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L.A. Man Sentenced to 14 Days in Prison for Accidentally Crashing Drone Into Firefighting Plane
Gizmodo - 17 Sep 2025 14:25
The man will also get home detention and pay $156,000 in restitution and fines.
Wyze launched a new biometric smart lock, and its price might be the best part
ZDNet - 17 Sep 2025 04:00
Palm vein recognition smart locks have gotten increasingly popular, and Wyze is adding its own to the mix.
Meta Connect 2025 live updates: Ray-Bans 3, Hypernova smart glasses, Meta AI, more
ZDNet - 17 Sep 2025 02:11
Meta is expected to unveil its first display-enabled smart glasses, refresh its Ray-Ban lineup, and launch a new luxury wearable at Connect this week.
Super-sized space freighter delayed on way to ISS, leaving snacks in jeopardy
The Register - 17 Sep 2025 19:30
Crew will have to wait a little longer for science supplies, spares, and 'fun food' NASA has delayed a supply delivery to the International Space Station (ISS) after the engines of Northrop Grumman's Cygnus X...
'Get Off The IPad!': ATC Yells At Spirit Airlines Pilot After Near Miss With Trump's Air Force One Over New York
IBTimes - 17 Sep 2025 19:28
A Spirit Airlines flight drew a sharp rebuke from air traffic controllers after flying near Air Force One over New York, with controllers heard on audio telling the pilots to 'get off the iPad'.
ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2026 Introduces Privacy-Focused AI-Powered Editing
PetaPixel - 17 Sep 2025 17:015 forecasts early climate models got right - the evidence is all around you
SPACE.com - 17 Sep 2025 17:00
Climate models are complex, just like the world they mirror.
Scattered Spider Resurfaces With Financial Sector Attacks Despite Retirement Claims
The Hacker News - 17 Sep 2025 16:19
Cybersecurity researchers have tied a fresh round of cyber attacks targeting financial services to the notorious cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider, casting doubt on their claims of going "dark." Threat i...
OpenAI says models are programmed to make stuff up instead of admitting ignorance
The Register - 17 Sep 2025 16:03
Even a wrong answer is right some of the time AI models often produce false outputs, or "hallucinations." Now OpenAI has admitted they may result from fundamental mistakes it makes when training its models.
'The sun is slowly waking up': Scientists say a rise in solar storms awaits us
SPACE.com - 17 Sep 2025 15:00
The turning point seems to have been after 2008, which had the lowest amount of solar activity on record.
Bored at Work? Tubi Wants to Help You Secretly Watch TV on the Job
CNET - 17 Sep 2025 15:00
Don't let work stop you from enjoying Coraline or a Jason Statham marathon at your 9-to-5.
DOJ Resentences BreachForums Founder to 3 Years for Cybercrime and Possession of CSAM
The Hacker News - 17 Sep 2025 13:50
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday resentenced the former administrator of BreachForums to three years in prison in connection with his role in running the cybercrime forum and possessing child sexual abuse ...
ChatGPT Will Guess Your Age and Might Require ID For Age Verification
Slashdot - 17 Sep 2025 02:02
OpenAI is rolling out stricter safety measures for ChatGPT after lawsuits linked the chatbot to multiple suicides. "ChatGPT will now attempt to guess a user's age, and in some cases might require users to share a...
Google Makes It Even Easier To Keep Up With The Sites And Creators You Love In Discover
BGR - 18 Sep 2025 01:47
Google Discover is getting an upgrade that allows users to follow specific sites and creators as well as see posts from social media in their feeds.
Photographer Tyler Stalman reviews the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro cameras
9 to 5 Mac - 18 Sep 2025 01:39
In a new video shot entirely on the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, photographer Tyler Stalman takes an in-depth look at the cameras on the new iPhone 17 lineup, with a special focus on the Pro models. Heres what he...
5 Uses For Your iPhone's USB-C Port
Slash Gear - 18 Sep 2025 01:30
These USB-C port uses are worth considering if you happen to find yourself wanting a bit more convenience.
The Muppet Show Is Getting a 50th Anniversary Disney+ Special
Gizmodo - 18 Sep 2025 01:25
It's time to play the music: Sabrina Carpenter will guest star on the one-off special set to air in 2026.
Apple Plans 10% Boost in iPhone Shipments With iPhone 18 and Foldable Launch
The Mac Observer - 18 Sep 2025 01:24
Apple is gearing up its supply chain for a significant increase in iPhone shipments next year. According to a new report, the company has set a production target of about 95 million iPhone 18 models for 2026. Thats up fr...
Chimps Drinking a Lager a Day in Ripe Fruit, Study Finds
Slashdot - 18 Sep 2025 01:21
Wild chimpanzees have been found to consume the equivalent of a bottle of lager's alcohol a day from eating ripened fruit, scientists say. BBC: They say this is evidence humans may have got our taste for alcohol from...
'The Off Weeks' drama starring Ben Stiller coming to Apple TV+
AppleInsider - 18 Sep 2025 01:20
Ben Stiller is taking a break from directing "Severance" to get back to his acting roots with "The Off Weeks," a drama about a divorced father dealing with managing split custody and a new love life.Ben S...
Milwaukee's M12 Portable Inflator Starter Kit Is $210 Off At Home Depot Right Now
Slash Gear - 18 Sep 2025 01:15
Home Depot is offering shoppers a significant discount on Milwaukee's M12 portable inflator starter kit. Passing up this deal could be costly.
Apple to release software fix for iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro camera issues
AppleInsider - 18 Sep 2025 01:14
The iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro will receive a software update that resolves an apparent camera-related issue, Apple has confirmed.Apple will release a camera-related software update for the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro...