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AI model hacking capabilities
June 16, 2026

‘Dangerous’ AI Models Are Coming No Matter What

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Smart home devices on a table
Aug 15, 2026

Best Smart Home Devices of 2026: Everyday Upgrades

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Aug 14, 2026

If the Markets Reject OpenAI and Anthropic, the US Should Nationalize Them

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A Ring doorbell with a face recognition feature
Aug 11, 2026

One New Video Doorbell Feature Is Leading to Lawsuits. I Found Out if You Should Worry

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A person wearing Normal F****** Sunglasses
Aug 10, 2026

Those Anti-AI, Dumb Sunglasses Were a Smart Move: They Sold Out

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Smart light bulb installation
Aug 10, 2026

I’ve Tried These College Dorm Devices At Home. Here’s What I Recommend

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Aug 09, 2026

ICE Is Buying Access to Credit Card Records

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A person installing a home security camera
Aug 08, 2026

Best Home Security Cameras of 2026: Find Your New Cam

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A person working on a computer with an AI-generated image on the screen
Aug 07, 2026

Hank Green Is Creating ‘an AI Policy for Himself.’ He Thinks Other Creators Should, Too

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A self-driving car on the road
Aug 06, 2026

Fare Is Fair: Zoox Launching Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas

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A car with a KARR Security System installed
Aug 05, 2026

Vulnerabilities in Car Anti-Theft Device

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Aug 04, 2026

Best Rural Internet Providers for 2026

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Aug 04, 2026

Iran Cyberattacks Against Minnesota Water Systems

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Claude chat interface on a computer screen
Aug 04, 2026

Some Claude Chats Are Searchable on Google

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A photo of the Squid microscope
Aug 02, 2026

Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Helps Discover New Marine Species

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A home security system control panel
Aug 01, 2026

Best Home Security Systems in 2026: Expert Tested for Your Home

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A person installing a security camera on their front porch
Jul 31, 2026

Best Home Security Cameras Without Subscriptions in 2026: Free of Fees

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Graph comparing Opus 5 and other AI models' resistance to prompt injection attacks
Jul 31, 2026

Anthropic’s Opus 5 Is Better at Resisting Prompt Injection

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A Roomba robot vacuum
Jul 30, 2026

FCC Rule Banning Foreign Robots Could Sweep Up New Home Robot Vacuums

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Microsoft Secure Boot logo
Jul 29, 2026

Long-Lived Vulnerability in Microsoft Secure Boot

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A screenshot of the Atlas of Surveillance database
Jul 28, 2026

Use This Searchable Database to Locate Flock Surveillance Cameras Near You

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2027 Toyota Tundra Trailhunter
Aug 16, 2026

The 2027 Toyota Tundra Trailhunter solves an off-roader's biggest warranty headache

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A person holding an Android phone with a flooded notification screen
Aug 16, 2026

I get 300 notifications a day on Android—here's my system for taming them

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Gboard keyboard on Android device
Aug 16, 2026

10 Gboard Hacks Every Android User Should Know

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Iranian YouTube show Azad logo
Aug 15, 2026

The Iranian YouTube Show Posing Questions Few Dare Ask

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A person wearing a Puff necklace
Aug 15, 2026

This Beautifully Weird Necklace Is Secretly a USB Drive

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Aug 14, 2026

Tech Visionary Says the Big AI Labs Don’t Get What People Want

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Google Pixelsnap Charger With Stand
Aug 13, 2026

The Google Pixelsnap Charger With Stand Is 50 Percent Off Right Now

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Aug 12, 2026

The White House Is Going to Expand Its AI Policy

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AI system diagram
Aug 12, 2026

Rogue AI Agents Aren’t Evil. They’re Just Eager to Please

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California state capitol building
Aug 12, 2026

David Ellison Floats Hollywood Exit as States Threaten His Warner Bros. Deal

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Lettuce on a plate
Aug 11, 2026

Is It Safe to Eat Lettuce Yet?

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A graph showing the potential increase in carbon emissions from AI adoption in the fossil fuel industry
Aug 11, 2026

AI Could Help Fossil Fuel Companies Create More Emissions

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Aug 10, 2026

How Small, Independent Newspapers Are Still Finding Readers

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A person in a lab coat holding a beaker
Aug 10, 2026

The Outlaw Chemist Teaching People How to Make Drugs From Scratch

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Astronaut in space with a device to monitor ocular health
Aug 10, 2026

Space Agencies Are Trying to Keep Astronauts From Losing Their Sight

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Aug 09, 2026

I finally found the Linux distro I'd recommend to almost anyone

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Compression boots for muscle recovery
Aug 09, 2026

4 Best Compression Boots: Therabody, Hyperice, and More (2026)

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Digital assets on a computer screen
Aug 09, 2026

The Complicated Case of Passing On Your Digital Estate

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US census form with pen and paper
Aug 08, 2026

Census Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual Orientation

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Apple devices on a table
Aug 08, 2026

Apple Just Added These New Android Devices to Its Trade-In List

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Brain illustration with immune cells
Aug 16, 2026

Immune cells flood into the aging brain, Stanford scientists discover

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Brain cells with myelin insulation
Aug 14, 2026

A stress hormone may help the brain repair itself

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A mother holding her baby
Aug 14, 2026

Boston-area trial draws attention to post-partum psychosis

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A healthcare provider administering a lenacapavir injection
Aug 13, 2026

The drug lenacapavir is a mighty weapon against HIV. Its rollout gets mixed reviews

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Sheep's wool
Aug 13, 2026

Scientists turn sheep’s wool into a material that helps regrow bone

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Brain scan showing hidden brain rhythm
Aug 12, 2026

Scientists discover a hidden brain rhythm that could improve Parkinson’s treatment

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Brain cells
Aug 12, 2026

The adult brain can repair itself better than scientists thought

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Aug 12, 2026

Virtual intervention reduces substance use in American Indians and Alaska Natives

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Aug 12, 2026

5 questions parents may have after Trump's latest vaccine move

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Dr. Judy Cho
Aug 11, 2026

NIH selects Dr. Judy Cho to helm the National Human Genome Research Institute

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A graph showing the relationship between Lp(a) levels and cardiovascular risk
Aug 11, 2026

1 in 5 people may carry this hidden genetic heart risk

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A person holding a pill bottle
Aug 10, 2026

New GLP-1 pill delivers up to 12% weight loss in 36 weeks

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Brain scan showing increased activity
Aug 10, 2026

Scientists say just 7 days of meditation can rewire your brain

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A graph showing the relationship between cannabis use and cortisol levels
Aug 09, 2026

Frequent cannabis users wake up with their “stress hormone” already elevated

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Teen holding a cannabis joint
Aug 08, 2026

Teen cannabis use linked to slower memory and thinking growth

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A diagram of a tumor model
Aug 07, 2026

Human cancer models to accelerate research and precision therapies

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Astronauts in Antarctica
Aug 07, 2026

Scientists tracked 12 people in Antarctica for 10 months—what happened could shape future Mars missions

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A wearable ultrasound patch on a person's skin
Aug 07, 2026

Wearable ultrasound patch boosts REM sleep without drugs or surgery

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A diagram of the spine showing the intervertebral discs
Aug 06, 2026

A drug already used for osteoporosis blocked spinal damage in a new study

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A person sitting at a desk with good posture
Aug 05, 2026

Sitting up straight may improve your mood and decision-making

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Aug 16, 2026

Should I Publicize a Bad Publicist?

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False nuclear claim about Iran
Aug 16, 2026

How a False Nuclear Claim About Iran Ricocheted From India to Washington

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Air traffic control tower at Phoenix airport
Aug 16, 2026

2 Planes With Same Call Sign in Phoenix Could Have Been ‘Disastrous’

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Nonprofit financial counselor meeting with client
Aug 15, 2026

If You’re Struggling to Pay Day-to-Day Bills, There’s Help

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A person wearing a smartwatch
Aug 15, 2026

The Cutthroat Wearables Battle Is About More Than Tracking Your Fitness

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Eggs with a recall notice
Aug 14, 2026

FDA Classifies Egg Recall as Class I for Highest Health Risk

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Mass surveillance technology
Aug 14, 2026

Too Little, Too Late: Flock Admits Their Technology Needs Reforms

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Car-tracking camera on a vehicle
Aug 13, 2026

Flock Announces Privacy Updates to Its Car-Tracking Cameras

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Paramount logo
Aug 12, 2026

Will Paramount’s Brinkmanship Work?

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A photo of the Kennedy Center
Aug 12, 2026

Judge Awards $250,000 to Musician Who Fled Trump-Led Kennedy Center Gig

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EFF logo
Aug 11, 2026

Who (or What) Generates Images for EFF?

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Aug 11, 2026

Frenzy for Solar Eclipse Glasses Takes Over London

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A gavel and a book with the word Mormon on the cover
Aug 10, 2026

Dismiss Church’s Trademark Lawsuit Against “Mormon Stories” Podcast, EFF Urges Court

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A person looking at their phone with a concerned expression
Aug 10, 2026

Meta Must Stop Silencing Reproductive Health Information

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Rail commuters waiting on a platform
Aug 09, 2026

How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters

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Tarek Mansour, co-founder of Kalshi
Aug 09, 2026

Kalshi’s Tarek Mansour Isn’t Interested in Management Advice

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African tech hub with developers working on laptops
Aug 09, 2026

How China’s A.I. Is Surging Across Africa

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Aug 08, 2026

More Young College Graduates Are Living At Home. Is That a Bad Thing?

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Aug 08, 2026

Leaving Property to Your Heirs Can Lead to Headache, not Robust Wealth

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Aug 07, 2026

Weak Jobs Report Does Not Eliminate Prospects of Interest Rate Rise

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AI technology diagram
Aug 17, 2026

Stripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7B+

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SpaceX logo
Aug 15, 2026

SpaceX officially closes its Cursor acquisition

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A self-driving truck on a California highway
Aug 15, 2026

Self-driving trucks are officially testing on California highways

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Online payment processing diagram
Aug 15, 2026

Talks to sell PayPal to Stripe and Advent are heating up

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Google Classroom app on a tablet
Aug 14, 2026

Google Turns On Gemini A.I. for Students Using Its Classroom App

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A graph showing the interconnected nature of tech companies' fortunes and the AI industry
Aug 14, 2026

Amazon and Alphabet’s Profits Reveal Circular Nature of A.I. Boom

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Aug 14, 2026

Investors sue Selena Gomez alleging fraud tied to her mental health startup

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Humanoid robot prototype
Aug 13, 2026

America Wants to Make Its Own Humanoid Robots. That Won’t Be Easy.

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A.I. detector interface
Aug 13, 2026

I Tested a Popular A.I. Slop Detector. It Felt Empowering.

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Fermi's logo
Aug 13, 2026

AI nuclear power firm Fermi finally has a new CEO

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A screenshot of the Claude AI model
Aug 12, 2026

Some Claude users are mad that Anthropic’s new watermarks will catch them using it at their jobs, classes

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Aug 12, 2026

Grubhub’s $24M FTC settlement is finally reaching diners and drivers

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Phia logo
Aug 12, 2026

Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni reportedly knew Phia was ‘cookie stuffing’ for months

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A diagram of an open-source AI platform
Aug 11, 2026

His Start-Up’s Goal: A.I. That Is Trainable and Not Controlled by a Big Company

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Refugees at the border of Ceuta
Aug 11, 2026

How Social Media Sparked a Refugee Crisis Between Spain and Morocco

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A person holding a smartphone
Aug 11, 2026

What comes after the smartphone? Amazon’s Panos Panay will make his case at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

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A semiconductor manufacturing facility
Aug 11, 2026

A.I.-Driven Chip Crunch Leads to New Rush of Lobbying in Washington

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A Waymo driverless car on the road
Aug 10, 2026

Waymo Is Growing Faster Than Ever. So Are Its ‘Edge Cases.’

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AI-powered chatbot on a computer screen
Aug 09, 2026

OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide

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Aerial view of a large data center
Aug 09, 2026

Planned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S.

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AI-driven bug hunting diagram
Aug 17, 2026

Amid AI-Driven Bug-Hunt Tsunami, NIST Looks to … AI

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Global bank security operations
Aug 16, 2026

Mission-Driven Security: Inside a Global Bank's Defense

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A person holding a smartphone with a concerned expression
Aug 16, 2026

Introducing EFFector: How Targeted Advertising Gives Your Location to the Government

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Aug 16, 2026

Bonus Episode: Privacy’s Defender

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A sign reading 'Ban the Scan' outside Madison Square Garden
Aug 15, 2026

New York City Lawmakers Push to ‘Ban the Scan’ at MSG

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AI platform login screen
Aug 15, 2026

How to tell if your AI platforms’ accounts have been hacked

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Cyberattack on a water utility
Aug 15, 2026

What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on US water utilities

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A CBP worker sitting at a computer
Aug 14, 2026

CBP Workers Allegedly Used Government Databases to Spy on Exes, Crushes, and Colleagues

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Surveillance camera with a red flag
Aug 14, 2026

Flock says its new tool will help identify police abuse, but hasn’t explained how it works

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iPhone lock screen with push notification
Aug 13, 2026

If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously

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Windows operating system logo
Aug 13, 2026

After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug

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Coin-sized device
Aug 13, 2026

This Coin-Sized Device Can Hack a Boeing 737

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Uber Freight logo
Aug 12, 2026

Uber Freight reportedly investigating after hacking group claims data breach

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A person holding a laptop with a concerned expression
Aug 12, 2026

FBI says cybercriminals are hacking into victims’ online accounts to steal their intimate pictures

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Airplane Wi-Fi network diagram
Aug 11, 2026

Delta investigating after someone set up fake Wi-Fi network mid-flight

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Email security vulnerability
Aug 11, 2026

Sensitive Info Goes Into ‘No Reply’ Emails Constantly. This Guy Sees It All

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Klaviyo logo on a smartphone screen
Aug 10, 2026

Signed up for Klaviyo? Dozens of advertisers may have seen your password

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Cyberattack on Ceva Logistics
Aug 10, 2026

A data breach at shipping giant Ceva Logistics is rippling across banks, retailers, Steam gamers, and beyond

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Aug 10, 2026

This ‘adversarial’ pattern can prevent surveillance cameras from detecting you

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AI system diagram
Aug 09, 2026

The AI safety test is becoming a safety risk

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Aug 13, 2026">

Trump-led board reportedly votes again to close Kennedy Center for renovations – live

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Aug 11, 2026">

Trump hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat – reports

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Aug 10, 2026">

Trump’s media company, which also owns Truth Social, reports $238m loss

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Aug 10, 2026">

Trump administration continues to ‘attack an innocent man’ over reflecting pool, say lawyers for Olympian – live

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White House counsel Will Scharf
Aug 10, 2026">

Trump appoints staff secretary Will Scharf as new White House counsel

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Gerson Turcios being taken into custody by ICE officers
Aug 09, 2026">

‘They kidnapped a hard-working kid off our streets’: the gardener seized by ICE – and the New York town fighting back

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Aug 08, 2026">

Blanche confirmation allows Trump to continue ‘pervasive, breathtaking corruption’, says Schumer – US politics live

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African immigrants in the US
Aug 07, 2026">

Judge approves Trump effort to end South Sudan TPS protections

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Aug 07, 2026">

Another Republican comes out against Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination, narrowing his path to confirmation – live

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Aug 07, 2026">

Justin Pearson and Brent Taylor win primaries for key Tennessee House seat

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A child in a Head Start classroom
Aug 06, 2026">

Trump administration announces changes to Head Start in overhaul

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Aug 05, 2026">

El-Sayed holds narrow lead in Michigan Senate primary but race too close to call

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US Attorney General Seal
Aug 03, 2026">

Blanche formally rescinds Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization fund’ ahead of nomination hearing

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In-N-Out Burger restaurant
Aug 01, 2026">

Shooting at In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Idaho leaves multiple people dead, police say

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Aug 01, 2026">

Bessent ‘to-do’ list shows proposal for US to buy $5bn-$10bn of Japanese yen

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Reflecting pool at the US Capitol
Jul 31, 2026">

Justice department admits reflecting pool damage not caused by vandals as it moves to drop charges against Olympian – as it happened

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US Senate vote on Iran hostilities
Jul 30, 2026">

Senate’s latest effort to halt Trump’s Iran hostilities fails in 49-50 vote as some Republicans side with Democrats – as it happened

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Jul 29, 2026">

Senate committee delays vote on Todd Blanche attorney general nomination – US politics live

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Anthony Fauci testifying before the Senate committee
Jul 29, 2026">

Anthony Fauci invokes fifth amendment right not to answer questions in Senate hearing on Covid-19 – live

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US Senate votes on Russia sanctions bill
Jul 29, 2026">

US Senate votes to advance Russia sanctions bill that would give Trump new tariff powers – as it happened

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Jared Kushner meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu
Aug 17, 2026

Trump envoy Kushner arrives in Israel after rare Hamas talks on Gaza peace plan

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Aerial view of damaged Ukrainian city
Aug 16, 2026

Five killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine

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Rescue workers searching for survivors in Indonesia
Aug 15, 2026

Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake

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Earthquake damage in Indonesia
Aug 15, 2026

Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills at least 47 in Indonesia

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Earthquake damage in Indonesia
Aug 15, 2026

Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake kills at least 38 in Indonesia

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Flooding in Japan
Aug 14, 2026

'Unprecedented' rains in Japan kill six people

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Ukrainian flag waving in the wind
Aug 13, 2026

Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC

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Grain export terminals in Ukraine
Aug 12, 2026

Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack

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A photo of a plane taking off
Aug 12, 2026

Members of Trump's cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president's quiet exit

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President Trump boarding a plane
Aug 12, 2026

Trump confirms he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat

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Rescue workers searching for survivors in Colombia earthquake rubble
Aug 11, 2026

Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquake

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US President Trump
Aug 11, 2026

Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say

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Hotel room door with a key card
Aug 10, 2026

Travelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to his victim's room

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A bulletproof and bombproof van
Aug 09, 2026

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appears in court after extradition

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Ancient Roman shipwreck
Aug 09, 2026

Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast

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Map of Gaza Strip
Aug 09, 2026

Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says

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Thai PM speaking at a press conference
Aug 07, 2026

Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting

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A 14-year-old student holding a gun
Aug 07, 2026

Seven killed after Thai student opens fire at home and school

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US military weapons
Aug 06, 2026

Trump denies US weapons shortage and says information 'leakers' being 'hunted down'

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Aerial view of an oil refinery
Aug 06, 2026

Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory

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