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How a Free App Turns Smartphones into a Portable Science Lab
The Phyphox app transforms Android phones into multi-tool science instruments, enabling real-world experiments without hardware costs.
Star Citizen Hits $1 Billion Crowdfunding Milestone, Still in Early Access
Star Citizen has raised $1 billion from backers but remains in early access after nine years of development, sparking debate about crowdfunding risks.
Legacy IT Systems Cost UK Taxpayers £45 Billion Annually
One in four UK government computer systems run on outdated technology. Taxpayers bear the cost of failures and inefficiencies. Modernization could save billions.
Government Cyber Defense Shifts to Continuous Threat Tracking
Federal agencies are moving away from periodic security scans toward continuous exposure management to counter rising cyberattacks. The approach aims to close vulnerabilities faster but raises new challenges for legacy systems.
Norway's Digital ID System Faces Widespread Criticism
Norway's digital identity management system is under fire for security flaws, privacy risks, and poor user experience. Critics say it puts citizens at risk.
Deflock Maps Over 100,000 License Plate Readers Across the US
Deflock has mapped more than 100,000 automated license plate readers in the US, raising privacy and surveillance concerns.
UK Lawmakers Warn Palantir Contracts Pose National Security Risk
UK lawmakers warn Palantir's government contracts are an unacceptable security vulnerability due to data sovereignty, regulatory, and intelligence risks.
NSA Deploys Anthropic's AI for Offensive Cyber Operations, Report Finds
A report claims the NSA is using Anthropic's Claude Mythos for cyberattacks, with half a dozen engineers embedded inside the agency.