Technology News
Is AI Cannibalizing Human Intelligence? A Neuroscientist's Way to Stop It
Slashdot - 26 Apr 2026 04:34
The AI industry is largely failing to ask a key design question, argues theoretical neuroscientist/cognitive scientist Vivienne Ming. Are their AI products building human capacity or consuming it? In the Wall Street Jour...
Trump Fires All 24 Members of America's National Science Board
Slashdot - 26 Apr 2026 00:45
America's National Science Board (NSB) "was established in 1950 to guide the governance of the National Science Foundation," writes the Washington Post, "in an unusual structure within the federal governm...
Privacy Advocate Accuses US Government of Investing in AI-Powered Mass Surveillance
Slashdot - 26 Apr 2026 11:34
The Conversation published this warning from privacy/tech law/electronic surveillance attorney Anne Toomey McKenna (also an affiliated faculty member at Penn State's Institute for Computational and Data Sciences). Th...
Webb Finds Water-Ice Clouds on Nearby Super-Jupiter
Universe Today - 26 Apr 2026 04:05
The giant planets in our solar system-Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune-have challenged our understanding of planetary formation and evolution. Specifically, their atmospheric formations and compositions have provided...
Deleting Messages In Signal Doesn't Keep Them Private - Until You Make This One Change
BGR - 26 Apr 2026 02:47
Signal messages are secure and encrypted, but that doesn't mean no one will ever see them. Here's how to make sure your deleted Signal messages stay private.
Graphene kills harmful bacteria superbugs but spares human cells
Science Daily - 26 Apr 2026 01:07
Scientists have uncovered how graphene oxide pulls off a remarkable trick: it hunts down and destroys harmful bacteria while leaving human cells completely unharmed. By targeting a molecule found only in bacterial membra...
Google Studies Prompt Injection Attacks Against AI Agents Browsing the Web
Slashdot - 26 Apr 2026 23:48
Are AI agents already facing Indirect Prompt Injection attacks? Google's Threat Intelligence teams searched for known attacks that would target AI systems browsing the web, using Common Crawl's repository of bill...
This Is The Best Printer For The Average Home Office, According To Consumer Reports
BGR - 26 Apr 2026 23:47
If you're in the market for a printer to keep in your home office, Consumer Reports has determined this popular model is the one to go with.
How Many Air Force Bases Are In Florida & Which Is The Biggest?
Slash Gear - 26 Apr 2026 23:45
With 19 total military installations across all branches of service, the state of Florida has its fair share of air force bases both large and small.
Nearly half of cybersecurity pros want to quit - here's why
ZDNet - 26 Apr 2026 23:01
Research suggests security specialists around the globe are unhappy, but there is hope.
Your Mechanical Keyboard's Switches Need To Be Lubed - Here's How Often To Do It
BGR - 26 Apr 2026 22:47
A good mechanical keyboard could be a purchase that lasts you for the rest of your life, but it will require some regular maintenance, like lubing switches.
What's Written On iOS' Paper Emojis Pays Homage To Classic Apple Commercials
Slash Gear - 26 Apr 2026 22:45
Apple's emojis are usually plain drawings of objects, feelings, and concepts, just like any other emoji. If you look closely, though, one has a secret message.
5 Unique Wellness Gadgets & Tech You Might Not Know Exist
Slash Gear - 26 Apr 2026 22:30
The wellness-related tech market is massive, with new gadgets coming out seemingly every day. This can make it hard to keep up with the newest products.
The Universe is Bending Light, and Astronomers Need Your Help to Find it
Universe Today - 26 Apr 2026 22:07
Einstein told us that massive objects bend light and he was of course, right. Across the universe, giant galaxies are acting as natural telescopes, warping and distorting the light of objects behind them into spectacular...
Thin Phones Head-to-Head: iPhone Air vs. Galaxy S25 Edge
CNET - 26 Apr 2026 22:00
It's hard to resist the appeal of these slim phones. Here's how they compare.
Elon Musk Vies to Turn X Into Super App With Banking Tool Near Launch
Slashdot - 26 Apr 2026 21:59
An anonymous reader shared this report from Bloomberg: More than three years after acquiring Twitter, Elon Musk says he's nearing his long-stated goal of turning it into an "everything app" with a new financi...
Mining the Solar System to Build a New World
Universe Today - 26 Apr 2026 21:56
If humans are ever going to live permanently on Mars, someone is going to have to work out where all the raw materials, the food, they oxygen or the material for the structures to name just a few. A new study has tackled...
What Happened To Sega? Why The Company Stopped Making Consoles
BGR - 26 Apr 2026 21:47
Despite being a major gaming console in the '90s, Sega would be completely out of the console conversation less than a decade later. Find out how and why.
Does Harbor Freight's Tire Changer Work For Truck Tires? What Users Are Saying
Slash Gear - 26 Apr 2026 21:45
Swapping out heavy-duty rubber gets incredibly expensive. Discover if this Harbor Freight's popular, budget-friendly manual tool can actually handle truck tires
The Planet Haul That Changes Everything.
Universe Today - 26 Apr 2026 21:43
NASA's planet hunting telescope has been busy. A new study has just sifted through the light of over 83 million stars and emerged with more than 11,000 potential worlds, including a confirmed giant planet orbiting a ...
Gmail, Drive, and other Google apps are getting a major icon redesign
Android Central - 26 Apr 2026 21:31
Google is redesigning Gmail, Drive, and other app icons to make them more distinct.
4 Common OLED TV Myths You Should Stop Believing
BGR - 26 Apr 2026 21:17
Still believe in old OLED TV myths? Here's what's changed and why outdated assumptions may be holding you back from buying an excellent TV in 2026.