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Malcious Admin Menu Editor Pro plugin backdoors 1,500 WordPress sites
Malicious versions of the Admin Menu Editor Pro plugin for WordPress have been distributed to more than 200 customers after a threat actor compromised the maintainer's website and…
“Filmmaker” suing PassThePopcorn may be banned user out for revenge
Allegedly fake filmmaker targeted trackers like PassThePopcorn, BroadcasTheNet, and HDBits.
What if social media isn’t hurting kids?
Two years ago, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt released his New York Times bestseller The Anxious Generation. The book posits that the rise of social media and smartphone use i…
Meta now lets AI agents handle the boring parts of WhatsApp Business setup
A new WhatsApp Business MCP server lets developers use AI coding agents like Claude, Cursor, Codex, and ChatGPT to handle setup, messaging templates, testing, and troubleshooting.
How to improve the audio quality on your iPhone
You can improve your iPhone's audio quality whether you're using the built-in speakers, headphones, or a speaker.
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What should children learn in a world transformed by artificial intelligence?
The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it
From Apple's repeatedly delayed Siri AI to OpenAI's messy 'super app' launch, here's a look at the AI projects that shut down or missed expectations.
Musk was asked why Tesla and SpaceX are still separate companies. He said “great question”
Elon Musk again teased combining Tesla and SpaceX, telling the All-In Summit “who could imagine what action one might take when there’s so much close collaboration in so many area…
18-year-old dies of measles in PA from severe neurological complication
Teen developed acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a known measles complication.
KREMLIN Banking Malware Hijacks Chrome and Edge to Steal Credentials and Session Tokens
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a previously undocumented Brazilian banking malware operation that delivers a toolkit called KREMLIN. Elastic Security Labs is trackin…
SpaceX declares Starship ready for orbit, sets launch date next week
Reaching orbit would mark a significant milestone.
Kia’s electric van lineup is getting more interesting with reveal of PV7
You may not know it, but minivans are making a comeback in the US. Look around, and you'll start to notice an uptick in these breadboxes on wheels. Sales were up 21 percent in 202…
Agility’s new humanoid robot will stop, squat to avoid harming human coworkers
Robots can start working outside physical cages and without safety barriers.
OpenAI’s head of countries says Canada has the energy and land for data centres
OpenAI is looking at data centre partnerships in Canada because of the energy and land available there, its head of countries George Osborne told Bloomberg at Mark Carney’s invest…
US data centers could consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035
The AI frenzy could push U.S. data centers to become one of the largest consumers of natural gas in the world.
SpaceX will try to put Starship in orbit for the first time on September 22
Elon Musk's company will also attempt to deploy the first V3 Starlink satellites into its orbital internet constellation.
Boston dumps Flock, says it shared data nationwide in violation of contract
City: Flock enabled "nationwide lookup" despite contract requiring it to be disabled.
One of the best 3D printers for beginners is almost $100 off
If the high price tag of premium 3D printers have kept you from exploring the hobby, this deal is a great entry point. Elegoo has its Centauri Carbon 2 Combo on sale for $369, alm…
Google's latest Pixel drop will keep you more connected to your VIPs
Google has revealed the updates coming with the latest Pixel drop.
The safety and privacy concerns of storing your driver's license in a digital wallet
A digital driver's license kept in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet is convenient, but you should be aware of its implications on your privacy.
Demand for EV chargers is outstripping supply, says ChargePoint report
EV growth is happening, even in the US, and those EVs will need plugs to charge.
DOJ says companies used Binance to funnel $1.5 billion in crypto to Iran
Hardly the first time Binance has been a vector for illegal transfers of funds.
X-viewing services Nitter and XCancel shut down after threats of legal action
Press X to pay respects.
A Googlebook 'celebration' event is set for October 5
Preorders start September 21.