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Meta straps on a Kick Me sign by mistakenly taking down video by Indias prime minister
The Register - 3 Aug 2026 03:25Rogue Police Officers Have Turned Flock's Nationwide Camera Network Into a Stalking Tool
Slashdot - 3 Aug 2026 02:05
A woman found her police officer ex-boyfriend cop had used Flock's camera system 600 times to look up the location of her and her daughter, reports the Washington Post (Alternate URL here). (She found out through Hav...
Germany's New Drone Could Change The Face Of Naval Warfare
Slash Gear - 3 Aug 2026 13:45
A new underwater drone developed by German companies Gabler and Flanq recently finished surface testing, paving the way forward for the new technology.
Airbus and Thales win order for SpainSat replacement
Space News - 3 Aug 2026 12:15
Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space will build a replacement military communications satellite for Spain as they, along with Leonardo, continue efforts on a space joint venture. The post Airbus and Thales wi...
N-able Says Attackers Take Over N-central Servers After Initial Fix Proves Incomplete
The Hacker News - 3 Aug 2026 12:11
N-able said attackers exploited an authentication bypass in N-central to gain remote administrative access and reach the customer systems managed through those servers. Its first fix was incomplete. CVE-2026-18577 affect...
Umbros new Spider-Man streetwear collab just dropped: Shop jackets, backpacks, shorts, and more Spidey gear
Mashable - 3 Aug 2026 10:58
BoxLunch has launched a Spider-Man x Umbro streetwear collection, including tees, jerseys, track sets, and accessories, timed to the character's new movie, which hit theaters last weekend.
The Best Audio Players for Kids: Yoto, Toniebox, and More
Wired - 3 Aug 2026 10:31
Whether you want an audio player thatll grow with your kid or one that your toddler can operate independently, I have a recommendation for you.
The Guardrail Guy Went Viral for Posting About Flock Cameras. Then Someone Destroyed Them
Wired - 3 Aug 2026 09:30
Steve Elmers, also known as the Guardrail Guy, is done calling out license plate readers after two that appeared in his videos were vandalized.
AI is 'both the weapon and the target' in latest wave of cyberattacks
The Register - 3 Aug 2026 09:01Your Old PlayStation Vita Can Now Play Xbox Games - Here's How
BGR - 3 Aug 2026 23:47
It's time for your old PlayStation Vita to come out of retirement. Here's how you can use homebrew software to turn it into a handheld Xbox.
Interstellar Travel: the Birth of Fusion Drives
Universe Today - 3 Aug 2026 23:42
During the Space Age and Cold War, fusion-powered spacecraft systems were investigated as a possible means of reaching another star system within a human lifetime. Many of the proposed ideas are still on the table today,...
Interstellar Travel II: the Birth of Fusion Drives
Universe Today - 3 Aug 2026 23:42
During the Space Age and Cold War, fusion-powered spacecraft systems were investigated as a possible means of reaching another star system within a human lifetime. Many of the proposed ideas are still on the table today,...
A16Z Brags That Its AI Is Great for Poisoning the Internet With Fake Tech History
Gizmodo - 3 Aug 2026 23:38
The average person isn't equipped to fact-check every video in their feed.
Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
BBC - 3 Aug 2026 23:21
Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.
After killer quarter, Palantir CEO Alex Karp calls AI industry Marxist
TechCrunch - 3 Aug 2026 23:19
After a quarter that delivered $1 billion in profit, Palantir CEO Alex Karp on Monday once again warned that AI frontier labs are too untrustworthy for enterprises.
Wired Vs. Wireless Headphones: Which Ones Last Longer
BGR - 3 Aug 2026 23:17
The right kind of headphones can make listening to music or watching a movie that much better. The wrong ones can be a frustrating mess.
3 Of The Most Useful Mini Gadgets For Any Camping Trip
Slash Gear - 3 Aug 2026 23:15
Modern camping can involve a lot of gadgets, but it's easier to bring those along if they're small and light. These mini camping gadgets can be put in any bag.
Apple caps security bug reports amid surge in AI-generated findings
9 to 5 Mac - 3 Aug 2026 23:08
As it grapples with a surge in AI slop security reports, Apple has recently made changes to its bug bounty program. Here are the details.
Dave Bautista May Take Over Kratos Role in God of War TV Series
Gizmodo - 3 Aug 2026 23:00
Prime Video is looking for a replacement for Ryan Hurst, who was initially cast as Kratos but dropped out of the series after an on-set injury.
An AI-Supervised Remote Exam Went So Badly That 58,000 Students Must Retake It
Slashdot - 3 Aug 2026 23:00
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Earlier this summer, nearly 160,000 applicants took the entrance exam for UNAM, Mexico's largest university. For the first time, they did it completely remotely,...
Owners Say This Brand Outshines Amazon Kindles In Customization
BGR - 3 Aug 2026 22:47
Onyx BOOX's benefits outdo the Amazon Kindle, enough so that customers are dropping their Kindle in favor of Onyx, which uses the Android operating system.
Amazon is developing a Warhammer 40,000 animated show
Engadget - 3 Aug 2026 22:40
And of course, Henry Cavill is involved.