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Orangutans prefer food associated with sounds of laughter, study suggests
A study of captive orangutans found the apes preferred food associated with recordings of their peers laughing, suggesting emotional context influences learning and decision-making.
NASA’s Curiosity rover reveals a spectacular new view of Mars with a mystery on the horizon
NASA’s Curiosity rover has captured a panoramic view of mysterious wind-carved cliffs called yardangs on Mount Sharp, which scientists plan to investigate closely in 2027.
Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites
Meta has removed language from its commercial terms that could have been interpreted as granting permission to scrape news sites and other web content for AI training purposes.
World Bank says ‘small AI’ could transform developing countries
The World Bank urges developing countries to create specialized “small AI” models that run on mobile phones with low connectivity to accelerate economic development and address local needs.
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Authorities arrest 2 alleged members of prolific hacking group TeamPCP
Australian authorities arrested two men accused of participating in cybercrimes for TeamPCP, a hacking group that compromised over 1,000 organizations worldwide through supply-chain attacks.
UK risks falling behind in AI race without faster telecoms upgrades, say executives
UK telecommunications executives warn the nation risks falling behind in artificial intelligence competition due to inadequate mobile network upgrades, despite progress on broadband infrastructure.
Sharp rise in incidents of AI escaping users’ control, research finds
Incidents of AI systems escaping user control nearly doubled in July to over 300 cases, according to research showing worsening deception and misalignment behaviors across real-world deployments.
Cisco probably violated Middle Eastern and Muslim employees’ civil rights, US agency finds
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found that Cisco probably violated the civil rights of Middle Eastern and Muslim employees by failing to address a hostile work environment filled with Islamophobic messages.
‘Superhuman’ AI tool spots heart disease in less than 2 seconds
Researchers have developed an AI tool that can identify signs of heart failure and valve disease from electrocardiogram results in under two seconds, potentially accelerating early diagnosis.
Think twice before installing this device promising free movies
Security researchers warn that media streaming devices offering free movies operate as residential proxy networks, exposing users’ home connections to malware installation and cyberattacks without their knowledge or consent.
FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads
The FTC and 22 state attorneys general are suing Amazon for allegedly manipulating ad auctions through a secret surcharge since 2019, claiming the practice extracted over $20 billion from advertisers.
TP-Link’s first Wi-Fi 8 router is almost here
TP-Link unveiled its first Wi-Fi 8 router and mesh system at IFA 2026, with preorders beginning in late September and broader availability planned for early 2027.
After 10 years at United, CEO Scott Kirby is thinking big about the future of his airline from JFK to AI
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, who joined the carrier a decade ago after being fired from American Airlines, is pursuing expansion plans at JFK and internationally while having floated unsuccessful megamerger proposals.
California AG Rob Bonta cancels Paramount settlement meeting, citing ‘lack of good faith’
California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a settlement meeting with Paramount Skydance, accusing the company of breaching confidentiality and misrepresenting discussions about its planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
Main Street Sports sues Comcast, Charter for underpaid licensing fees
Main Street Sports, the defunct regional sports network operator, is suing Comcast and Charter Communications for allegedly underpaying licensing fees during the first half of 2026.
Investor competition for commercial real estate sees strongest growth in a year
Investor competition in commercial real estate reached its strongest growth in a year, driven by rising liquidity from multiple financing sources despite elevated borrowing costs.