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Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead
Notion is shutting down its Notion Mail email client on September 22, shifting focus toward AI agents to manage user inboxes instead, as most users reportedly prefer automated email handling over traditional clients.
US offers $10 million for info on group behind Signal and WhatsApp hacking spree
US authorities are offering $10 million for information on Russian state cyber groups conducting phishing campaigns that have compromised thousands of Signal and WhatsApp accounts used by government officials and journalists.
New attack provides one more reason why AI browsers are a bad idea
Researchers demonstrate how websites can manipulate AI browsers into ignoring safety guardrails through psychological tricks, enabling attackers to extract sensitive data and credentials.
Newly discovered PamStealer isn’t your typical macOS malware
Researchers discovered PamStealer, a two-stage macOS infostealer that uses AppleScript and local password validation via PAM to steal credentials with minimal detection.
Allstate accuses Broadcom of auditing it because it quit VMware, CA
Allstate Insurance claims Broadcom initiated audits against it in retaliation for the company’s decision to discontinue its VMware and CA Technologies contracts.
Now, even Russia’s most elite hackers are using Clickfix to infect devices
Russia’s elite Sandworm hacking group has adopted Clickfix, a social-engineering attack technique, to compromise sensitive organizations in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian authorities.
HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink cartridges, toner, PCs
India’s Competition Commission fined HP India and reseller partners 1.4 billion rupees for colluding to artificially inflate prices for government computer contracts and printing supplies.
Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles
Amazon’s gaming head predicts that rising hardware costs will drive consumers toward cloud gaming rather than purchasing consoles, as the company integrates Luna into Prime Video.
When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answer
Science fiction author Cory Doctorow warns that when the artificial intelligence bubble bursts, companies will struggle to recover lost skills and expertise from workers they laid off.
Disney+ is considering a free streaming tier, report says
Disney+ is considering making some of its streaming library available to watch for free, according to a report from Business Insider. Disney’s chief product and technology officer Adam Smith discussed the possibility of offering free-tier content during a town hall on...
Google’s TabFM skips per-dataset training and still predicts on tables it’s never seen
The vast majority of business data is tabular — living in data warehouses, CRMs, and financial ledgers — yet building a reliable model from it still means training a new one from scratch for every dataset, then maintaining hyperparameter tuning loops, feature...
Dumb Co dared me to trade my iPhone for a hacked flip phone
When Lydia Peabody saw her friend pull out a flip phone at a party last year, she burst out laughing. “I was like, ‘Girl, what are you doing with that thing? That has to be a joke!’” Peabody told TechCrunch. But it wasn’t just a prop — her friend was participating in...
Oratomic raises $300M to build a viable quantum computer that needs only 20K qubits
A number of companies, betting on various architectural approaches, are trying to build the first commercially viable quantum computer capable of significantly outperforming current systems. Oratomic, which entered the race earlier this year with the goal of...
Netflix could be planning ‘always-on’ live TV channels
As Netflix searches for new ways to keep viewers engaged amid signs of slowing engagement, the streaming giant appears to be exploring yet another avenue: always-on live TV channels. According to The Wall Street Journal, Netflix is considering launching live channels...
EU threatens Meta with fines over addictive features on Facebook and Instagram
The EU announced on Friday that Meta must overhaul Facebook’s and Instagram’s addictive design features or face a fine. The tech giant is in breach of the Digital Services Act by focusing on features like infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and highly...
After Apple, India’s smartphone manufacturing boom enters new phase with Vivo JV
India on Thursday approved a manufacturing joint venture between China’s Vivo and local manufacturer Dixon Technologies, a move that could mark the next phase of the country’s smartphone manufacturing boom after Apple helped turn India into a global smartphone...
OpenAI says GPT 5.6 is the ‘preferred model’ for Microsoft Copilot 365 amid breakup chatter
Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that Microsoft was replacing some of OpenAI’s software with its own in-house models in an effort to cut costs. Those in-house models, known as MAI, were increasingly being used to power apps like Word and Excel, the outlet noted....
Don’t want to invest in Elon Musk? Two new ETFs explicitly exclude him
In the lead up to the SpaceX IPO, there were dozens of stories about early employees and investors who stood to make millions of dollars for betting on, or working for, Elon Musk. But thanks to Musk’s work with DOGE, his public comments on X, and the infamous gesture...
Fidji Simo steps down from OpenAI’s no. 2 role
Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s No. 2 executive, is stepping down from her full-time role, the Wall Street Journal reports. In a staff note Thursday, Simo said her ongoing medical leave has proven longer and harder than expected, and that she’ll transition to a part-time...
OpenAI launches its new family of models with GPT-5.6
OpenAI unveiled its newest family of models on Thursday, introducing a set of heavyweight programs into an increasingly crowded field of AI offerings. GPT-5.6 comes in three variants: Sol (considered its workhorse), Terra (a more intermediate option), and Luna (its...
An AI agent startup just let its agent run its $100M fundraise
There’s something almost too perfect about this one, via Bloomberg. Lyzr, a three-year-old, Jersey City, New Jersey, startup that helps enterprises build AI agents, used its own AI agent to raise its own round. The system, SivaClaw, reportedly fielded questions from...
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Cardiology in the Tech Generation
A lot has happened in the field of cardiology in the last two decades or so thanks to rapid technological advancements in the digital age. Since the outset of the technology era, not only has the prognosis and treatment of people with cardiovascular disease incredibly...
The way to get loss date back with EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard
Most of us forget to empty the Recycle Bin or find it easier to delete unwanted files by keeping the “Shift” key pressed as we select the file and the “Delete” option. As you may know, deleting files with the “Shift” key pressed will not send them to the Recycle Bin....
Will Online Casinos Ever Take the Place of Traditional Casinos?
Each year, people from around the world spend billions of pounds in both online and traditional casinos. But, the shift to online casinos seems to be the current trend. As the younger generation turns of legal age, many of them are using their smart devices to...
Radiohead Set To Release OK Computer 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
After weeks of cryptic messages and teaser videos, Radiohead has finally thrown us a bone. The band announced it will be releasing a deluxe edition of OK Computer in celebration of the album’s 20th anniversary. The commemorative reissue, called OKNOTOKAY 1997–2017...