Software & Apps
Florida county won’t investigate sketchy Flock cameras removed by mystery owners
Florida county claims it lacks resources to find owners of unpermitted Flock cameras.
Apple announces touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED display
The OLED display is the main draw, but the price is a lot to reckon with.
Buckle up for more body-swapping hijinks in Jumanji: Open World trailer
"We have to be ready for whatever's coming next. If we lose in here, there won't be a home to go back to."
A hidden ocean change near Antarctica could have global consequences
Antarctic waters are getting saltier as sea-ice loss reshapes ocean circulation.
China’s snooping around Pacific undersea cables raises risks for Big Tech
US-owned trans-Pacific cables face growing risks from sabotage and China.
'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.
Apple refreshes the iMac, entry-level MacBook Pro with the M6 chip
Additionally, the N1 chip brings Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.
South Carolina's measles outbreak jumped to Washington state 5 times in 2 weeks
International travel used to be the main risk of measles cases in the US—not anymore.
China's top-secret spaceplane can't hide in low-Earth orbit
The DIA's threat assessment suggests China may soon place directed energy weapons in space.
"No human at the helm": Delaware plan would let AI agents run entire businesses
Owners of AI-run firms would evade liability for "reckless" AI, US Rep. Comer says.
Anthropic IPO warns its AI could blackmail people, become sentient, end humanity
Seven potential AI nightmares pulled from Anthropic's 93-page "Risk Factor" tome.
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We hear from Ondřej Surý, the programmer whose PHP patches helped avert a cyber crisis.
Code-execution flaw in UEFI firmware threatens most servers on planet Earth
Critical flaw in EDK2 allows attackers to execute code early in the boot process.
Google's Android Registered App Stores program launches Dec. 1, applications now open
Easier app installs are coming to third-party stores, pending Google's stamp of approval.
Vibe genes? Natural(ish) language comes to protein, genome design software
You can apparently now tell AI tools what sort of protein you want them to make.
Warner Bros. drops final trailer for Dune: Part Three
"After years of combat, I've become the oppressor Chani had sworn to fight."
Ford simplifies using your EV as a home battery with the $30K Fathom
The Fathom pickup won’t need a wall-mounted inverter to output 10 kW to your house.
DeepMind unveils Genie 4 world model promising more realistic physics and humans
Genie 4 will roll out to developers and Google AI Ultra subscribers soon.
From cheap tool to premium subscription: When a beloved app's price skyrockets
Huge price hikes force loyal users to reconsider their favorite apps.
Apple iPhone Duo review: Two screens, two experiences, two thousand dollars
I respect Apple's first crack at a foldable phone, but I'm not sure I like it.
Sculpture recreates odd optical effects of famed Lycurgus Cup
University of Sheffield researchers figured out how to recreate the 1600-year-old glass recipe.
US officials want Section 702 renewed before damaging court ruling goes public
Senators say officials hid a ruling on warrantless searches past its release deadline.
Microsoft offers to buy out a quarter of its workforce
Employees in the US, Canada, India, and the UK may receive offers to leave MS today.
Worms mate in man's eyes, get plucked out right before larvae burst out
Case study gives a whole new meaning to "bedroom eyes."