Technology
Israeli Spyware Firm Linked to Zero-Click Ad Malware
A novel zero-click cyber attack uses digital advertisements to compromise devices without requiring users to interact with any…
Israeli Ad-Tech Firm Linked to Spyware Targeting
A Citizen Lab investigation reveals that employees were targeted by spyware planted through malicious advertisements.
Iran Labels Starlink a Tool of War Amid Restrictions
Iranian officials defend ongoing internet blackouts and target satellite terminals as an enemy tool of espionage amid conflict…
King Charles Warns of Evolving Cyber Threats
King Charles III has warned that malicious actors are increasingly using automated technologies to threaten international security and…
Silicon Valley’s New Villain Archetype: How Tech CEOs Evolved
Jeremy Strong’s portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning highlights a major shift in public perception toward billionaire technology executives.
Trump Honors Tech Titans with Top Science and Innovation
President Trump awarded the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to a group of prominent industry leaders, including Elon Musk…
SpaceX Crew Dragon Splashes Down, Ending Eight-Month Station Mission
Four astronauts successfully concluded a 237-day mission to the International Space Station with a safe splashdown off the California coast.
National Hurricane Center Leverages Google AI for Storm Forecasting
Meteorologists are increasingly relying on Google DeepMind's WeatherNext 3 model to predict storm intensity, marking a shift in forecasting strategy.
Why Arturo Béjar Blew the Whistle on Meta
Driven by his teen daughter's unsafe experiences on Instagram, former insider Arturo Béjar exposed Meta's internal safety failures and challenged Mark Zuckerberg's metrics-driven culture.
Five Instances Where Deadly Pathogens Escaped Laboratories
A review of safety incidents from 2000 to 2024 reveals the human cost of laboratory containment failures, ranging from worker fatalities to mass public infections.
Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial Satirizes Sam Altman and OpenAI
Director Luca Guadagnino explores the origin story of OpenAI in a new film featuring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman.
ASOS Users Receive Ransom Demands via App Notifications
Customers report receiving bizarre push notifications from the retailer that appear to be ransom demands sent by hackers.
Trio Awarded Nobel Medicine Prize for Optogenetics Breakthrough
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for pioneering optogenetics, a method allowing light-based control of…
Can AI Replace Human Expertise or Just Reshape Careers?
As companies rush to train AI on specialized human knowledge, experts debate whether the technology will augment human roles or trigger widespread professional displacement.
OpenAI Safety Lead Resigns, Citing ‘Broken’ Company Culture
A senior safety official has stepped down from OpenAI, arguing that the industry's rapid development pace prevents essential safety standards.
Researchers Find Pro-Beijing Censorship Baked Into Popular AI Model
A widely used AI model, Qwen, appears to be programmed with political bias and censorship that omits sensitive Chinese history and critiques.
Crypto Investor Recounts Terrifying Home Invasion and Threats
A businessman was beaten with hammers and forced to transfer his crypto savings while intruders threatened his pregnant wife.
SpaceX Preparing to Phase Out Falcon 9 and Dragon
As SpaceX transitions focus toward the massive Starship, the company plans to retire its iconic Falcon 9 and Dragon spacecraft, sparking concerns over potential launch bottlenecks.
Trump and Johnson Host AI Leaders to Debate Regulations
President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson are convening with top AI executives to balance innovation with necessary safety guardrails.
Parents Face Growing Anxiety Over AI Existential Threats
A rising number of parents are expressing deep concern over claims that rapid advancements in artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to their children's futures.
