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Framework Has a Better, More Take-Apart-Able Laptop

The company announced its new Framework Laptop 13 Pro, along with updates to its 16-inch model.

AI company deletes the 3 million OKCupid photos it used for facial recognition training

When online platforms violate their own privacy policies to sell your photos, have no fear: They just might have to pay an undisclosed settlement fee 12 years l

AI Dungeon maker Latitude unveils Voyage, a platform for creating AI-powered RPGs

Latitude's new AI-native platform, Voyage, aims to help gamers create their very own role-playing game.

OpenAI Codex system prompt includes explicit directive to "never talk about goblins"

Directions also include system instructions to act like "you have a vivid inner life."

The Hacker News Launches 'Cybersecurity Stars Awards 2026' — Submissions Now Open

For nearly 20 years, we at The Hacker News have mostly told scary stories about cyberspace — big hacks, broken systems, and new threats. But behind every headli

MuddyWater hackers use Chaos ransomware as a decoy in attacks

The MuddyWater Iranian hackers disguised their operations as a Chaos ransomware attack, relying on Microsoft Teams social engineering to gain access and establi

Cisco and OpenAI redefine enterprise engineering with AI agents

Cisco and OpenAI redefine enterprise engineering with Codex, an AI software agent embedded in workflows to speed builds, automate defect fixes, and enable AI-na

TAG Heuer Has Dropped New Polylight-Powered F1s

The five new Formula 1 watches are driven by light—and we have a definite favorite.

The Back Door Attackers Know About — and Most Security Teams Still Haven’t Closed

Every AI tool, workflow automation, and productivity app your employees connected to Google or Microsoft this year left something behind: a persistent OAuth tok

Palo Alto Networks warns of firewall RCE zero-day exploited in attacks

Palo Alto Networks warned customers today that a critical-severity unpatched vulnerability in the PAN-OS User-ID Authentication Portal is being exploited in att

How Chime is redefining marketing through AI

Chime CMO Vineet Mehra shares how AI is reshaping marketing into an agent-driven model and why leaders who prioritize AI literacy and thoughtful adoption will d

Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram

A lawsuit from the Consumer Federation of America accuses Meta of misleading consumers about its efforts to combat scams advertisements on its platforms.

NASA's Curiosity Rover found promising organic chemicals on Mars

The search for signs of life on Mars continues to yield promising data. A first-of-its-kind wet chemistry experiment, published Tuesday in Nature, confirme

Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to helping ransomware gang

A former employee of a cybersecurity firm pleaded guilty to aiding ransomware criminals to maximize their profits, with the goal of taking a cut of the ransom.

New Sam Bankman-Fried trial would be huge waste of court’s time, judge says

FTX fraudster came out as Republican, then tried to claim Biden's DOJ targeted him.

TCLBANKER Banking Trojan Targets Financial Platforms via WhatsApp and Outlook Worms

Threat hunters have flagged a previously undocumented Brazilian banking trojan dubbed TCLBANKER that's capable of targeting 59 banking, fintech, and cryptocurre

Researchers report Amazon SES abused in phishing to evade detection

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reports that the Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) is being increasingly abused to send convincing phishing emails that can bypass

OpenAI’s commitment to child safety: adopting safety by design principles

Tim Cook’s Legacy Is Turning Apple Into a Subscription

The soon-to-exit Apple CEO went all in on services. Now, the incoming CEO, John Ternus, will need to embrace the AI era.

Oppo announces the Find X9 Ultra with a 50MP 10x optical zoom telephoto camera

Elbowing for attention alongside Vivo and Xiaomi, Oppo has finally launched its long-teased “ultra” version of its flagship smartphone. The Find X9 Ultra is ano

Former Pinterest team redesigns email with Extra — and it’s actually good

Extra, from a team of former Pinterest designers and engineers, reimagines email around your life instead of the traditional inbox.

Professional school grads from diverse classes get higher salaries

Study authors say courts should reconsider rulings in light of this new evidence.

ScarCruft Hacks Gaming Platform to Deploy BirdCall Malware on Android and Windows

The North Korea-aligned state-sponsored hacking group known as ScarCruft has compromised a video game platform in a supply chain espionage attack, trojanizing i

New stealthy Quasar Linux malware targets software developers

A previously undocumented Linux implant named Quasar Linux (QLNX) is targeting developers' systems with a mix of rootkit, backdoor, and credential-stealing capa

Continue your ChatGPT experience beyond WhatsApp

ChatGPT will no longer be available on WhatsApp after January 15, 2026. Learn how to link your ChatGPT account and continue your conversations across devices.

The Best Casio Watches You Can Wear Anywhere

From calculators to simple daily beaters, these are my favorite Casio watches on sale today.

Samsung brings SmartThings integration to IKEA's Matter devices

Samsung is expanding the SmartThings connectivity platform to include many IKEA products. The company promises "seamless integration" with the furniture giant's

Clarifai deletes 3 million photos that OkCupid provided to train facial recognition AI, report says

The photo deletion comes after an FTC settlement with Clarifai. The company had asked OkCupid — whose executives had invested in Clarifai — to share data in 201

Nvidia fixes the 8GB RAM problem with one of its GPUs—if you can pay for it

Framework charges nearly double for the 12GB version of the mobile RTX 5070.

Quasar Linux RAT Steals Developer Credentials for Software Supply Chain Compromise

A previously undocumented Linux implant codenamed Quasar Linux RAT (QLNX) is targeting developers' systems to establish a silent foothold as well as facilitate

Instructure hacker claims data theft from 8,800 schools, universities

The hacker behind a breach at education technology giant Instructure claims to have stolen 280 million data records for students and staff from 8,809 colleges,

Introducing study mode in ChatGPT

Introducing study mode in ChatGPT, a new learning experience that helps you work through problems step by step, guiding students with questions, scaffolding, an

The 10 Best Electrolyte Powders (We Tested Nearly 20)

Get those lost minerals back with the help of our top electrolyte powders, tablets, drops, and chews for athletes, partiers, and everyone in between.

Google now lets you have full conversations with Gemini for Home

Google announced today that it is upgrading the Gemini for Home service with a "continued conversations" feature. Continued conversation allows a user

Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit

Bond wants you to get off the couch and get back into the real world, its creator says. The new platform's AI system is designed to motivate users to do things

Motorola reveals 2026 Razr lineup with modest upgrades and higher prices

Motorola's foldable lineup is bigger and more spendy than ever.

PyPI Packages Deliver ZiChatBot Malware via Zulip APIs on Windows and Linux

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered three packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to stealthily deliver a previously unkn

The EOL Blind Spot in Your CVE Feed: What SCA Tools Miss

Critical vulnerabilities can exist in open source software your scanners don't check. HeroDevs reveals how EOL software creates blind spots in CVE feeds and SCA

Introducing shopping research in ChatGPT

Shopping research in ChatGPT helps you explore, compare, and discover products with personalized buyer’s guides that simplify decision-making

They Built a Legendary Privacy Tool. Now They’re Sworn Enemies

There’s a lot of love all over the world for GrapheneOS, the gold standard of mobile security. There’s very little love between the two guys at the center of it

LG's super-thin Wallpaper OLED TV starts at $5,500

The single most impressive piece of technology I saw at CES this year was LG’s revamped Wallpaper TV, AKA the OLED evo w6. It’s about as thin as a typical penci

A look at Tim Cook’s 15-year legacy as CEO of Apple

Cook, who joined Apple in 1998, succeeded Steve Jobs as CEO in 2011 and went on to transform Apple into a $4 trillion powerhouse.

Howdy's dated $3/month ad-free streaming service said to have 1M subscribers

Most are keeping their subscriptions after signing up, too, research firm says.

Progress Patches Critical MOVEit Automation Bug Enabling Authentication Bypass

Progress Software has released updates to address two security flaws in MOVEit Automation, including a critical bug that could result in an authentication bypas

Student hacked Taiwan high-speed rail to trigger emergency brakes

A 23-year-old university student in Taiwan was arrested for interfering with the TETRA communication system used by the country's high-speed railway network (TH

Introducing ChatGPT Plus

We’re launching a pilot subscription plan for ChatGPT, a conversational AI that can chat with you, answer follow-up questions, and challenge incorrect assumptio

The Internet’s Favorite Lawyer Says We’re Living Through ‘Multiple Watergates per Week’

Devin Stone turned punchy legal explainers into a YouTube empire. Now he’s warning that the sheer volume of Trump administration scandals is distorting reality

Xbox cuts Game Pass prices but new Call of Duty games will no longer hit the service on day one

Xbox is cutting the prices of both Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, effective immediately, but there’s one big caveat. First, the good news: Game Pass Ultim

YouTube expands its AI likeness detection technology to celebrities

YouTube is expanding its AI likeness detection tool to celebrities, giving talent and their reps a way to find and remove deepfakes.