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'Unknown hacker' targets Elmo's X account, and posts antisemitic and racist messages
Sky News - 15 Jul 2025 05:02
An X account for the Sesame Street character Elmo has been targeted by an unknown hacker who posted antisemitic and racist messages.
New AI voice tool trained to copy British regional accents
BBC - 15 Jul 2025 03:06
A UK company says it is better at reproducing a range of accents compared with US or Chinese rivals.
China launches new spacesuits, other supplies to Tiangong space station (video)
SPACE.com - 15 Jul 2025 02:20
A Long March 7 rocket lifted off this evening (July 14), sending China's Tianzhou 9 cargo spacecraft toward the Tiangong space station.
How AI chatbots are helping hackers target your banking accounts
Fox News - 15 Jul 2025 18:00
Cybersecurity researchers are warning that hackers have started exploiting flaws in chatbots to carry out AI phishing attacks.
'I was floored by the data': Psilocybin shows anti-aging properties in early study
Live Science - 15 Jul 2025 17:50
The psychedelic psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, slows certain hallmarks of aging in human cells and older mice, a lab study suggests.
Apple cuts a deal for recycling rare earth magnets in the US
The Verge - 15 Jul 2025 17:19
Apple has announced a $500 million investment in MP Materials, a rare earth mining company based in the US. With the deal, the two companies will partner on the development of a rare earth magnet recycling line in Mounta...
The largest Mars rock on Earth is up for auction in NYC -- it could be yours for $4 million (or more)
SPACE.com - 15 Jul 2025 17:00
The largest Mars rock on Earth will soon be auctioned off in NYC, and could sell for at least $2 million.
Next-gen rod LEDs could transform smartphones and TVs with ultra-bright and color-rich displays
Phys.org - 15 Jul 2025 16:25
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) School of Engineering have cracked a major challenge in display technology by inventing the world's brightest and most energy efficient quantum ro...
Former Google DeepMind engineer behind Simular says other AI agents are doing it wrong
The Register - 15 Jul 2025 15:01
Simular is starting with industries like insurance and healthcare with tons of forms to fill When Ang Li, co-founder of agent software biz Simular, started working at Google DeepMind in 2017, software engineers at the se...
Penny-sized laser could help driverless cars see the world so much clearer
Live Science - 15 Jul 2025 14:30
Researchers have created an ultrasensitive laser the size of a penny that could improve lidar technology, boosting autonomous vehicles in the process.
It's not just you: a Cloudflare issue is breaking websites for some users
9 to 5 Mac - 15 Jul 2025 02:44
If you've noticed some internet slowdowns or trouble reaching websites tonight, you're not alone. Cloudflare has confirmed an issue affecting its popular 1.1.1.1 public DNS resolver, which many people rely on for fast an...
Never fear, reaction videos are still allowed under YouTube's new 'inauthentic content' policy
Engadget - 15 Jul 2025 02:24EU likely to shelve digital tax plan that would target Apple and other Big Tech companies
9 to 5 Mac - 15 Jul 2025 02:19
Just ahead of its next multi-year budget proposal, the European Commission is walking back plans to impose a digital tax on Big Tech companies, handing a win to both U.S. tech giants like Apple and Meta, and to President...
You're Gonna Be Waiting a While for the Return of 'Last of Us' or 'Penguin'
Gizmodo - 16 Jul 2025 01:45
HBO and HBO Max boss Casey Bloys teases what's next for two popular shows.
Seagate's massive, 30TB, $600 hard drives are now available for anyone to buy
Ars Technica - 16 Jul 2025 01:44
Seagate's heat-assisted drive tech has been percolating for more than 20 years.
New Apple public betas are coming for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, WatchOS 26, and more: Here's what to expect
ZDNet - 16 Jul 2025 01:35
As the Apple public betas are imminent, here's what you need to do to prepare.
Here's why you can't rate that system app in the Google Play Store
Android Authority - 16 Jul 2025 01:34
The Play Store's unratable, minimalist app listings are rolling out for system services.
Google Messages is splitting Gallery and Camera into separate options
Android Authority - 16 Jul 2025 01:30
Gallery and Camera are going their separate ways.
I Tried Going on a Date With Elon Musk's New AI Girlfriend
Life Hacker - 16 Jul 2025 01:30
Is this really what we want the face of the internet to be?
Hot Corners Is the Best macOS Feature You're Not Using
Life Hacker - 16 Jul 2025 01:30
This decades-old secret still works beautifully--especially when paired with another app.
The M4 Mac Mini Offers the Best Value I've Seen From an Apple Product, and It's $60 Off
CNET - 16 Jul 2025 01:29
Of all the Apple products I've tried, the M4 Mac Mini delivers the most for my money.
German team warns ChatGPT is changing how you talk
The Register - 16 Jul 2025 01:22
Let us delve swiftly into meticulous inquiry with our AI masters Like it or not, ChatGPT and other large language models are changing the world, including affecting how we speak, claims a group of researchers, and the en...