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Microsoft tests Windows Search without all the ads and fluff
Microsoft is testing a streamlined Windows 11 search interface that removes ads, recommendations, and distracting content to improve user experience and rebuild customer confidence.
The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router
The U.S. government warned Monday that Russian state-sponsored hackers are compromising home and small office routers to mask malicious activity targeting critical infrastructure sectors.
Apple’s public betas for iOS 27 and more are out now
Apple has released public betas for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate ahead of their fall launch, featuring the new AI-powered Siri AI system.
Now, defenders are embracing the prompt injection, too
Researchers have developed a defensive technique called context bombing that plants prompt injections in stored secrets to shut down AI-based hacking agents before they can compromise systems.
The New York nurses replaced by AI: ‘It should concern every patient who cares about quality of care’
Twelve nurses at Montefiore hospital in the Bronx were laid off after being replaced by AI-powered software, sparking union concerns about patient care quality and contract violations.
Young men report more ‘sextortion’ than any other age group, Australia’s online safety watchdog says
Australia’s online safety regulator found significant gaps in how major tech platforms address sexual extortion and child exploitation, with young men aged 18-24 filing the most complaints.
Use of VPNs to bypass age checks on porn sites to be investigated by Australia’s eSafety watchdog
Australia’s eSafety watchdog will investigate whether adult websites are allowing users to bypass age verification requirements using virtual private networks, as compliance with age checks reaches 90% among top sites.
Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash
Meta has withdrawn a new AI image generation feature from Instagram after facing backlash over privacy concerns, with the tool allowing users to create fake images using public account content without permission.
Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets
Apple has sued OpenAI, alleging the AI company engaged in a pattern of stealing trade secrets through hiring former Apple employees who shared confidential information.
Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police
Facial recognition technology in UK shops will soon alert police in real time to serious offenders, sparking concerns from civil liberties groups about surveillance expansion and disproportionate policing.
YouTube, Facebook and X among platforms forced to tackle UK scam ads
UK regulator Ofcom has proposed new rules requiring major social media platforms to combat fraudulent advertisements, with potential fines reaching £18 million or 10% of global turnover for non-compliance.
‘AI accountability agenda’: US senator unveils package of bills to curb tech’s harms
US Senator Ed Markey unveiled an AI accountability agenda comprising multiple bills addressing energy consumption, workplace surveillance, algorithmic bias, and economic inequality caused by artificial intelligence technology.
Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk
Microsoft’s patch for a Windows Defender zero-day vulnerability may cause systems to exhaust disk space by writing excessive files, according to the researcher who discovered the flaw.
OpenAI releases latest ChatGPT model after delay over White House cybersecurity concerns
OpenAI released its latest ChatGPT 5.6 model on Thursday following earlier delays due to Trump administration cybersecurity concerns and government evaluation requirements.
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes
Google awarded $250,000 for reporting a critical Linux KVM vulnerability enabling guest virtual machines to escape and gain root access to host systems, one of two high-severity flaws discovered this week.
Aussie gov’t tells volunteers to throw out thousands of functioning test routers
Australia’s government disabled thousands of functioning test routers after a broadband measurement program concluded, prompting concerns about electronic waste when the devices could reportedly be repurposed.
ACRouter picks the smartest AI model per task, beating Opus-only setups by 2.6x on cost
Model routing is becoming a key component of the enterprise AI stack, dynamically sending prompts to the right AI model to optimize speed and costs. However, current frameworks mostly treat routing as a static classification problem, which severely limits their...
Investors send General Fusion soaring in debut as first publicly traded fusion company
General Fusion began trading on the Nasdaq today under the ticker GFUZ, becoming the first publicly listed fusion power company, beating competitor and Trump-backed TAE Technologies by several months. And investors seemed to want in. The stock rallied as trading...
Already rich, already successful, why the last wave of tech winners is grinding again
A pattern is emerging among people who’ve already made it big. They’re rolling up their sleeves again, seemingly out of fear of missing AI’s defining moment and, presumably, the irresistible allure of making even more money — potentially a lot more. Tom Blomfield, who...
Uber’s product chief on hotels, robotaxis, and why the company doesn’t want to be “everything for everyone”
Uber has spent the last year quietly pushing beyond the two businesses most people associate it with. There’s ride-hailing, of course, and delivery, but spend time in the app and you’ll now find hotel bookings powered by Expedia, “shop for me” concierge features, and...
Video-generation startup PixVerse raises $439M, valuation soars past $2B
Singapore-based video-generation startup PixVerse said today that it has closed its Series C extension, with a total of $439 million raised in the round. The company told TechCrunch that, with the new tranche of funding, its valuation has crossed over $2 billion. With...
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What Aviation Safety Teaches Us About Building Better Systems
When something breaks in a high-stakes environment, the first instinct is to identify who caused it. That response feels direct and actionable. A person made a poor decision, missed a step, or overlooked a detail. The situation seems resolved once responsibility is...
Operation Endgame takes down 1025 cybercrime servers, but businesses aren’t out of hot water yet.
Cybercrime has made news time and time again for the increase in attacks, the new heights of sophistication, and, of course, the increasing number of large enterprises that have been hit. It’s not all bad news, however. Between 10 and 13 of November 2025, Europol’s...
Exploring The Future of AI: Insights From Yuri Milner’s Eureka Manifesto
The topic of AI fills today’s headlines, dividing opinions on whether it will serve as a positive force or lead to more concerning outcomes. In Eureka Manifesto: The Mission for Our Civilization, tech entrepreneur and investor Yuri Milner offers a thoughtfully...
How The Metaverse Works: A Complete Guide
A Guide To Understanding The Metaverse The Metaverse in its simplest definition is a space of collective shared digital spaces that are interconnected blending physical and virtual realities. It’s an online platform and shared space where people can perform a host of...