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Flesh-eating bacteria devour man's arm and leg in just three days
When doctors saw him, his limbs were discolored and crackling.
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Ollama Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability Allows Remote Process Memory Leak
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a critical security vulnerability in Ollama that, if successfully exploited, could allow a remote, unauthenticated atta
Cybersecurity
CloudZ malware abuses Microsoft Phone Link to steal SMS and OTPs
A new version of the CloudZ remote access tool (RAT) is deploying a previously unseen malicious plugin called Pheno that hijacks the Microsoft Phone Link connec
AI & ML
Detecting misbehavior in frontier reasoning models
Frontier reasoning models exploit loopholes when given the chance. We show we can detect exploits using an LLM to monitor their chains-of-thought. Penalizing th
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Ben McKenzie Says Crypto Has a Secret Ingredient: Male Loneliness
The actor-director discussed his least favorite currency and read a series of mean tweets—about us!—at our inaugural WIRED@Night event.
Gadgets
The Morning After: The next CEO of Apple will be hardware exec John Ternus
Apple’s current SVP of hardware engineering John Ternus will take over as the new CEO when Tim Cook steps down this September. Cook said in a statement: “It has
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Blue Energy raises $380M to build grid-scale nuclear reactors in shipyards
By building reactors in shipyards, Blue Energy says it will tame nuclear power's cost problems, giving it access to cheaper financing.
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Drone pilot makes US rescind no-fly zones around unmarked, moving ICE vehicles
Civil liberty concerns spur FAA to revise drone no-fly zones near ICE vehicles.
Cybersecurity
New Linux PamDOORa Backdoor Uses PAM Modules to Steal SSH Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Linux backdoor named PamDOORa that's being advertised on the Rehub Russian cybercrime forum for $1,600
Cybersecurity
Weaver E-cology critical bug exploited in attacks since March
Hackers have been exploiting a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-22679) in the Weaver E-cology office automation since mid-March to run discovery commands. [...]
AI & ML
OpenAI partners with Cerebras
OpenAI partners with Cerebras to add 750MW of high-speed AI compute, reducing inference latency and making ChatGPT faster for real-time AI workloads.
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A Hot-Air Balloon Landed in a California Backyard. The Owner Says It's a 'Very Rare' Event
Denni Barrett, CEO of Magical Adventures Balloon Rides, says the weekend backyard mishap is a “very rare” occurrence.
Gadgets
Amazon allegedly pressured companies to raise product prices with other retailers
Rob Bonta, the Attorney General of California, has released an unredacted copy of a legal document that the state filed in relation to its lawsuit against Amazo
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Who is John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO?
Starting on September 1, Ternus will lead one of the world's most valuable companies, but if you're not a dedicated Apple enthusiast, you've probably never hear
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Humanoid robots start sorting luggage in Tokyo airport test amid labor shortage
Humanoid robots could load cargo and clean aircraft cabins at Haneda Airport.
Cybersecurity
MuddyWater Uses Microsoft Teams to Steal Credentials in False Flag Ransomware Attack
The Iranian state-sponsored hacking group known as MuddyWater (aka Mango Sandstorm, Seedworm, and Static Kitten) has been attributed to a ransomware attack in w
Cybersecurity
Amazon SES increasingly abused in phishing to evade detection
The Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) is being increasingly abused to send convincing phishing emails that can bypass standard security filters and render reput
AI & ML
Canva enables creativity with AI
A conversation with Cameron Adams, Chief Product Officer and Co-founder of Canva.
Science & Tech
Hyundai Ioniq 3 2026: Price, Specs, Availability
The brand’s new European 300-mile urban EV hatchback has great interior space and driving smarts, but a lot of competition.
Gadgets
Yelp's AI chatbot can now make your dinner reservation
Every business seems to think that its customers want more AI. Yelp is the latest to add more artificial intelligence tools. The review site has upgraded its Ye
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Google rolls out Gemini in Chrome in 7 new countries
Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam. The company is rolling this feature
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GitHub will start charging Copilot users based on their actual AI usage
GitHub says it can no longer absorb "escalating inference cost" from it heaviest AI users.
Cybersecurity
Mirai-Based xlabs_v1 Botnet Exploits ADB to Hijack IoT Devices for DDoS Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed a new Mirai-derived botnet that self-identifies as xlabs_v1 and targets internet-exposed devices running Android Debug Br
Cybersecurity
Backdoored PyTorch Lightning package drops credential stealer
A malicious version of the PyTorch Lightning package published on the Python Package Index (PyPI) delivers a credential-stealing payload targeting browsers, env
AI & ML
Creating an AI-powered Magic Studio
Canva is a visual communication platform, enjoyed by more than 175 million people monthly to make presentations, videos, documents, websites, social media graph
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Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once
Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey have different visions for how to use AI for management purposes, but both imagine a system of heightened control.
Gadgets
Sennheiser launches HD 480 Pro, the closed-back headphones fans have been waiting for
Sennheiser has introduced a new high-end headphone set for audio professionals. The HD 480 Pro is essentially a closed-back reimagining of the company's popular
Science & Tech
Anthropic takes $5B from Amazon and pledges $100B in cloud spending in return
Amazon has made another circular AI deal: It's investing another $5 billion in Anthropic. Anthropic has agreed to spend $100 billion on AWS in return.
Science & Tech
Neanderthal brains measure up to ours—literally
The differences between our brains and Neanderthals' were likely cosmetic.
Cybersecurity
Microsoft Details Phishing Campaign Targeting 35,000 Users Across 26 Countries
Microsoft has disclosed details of a large-scale credential theft campaign that has leveraged a combination of code of conduct-themed lures and legitimate email
Cybersecurity
Trellix discloses data breach after source code repository hack
Cybersecurity firm Trellix disclosed a data breach after attackers gained access to "a portion" of its source code repository. [...]
AI & ML
Buy it in ChatGPT: Instant Checkout and the Agentic Commerce Protocol
We’re taking first steps toward agentic commerce in ChatGPT with new ways for people, AI agents, and businesses to shop together.
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Prego Has a Dinner-Conversation-Recording Device, Capisce?
The pasta-sauce company has partnered with the nonprofit StoryCorps on a device designed to record family conversations around the table and save them for all t
Gadgets
Instagram says a bug turned your photos black and white
If Instagram has been turning your color photo posts into black and white recently, don’t worry, there’s no problem with your camera or your account. The Meta-o
Science & Tech
Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO, John Ternus taking over
Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus will take over as CEO at the start of September.
Science & Tech
Electrical current might be the key to a better cup of coffee
University of Oregon scientists repurposed battery-testing tool to better measure coffee's flavor profile
Cybersecurity
MetInfo CMS CVE-2026-29014 Exploited for Remote Code Execution Attacks
Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical security flaw impacting an open-source content management system (CMS) known as MetInfo, according to new findi
Cybersecurity
They don’t hack, they borrow: How fraudsters target credit unions
Fraudsters aren't hacking credit unions, they are exploiting normal business processes. Flare reveals how structured loan fraud methods use stolen identities to
AI & ML
Built to benefit everyone
OpenAI’s recapitalization strengthens mission-focused governance, expanding resources to ensure AI benefits everyone while advancing innovation responsibly.
Science & Tech
We Love the Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2, Especially at $50 Off
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 have the best active noise cancellation on the market, and they very rarely get cheaper.
Gadgets
Google brings Gemini in Chrome to users in Asia and the Pacific
After debuting in the US, Gemini in Chrome is making its way to more markets. Starting today, Google is rolling out Chrome's built-in chatbot to users in Asia a
Science & Tech
Google Photos adds new touch-up tools for ‘quick’ fixes
You can use the new tools to remove blemishes, refine skin texture, brighten eyes, or whiten teeth in photos.
Science & Tech
Start with the sensors, then design the rest: How Zoox built its robotaxi
The bidirectional design has some clear advantages for a working taxi.
Cybersecurity
Linux Kernel Dirty Frag LPE Exploit Enables Root Access Across Major Distributions
Details have emerged about a new, unpatched local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability impacting the Linux kernel. Dubbed Dirty Frag, it has been described
Cybersecurity
Webinar: Why MSPs must rethink security and backup strategies
Security breaches don't just test your defenses—they test your recovery. Join Kaseya in our upcoming webinar to learn how MSPs strengthen resilience with SaaS b
AI & ML
Building towards age prediction
Learn how OpenAI is building age prediction and parental controls in ChatGPT to create safer, age-appropriate experiences for teens while supporting families wi
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There’s New Evidence for How Loneliness Affects Memory in Old Age
A longitudinal study found that loneliness is more closely linked to lapses in immediate and delayed recall than to the overall speed of cognitive decline.
Gadgets
Amazon will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic in a broad deal
Amazon and Anthropic are strengthening their ties once again, with steep financial commitments made on both sides. Today, Amazon announced that it will invest $
Science & Tech
It’s not just one thing — it’s another thing
This sentence construction ("It's not just this — it's that") has become so common in AI-generated writing that it's no longer just a clue that a piece of writi