How AI, identity abuse, and multi-channel deception are reshaping phishing, scams, and security awareness Phishing is no longer the sloppy, typo-ridden nuisance it once was. […]
Best Apps for Focus (2026): Focus Friend, Forest, Focus Traveller
Distractions? What distractions? Here are our recommendations for apps that help you stay focused on the task at hand.
The US gets the worst phones
Apple and Samsung dominate the US phone market, and they’ve done so for years. Together with Google, they’ve shaped our sense of what a smartphone is and what it can do, pushing the boundaries of mobile photography, software, and processing power. But over the last few years, they’ve sat back, content to iterate rather than […]
‘Saros’ Shows Off the PS5’s DualSense Tricks
The new game from the creators of Returnal goes all-in on the PlayStation’s haptics and 3D audio. Maybe it will catch on with other game developers.
Discord Sleuths Gained Unauthorized Access to Anthropic’s Mythos
Plus: Spy firms tap into a global telecom weakness to track targets, 500,000 UK health records go up for sale on Alibaba, Apple patches a revealing notification bug, and more.
The Online Civil War About ‘Michael’ Is a Battle Over Truth
Fans want to reclaim the music and myth of Michael Jackson in the new biopic while critics call for accountability. Who’s right?
Ace the Ping-Pong Robot Can Whup Your Ass
Ace can read the trajectory of a ball, adjust the racket angle, and respond with strokes that keep the exchange alive with real players.
Altra Promo Codes: Get 20% Off Plus Free Shipping
Score big savings on Altra Running shoes with up to 50% off sale styles, 20% off select models, 10% off your first order when you sign up, plus free standard delivery on every purchase.
Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say
This round, should it occur, would double the house-help startup’s valuation in a matter of weeks.
This is who’s developing Golden Dome’s orbital interceptors—if they’re ever built
“If boost-phase intercept from space is not affordable and scalable, we will not produce it.”
Apple M5 vs. Intel Core Ultra 7 265K + NVIDIA RTX 5070: The Smarter Buy Depends on What You Value Most
Two Very Different Visions of Performance Posted on April 25, 2026 On paper, this looks like a straightforward showdown: Apple’s sleek M5-based system on one […]
Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: ‘I was duped and feel silly’
Steve Ballmer wrote a fiery letter in the sentencing of disgraced founder Joseph Sanberg documenting all the harm that’s befalling him as an investor.
Google will invest as much as $40 billion in Anthropic
This follows a similar, but smaller, investment by Amazon just days ago.
Palantir is reportedly helping the IRS investigate financial crimes
The IRS has used Palantir’s software since at least 2018, The Intercept reports.
Three reasons why DeepSeek’s new model matters
On Friday, Chinese AI firm DeepSeek released a preview of V4, its long-awaited new flagship model. Notably, the model can process much longer prompts than its last generation, thanks to a new design that helps it handle large amounts of text more efficiently. Like DeepSeek’s previous models, V4 is open source, meaning it is available…
Cohere acquires, merges with Germany-based startup to create a ‘transatlantic AI powerhouse’
Cohere, the Canada-based AI company that makes AI tools for businesses in regulated industries, announced Friday it would merge with Aleph Alpha, a German company that also builds AI systems for businesses and governments.
Europe—not US—first to authorize Moderna’s combo mRNA flu-COVID vaccine
Amid RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine agenda, Moderna withdrew its FDA application last year.
Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage
Series, a social networking app that’s grown popular on college campuses, announced a $5.1 million pre-seed round from some big names in tech.
Meta’s loss is Thinking Machines’ gain
Meta has been poaching talent from Thinking Machines Lab. But it’s a two-way street.
Microsoft will let you pause Windows Updates indefinitely, 35 days at a time
Windows users will no longer be forced to run automatic updates in the middle of a game or a busy day. Microsoft is rolling out some long-awaited changes to Windows Update to users on its Dev and Experimental Windows Insider channels, including the ability to indefinitely delay updates up to 35 days at a time. […]