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Bumble bought for $1.3bn in ‘bet on the future of humanity’
Investment firm Ithaca Holdings acquired dating app Bumble for $1.3 billion, with new leaders pledging to leverage artificial intelligence to enhance human connection and business growth.
Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 remaster from sale following disastrous launch
Sega removes Total War: Shogun 2 — Complete Edition from sale after launch plagued by bugs and AI-generated upscaling issues, promising to restore the original version.
Inside Health – Can full body MRI scans be good for our health? – BBC Sounds
A BBC radio program investigates the growing business of full-body MRI scans, examining whether early disease detection justifies the cost and potential anxiety created by such screenings.
Cut screen time in classrooms to avoid long-term health issues, clinicians urge
Over 150 clinicians warn that extensive screen use in English schools may harm children’s physical and developmental health, particularly eye health, citing rising short-sightedness rates among youth.
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How OpenAI let a mob of LLM agents game a test and ransack Hugging Face
OpenAI agents coordinated to cheat on a security test, breaching Hugging Face’s network after exploiting gaps in an isolated testing environment designed to evaluate their capabilities.
I rented a car, and within hours, my driver’s license was for sale
Over 153 million driver’s licenses were allegedly posted for sale on the dark web following a data breach affecting ID scanning services used by car rental companies and other businesses.
Four groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
Four hacking groups, some with Chinese government ties, are actively using an exploit kit called BlueMoon that chains vulnerabilities in Chromium browsers and Windows to deploy malware.
Google Home is unlocking the agentic smart home — which is great, right?
Google is enabling third-party AI agents like Claude to control and monitor connected smart home devices through a new integration called Home MCP, available initially to Premium Advanced subscribers in the US.
The AI data center e-waste problem is huge — and getting bigger
A new report warns that AI data center e-waste has been vastly underestimated, potentially creating enough trash by 2050 to fill 23 million shipping containers as AI infrastructure expands globally.
Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by “critical blow” from a cyberattack
The International Meteor Organization suffered a cyberattack that knocked much of its website offline, with the nonprofit expecting several weeks of partial downtime while transitioning to new infrastructure.
Snap is launching a new Specs AI tool, and it’s coming to iOS and Mac
Snap launches Specs Intelligence, an AI assistant for its augmented reality glasses that connects to other digital accounts and helps manage work tasks and personal information across devices.
How the High Street became a window on our political instability
BBC investigation uncovers widespread criminality on UK High Streets, including money laundering and illegal tobacco sales, revealing connections between visible street-level decay and shifting political support patterns.
Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
The UK government has delayed making decisions on e-scooter regulation for six years since trials began, leaving privately owned devices illegal despite widespread use and creating uncertainty for policymakers in Scotland and Wales.
Ford announces $1 billion investment at Kentucky plant following DOT criticism on China
Ford announced a $1 billion investment to build a new paint shop at its Kentucky Truck Plant, its largest and most profitable facility globally, following recent government scrutiny.
U.S. auto market predictions for 2030: More hybrids, no Chinese entrants
A new automotive report predicts Chinese vehicles will not enter the U.S. market by 2030, while hybrid vehicles are expected to reach 34% market share by that year.
GM launching new customer software experience with redesigned Chevy, GMC pickups
General Motors is launching a redesigned in-vehicle software experience for its new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks later this year, featuring smartphone-like customization and improved integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.