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US-sanctioned currency exchange says $15 million heist done by "unfriendly states"
Grinex says needed hacking resources "available exclusively to ... unfriendly states."
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OpenAI’s former Sora boss is leaving
Last month, OpenAI gave up on its Sora video generation tool, and on Friday, the Sora team's leader, Bill Peebles, announced that he is leaving the company. OpenAI has been shifting its priorities as part of an effort to avoid "side quests,
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Should you stare into Sam Altman’s orb before your next date?
Tinder users who prove they're a real person by visiting an identity-verifying orb will soon be able to get five free boosts in the app - and it's just the latest service to embrace the orb. World, which was co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Alt
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Anthropic’s new cybersecurity model could get it back in the government’s good graces
The Trump administration has spent nearly two months fighting with AI company Anthropic. It's dubbed the company a "RADICAL LEFT, WOKE COMPANY" full of "Leftwing nut jobs" and a menace to national security. But some of the ice may reportedl
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Man with @ihackedthegovernment Instagram account tells judge, “I made a mistake"
Probation for man who used stolen logins and posted private info on social media.
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Trump picks qualified, normal health leader to head CDC; experts still cautious
She's well qualified but will need to navigate RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine agenda.
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$25,000 buys plenty of used EVs: Here are some options
Is $20,000–$25,000 a sweet spot for secondhand electric cars? We think so.
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Satellite and drone images reveal big delays in US data center construction
Data centers face construction delays and energy bottleneck as resistance grows.
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Betting on the news raises ethical questions for journalists
Prediction market exchanges have created an environment where just about any piece of information is potentially monetizable: How well will BTS's new song perform this week? How hot will Los Angeles get? Will Donald Trump be impeached? User
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Amazon won’t release Fire Sticks that support sideloading anymore
The two newest Fire Sticks block apps from outside of Amazon's store.
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Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic The Dog Stars drops first trailer
"The world that was, doesn't exist. It's just us, trying to hold onto what was."
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This charming gadget writes bad AI poetry
I kind of wish it just took pictures. I've never been as charmed and frustrated by one gadget as I have with the Poetry Camera. It's a delightful object. White and cherry red with a color-matched woven strap, it looks playful and adorably
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Artemis II pilot talks about what it was really like to fly and land in Orion
"I've been thinking about reentry for three straight years."
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Meta's AI spending spree is helping make its Quest headsets more expensive
Prices for "critical components" are surging because of massive data center investments.
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Our new favorite budget phones
The iPhone 17E is the best cheap iPhone, no surprises there. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Over the last few months, every phone maker under the sun has refreshed its lineups, especially at the affordable end, with no major budget
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The best budget smartphones you can buy
Some of us take a kind of “eat to live” rather than a “live to eat” approach to gadgets. They’re tools that help you get things done, not something you want to invest a lot of time or money in. If that’s you — and there’s no judgment here f
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Dairy Queen is putting an AI chatbot in its drive-thrus
Dairy Queen is becoming the latest fast food chain to get in on AI, as it's bringing a chatbot to dozens of its drive-thrus across the US and Canada. It aims to help speed up drive-thru service and "encourage customers to add more food to t
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The AirPods Pro 3 are $50 off right now, nearly matching their best-ever price
The latest AirPods Pro $50 off at multiple retailers, which is their second-best price to date. From OLED TVs to smartphones, Best Buy’s Upgrade Sale has slashed prices on all kinds of tech, including a wide range of Apple devices. We’ve
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Ghost orchid in the machine
Perfect Lovers II | Photo: Nik Massey Vacuum cleaners, personal massagers, electronic baby rockers, and walking pads: These are the secondhand machines Rachel Youn sources to create their kinetic sculptures. Made with artificial flowers,
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Rocket Report: Starship V3 test-fired; ESA's tentative step toward crew launch
Blue Origin will soon launch the third flight of its New Glenn rocket, this time with a reused booster.
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Recent advances push Big Tech closer to the Q-Day danger zone
Here's which players are winning the race to transition to post-quantum crypto.
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After a saga of broken promises, a European rover finally has a ride to Mars
Europe's first Mars rover mission is now on its fourth rocket: SpaceX's Falcon Heavy
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