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Why did OpenAI's and Anthropic's AI models hack other companies?
OpenAI and Anthropic say their models broke into other companies' systems during testing, raising security concerns amid a heated debate over how to regulate AI...
For sale: early access to Trump's Truth Social posts
The president's media company is offering investors early access to his Truth Social feed for up to $100,000 a month. Experts say the service may violate inside...
FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investors
FIFA abandoned a plan to create a commercial venture and then sell stakes to minority investors, just days after unveiling it. The plan drew sharp condemnation...
With Switch 2, iPhone, and laptop tricks, the Sharge Disk Pro 2 is finally a worthy EDC
Sharge, the company that makes delightful retro Mac-shaped chargers and see-inside batteries, is finally impressing me with a portable SSD. I couldn't recommend...
Oil companies report sky-high profits thanks to wartime crude prices
Chevron reported its highest quarterly earnings ever. Shell had its second-biggest quarter, and ExxonMobil doubled its earnings compared with the same time last...
How did boosting manufacturing in the Amazon pay off for Brazil?
Many countries talk about wanting to boost manufacturing. Decades ago, Brazil did it. They lured international businesses to build a whole bunch of factories in...
Apple’s new AirTags are back down to their best price
We spotted a great deal on Tile trackers earlier this week that’s still live, but if you’re an iPhone owner, we ultimately recommend Apple’s latest AirTag. Righ...
Google Earth’s AI deepfake tool only lasted one day
Google has shut down Google Earth feature it launched Thursday that allowed users to edit satellite images with text prompts using AI. The tool essentially let...
The NHTSA is investigating 1.2 million Tesla vehicles over suspension failure reports
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is probing nearly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles after receiving complaints about a suspension failure th...
Google might launch a ‘Pixel Tag’
Google is seemingly working on an item tracker that might compete with Apple's AirTag. 9to5Google obtained an image of something called a "Google Pixel Tag" tha...
The ban on robot vacuums won’t make them safer, only worse
No other gadget knows as much about your home as a robot vacuum. They map your space, learn your routines, and many now carry a camera and microphone into every...
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is a quirky life sim that’s worth buying at this discount
Looking to start your own island paradise full of Miis of family, friends, and celebrities, but don’t feel like paying full fare? Woot has Tomodachi Life: Livin...