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The Meta AI App Lets You 'Discover' People's Bizarrely Personal Chats
Wired - 13 Jun 2025 01:46
Launched in April, the Meta AI platform offers a "discover" feed that includes user queries containing medical, legal, and other seemingly sensitive information.
Geomagnetic Storms Bring Satellites Down Faster
Universe Today - 12 Jun 2025 03:46
When the Sun rages and storms in Earth's direction, it changes our planet's atmosphere. The atmosphere puffs up, meaning satellites in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) meet more resistance. This resistance creates orbital decay, dr...
DeepSeek installer or just malware in disguise? Click around and find out
The Register - 12 Jun 2025 03:42
'BrowserVenom' is pure poison Suspected cybercriminals have created a fake installer for Chinese AI model DeepSeek-R1 and loaded it with previously unknown malware called "BrowserVenom"....
AI chatbots need more books to learn from. These libraries are opening their stacks
Phys.org - 12 Jun 2025 18:16
Everything ever said on the internet was just the start of teaching artificial intelligence about humanity. Tech companies are now tapping into an older repository of knowledge: the library stacks.
Chip-maker Micron expands US investment to $200 bn backed by Trump
Phys.org - 12 Jun 2025 18:10
Chip giant Micron Technology on Thursday said it was expanding its domestic investment plan to $200 billion as it seeks to boost US semiconductor manufacturing, with the backing of the Trump administration.
Unprecedented optical clock network lays groundwork for redefining the second
Phys.org - 12 Jun 2025 18:00
In a new study, researchers carried out the most extensive coordinated comparison of optical clocks to date by operating clocks and the links connecting them simultaneously across six countries. Spanning thousands of kil...
Childhood Trauma Rewires the Brain Through Inflammation
Neuroscience News - 12 Jun 2025 17:59
Childhood trauma doesn't just leave psychological scars--it biologically reshapes the brain through chronic neuroinflammation and structural changes, increasing vulnerability to psychiatric disorders later in life. New r...
Why Bats Don't Get Cancer--and What That Means for Humans
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2025 17:50
Some bat species can live cancer-free for up to 25 years, which is equivalent to 180 human years. How do they do it?
Oral-Gut Bacteria Linked to Dementia Risk in Parkinson's Disease
Neuroscience News - 12 Jun 2025 17:42
A new study has found that bacteria from the mouth may migrate to the gut and contribute to cognitive decline in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers identified harmful microbes and their toxins in the gut of Par...
Hate iOS 26's Liquid Glass Design? Here's How to Tone It Down
Mac Rumors - 12 Jun 2025 03:22
iOS 26 features a whole new design material that Apple calls Liquid Glass, with a focus on transparency that lets the content on your display shine through the controls. If you're not a fan of the look, or are having tro...
Google will reduce battery life for some Pixel 6a phones to prevent overheating
Engadget - 12 Jun 2025 02:53New Report Confirms Internal Apple Deadline for Revamped Siri
The Mac Observer - 13 Jun 2025 01:59
Apple has finally set a date for the long-awaited overhaul of its voice assistant. Engineering teams are now aiming to ship the upgraded Siri in iOS 26.4, a mid-cycle update that typically arrives in March, placing the p...
Oral Bacteria Diversity Linked to Depression Symptoms
Neuroscience News - 13 Jun 2025 01:56
A new study reveals that lower diversity of microbes in the mouth is associated with greater symptoms of depression. Researchers analyzed data from over 15,000 U.S. adults, comparing their mental health surveys with sali...
Trump's protest threats raise surveillance alarms around his military parade
The Verge - 13 Jun 2025 01:50
President Donald Trump's warning that protesters of Saturday's US military parade in Washington, DC, will be met with "very heavy force" threatens to chill speech and underscores the need for protesters to take precautio...
NBA Finals 2025: When Is Game 4 and How to Watch Without Cable
CNET - 13 Jun 2025 01:47
Here's everything you need to know to watch game 4 and the rest of the NBA Finals without cable.
Konami's Original Silent Hill Getting Official Remake Treatment by Blooper Team
CNET - 13 Jun 2025 01:46
The beloved original to the horror franchise is being remade by the team also responsible for 2024's successful Silent Hill 2 remake.
Apple's upgraded Siri might not arrive until next spring
The Verge - 13 Jun 2025 01:45
Apple is aiming to launch the upgraded Siri that it originally previewed at WWDC 2024 in spring 2026 with iOS 26.4, according to Bloomberg. At WWDC last year, Apple showed off how Siri would be able to do things like und...
New study claims the world's oceans are a 'ticking time bomb'
BGR - 13 Jun 2025 01:45
Our oceans are struggling. From bleaching in the coral reefs to increasing temperatures and rising sea levels, they’ve seen better days. To make matters worse, … The post New study claims the world's oceans are a 'ti...
How to Install iOS 26 Beta on iPhone Right Now
OS X Daily - 13 Jun 2025 01:44
iOS 26 for iPhone and iPadOS 26 for iPad has been announced by Apple, and the first beta versions are available to users partcipating in the developer beta programs. With the beta for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, users can get ...
Massive cloud outage knocks out internet services across the globe
ZDNet - 13 Jun 2025 01:39
Google Cloud appears to be at the heart of the issue, Cloudflare was down intermittently, and there are conflicting reports about AWS being impacted as well
Deal: Your Samsung Galaxy Ring purchase comes with a free $100 gift card!
Android Authority - 13 Jun 2025 01:38
Catch this rare deal before it goes away!
Here’s the $2,000 fully AI-generated ad that aired during the NBA Finals
The Verge - 13 Jun 2025 01:33
If you've been on social media lately, you might've seen the unsettling AI slop videos showing AI-generated people in wild scenarios or just speaking a bunch of nonsense. On Wednesday night, the betting platform Kalshi d...