‘You Can See Everything’ perfectly captures what a decade of post-truth has done to us
A tech-world documentary may seem an unlikely candidate for one of those movies people claim simply must be experienced in a theater. You Can See Everything makes a strong case all the same. There are moments in Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s beguiling profile...
Retail bundle wars: Walmart is offering combined memberships with Sam’s Club. The price point is curious
Walmart Inc. has announced a new membership option—and included a side of shade. We’ll get to the shade in a moment, but first the deal: The big-box retailer is now offering customers a combined membership to Walmart+ and Sam’s Club Plus for $120 annually. Combined,...
How to stop fake virus pop-ups on your Windows PC
Blaring security alerts that urge you to call a number or download a scanner are bogus, and you can shut them up easily.
The Key to AI Software Security Isn’t Speed, It’s Maturity
Where your developers sit on the AI adoption scale has a real impact on how you are addressing security risk. The post The Key to AI Software Security Isn’t Speed, It’s Maturity appeared first on SecurityWeek.
SpaceX alum’s aviation startup, Reliable Robotics, lands $115M, topping $1B valuation
Reliable Robotics extended its Series D round with $115 million in equity and $25 million in debt.
AI Platform Cairn Abused to Hack Over 100 Organizations
At least three threat actors have been abusing Cairn for persistent access and financial theft. The post AI Platform Cairn Abused to Hack Over 100 Organizations appeared first on SecurityWeek.
What Is Tool Calling in AI? How It Works and Why It Matters
Learn how AI tool calling works, how it differs from APIs and MCP, and what businesses should know about integrations, permissions and security risks. The post What Is Tool Calling in AI? How It Works and Why It Matters appeared first on TechRepublic.
Gmail AI Inbox Reaches Workspace: What IT Admins Can Control
Gmail AI Inbox is expanding to paid Google Workspace accounts. Learn what IT admins can control, how rollout works, and what users should verify. The post Gmail AI Inbox Reaches Workspace: What IT Admins Can Control appeared first on TechRepublic.
Turn Raw Gameplay Into Shareable Clips With This $50 AI Editor
ViceForge Gamer Pro finds wins, eliminations, and clutch plays in your footage, then exports polished clips. The post Turn Raw Gameplay Into Shareable Clips With This $50 AI Editor appeared first on TechRepublic.
White House Begins 120-Day AI Safety Review Amid Growing Security Concerns
The White House AI task force has begun a 120-day review of cybersecurity, biosecurity and oversight, with potential implications for businesses and developers. The post White House Begins 120-Day AI Safety Review Amid Growing Security Concerns appeared first on...
Bullhorn sees red after cyberattack knocks recruitment platform offline
Bullhorn is the latest tech giant finding itself on the wrong end of a cyberattack, forcing the recruitment software provider to shut down its platform while it investigates.The US-based company, which serves more than 10,000 customers worldwide, says its systems are...
Microsoft admits that Always On VPN problems were not fixed in the October Security Update
Microsoft has been forced to admit that the Always On VPN glitch – which it said it had fixed in an update on October 13 – was not actually fixed after all.We've all been there. You fix that bug, or tweak the configuration setting, and you're pleased with yourself,...
Whitehall shuts the front door on digital ID but leaves the back open
Britain's national digital ID scheme may be dead, but Whitehall appears to have forgotten to tell the infrastructure.Despite the government scrapping its controversial plans, officials told MPs on Monday that work continues on GOV.UK One Login, digital wallets, and a...
US orders federal agencies to remove China’s DeepSeek AI from their systems
The US has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services built using its technology, citing national security concerns.
Ahold Delhaize Restoring Services Disrupted by Cyberattack
The company has restored many websites and apps in Europe and expects e-commerce brands in the US to be restored in days. The post Ahold Delhaize Restoring Services Disrupted by Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Antigravity’s Follow Me bundle adds accurate tracking and gesture controls to its A1 drone
Antigravity's watch and ring remote are available as an accessory bundle or as a full kit with the A1 drone.
Inspired Capital closes $450M fourth fund as New York pushes back on Silicon Valley’s gravitational pull
The raise comes as venture dollars pile up on the West Coast.
Eka is worth $1.45B thanks to a physical AI model that has experts raving
Eka Robotics may be the first robotic arm that is actually good at picking a wide range of objects up, and it is so smooth and human-like, it is wowing the industry.
Google Cloud says a ‘power event’ caused today’s outage
Google Cloud has blamed a “power event” for taking down multiple online products for customers in Western Europe, and is pledging to restore normal service within the hour. The unplanned downtime for customers began at 0608 UTC when europe-west-2-b, one of three local...
Demographic “Doomsday” Misses the Mark
Article URL: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ael8752 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50165276 Points: 10 # Comments: 2
How to know it’s time to replace your router
One of the issues with internet routers is that it's not always obvious when it's not working as it should. Here's how to check if it could be on its way out.
UK antitrust regulator wants Apple to open up iPhone NFC access
The UK is taking aim at Apple's near-monopoly on contactless NFC smartphone payments.
Ex-OpenAI Worker Accused of Bugging Conference Room Planned to Fly to Saudi Arabia, Prosecutors Say
Abdulrahman Alfozan’s wife and young son also left the country the day after the 35-year-old Saudi national’s arrest. The post Ex-OpenAI Worker Accused of Bugging Conference Room Planned to Fly to Saudi Arabia, Prosecutors Say appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Gen Alpha has a surprisingly optimistic outlook on dating
Gen Z is just about ready to give up on dating. They’re over dating apps. They’re dealing with burnout. They’re not hooking up. Now, the oldest members of Gen Alpha, born between 2010 and 2024, are in their teens and starting to develop crushes and go on their first...
The AI boom’s winners aren’t in AI
We are all learning how to stop paying each other. I build with AI all day long, and even, no kidding, in my sleep. I have an agency, so I build for my own business but mostly for others. Often, a founder tells me some version of the same sentence: I used to have to...
3+ useful features included with Google One that people ignore
Google One plans originally started off as a way to expand the storage limits for files and photos. Now, they come with more features and additional perks.
Trader Joe’s is opening 30 new stores: See a full list of locations, including 2 that are coming this week
If there’s any grocery store chain that can be said to have a loyal fanbase, it’s Trader Joe’s. Customers not only go crazy for its food items, but also its branded products, like the $3 Trader Joe’s tote bags that often have massive resale value. When a new Trader...
WhatsApp Hid Instructions in Help Pages Telling Its AI Chatbot Not to Recommend Privacy Regulators
WhatsApp's help pages carried hidden instructions for its support chatbot that told it not to recommend a data protection authority or regulator to users who could no longer delete their accounts, even though WhatsApp's own privacy policy for Europe tells users they...
What Security Teams Can Do To Tame Wild Code
A sales manager builds an AI-assisted workflow to route leads. It connects to customer records, summarizes inbound requests, and posts updates to a shared channel. The workflow saves time, reduces manual work, and soon becomes part of the team’s daily routine. Across...
Russian APT28 Breaches NATO Naval Shipbuilder in NATO Country, Deploys New Reflective Loader
The Russia-linked state-sponsored threat actor tracked as APT28 (aka BlueDelta, Fancy Bear, and Forest Blizzard) has been attributed to attacks targeting two member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The Symantec Threat Hunter Team, which is...