Snap has more than 30 million paid subscribers across Snapchat+ and other plans
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Read more Technology →Pangram expands its AI detection tools to video and images
The company behind the widely used tool for AI text is moving into more kinds of AI slop.
Read story →Xbox is testing two new controller options for Cloud Gaming
The Nano Controller is adopting a Google Stadia trick.
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Read more Cybersecurity →Hackers Exploit Patched Apple Flaw to Deliver Info-Stealing Malware, CISA Says
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added a medium-severity security flaw impacting multiple Apple operating systems to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of activ…
Read story →OpenAI AI Pipeline Generates 948 Linux Root Escalation Exploits in 30-Hour Run
OpenAI on Wednesday detailed a pipeline that employed an upcoming cyber-focused artificial intelligence (AI) model to validate and patch 948 local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in Linux for $1.2 million in API costs. "Our prototype…
Read story →Debian and Ubuntu APT Flaw Lets MitM Attackers Swap Verified Packages and Run Code as Root
A flaw in APT, the package manager for Debian and Ubuntu, allows an attacker who can modify package downloads to swap a checked package for their own. The attacker's code then runs as root, according to advisories that Debian, Ubuntu, and…
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Read more Data Breaches →Want to Rent an Internet Address at the White House?
Several staffers at the White House are using computers or mobile devices equipped with residential proxy services that render their internet address available for others to rent, security experts warned today. One of the proxy services is…
Read story →Tech Firms Dismantle Botnet That Turned 1.3M TV Boxes Into Proxies
Google said today it worked with industry partners to dismantle a botnet made up of more than 1.3 million Android TV set-top boxes that ship with malicious software which secretly rents the user's Internet connection out to strangers and c…
Read story →Widespread PHP Flaw May Cause Many Site Outages Today
Expect to see quite a few websites serving "404" or "Page Not Found" errors today: Nearly 70 percent of websites need to update their core software to fix a pair of vulnerabilities that allow an attacker to seize full control over affected…
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Read more Privacy →Utah starts enforcing adult site age checks—but its VPN crackdown stays on ice
Utah has begun enforcing age verification for adult websites under SB 73, but a court is still blocking its VPN location rule. Here's what it means for residents.
Read story →Proton VPN 8.0 is coming to iPhone — and it could be the app's biggest upgrade in years
A new Rust-based VPN engine, an advanced kill switch, and CarPlay-friendly connectivity are all on the way
Read story →Proton apologizes to community after internal memo shows force behind proposed AI use in building its privacy products
Proton releases statement on X making security promises to users, as well as providing full details on internal AI engineering manifesto.
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Read more Science →A surprising discovery could help aging muscles repair themselves
Scientists have discovered a compound that transforms a natural muscle-repair protein into a more powerful version dubbed "Super HGF," more than doubling its ability to bind to a key receptor while protecting it from age-related chemical d…
Read story →Scientists may have finally explained why our brains and bodies are cross-wired
Scientists propose that the brain’s mysterious cross-wiring, which connects each hemisphere to the opposite side of the body, may have originated more than 500 million years ago in the visual systems of ancient fish. Rather than evolving f…
Read story →Permanent daylight saving time has a dark side, scientists warn
A new study warns that permanent daylight saving time could force American children to make at least 2 billion additional school commutes in darkness, potentially increasing safety risks and disrupting their biological clocks. Researchers…
Read story →Apple is reportedly cutting budgets for its internal AI usage
The company is said to be significantly dropping the amount it's spending on AI for its engineering teams.
Read story →After the midterms, a bigger clash over data centers could be coming
Data center opposition crossed party lines in Tuesday’s midterms.
Read story →AI PACs spent millions trying to shape Congress — here’s how they fared
AI industry PACs spent millions influencing the 2026 midterms, with mixed results. Political groups are already looking toward the next election cycle.
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