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Researchers intercept unencrypted satellite traffic from space blabbermouths
The Register - 14 Oct 2025 16:45
University team picks up voice calls, texts, and corporate data from orbit with off-the-shelf kit Geostationary satellites are broadcasting large volumes of unencrypted data to Earth, including private voice calls and te...
Is art dead? What Sora 2 means for your rights, creativity, and legal risk
ZDNet - 14 Oct 2025 04:00
OpenAI's Sora 2 gives anyone the power to make realistic AI videos - but what happens when creativity, copyright, and deepfakes collide in ways we can't control?
Fetchly Magnetic Dog Walking System
The Gadget Flow - 14 Oct 2025 17:09
Fetchly is a magnetic dog leash that simplifies daily walks with a self-locking buckle, wooden handle, modular add-ons, easy NFC setup, and built-in AirTag support for safer, neater walks. Patented Magnetic Buckle: A pre...
A massive weak spot in Earth's magnetic field is growing, scientists discover
Live Science - 14 Oct 2025 16:11
The South Atlantic Anomaly, a huge weak spot in the geomagnetic field off South America, has expanded and sprouted a lobe in the direction of Africa over the past decade.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Another 550 employees set to leave the building
The Register - 14 Oct 2025 15:49
US government shutdown nothing to do with action as space veteran calls move 'an alarming time' for science The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is facing another round of layoffs, with 550 additional employe...
Mozilla is recruiting beta testers for a free, baked-in Firefox VPN
The Register - 14 Oct 2025 15:28
Lucky few randomly selected to trial the feature, which won't fully roll out for several months Mozilla is working on a built-in VPN for Firefox, with beta tests opening to select users shortly.
SpaceX is preparing the next-gen Starship after a successful flight test
Engadget - 14 Oct 2025 15:00OpenAI CEO Questions Whether This Is The Ultimate Test For True AGI
Slash Gear - 14 Oct 2025 15:00
During a recent fireside chat, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posed a question about the future of AI and whether it was about to pass a major landmark.
npm, PyPI, and RubyGems Packages Found Sending Developer Data to Discord Channels
The Hacker News - 14 Oct 2025 14:39
Cybersecurity researchers have identified several malicious packages across npm, Python, and Ruby ecosystems that leverage Discord as a command-and-control (C2) channel to transmit stolen data to actor-controlled webhook...
I unleashed Copilot on my Microsoft and Google accounts - here's what happened
ZDNet - 14 Oct 2025 04:00
With a new update rolling out to Windows Insiders, Copilot can access your Microsoft and Google accounts to work with your email, calendar, and contacts. Here's how this worked for me.
Even the best AI agents are thwarted by this protocol - what can be done
ZDNet - 14 Oct 2025 04:00
The increasingly popular Model Context Protocol lets AI models access applications, but studies show that the best generative AI bots struggle with planning across a variety of tasks.
Starship successfully completes 11th flight test
Space News - 14 Oct 2025 02:52
SpaceX successfully completed the final flight of version 2 of Starship on Oct. 13, performing in-flight tests as the company prepares to introduce an upgraded version of the reusable rocket. The post Starship successful...
3 lesser-known YouTube tricks that helped me get better sleep
Pocket-lint - 14 Oct 2025 02:00
It's all about finding the right channels and your limits.
MIT scientists find metals hold secret atomic patterns
Science Daily - 15 Oct 2025 01:52
MIT researchers found that metals retain hidden atomic patterns once believed to vanish during manufacturing. These patterns arise from microscopic dislocations that guide atoms into preferred arrangements instead of ran...
Dan and Phil turned a 16-year relationship reveal into a lesson on parasocial boundaries
Mashable - 15 Oct 2025 01:42
YouTube icons Dan and Phil address a decade of dating rumors in a video that should go down in fandom history.
I Tested United's Starlink In-Flight Wi-Fi. Finally, We Have Real Internet in the Skies
CNET - 15 Oct 2025 01:37
United Airlines is expanding its Starlink Wi-Fi service to mainline aircraft on some flights. I went along for the first ride in a Boeing 737-800.
SVP Eddy Cue talks Apple TV, hints at subscriber numbers, & dropping the +
AppleInsider - 15 Oct 2025 01:31
Apple's services chief Eddy Cue made a rare podcast appearance on "The Town" to talk about Apple's TV subscription rebrand and reveals a few tidbits along the way.Apple's 'more vibrant' Apple ...
Samsung names the date: Project Moohan is coming for the Apple Vision Pro
Mashable - 15 Oct 2025 01:31
Samsung will launch its Project Moohan headset, a rival to Apple's pricier Vision Pro, at a Galaxy launch event with a curious name.
We May Know What the Next Nintendo Switch 2 Pokemon Game Will Be Called
CNET - 15 Oct 2025 01:30
A massive leak reveals potential details about the 10th generation of Pokemon games coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, including big changes.
5 Essential Gadgets For New Homeowners
Slash Gear - 15 Oct 2025 01:30
Moving can be a stressful experience. Those gadgets are not going to change your life, but they'll make settling into your new home a little easier.
Exercise might be the key to a younger, sharper immune system
Science Daily - 15 Oct 2025 01:27
Endurance exercise may train the immune system as much as the muscles. Older adults with decades of running or cycling had immune cells that functioned better and aged more slowly. Their inflammation levels were lower an...
Rocket Lab launches seventh Synspective radar imaging satellite
Space News - 15 Oct 2025 01:25
Rocket Lab launched a spacecraft for one Japanese radar imaging company Oct. 14, just days after signing a contract for additional launches for another. The post Rocket Lab launches seventh Synspective radar imaging sate...