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Jonathan Kanter is using AI to take on Big Tech
When Jonathan Kanter stepped down as head of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division in 2024, he set out to keep fighting to dismantle illegal monopolies. But this time, he's …
Military radar can make your router switch Wi-Fi channels - here's why
Annoying as it may be, there's a good reason why internet routers around the world give the right of way to certain types of radar.
Apple Intelligence registered in China for use on iPads and Macs
Apple’s AI service, Apple Intelligence, has been cleared for use on tablets and laptops in China. The cyberspace regulator in Shanghai made the change on Monday, Reuters reported.…
Pomera’s sleek distraction-free writing machine is just too small
Pomera's digital typewriters are a cult hit with those craving a distraction-free writing experience. Dedicated word processor devices never caught on in the US the way they did i…
Automattic debuts a platform to deploy vibe coding apps amid a changing internet
Automattic aims to compete with likes of Lovable with Spacefast
Meet Drops, the new music app bringing back the fun of sharing songs with friends
The new music discovery app lets users scroll through 10-to-30-second snippets of songs, comment, and share with friends.
What hardware does your PC need to run a local AI model?
The kind of AI models you can run depends on your machine's power. Let's unpack what your everyday PC will need, and how much it will cost you.
Musk says Tesla will refund some Cybertruck deposits, defends decision to end production
Elon Musk defended the company's decision to stop making the Cybertruck, which will go out of production in around 8 months.
Coinbase receives approval to become a chartered trust bank
Coinbase has received approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of Currency to become a nationally chartered trust bank.
US bans MEXC crypto exchange over sanctions evasion, cybercrime links
The US Department of the Treasury has cut off the MEXC Global crypto exchange from the US financial system over sanctions evasion and links with cybercrime gangs. [...]
⚡ Weekly Recap: SSHole Exploited, APT Root RCE, Robot Takeovers, 15K Hacked Sites, and More
A system doesn't always need a complicated bug to let someone in. Sometimes, a blank password is enough. That's one of the bigger stories this week. And it gets worse when the too…
How to tell if your phone supports eSIM
An eSIM can save you money on international trips if your phone supports it. See how to check eSIM compatibility on iPhone and Android in a few steps.
Nacon Revolution 5 Unlimited controller review: More customization than I can handle
Nacon's new controller aims to rival Sony's own DualSense Edge.
Meta’s Dave Wehner leaves to become CFO of AI start-up Fireworks
Dave Wehner has spent 14 years at Meta, more than eight of them as chief financial officer. On Friday, he announced that he is leaving his role as chief strategy officer to become…
EU sues IBM, Atos and Leonardo over border system delays, FT reports
The European Union has sued IBM, French IT group Atos and Italian defence company Leonardo over years of delays in developing its new biometric border system, the Financial Times …
Ukraine dismantles crypto scam network that stole €4.3 million
Ukrainian law enforcement arrested four suspects in a case involving the theft of more than €4.3 million using a network of cryptocurrency investment scam call centers. [...]
Tesla to refund many Cybertruck deposits before production ends, Musk says
Tesla will have to refund deposits to many Cybertruck customers because orders far exceed what it can build, chief executive Elon Musk said on Monday, in a post on X. The Cybertru…
Gal Shafir on why the SOC of 2030 will run like a software team
For two decades, the SIEM was the Security Operations Center (SOC). One platform ingested the data, parsed it, stored it, normalized it, enriched it, ran the detections and suppor…
SoftBank faces questions on AI strategy ahead of earnings after selloff
SoftBank Group will report quarterly results on Tuesday, as investors look for signs that its AI strategy is still on track. A sharp fall in AI stocks and a blocked robotics deal …
New Democratic Congress will likely strip the gilding from Trump's Golden Dome
"There’s no doubt that whatever it’s going to be called, it won’t be called Golden Dome."
Instagram’s AI age detection is expanding globally
Meta is globally expanding the age estimation technology it uses to find teenagers on Instagram who haven't correctly disclosed their age. The rollout will automatically place "mi…
Tesla expands robotaxi service to San Antonio
This will be the fourth Texas city in which Tesla will launch robotaxis.
Default 'admin:admin' Server Password Helps Researchers Hack Two Automakers, Unlock and Start Cars
The login systems behind two car brands' mobile apps could be taken over completely, two security researchers found, allowing them to access any customer's account and, for an own…
Google warns Australian safety bill could block teens from Gmail
Google has warned that a proposed Australian online safety law could force it to block under-18s from Gmail. A company policy chief raised the concern at a Senate hearing on Monda…