Technology News
Can we really reverse global warming after overshooting 1.5C?
New Scientist - 2 Sep 2026 04:00
A UN report says its possible to get global temperatures back down to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century, but many researchers regard this scenario as highly unlikely
Scientists Intrigued by a Surprising Result in the Search for Dark Matter
Universe Today - 2 Sep 2026 03:16
Dark matter is the invisible stuff that accounts for roughly 85% of the mass in the universe, and for decades, physicists have been trying to figure out what it's made of. Now an experimental facility located nearly ...
Map Apps Are Handling Trumps Renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America Differently
The New York Times - 2 Sep 2026 00:40
Navigation companies face a new dilemma after President Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America.
London Tube closes the 5G gap with streets above
The Register - 2 Sep 2026 13:19Researchers Use Claude to Port Pre-Auth RCE Exploit From One PLC Model to Another
The Hacker News - 2 Sep 2026 13:17
Forescout Research - Vedere Labs said it used Anthropic's Claude to port a working pre-authentication remote code execution (RCE) exploit from one WAGO programmable logic controller (PLC) to another, executing attack...
Third spacewalk completed for Sophie Adenot
ESA - 2 Sep 2026 13:00
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir successfully completed US EVA-99 at 21:29 CEST on Tuesday 1 September. It was Sophies third spacewalk, and the 33rd conducted by a European astronaut.
Attackers Exploit Critical Switchvox Flaw to Deploy Reverse Shells Without Credentials
The Hacker News - 2 Sep 2026 12:38
Threat actors are exploiting a severe security vulnerability in Sangoma Switchvox, an enterprise VoIP platform, that could allow unauthenticated remote code execution. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-9586 (CVSS...
OpenAI faces 30 more lawsuits tied to Tumbler Ridge shooting
TechCrunch - 2 Sep 2026 12:09
Edelson PC is filing 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI over the Tumbler Ridge shooting, escalating claims to aiding and abetting and naming Chris Lehane, though evidence remains unconfirmed.
A bright space station will soar over the US this week - and it's not the ISS. Here's how to see it
SPACE.com - 2 Sep 2026 12:00
What's that bright light in the sky? Here's how to see China's Tiangong space station with the naked eye this week.
Tape still isnt dead, but shipments slipped by 16 exabytes in 2025
The Register - 2 Sep 2026 03:34Right on Cue, Google Is Reportedly on the Verge of Shipping a Coding-First AI Model
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2026 02:12
Demis Hassabis is no longer CEO of Google DeepMind. Looks like it's time to pivot to coding.
Cops, CrowdStrike disrupt Sality botnet by poisoning the network and diverting into sinkholes
The Register - 2 Sep 2026 01:54Anthropic promises zero data retention - but customers must check it worked
The Register - 2 Sep 2026 01:37Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI Unveil Cyber AI Models, Safeguards, and Access Programs
The Hacker News - 2 Sep 2026 23:57
Google on Wednesday announced Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber, which it described as its most capable cybersecurity model, and has made it available to a set of trusted defenders via a new initiative called the Fairwind Program. ...
VMware swings its focus back to low-end server virt, promises vSphere Standard upgrade
The Register - 2 Sep 2026 23:49Identity Verification Is Broken. The 153 Million Drivers Licenses Now for Sale Are Proof
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2026 23:48
A massive trove of drivers license scans allegedly stolen from an identity verification company shows the danger of creating honey pots of our most sensitive documents for malicious actors to exploit.
4 Common Problems With Bluetooth Speakers
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2026 23:45
Even a good Bluetooth speaker can develop frustrating audio or connection problems. Here's what could be going wrong and what you may be able to do about it.
Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one
BBC - 2 Sep 2026 23:36
The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
Claude Mythos only model to complete full cyber kill chain, experts say
The Register - 2 Sep 2026 23:315 Cars That Prove 1969 Was The Best Year For Dodge
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2026 23:30
More than a century of auto production has sent manufacturers up and down the roller coaster of success, but 1969 stands out as Dodge's high-water mark.
Californias Surveillance Pricing Bill Misses Deadline to Advance to Gov. Newsoms Desk
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2026 23:22
The California Retailers Association said, "Our hope is that next year we can begin with the areas where there is genuine agreement rather than starting over."
What Foreign Founders Can Learn From Koreas Pangyo Model
Ubergizmo - 2 Sep 2026 23:01
Startups do not usually fail because nobody gives them a desk. They fail because the right engineer, buyer, researcher, investor or test environment is just out of reach when the company needs it most. That is one of my ...