Software & Apps
Fifth unvaccinated person dies of measles; CDC still not counting all deaths
State health officials race to vaccinate residents by giving over 8,500 doses.
Returning from vacation? The government can search your phone without a warrant.
Reminder: The "border exemption" to your rights is real.
A local network of implants uses your body as the wiring
It's possible to send electrical signals right through human tissues.
Attackers have been exploiting critical Zimbra flaw to steal emails
A simple email gives the attackers the ability to remotely inject OS commands.
Google announces Gemini 4 Argon AI model, but you can't use it yet
So much for Gemini 3.5 Pro.
Reddit is putting more limits on Old.Reddit.com
Reddit says it's fighting "automated abuse."
RFK Jr. thinks AI will free us from the "tyranny" of medical facts, expertise
AI is far from a perfect resource. But it seems to hallucinate less than Kennedy.
The Disney protests were a wake-up call about the risks of streaming mergers
Boycotting Disney is hard.
Trump plan to combat AI risks hinges on Big Tech pals policing themselves
Trump gets dozens of AI firms to agree to voluntary safety tests.
Lawsuit demands OpenAI halt unsafe development that caused Hugging Face hack
OpenAI makes others suffer "the harms of its unsafe decision-making," nonprofit says.
So what's happening with Russia's new, long-delayed crewed spacecraft?
Russia says it has a "promising, reusable manned transport spacecraft."
Google's early attempt to pay websites for AI answers is struggling
Many sites see just one-tenth of one percent of their advertising revenue from AI payments.
Google figures out how to watermark AI-designed proteins
Intended to help with biosecurity, it works with a popular AI protein design tool.
The PS5 hacking scene just took a big leap forward
New exploit works on all but the most recently updated consoles.
Discord gives more advertisers more tools to target its users
Discord is "opening the platform to advertisers, regardless of their budget."
What butterfly wings have in common with barbershop poles
Wing patterns, flight dynamics create "motion dazzle" effect, make it harder to gauge speed, direction.
BMW reveals US 3 series pricing: The EV carries a hefty premium
The 2027 BMW 330 starts at $49,900, the i3 50 xDrive at $61,500.
OpenAI delays IPO over AI safety concerns
OpenAI is seeking another $30 billion privately as its IPO plans slip.
WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers
The social messaging app will let parents decide on privacy settings for their child's account.
Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates
The move will be part of a major overhaul of the ecosystem for website authentication.
Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit
The president also signed an executive order requiring his government to refer to AI as Super Intelligence.
Most powerful obesity drug yet: People lost up to 25% of weight in trial
Retatrutide is a triple-hormone obesity drug simulating GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon.
Protests against OpenAI get increasingly creative
New sculpture depicts AI leaders escaping a sinking ship.
AMD acquires World Labs AI startup, upping the ante against Nvidia
The deal, which is expected to close by year's end, is worth $8.2 billion.