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Microsoft fixed a critical Notepad vulnerability that let attackers execute malicious code through harmful links in Markdown files. The flaw could launch dangerous protocols and load remote files, but wasn't exploited.
TikTok US introduced a new local feed that uses users' precise location data to recommend nearby restaurants, shops, museums, and events, marking a shift from the platform's previous policy of only collecting approximate...
After Disney invested $1.5 billion in Epic Games, the entertainment giant is exploring premiering major films directly inside Fortnite rather than traditional theaters or streaming platforms. Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro envisions...
Apple's rumored entry into the foldable iPhone market with a book-type device featuring a 5.5-inch outer display and 7.8-inch inner display is expected to significantly boost adoption of this form factor. According to...
Google recovered doorbell camera video from a high-profile abduction case nine days after it was supposedly deleted, revealing that "expired" Nest videos may remain accessible in backend systems despite users only getting three...
Apple's AI-powered Siri upgrade, originally planned for March's iOS 26.4, is delayed until May or September's iOS 27 due to testing issues with the ChatGPT-style assistant.
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Creative makers in New York City are transforming discarded Elf Bar vapes into miniature musical instruments called Vape Synths, addressing the environmental crisis of 11 million disposable vapes sold monthly that end up in...
Czech ice dancers Kateřina and Daniel Mrázek made their Olympic debut Monday performing gravity-defying moves to a soundtrack that was half AC/DC, half artificial intelligence. The sibling duo used AI-generated music for their...
Alphabet is selling bonds across multiple currencies, including rare 100-year securities, to finance massive AI infrastructure investments as Big Tech prepares to spend nearly $700 billion on AI development this year. Google's...
DD Squad tested a classic physics principle by launching a team member from a catapult mounted on a 50-mph truck, with the person ejected backward at matching speed to theoretically cancel out motion. After extensive testing with...
Google Photos is expanding its "Create with AI" templates to iPhone and iPad users after initially launching on Android several months ago. These templates allow users to transform their photos using AI-generated effects, such as...
OM System unveiled the OM-3 Astro, a specialized version of its vintage-styled mirrorless camera designed specifically for astrophotography, featuring a modified infrared filter that allows 100% transmission of deep-red...
Major social platforms including Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and Snap are joining a new external rating system that evaluates how well they protect teenage mental health through policies and safety features. The Mental Health...
Carmack proposes using 200km fiber optic loops or parallel flash memory arrays to replace expensive RAM in AI systems, potentially solving memory bottlenecks and reducing costs for consumers.
Apple's iPhone now represents nearly 25% of all active smartphones globally, with the company adding more net new devices than the next seven manufacturers combined despite overall smartphone market growth slowing to just 2% in...
Facebook is launching Meta AI animations for profile photos and expanding AI features to Stories and Memories with "Restyle" for changing post aesthetics using generative AI.
Game Boy Advance developers can draw pixels using three increasingly complex methods. The simplest approach uses bitmap mode 3, which converts the entire 240x160 screen into a direct-color surface where each pixel is individually...
Archive.today may be banned from Wikipedia after embedding malicious code in CAPTCHA pages that made visitors unknowingly participate in DDoS attacks against a blogger who wrote about the site's founder.
Google launched a tool to quickly remove non-consensual explicit images from Search results, but the images remain visible to others, making it reactive rather than preventive.
Spotify grew to 751 million monthly users and 290 million premium subscribers, up 11% and 10% year-over-year. The company generated €4.5 billion quarterly revenue and added 38 million new users.
Netflix announced its $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery's entertainment assets including HBO and major franchises like Game of Thrones and Harry Potter, beating out Paramount's higher $108 billion bid. The deal...
Apple is preparing to release an updated MacBook Air powered by the new M5 chip, replacing the current M4 processor. The M5 chip delivers significant performance improvements with 9-10% faster single-core CPU performance, 19%...
YouTubers are moving away from unpredictable ad revenue by building diverse business empires that often outperform their channel earnings. MrBeast leads this trend with ventures spanning theme parks, telecommunications, and his...
Surgeons in Moscow are inserting microscopic electrodes into pigeon brains, creating what amounts to living drones that can be steered by remote electrical signals. The startup Neiry claims their PJN-1 project has achieved early...