Nationwide meat recall hits 168,000 pounds of pork, beef, and goat after USDA uncovers ‘false’ marks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is urging consumers not to eat certain pork, beef, and goat meat products after it found that nearly 168,000 pounds were labeled with false inspection marks. This false labeling means that...
Social Security retirement age would be would lower for ‘blue collar’ workers under proposed bill: What that means
As things stand, any American born in 1960 or later can’t access their full Social Security benefits until the age of 67. A new bill is hoping to change that. On Wednesday, Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens of Michigan introduced the Blue Collar Social Security...
City council may be waking from its Oracle nightmare but the accounting hangover continues
Europe's largest local authority will go at least one more financial year without auditors being able to vouch for its accounts despite finally reimplementing Oracle Fusion. Grant Thornton expects Birmingham City Council to receive "disclaimer opinions" for 2025/26,...
Google to critical infra orgs: Our AI scanners won’t be evil, promise
Google has jumped on the AI-defense-for-critical-systems train with its Scan for Good initiative, and says that its threat-hunting models have already autonomously uncovered critical security issues at hospitals, a municipality, a public rail operator, and major...
Australia to investigate if OpenAI hack of government health website broke the law
The incident is the first known breach to affect a government agency, and Australia's prime minister has vowed to hold OpenAI accountable.
AI-Powered Campaign Targets Hundreds of Online Retailers
A threat actor is using three AI harnesses for vulnerability research, exploitation, and attack orchestration. The post AI-Powered Campaign Targets Hundreds of Online Retailers appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Hackers influence ChatGPT and Gemini to direct users to scam centers
Article URL: https://medium.com/@arielsimon/dark-sourcery-how-hackers-manipulate-ai-to-scam-you-88df434d2073 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49829387 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
AI is testing society’s stabilization layer
Every major wave of digital transformation changes more than just how work gets done. It changes where resilience lives—organizationally, and across broader society. That is what makes this AI moment different for the social impact sector, and why the discussion needs...
5 tips for building an AI tool to address worker shortages
The U.S. automotive and heavy equipment industry has a 37,000 shortage of skilled technicians each year, even after accounting for technical school graduates. In construction, experienced hands are retiring, leaving increasingly complex machines in the hands of...
AI adoption fails on mandates
Leaders around the country are mandating AI amidst efficiency promises and required training. Programs roll out and employees nod, complete the requirements, and quietly go back to the way they’ve always worked. Here’s the problem with mandates: they don’t work on...
What faith-based communities understand about public health
One of the most powerful drivers of health is something hard to measure: hope and the relationships that help people hold onto it. That is where faith-based communities have played a powerful, yet sometimes underappreciated, role in public health. Faith-based...
The new luxury in higher education transformation
Elite education institutions are entering a new era defined by applying strategies legacy luxury brands use to create lasting customer relationships. For luxury brands, the ultimate goal is to create a feeling and an experience. In education, luxury is making sure the...
Secrets Sprawl Is an Identity Problem That AI Just Made Impossible to Ignore
AI coding agents are changing how quickly developers can build and ship software as well as how quickly credentials can become exposed. According to GitGuardian’s 2026 State of Secrets Sprawl Report, commits identified as AI-assisted are leaking secrets at...
Corp MDM Spyware Targets Logistics Firms, Steals New SMS and Redirects Calls
The logistics sector has become the target of a new malicious cyber campaign that distributes an Android spyware codenamed Corp MDM. According to Have I Been Squatted, the campaign uses fake Google Play pages branded as CEVA and TKW Logistics to distribute an Android...
22,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs Are Headed to Malaysia and the Philippines in 2027
Aolani plans 22,000 Nvidia Blackwell Ultra GPUs across Malaysia and the Philippines as Southeast Asia’s AI infrastructure buildout accelerates. The post 22,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs Are Headed to Malaysia and the Philippines in 2027 appeared first on TechRepublic.
GPT-6 Sol vs Claude Opus 5.5: Coding, Pricing, and AI Agents
GPT-6 Sol costs less on standard workloads, while Claude Opus 5.5 leads several coding benchmarks. Here is how pricing, agents, and reasoning compare. The post GPT-6 Sol vs Claude Opus 5.5: Coding, Pricing, and AI Agents appeared first on TechRepublic.
The newest ESP32 can run Linux and it’s getting close to a Raspberry Pi
Article URL: https://www.xda-developers.com/newest-esp32-run-linux-close-to-raspberry-pi/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49828969 Points: 8 # Comments: 2
Kontext raises $4M to control what AI agents are allowed to do inside businesses
German artificial intelligence security startup Kontext today announced $4 million in new funding for software that controls what AI agents are allowed to do once they are running inside a business. Kontext’s software sits between an agent and the systems it acts on....
How to get your cut of Apple’s $250 million Siri settlement
If you've bought an iPhone in the last couple of years, you might be eligible for a cut of the class action lawsuit. Here's how to file your claim.
Spotify founder’s body scan startup designs a new kind of health clinic
Neko, the full-body scanning startup cofounded by Spotify’s Daniel Ek, is trying to rethink health care by focusing on data-rich analyses and preventive care. To show how different this is from traditionally reactive health care services, the company has made the...
Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Extreme share the same 5GHz CPU, but differ in gaming hardware, AI capacity, video features, and confirmed phones. The post Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 appeared first on TechRepublic.
Island Raises $400 Million at $6.4 Billion Valuation
The enterprise security firm has raised more than $1 billion since its launch in 2020; Evolution Equity Partners led the latest funding round. The post Island Raises $400 Million at $6.4 Billion Valuation appeared first on SecurityWeek.
iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max Users Face Bizarre Face ID Reboot Issue
It's unclear whether the problem is software- or hardware-related.
Meta ads steered Polish Android users into a premium-rate billing trap
Poland's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT Polska) has disrupted an Android toll fraud campaign that used paid Meta ads to steer Polish users toward malicious apps on Google Play. Its investigation documented 1,235 Meta ads, 852 of which promoted 17 apps tied to...
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound Elite is a new AI chip for audio wearables
Qualcomm has launched a new chip that will enable AI features on small audio devices.
5 Best Claude Code Alternatives for 2026: Codex, Copilot and More
Five Claude Code alternatives offer different approaches to AI coding, from terminal agents and GitHub automation to AI-native editors and structured development. The post 5 Best Claude Code Alternatives for 2026: Codex, Copilot and More appeared first on TechRepublic.
iPhone Duo vs iPhone 18 Pro Max: The $700 Gap Isn’t Just About the Fold
The iPhone Duo costs $700 more than the iPhone 18 Pro Max. Here’s where that premium shows up — and where the Pro Max still holds an edge. The post iPhone Duo vs iPhone 18 Pro Max: The $700 Gap Isn’t Just About the Fold appeared first on TechRepublic.
iPhone Duo Alternatives in 2026: 4 Phones to Consider Before Spending $1,999
Looking for iPhone Duo alternatives? Compare the four best options for 2026 from Samsung, Google, Motorola, and Apple before spending $1,999. The post iPhone Duo Alternatives in 2026: 4 Phones to Consider Before Spending $1,999 appeared first on TechRepublic.
IFR Counts 7,000 Humanoid Robot Sales as Workplace Pilots Stay Small
IFR counted about 7,000 humanoid robot sales in 2025, but many units remain in research and workplace pilots rather than productive commercial roles. The post IFR Counts 7,000 Humanoid Robot Sales as Workplace Pilots Stay Small appeared first on TechRepublic.
QuickBooks Free Can Support Unlimited Invoices: Here’s How It Works
QuickBooks Free can support unlimited invoicing through QuickBooks Payments. See payment fees, setup steps, limits, and what eligible users should know. The post QuickBooks Free Can Support Unlimited Invoices: Here’s How It Works appeared first on TechRepublic.