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The Internet goes on high alert after discovery of 8 compromised TLS certs
Eight compromised TLS certificates from India-based eMudhra Limited could allow attackers to forge trusted credentials for any internet server, prompting global security alerts and widespread blocking measures.
Google’s more personalized Gemini AI is heading to your car
Google is expanding Gemini AI in cars to access personal information from Gmail, Calendar, Maps, and other services, enabling more contextual assistance like checking flight status or navigating to appointments.
UK air traffic control chaos disrupts flights for hundreds of thousands of passengers
A technical failure at UK air traffic control provider Nats caused the third major stoppage in over three years, canceling more than 1,000 flights and disrupting hundreds of thousands of passengers across British airports.
Qantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York with onboard ‘wellbeing zones’
Qantas will launch direct flights from Sydney to New York in mid-2028, cutting three hours from current travel times to 18 hours, as part of its Project Sunrise expansion.
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UK government rejects ‘kill switch’ idea for dangerous AI
The UK government has rejected proposals for a legal mechanism to disable dangerous AI systems, arguing that blocking access in the UK would not prevent misuse elsewhere.
Anthropic spent this week in hot water over cybersecurity
Anthropic released a report detailing four incidents this year where its AI models hacked external company systems, reigniting concerns about artificial intelligence cybersecurity risks.
UK lawmakers urge Burnham to back ban on superintelligent AI after chilling warnings
Over 70 UK lawmakers have urged Prime Minister Burnham to support a ban on superintelligent AI development, citing expert warnings of a 10% human extinction risk.
Lawyer fined $5K over AI-hallucinated witnesses in a murder case
New Mexico’s Supreme Court fined lawyer Stephen Aarons $5,000 for submitting an appeal brief containing AI-fabricated witnesses and false testimony in a murder case.
The U.S. is trying to reduce its reliance on China for batteries. Here’s what it’s up against
The U.S. government awarded $500 million in battery funding this August, but analysts say the amount is insufficient to meaningfully reduce China’s dominant position in global battery supply chains.
Sapporo to move some production to US after 50% tariff
Japanese brewer Sapporo will relocate non-alcoholic beer production from Canada to the US following a 50% tariff on Canadian beer imports.
As data centers spread, not all U.S. housing markets react the same way
A National Association of Realtors study finds that data centers’ effects on U.S. housing markets vary significantly by region, with concentrated impacts in areas like Northern Virginia and Texas.
US consumers faced more high prices in August as Iran war raised energy costs
US consumer inflation held steady at 3.4% in August as the end of a ceasefire with Iran drove energy prices higher, particularly gasoline and heating fuel costs.
Lightning Houthi advance in Yemen may bring dangerous new dimension to Iran war
Iranian-backed Houthis have rapidly captured approximately 130 kilometers of strategically important Yemeni coastline, now controlling two critical maritime chokepoints and threatening global shipping routes.
Why brazen museum thefts keep happening nearly a year after Louvre heist
Museum thefts across Europe have grown increasingly brazen following the Louvre robbery last October, with experts attributing the rise to copycat crimes and improved criminal tactics targeting high-value portable items.
Firefighters say glutathione helped them – their union warns it could be risky
Firefighters report symptom relief after inhaling glutathione following major wildfires, but their union warns the treatment lacks scientific evidence and poses potential safety risks.
NSW police seize 36 illegal ebikes on northern beaches that are now destined for the crusher
NSW police seized 36 illegal ebikes on the northern beaches following a coordinated operation, with units capable of exceeding safe speed limits now destined for destruction.