The ‘first’ AI-run ransomware attack still needed a human
An AI agent carried out the technical execution of a real-world ransomware attack for the first known time, but new details show a human still chose t…
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xAI Is Dead. Long Live SpaceXAI
I never have to type out what the hell "xAI" is again.
US investors will soon get access to SK Hynix, another memory maker riding the AI boom
SK Hynix is experiencing a boom credited to AI. It will ride that to a multibillion-dollar U.S. IPO, expected to take place on Friday.
Xbox Laying Off 3,200 and Dropping 4 Studios in 'Reset' of Microsoft's Games Strategy
In an email to employees, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said: "Our business today is not healthy."
Scotland could freeze datacentre projects in challenge to UK’s AI strategy
Scottish government to consider SNP national council motion for moratorium on all new datacentresThe Scottish government is about to consider a sweepi…
Don't Plug Your Air Conditioner or These 6 Other Devices Into an Extension Cord
An electrician explains why you should never plug these devices into an extension cord or power strip.
‘Don’t Die’ Guy Bryan Johnson Says He Has Serious Autoimmune Disease
"My stomach is eating itself," wrote Johnson.
Science SARU’s ‘The Ghost in the Shell’ Has the Juice
The studio behind 'Dan Da Dan' pulls off the most faithful adaptation of Masamune Shirow's beloved cyberpunk manga to date, delivering a timelessly re…
Google will now count all Android backup data toward your storage cap
Fortunately, it shouldn't take too much extra space.
Using Office 365 on an Older Mac or iPhone? Say Goodbye to Editing Features Next Week
Microsoft Office 2019 files will soon enter a "reduced functionality mode", becoming read-only.
The First Reactions to ‘The Odyssey’ Are Here
Christopher Nolan's star-studded epic had its world premiere in London Monday, so what did people think?
California Man’s Eyelid Bump Turned Out To Be a Worm Never Before Seen in the US
The eight millimeter-long "nodule" on the man's eyelid was originally suspected to be a chalazion.
Watch Rocky’s First ‘Project Hail Mary’ Scene With Rocky Himself
Ryan Gosling stars in the sci-fi hit which is now streaming on Prime Video.
FCC to end Biden-era rule that forces ISPs to list all their fees
FCC to let ISPs stop listing all passthrough fees, give single "up to" price. The Federal Communications Commission will vote to eliminate a rule that…
Illinois Drops the Hammer on AI Companies
Pritzker isn't playing.
USA vs. Belgium: Stream FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Live for Free
Team USA could book itself a place in the quarterfinals with a win over the Red Devils in Seattle.
Kremlin suspected of flying drones over Europe using Russian shadow fleet
Drone intruders that possibly flew from Russian ships showed Europe isn’t ready. Mysterious drone flights that disrupted major European airports and f…
Himesh Patel Has High Hopes for ‘The X-Files’
With the pilot completed, the star is in the same boat as all the fans hoping that Ryan Coogler's reimagining of the '90s show will be picked up to se…
Hoto’s PixelDrive screwdriver is down to $60, matching its best price
If your Prime Day purchases included a new desk, TV stand, bookshelf, or other furniture you still haven’t assembled, Hoto’s PixelDrive co…
Samsung’s AI Windfall Is Splitting Its Own Workforce in Two
Workers in the company’s consumer tech division are protesting massive bonuses the chip division is set to collect this year.
Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for July 7, #1844
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for July 7, No. 1,844.
Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for July 7, #1122
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for July 7, No. 1,122.
Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for July 7 #856
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for July 7, No. 856.
Antarctica Froze Millions of Years Before the Arctic. We May Finally Know Why
A new study presents a geological explanation for the East Antarctic Ice Sheet's head start.
What is the oldest American object ever launched into space?
From a Revolutionary War flag to the Statue of Liberty... Did you know that the space shuttle once launched the Statue of Liberty into space? In fact,…
Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch on the fight to split off models from agents
"The reality is, when you're optimizing for production, you start looking at a price/performance," Guillermo Rauch tells TechCrunch.
People Who Can’t Visualize Anything Are Challenging a 300-Year-Old Theory of Thought
Mental imagery might not be as central to complex human thought than we believed, philosophers say.
When It Comes to Energy Use, AI Agents Could Make Chatbots Look Like Pocket Calculators
All to make a bot respond to your emails for you.
Space Force War Game Pits 2 Satellites Against Each Other in Orbit
The spacecraft rendezvoused in orbit for a simulated orbital threat scenario.
Google now uses your uploaded search media to train AI
A few simple adjustments to your settings will opt you out of Google's latest AI-training method.
You can now customize Siri’s pace and expressivity in the latest iOS 27 beta
The update is part of Apple's broader effort to make Siri feel more natural and personal, as it rebuilds the assistant around generative AI.
AI 'Actor' Tilly Norwood Lands Big Break With Feature Film 'Misaligned'
The controversial AI performer will star in the full-length movie.