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The T1 Trump Phone Is the Same Color as Scrooge McDuck's Gold Coins
CNET - 22 May 2026 03:07
The T1 phone has a gold back with two Trump Mobile logos, one of which kind of resembles the American flag.
Crypto Investor Works on a Plan to Ride SpaceX's Starship Around Mars
Universe Today - 22 May 2026 00:16
Chinese-born cryptocurrency investor Chun Wang has become the latest deep-pocketed space enthusiast to set his sights on a trip around Mars. But first, he wants to take a ride around the moon on SpaceX's Starship. An...
Kimwolf DDoS Botnet Operator Arrested in Canada Over DDoS-for-Hire Attacks
The Hacker News - 22 May 2026 14:20
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the arrest of a Canadian man in connection with allegedly operating a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet known as Kimwolf. In tandem, Jacob Butler (aka ...
Scientists thought Jupiter's moon Europa was ejecting water. Now they're not so sure
SPACE.com - 22 May 2026 12:00
"The evidence for water vapor plumes on Europa isnt as strong as we first understood it."
Vibe-coded solutions arrive for problems nobody has
The Register - 22 May 2026 12:00Can AI really simulate human thinking? Research casts doubt on an influential study, suggesting an advanced model was just really good at memorizing patterns.
Live Science - 22 May 2026 12:00
A study published in July 2025 claimed the Centaur AI model could simulate and predict human behavior with astonishing accuracy. A counter study raises doubts.
Iran reportedly funneled billions through Binance to fund its military
Engadget - 22 May 2026 11:40
The Wall Street Journal claims Iran continued to use Binance to funnel money despite tough sanctions.
CISA Adds Exploited Langflow and Trend Micro Apex One Vulnerabilities to KEV
The Hacker News - 22 May 2026 11:17
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added two security flaws impacting Langflow and Trend Micro Apex One to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of a...
A hacker group is poisoning open source code at an unprecedented scale
Ars Technica - 22 May 2026 10:30
GitHub is just the latest victim of TeamPCP, a gang that has carried out a spree of software supply chain attacks.
Ground equipment problem scrubs Starship launch attempt
Space News - 22 May 2026 01:30
SpaceX called off the first attempt to launch the newest version of its Starship vehicle May 21 because of a problem with ground equipment. The post Ground equipment problem scrubs Starship launch attempt appeared first ...
Ebola Outbreak 2026 Update: Former CDC Director Warns It Could 'Become a Very Significant Pandemic'
IBTimes - 22 May 2026 01:13
The 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is raising global alarm, with experts warning of potential international spread. Urgent measures are needed to prevent a pandemic.
AI Lab Partners Are Rewiring the Hunt for New Drugs
Singularity Hub - 22 May 2026 00:37
Researchers used two AI systems, Robin and Co-Scientist, to collapse the timeline from idea to drug candidate. The post AI Lab Partners Are Rewiring the Hunt for New Drugs appeared first on SingularityHub.
Only 2 Of These US Fighter Jets Were Ever Built
Slash Gear - 22 May 2026 23:45
Specialized aircraft is nothing new when it comes to military aviation, but this particular variant of an otherwise common plane only produced two aircraft.
Minor edits to AI skills can make agents go rogue
The Register - 22 May 2026 23:37Space Force awards Viasat, SES $437 million for military satellite network
Space News - 22 May 2026 23:27
The companies will build four small geostationary satellites for the Protected Tactical Satcom-Global program The post Space Force awards Viasat, SES $437 million for military satellite network appeared first on SpaceNew...
A Russian speaker and jailbroken Gemini went on a hacking spree and emptied at least one MAGA victim's crypto wallets
The Register - 22 May 2026 23:18Redditor 'Almost' Started A Fire With A Steam Controller - Here's How
BGR - 22 May 2026 23:17
Owners of Valve's Steam Controller are taking note after one user nearly started a fire during an unfortunate interaction with the charging puck.
Is Dust the Best Thing in the Universe? Part 4: We Owe Dust Our Lives
Universe Today - 22 May 2026 23:16
No dust, no way to cool a collapsing gas cloud. No way to cool it, no stars. No dust, no first rung on the ladder from grain to pebble to planet. The substance I spent two articles complaining about turns out to be the s...
5 things Apple needs to address before launching the HomePod 3
Cult of Mac - 22 May 2026 23:16
The HomePod 3 is coming, but Apple has some homework to do first. From Siris limitations to HomeKit reliability, heres what it needs to address. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis,...
First VPN Dismantled in Global Takedown Over Use by 25 Ransomware Groups
The Hacker News - 22 May 2026 23:05
Authorities in Europe and North America have announced the dismantling of a criminal virtual private network (VPN) service used by criminal actors to obscure the origins of ransomware attacks, data theft, scanning, and d...
Ordinary WiFi can now identify people with near perfect accuracy
Science Daily - 22 May 2026 23:03
Scientists in Germany have demonstrated a startling new form of surveillance: identifying people using nothing more than ordinary WiFi signals. By analyzing how radio waves bounce around a room, researchers can effective...
Google API Keys Remain Active After Deletion
Slashdot - 22 May 2026 23:00
Aikido Security found that deleted Google API keys can continue authenticating for a median of about 16 minutes and as long as 23 minutes, despite Google Cloud's UI claiming that once a key is deleted it can no longe...