Marcus Ranum: The Six Dumbest Ideas in Computer Security [2005]
There's lots of innovation going on in security - we're inundated with a steady stream of new stuff and it all sounds like it works just great. Every couple of months I'm invited to a new computer security conference, o…
Why Do Chatbots Keep Telling Stories About Someone Named ‘Elias Thorne’?
Chatbots just aren't very creative.
Statement on the US government directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5
The US government has issued an export control directive to suspend all access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 by any foreign national, whether inside or outside the United States.
The earthly limits of data centre resistance— What started out as a laughable idea – deploying data centres in space – is apparently a less…
Whether or not data centres make it to space, the possibility itself exposes the limitations of resistance hinged only on proximate material experience, thus beckoning a wider and deeper movement.
Verizon sent man a refurbished phone with MDM, then deleted his data remotely
Failure raises questions about how Verizon prepares refurbished phones for new users.
A Rivian Fender Bender Cost $42,000. Its CEO Says That Should Never Happen
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe exclusively told The Drive that no collision repair should cost tens of thousands of dollars — and explained why it's happened.
Elon Musk set to become world's first trillionaire as SpaceX lists on US stock market
"SpaceX wants to be able to take you to the Moon, take you to Mars, and ultimately beyond," Elon Musk says at a launch event in Starbase, Texas.
Software Update Automatically Turns off Amazon Delivery Drivers’ AC During Dangerous Summer Heat
A new software update is turning off the AC in Amazon delivery vans after 10 minutes or 30 seconds under certain conditions.
AI is hitting employment among young software developers hard
Employment in AI-vulnerable occupations, such as software development, has declined markedly faster among workers in their early 20s than among young workers in less-automatable jobs, new data from ADP and the Stanford …
Silicon Valley's AI elite are shelling out as much as $6,000/hour for 'nerdy escorts' who can talk tech and crypto
The AI grind often leaves workers with plenty of cash but not enough time, and chatbots can't fill the void.
Deezer Launches Free AI Music Detector for Playlists
43% of people joining Deezer from other streaming platforms already have AI music in their playlists
OpenAI says China ran a covert campaign to turn Americans against data centers, but used facts that happen to be true
OpenAI writes that the now-banned accounts were "supporting covert influence operations that promoted narratives in an attempt to manipulate a legitimate debate about American AI and wider...
Petition: Reverse NHS England's decision to make its code repositories closed-source
Previously, the NHS Service Standard held that “public services are built with public money, so unless there's a good reason not to, the code they're based on should be made available for other people to reuse and build…
Pokémon Go data trained AI that could assist military drones in war zones
Location scans from the globally popular augmented reality game have helped train AI to recognise and interpret physical spaces
Jeff Bezos's Prometheus raises $12B to build an 'artificial general engineer' for the physical world
The new round values the physical AI startup that aims to automate heavy engineering and drug design at $41 billion.
Cloudflare reports agentic AI traffic surpasses human traffic
Cloudflare's internet-measurement tool, Cloudflare Radar, shows agentic AI bots now generate the majority of web requests, at 57.4% versus 42.6% from humans, data shared by CEO Matthew Prince on X and reported by NBC Ne…
Solar overtakes coal in US electricity for the first month on record
New solar records and long-term coal decline in the United States lead to latest clean power milestone
This California city just approved the use of Flock drones as first responders, but residents are worried about 'militarization and surveil…
Stockton, California just invested millions of dollars in Flock drones to act as first responders.
Bucking RFK Jr., OB-GYNs release vaccine guidance that conflicts with CDC / Thirteen other medical groups have already endorsed the indepen…
Thirteen other medical groups have already endorsed the independent schedule.
Nobody needs AI to search the Internet, court says in ruling against Google
Google AI Overview court loss in Germany could spell doom for AI search industry.
The Quiet Modder Behind Some of Handheld Gaming's Most Interesting Hardware Hacks
From RAM upgrades and storage mods to Steam Deck and ROG Ally experiments, e1000 has spent years pushing handheld hardware beyond what manufacturers thought possible
“I watched as Meta’s threats stopped Sarah Wynn-Williams from speaking – we must have stronger rights for whistleblowers”: Colombia Law’s T…
The company is clearly trying to make an example of the author who wrote about her time at the company. Her free speech should be protected, says Prof Tim Wu of Columbia University Law School
TIL | Octopuses: Three Hearts and Real Reason Why Two Stops When They Swim
Octopuses have three hearts—discover why two stop when they swim and learn how this amazing system works. Read more now!
Doctors and NHS could be sued for mistakes made by AI tools, report warns
Learn to reduce your risk with our online articles, features, case reports, guidance and resources.
Ted Cruz and Ron Wyden try to fight censorship with bipartisan JAWBONE Act
Cruz/Wyden bill would help Americans sue federal officials over censorship.
"Scammers have adapted": Valve confirms that physical Steam Gift Cards are dead. Once the current stocks are sold through, they're done.
Valve's Steam Gift Cards have been a staple in major retailers throughout the world for quite some time. But today, the firm confirmed they're being phased out.
Microsoft doesn't know what to do about the memory pricing crisis Microsoft is causing
It's astonishing how much expectations are being lowered for the next Xbox.
Louis Rossmann is suing Samsung after firm offers $330 refund for defective SSD while selling the drives on Amazon for $949 — spat over 4TB…
Samsung has 60 days to give Rossman a working replacement before he takes the company to court in Austin Texas.
Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users
Visa is embedding its payment network into ChatGPT, allowing the chatbot to shop and complete transactions for users.
Musk’s xAI fired engineer for raising concerns about Grok chatbot, lawsuit claims
Former xAI engineer Devin Kim claims he was illegally fired for trying to implement safety mechanisms for the chatbot
Canada announces bill banning social media for anyone under 16
The regulation also imposes new safety expectations on 'AI chatbot services.'
Making a better Social Media
Introduction What is a ‘better’ social media? My last post on recreating old Facebook surprisingly made it to the front page of Hacker News, so it’s safe to assume there’s some interest, or nostalgia, for something in t…
Teardown Confirms the Trump Phone Is a Gold-Painted HTC U24 Pro
Is the Trump phone actually made in America? Our deep-dive teardown reveals the Trump Mobile T1 is basically a gold-painted, rebranded HTC U24 Pro.
Little Rock residents protest private Google data center meeting at First Methodist Church
Residents gathered outside First United Methodist Church in downtown Little Rock Wednesday to protest a private meeting centered on Google’s proposed data cente
Bluesky Is Bringing Reddit-Style Communities Later This Year
Bluesky will get Reddit-like communities this year as dedicated spaces where users can hang out with people who share their interests.
Diabetes org apologizes for ejecting scientists over criticism of POTUS
For days after the stunning incident, the ADA had doubled-down on the choice.
Microsoft restricts Claude Fable for employees over data retention concerns. Microsoft’s legal teams are evaluating Anthropic’s new data re…
Microsoft’s legal teams are evaluating Anthropic’s new data retention changes.
Man sues Florida cops over arrest spurred by "93% match" in facial recognition
Lawsuit: "Police let an error-prone AI system stand in for an investigation."
Cheap Iranian drone downed $25 million US Army helicopter—maybe by chance
The US military struck Iran again after an Iranian drone’s lucky midair strike.
Gaming PC deflects bullet shot through wall by neighbour, saving owner's life — criminal negligence charges for culprit who claims 'firearm…
"The police said that the PC changed the trajectory of the bullet, and it would have hit me while I was sleeping if the PC hadn’t been there"
TIL Even wild desert cats love catnip
Ah, the sweet allure of nepetalactone.
How will AI sycophancy change us? Early signs are not encouraging
Constant validation and flattery from AI chatbots poses a serious risk to society and our shared grasp of reality, writes Arwa Mahdawi
A high-profile Chinese activist in the UK, who was inundated with deepfake posts on X portraying her as a sexually promiscuous drug addict,…
Apple Peiqing Ni targeted by account portraying her as promiscuous drug addict after posting about Tiananmen Square
'Fairly Lazy Explanation’: Rivian's CEO Doesn’t Think Americans Are Anti-EV
Just two models make up around 50% of EV sales in the U.S. To RJ Scaringe, that's 'not a reflection of a healthy or well-served market.'
A dumb platform fighter I made (with multiplayer)
A gloriously cheap Smash-style brawler. Play solo vs CPUs, split-keyboard local 2P, or host an online room and scrap with friends. No download.
Local Brand Realizes Customers Hate Its AI Ads, Switches to Charming Homemade Ones Instead
"We thought building a cardboard airline in a treehouse sounded more honest."
One day after discovery, Meta pulls facial recognition code from its smart glasses
Meta won't say why or whether it's coming back.
Brit workers waste nearly six hours a week 'botsitting'
Productivity gains lost as staff spoon-feed AI and correct its cock-ups
Why do these Castro gay bars have TSA-style face scanners?
A handful of neighborhood bars have installed facial recognition devices that collect and share customers’ names, addresses, genders, and indiscretions with each other
Seattle enacts year-long ban on new AI datacenters
Home city of Amazon and Microsoft passes moratorium as backlash against energy-guzzling AI infrastructure grows