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In what the Electronic Frontier Foundation calls a "terrible idea," the Federal Communications Commission has rescinded the requirement for telecom companies to issue yearly cybersecurity reports.

Googles latest AI image model is vastly better than the previous release at generating text in images. You can expect companies to go buck wild with this update.

The US national cyber director describes the next cyber strategy as focusing "on shaping adversary behavior," adding consequences and aggressive response.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has abandoned its lawsuit against SolarWinds and its chief information security officer, alleging that the company had misled investors about the security practices that ...

Scammers or fake vendors can exploit tap-to-pay and NFC transactions to steal money from your credit card or mobile wallet. Here's what you need to know to stop them.

UK cops trace street-level crime to sanctions-busting networks tied to Moscow's war economy On Christmas Day 2024, a Russian-linked laundering network bought itself a very special present: a controlling stake in a Ky...

Happy Friday! As the annual tech discount chaos of Black Friday approaches (good deal here and here and several more here), European policymakers have proposed easing some of the EUs strictest regulations on artificial i...

The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: The world's largest music companies have licensed their works to a music startup called Klay, which is building a streaming service that will allow users to remake ...

I honestly dont have a decent analogy for you to explain how the universe is expanding without a center and without an edge. It just does, whether we can wrap our minds around it or not. But I CAN give you a way to think...

We've been watching AirPod prices closely during Amazon's Black Friday sale, and the new AirPods 4 with ANC just hit a new low price.

This smart thermostat isn't cheap, but it's already paid for itself by cutting my energy bill, make it a worthwhile investment.

A message on OpenAIs internal Slack claimed the activist in question had expressed interest in causing physical harm to OpenAI employees.

Researchers uncovered how estrogen subtly reshapes learning by strengthening dopamine reward signals in the brain. Rats learned faster when estrogen levels were high and struggled when the hormones activity was blocked. ...

In a languid era where every studio exec is still chasing shared universe unicorns, recent horror has provided a framework that eschews much of contemporary franchise filmmaking.

A grounded take on home automation that cuts through the hype and highlights gear that genuinely improves comfort, security, and routine.

Camera showdown: The OnePlus 15's camera should have surprised me, but it really didn't. Meanwhile, Apple's iPhone 17 Pro keeps on delivering in terms of photography.

Black Friday is almost here, and some AirPods are at their lowest price ever. Here are the best ones to shop for Black Friday.

Phoronix's Michael Larabel reports: A 21 year old bug report requesting support of the XDG Base Directory specification is finally being addressed by Firefox. The Firefox 147 release should respect this XDG specifica...

Meta has long required Facebook users to post under their real names (with some exceptions), but at least for Facebook Groups, the company is now offering new options. Members of Facebook Groups will now be able to parti...

A massive real-world study comparing tirzepatide and semaglutide reveals both drugs deliver strong, early cardiovascular protection-reducing heart attack, stroke, and death in adults with type 2 diabetes. While companies...

Black Friday sales are an excellent opportunity to upgrade your headphones or earbuds. Here are the best deals we've found from Sony, Bose, Apple, and more.