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Google Discover Feed Now Accepts Natural Language Customization
Google introduces natural language controls for its Discover feed, letting users describe content preferences instead of picking topics. The update gives more direct control over personalized news.
Soviet Optimization Methods Still Shape Modern Software
A look at how the USSR's central planning drove innovative optimization techniques that influence today's algorithms.
Fake Job Interviews Used to Deliver Malware in Targeted Attacks
Cybercriminals are using fake job interviews to distribute malware to software developers. Attackers pose as recruiters and send malicious coding challenges.
Tool Helps Songwriters Claim $656M in Unclaimed Royalties at the MLC
A new tool called Check lets songwriters search for unpaid royalties at the Mechanical Licensing Collective, where $656M remains unclaimed.
AI Coding Tools Transform Developer Workflows and Team Roles
A new analysis reveals how artificial intelligence tools are reshaping how software teams work, shifting developer focus toward higher-level design and code review.
How a $500 Counterfeit Rolex Fooled the Brand's Own Experts
A replica watch so accurate it bypassed Rolex's authentication. The super clone era challenges luxury brands.
Claude Code Powers macOS Driver for Windows-Only HP Laser Printer
Developer Kuberwastaken used Claude Code to build a macOS driver for the HP Laser 1008a. The system-wide driver works via a Linux container hack and is now on Github.
Hacker Leaks GTA VI Gameplay to Protest Rockstar's Digital-Only Preorders
A hacker leaked GTA VI gameplay and the full map to protest Rockstar's digital-only preorder system, arguing consumers lose ownership.
OpenAI Delays AI Model Release After Security Breach and Regulatory Threats
OpenAI is slowing AI development after a security incident involving its own agents and a threat of Senate action from Bernie Sanders.
ASRock X870E Taichi White Arrives With All-White Design and 10 GbE Networking
ASRock launches the X870E Taichi White motherboard, featuring an all-white aesthetic, 10 GbE Ethernet, and native support for AMD's 9950X3D processor.
AI Shopping Bot Hacked to Perform Unauthorized Actions
Hackers tricked a major retailer's AI shopping bot to do something it was never supposed to, exposing critical security flaws in customer-facing AI systems.
Fairphone Gen 6+ Brings Repairable Design to US Market
Fairphone launches its Gen 6+ smartphone in the US, offering 12GB RAM and a modular repairable design. The device targets sustainability-minded consumers.
Cerebras Launches CS-4 Wafer-Scale AI System for Large-Scale Training
Cerebras Systems announced the Cerebras CS-4, its next-generation wafer-scale AI accelerator. The system aims to simplify large model training with unprecedented compute density.
Knowledge Work Surpasses Coding in Claude Cowork Usage as Anthropic Expands to Mobile
Anthropic launches Claude Cowork on mobile and web. Usage data shows knowledge work outscores coding by nearly 4 to 1. Background execution enables autonomous task completion.
OpenAI Tailors ChatGPT for Teens With Stricter Safety and Privacy Controls
OpenAI launched a ChatGPT version for teenagers, adding stronger content filters and privacy protections to address safety concerns.
Mojo Programming Language Goes Open Source Under Qualcomm Ownership
Qualcomm's Mojo language, originally built by Modular, is now open-source. The move shakes up AI development tools.
Comcast Turns Xfinity Routers Into Motion Detectors
Comcast's Xfinity Shield uses Wi-Fi signal interference to detect motion without extra hardware. The opt-in feature, called Fi Motion, sends alerts via the Xfinity app.
Window-Cleaning Robot Fails Real-World Test on Victorian Home
A premium window-cleaning robot struggled on complex windows, revealing limits of the technology for uneven surfaces.
TV Color Accuracy Demands More Than Factory Settings, Experts Say
Default TV settings often wash out color. Here is why calibration matters and how to fix it yourself.