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23 charged after charity network allegedly siphoned $3.2 million gambling grants
ReadWrite - 13 Feb 2026 11:31
More than 20 people have been charged after it was discovered that a network of organizations has obtained NZD 3.2 23 charged after charity network allegedly siphoned $3.2 million gambling grants The post 23 charged afte...
The New Ferrari Luce Features An Apple CarPlay Ultra-Like Design
BGR - 13 Feb 2026 01:17
Thanks in part to Ferrari's collaboration with a certain famed technology designer, the new Luce has a strong Apple CarPlay Ultra-like vibe.
AI to make call center agents 'superheroes,' not unemployed, says industry CEO
The Register - 13 Feb 2026 00:06
Gartner says using AI to fix customer gripes could cost more than using humans by 2030 ai-pocalypse AI will not replace the people in the call center, but it will rejigger the software stack to make agents more capable o...
CDC Issues Urgent Warning in US As Virus Outbreak Hits Popular Spot
IBTimes - 13 Feb 2026 12:43
The CDC has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for the Seychelles following a chikungunya outbreak, advising travelers to take precautions.
NASAs SpaceX Crew-12 Launches to International Space Station
NASA Breaking news - 13 Feb 2026 12:19
Four crew members of NASAs SpaceX Crew-12 mission launched at 5:15 a.m. EST Friday from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida for a science expedition aboard the International Space Sta...
Dutch Carrier Odido Discloses Data Breach Impacting 6 Million
SecurityWeek - 13 Feb 2026 12:02
Hackers stole personal information such as names, addresses, and phone numbers from a customer contact system. The post Dutch Carrier Odido Discloses Data Breach Impacting 6 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek.
BeyondTrust Vulnerability Targeted by Hackers Within 24 Hours of PoC Release
SecurityWeek - 13 Feb 2026 11:01
Exploitation attempts target CVE-2026-1731, a critical unauthenticated remote code execution flaw in BeyondTrust Remote Support. The post BeyondTrust Vulnerability Targeted by Hackers Within 24 Hours of PoC Release appea...
Scientists Discover Time Crystals You Can Hold-and They Levitate
Gizmodo - 13 Feb 2026 11:00
The time crystal "beads," held midair by sound waves, bring the enigmatic quantum system into renewed practical relevance.
Skyrora circles Orbex wreckage as UK rocket rival heads for administration
The Register - 13 Feb 2026 09:30
Scottish rival Skyrora already eyeing the assets, including Highland spaceport Skyrora is eyeing the wreckage of fellow British rocketeer Orbex following the latter's announcement that it will appoint administrators....
CIA Makes New Push To Recruit Chinese Military Officers as Informants
Slashdot - 13 Feb 2026 01:30
An anonymous reader shares a report: Just weeks after a dramatic purge of China's top general, the CIA is moving to capitalize on any resulting discord with a new public video targeting potential informants in the Ch...
Siri & Apple Intelligence upgrades still coming in 2026 in spite of rumors
AppleInsider - 13 Feb 2026 00:28
A story suggesting Apple was having internal struggles and may delay anticipated new Siri features has been mildly countered with a statement from Apple - "on track to launch in 2026."Apple is still aiming for a ...
Cloudflare turns websites into faster food for AI agents
The Register - 13 Feb 2026 00:12
Why serve up tough HTML when you can offer tasty Markdown? Cloudflare has turned its attention from erecting bot barriers to dangling bot bait.
Viral AI Caricatures Highlight Shadow AI Dangers
TechRepublic - 13 Feb 2026 23:43
A viral AI caricature trend may be exposing sensitive enterprise data, fueling shadow AI risks, social engineering attacks, and LLM account compromise. The post Viral AI Caricatures Highlight Shadow AI Dangers appeared f...
Google Revives Android 17 Beta 1 Just Days After Halting Launch
CNET - 13 Feb 2026 23:39
Android 17 Canary will feature improvements to the camera, networking and security, the company says.
5 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Ditching My PC For A MacBook
Slash Gear - 13 Feb 2026 23:30
This isn't a MacBook hate piece. It's a candid look at the things no one warns you about before you leave Windows behind.
Detroit Automakers Take $50 Billion Hit
Slashdot - 13 Feb 2026 23:30
The Detroit Big Three - General Motors, Ford and Stellantis - have collectively announced more than $50 billion in write-downs on their electric-vehicle businesses after years of aggressive investment into a transition t...
One Of The Most Ridiculous Sci-Fi Movies Nails Time Travel, According To A Metaphysicist
BGR - 13 Feb 2026 23:17
Some time travel films really put the "fiction" in "science fiction." But according to a metaphysicist, one unexpected movie actually gets it quite right.
A new book captures the forces shaping space: China, the moon and industry
Space News - 13 Feb 2026 23:09
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss sits down with David Ariosto to discuss his new book, Open Space. David talks about how some of the themes of the [] The post A new book captures the forces shaping space: China...
Dive Into the Elusive World of Particles With the Global Physics Photowalk Finalists
Gizmodo - 13 Feb 2026 23:00
This year's winners offer behind-the-scenes access to the frontiers of particle physics research.
'The beacons were lit!' Scientists name merging supermassive black holes after 'Lord of the Rings' locations
SPACE.com - 13 Feb 2026 23:00
Scientists have named two systems of colliding supermassive black holes after Lord of the Rings locations, Gondor and Rohan.
7 horror films that will make you happy youre single
Mashable - 13 Feb 2026 23:00
A roundup of horror movies that are perfect for single people.
Get Montessori vibes in this calm digital playground - just $45 for life
Mashable - 13 Feb 2026 23:00
Get lifetime access to Pok Pok for $44.97 and give kids ages 2-8 a calm, Montessori-inspired screen time experience.