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Star rookie Wetherholt, Cardinals agree on 8-year extension (reports) Why isn’t Youri Tielemans playing for Belgium against Spain at the 2026 World Cup? FCC grants approval for sun-reflecting space mirror that's been widely criticized by astronomers First-time All-Star Rafaela joins fellow Red Sox Contreras, Suarez, Chapman Kraken Re-Sign Victor Ostman, Ville Ottavainen Steve Young expresses concern for Brandon Aiyuk Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 65 Why isn’t Romelu Lukaku starting for Belgium against Spain at the 2026 World Cup? Star rookie Wetherholt, Cardinals agree on 8-year extension (reports) Why isn’t Youri Tielemans playing for Belgium against Spain at the 2026 World Cup? FCC grants approval for sun-reflecting space mirror that's been widely criticized by astronomers First-time All-Star Rafaela joins fellow Red Sox Contreras, Suarez, Chapman Kraken Re-Sign Victor Ostman, Ville Ottavainen Steve Young expresses concern for Brandon Aiyuk Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 65 Why isn’t Romelu Lukaku starting for Belgium against Spain at the 2026 World Cup?

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Technology · Software & Apps

AI needs a 'brake pedal', warns Anthropic co-founder

Jack Clark tells BBC's Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input.

Technology · Software & Apps

AT&T and Verizon lose Supreme Court case over fines for selling location data

FCC did not violate carriers' right to jury trial, court says in 8-1 ruling.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

The Instagram Plus subscription has officially launched

Paying users will have tools for reaching either wider or more-specific audiences.

Technology · Software & Apps

These LLMs are the best at resisting Russian propaganda

Estonian government benchmark shows how dozens of models combat Russia's "strategic narratives."

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Wired found code for an unreleased facial recognition feature in Meta's AI app

Meta was previously reported to be exploring facial recognition for its smart glasses.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

ChatGPT's memory is getting better, especially if you're on the free tier

OpenAI has significantly improved the chatbot's "dreaming" architecture.

Technology · Software & Apps

Dashlane explains how attackers managed to download encrypted password vaults

By targeting large numbers of users, attackers increased their chances of success.

Technology · Software & Apps

Elon Musk tries again to escape FTC audits of X data handling

Musk can't be trusted to protect X user privacy, public commenters warn FTC.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney announces questionable national AI strategy

Canada's "AI for All" plan prioritizes strengthening data protections and increasing AI adoption.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Police have yet to catch a thief who used a Waymo to steal yoga clothes

Believe it or not, this is not the first robotaxi-assisted theft.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Netflix will release its FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition game on June 11

Netflix and EA are both going to capitalize on the World Cup craze.

Technology · Software & Apps

Cable lobby warns of chaos if FCC doesn't relax ban on foreign routers

NCTA seeks waiver from foreign-router ban, citing memory and substrate shortages.

Technology · Software & Apps

Bumblebees can spontaneously solve problems, study finds

Scientists in Finland found bees could solve an insect version of the classic "box-and-banana" problem.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Meta's latest AI tool gives creators a 'brainstorming partner'

Meta's Creator Assistant AI can analyze your past posts to help with future content plans.

Technology · Cybersecurity

Cisco Patches CVE-2026-20230 in Unified CM as Exploit Code Goes Public

Cisco has patched a bug in Unified Communications Manager that lets an unauthenticated attacker on the network write files to the box and, from there, climb to root. It is tracked…

Technology · Software & Apps

After 11 years at Mars, NASA's MAVEN spacecraft went out with a whisper

“I think the team has really experienced the loss of a loved one with the end of the mission.”

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Belkin made a charging grip for the Switch 2

Belkin's new Switch 2 charging grip lets you game longer and be more comfortable doing it.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Marshall Milton ANC review: Making the rare case for premium on-ear headphones

Marshall's latest headphones are like its Major and Monitor models had a baby.

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It doesn't feel very agricultural: The 2026 Subaru Solterra review

Subaru's badge-engineered SUV remains on sale alongside the new Trailseeker.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Elden Ring finally launches for Switch 2 on August 28

Elden Ring for the Switch 2 includes the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion and other goodies.

Technology · Cybersecurity

Claude Code GitHub Action Flaw Let One Malicious Issue Hijack Repositories

A security researcher found a flaw in Anthropic's Claude Code GitHub Action that let an attacker take over vulnerable public repositories running it, with nothing more than a sing…

Technology · Cybersecurity

Agentic AI Is Transforming Defense, But Only Secure IT Infrastructure Will Maximize It

Over the past several weeks, the cybersecurity community has been reminded how quickly frontier and agentic AI in defense networks can challenge our assumptions. When Anthropic's …

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Ferrari and HP made a vivid red laptop with a transparent 'engine bay'

Only 4,999 units of the HP Scuderia Ferrari AI PC will be available.

Technology · Software & Apps

How some data center operators are tackling their water use problems

Hyperscalers have come under scrutiny for their impact on water quality and availability.