.

SpaceX plans massive AI supercomputing campuses in Texas and Arizona

Nov 12, 2026

SpaceX plans massive AI supercomputing campuses in Texas and Arizona

SpaceX plans massive AI supercomputing campuses in Texas and ArizonaOn Thursday, SpaceX announced plans to invest more than $74 billion in two supercomputing campuses in Texas and Arizona, expanding its artificial intelligence initiatives alongside its aerospace and orbital operations.The AI...

Democrats Put Targets on Notice as Trump Oversight Takes Shape

Nov 12, 2026

Democrats Put Targets on Notice as Trump Oversight Takes Shape

Letters sent by two key House committees tell companies and officials not to destroy documents.

Webinar: See How Identity Blind Spots Put Your SOC at Risk and How to Close Them

Nov 12, 2026

Webinar: See How Identity Blind Spots Put Your SOC at Risk and How to Close Them

Security teams have more alerts, logs, and monitoring tools than ever. Yet when an attack happens, one simple question can still take too long to answer: Who or what is behind this activity, and what can they access? A suspicious login might belong to an employee. An unusual API call could come from a machine account. Or an AI agent might be accessing sensitive systems using permissions nobody

What Do You Want to Know About New York Times Journalism and A.I.?

Nov 12, 2026

What Do You Want to Know About New York Times Journalism and A.I.?

New York Times journalists want to answer your questions about how we’re using artificial intelligence in our report.

ThreatsDay: 59 Linux Kernel Bugs, Falcon Spyware, GSocket Backdoors + 17 More Stories

Nov 12, 2026

ThreatsDay: 59 Linux Kernel Bugs, Falcon Spyware, GSocket Backdoors + 17 More Stories

A search result isn't always safe. An access request isn't always harmless. And a familiar account doesn't always mean a familiar person is using it. Simple things to remember. Yet a surprising amount of this week's trouble starts right there. Attackers are using fake websites, stolen access, and trusted tools to get into places they shouldn't be. AI is helping them build attacks faster, while

NASA's Voyager 1 is about to reach a distance no human-made object has ever travelled — here's what one light-day means

Nov 12, 2026

NASA's Voyager 1 is about to reach a distance no human-made object has ever travelled — here's what one light-day means

Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is expected to reach the milestone on Wednesday (November 18), when it will be more than 16 billion miles (25.9 billion kilometres) from Earth.

New SignDrop Zero-Day Exploit Turns Windows CLFS Security Feature Into SYSTEM Access

Nov 12, 2026

New SignDrop Zero-Day Exploit Turns Windows CLFS Security Feature Into SYSTEM Access

Public exploit code released earlier this week claims that a local Windows user can gain SYSTEM privileges through the Common Log File System driver. The proof of concept, called SignDrop, targets a log-authentication feature added to the driver last year. It abuses how clfs.sys creates companion files when a privileged process opens a prepared log, using path redirection to take control of

Jensen Huang’s Resignation From Nvidia Could Complicate Billions in Philanthropic Giving

Nov 12, 2026

Jensen Huang’s Resignation From Nvidia Could Complicate Billions in Philanthropic Giving

Mr. Huang, the company’s co-founder, and his wife oversee a charitable foundation with about $9 billion in assets.

Recommended

Kick Connect
About Us

Kick Connect publishes a comprehensive overview of the latest news and theories on science & technology. We also report accurate news with a unique perspective on the world around us.

Copyright © 2015 - 2026 Kick Connect. All Rights Reserved.