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Internet & platformsMicrosoft patents tech to use your spare GPU resources for training its AI
Want to help Microsoft train Copilot? Patent outlines a scheme to use your PC's spare GPU resources for honing AI, but I doubt this will fly for so…
'We want data centers in Norway, but we can’t have all types of data centers': Norwegian government halts new grid connections as it looks to limit AI facility construction until late 2027
Norway stops new data centers from connecting to the power grid, with restrictions set to last until late 2027.
Jensen Huang’s Troubles Leave the AI Industry Reeling
With a big checkbook and sought-after chips, Nvidia’s CEO had his thumb on the world of AI. An extramarital affair with a…
Hotel giant Wyndham exposed customer data after app security lapse
Exclusive: Wyndham left a hardcoded credential in its customer app, allowing anyone to access customer data. The hotel giant…
Hundreds of copies of Chinese-made ARTEX hacking tools leaked online for anyone to use in further attacks
Likely not all instances are malicious, but at least a tenth were used alongside other known hacking tools.
Samsung is reportedly testing a Galaxy AI Premium subscription service
Samsung Galaxy AI Premium could soon launch with three paid tools, but initial reactions aren't positive.
IndustryAdobe is giving start-ups 12 months of free access to its top AI tools, including Firefly and Acrobat
Adobe for Startups targets companies launched within the last five years with 12 months of free access to Firefly Pro Plus, Acrobat Studio, and more.
Chainalysis admits all users affected in major data breach — names, usernames, password hashes, and live tokens all exposed
Chainalysis shut down multiple services to contain the attack and forced all users to change their passwords.
SecurityBusinesses are putting themselves at risk of cyberattacks — by recovering too fast
UK businesses are prioritizing post-attack recovery speed, and that's great, but they're missing out on some fundamental checks.
Perplexity launches its own take on AI agents for work
Perplexity is taking on OpenAI and Anthropic with its own work-focused AI agents. The startup's new always-on "Teammates" can…
AI + ML‘Our Risk, Their Reward’: Zohran Mamdani on AI and Data Centers
In October 2025, weeks before his historic election win, WIRED sat down with Mamdani for an interview at his campaign office. I remember, vividly,…
Apple Watch’s AI features for rewinding and recapping conversations begin beta testing
Now in beta: Apple's new Audio Intelligence features can help you remember what someone said or take notes on conversations.
Internet & platformsThis new Windows malware steals all your data, then uses AI to rank how valuable you are as a victim
Sifting through a mountain of data is tedious work - so why not let AI do it for you?
The cassette player renaissance continues with this Bluetooth-toting high-tech Kickstarter model
The Coolgeek P1 Cassette Player offers a modern twist on the retro cassette player, and its Kickstarter campaign has just…
Internet & platformsAmazon's now rolling out its 'Ask this book' AI feature to Kindles
Amazon's 'Ask this book' tool is bringing AI-powered insights and plot reminders to various Kindle models.
"Trust us when we say it was 'spoiled'": Pentagon probing military freezers full of spoiled food as potential cyberattack
Multiple commissaries reported freezers full of wilted and spoiled food following malfunctions thought to be part of a…
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Starlink users heavily surveilled by alleged Israeli spy firm — company served ads to geolocate users and spy on browsers and apps
Malicious ads were deliberately served to Starlink users to uncover their identity and launch further surveillance…
'The next generation of AI will require a diverse range of compute': Oracle deal means Google TPUs are coming to a rival cloud for the first time
Oracle is adding Google's TPU 8t and 8i to its cloud offerings in 2027 just months after launch.
Japanese internet giant GMO tells customers to shut down and disconnect PCs from the internet following data breach and ransomware threat
Hackers threatened to install ransomware on user devices, but they never did.
The data center boom has an upside: innovation for the US grid
As the AI boom stresses the existing power grid, all sort of new opportunities for grid modernization are also emerging…
Anthropic says it will be burning lots of natural gas to feed the AI boom
Anthropic is stuck with the rising costs associated fossil fuels and climate change.
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'This is a wow moment': T-Mobile has made the world's first AI-RAN call, and it could mean huge changes for the next generation of staying in touch
T-Mobile just announced what it calls the world's first AI-RAN call, but the AI component will arrive in the next phase.
Anthropic’s huge IPO warns of ‘catastrophic’ AI risk as China’s bubble pops
Anthropic’s $2 trillion IPO filing warns of ‘catastrophic or existential risks to humanity’ posed by AI.
Apple unveils new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
The new MacBook Pro comes with 24 hours of battery life, and now features support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6…
Nvidia backs Indian startup helping companies run AI models with fewer GPUs
Simplismart says its annualized revenue run rate has grown 14-fold in six months, with the U.S. accounting for more…
AI Agents Are Media’s New Favorite Audience
As agents go mainstream, some publishers are hoping that people will pay for content tailor-made for AI—not humans.
AI + ML32,768 cores and 74 petaflops: AMD’s monster new rack for AI agents could be too much for traditional data centers
AMD's Helion Agentic AI Rack combines high-core-count processors, accelerators, and programmable networking, potentially requiring data centers to…
AI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science
Last week, I attended a talk at MIT by Neil Thompson, who studies progress in computing and artificial intelligence.…
Hard drives were supposed to lose the storage war — but AI demand is now pushing their biggest suppliers years ahead
Toshiba is expanding HDD production as AI drives demand for higher-capacity storage across data centers and cloud…
‘Artificial’ Roasts AI’s Creators—and Sends a Dark Warning About Its Dangers
From their dorky parties to their weird walks, the movie holds OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other stakeholders with…
SecurityHackers hit AI coding tool OpenCode, running up charges on users’ AI accounts
OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent that's become a popular alternative to Claude Code and Cursor. But hackers got into part of its online…
Fake VPN download site steals administrator credentials to give attackers direct access to corporate networks — but delivers official signed software so victims never suspect a thing
A fake WatchGuard VPN download website stole administrator credentials before delivering the genuine signed installer,…
Massive data leak from AI development company exposes almost 14 million records — Vibetech collected data from different breaches and accidentally made them accessible online
The company has been harvesting data from different leaks, likely for research purposes.
AI Is Getting Really Good at Messing With Cybercriminals
Anti-cybercrime initiatives are increasingly using AI to scam the scammers by tricking them into talking to lifelike…
SoftwareThis abandoned torrent app could have exposed millions of devices to cyberattack
A malicious update could infect millions of devices without users ever knowing.
9 Unique Apps to Try on the iPhone Duo
Apple’s first folding phone is inspiring indie developers to create fun, quirky apps that take advantage of the screen…
The Atari VCS saga will come to an end next year when its software store closes
Following a decade long saga of delays, name changes, and Atari having to assure backers of a crowdfunding campaign…
Many developers are using AI just to show off to their boss — as most fear they'll lose their job if they don't use it
Half of developers working in businesses whichhave adopted AI say they’re only using it to impress managers, and using…
CloudAmazon is spending over $1 billion on a new nuclear energy project to power its next data centers — but will it really live up to the test?
Amazon is backing X-energy’s proposed 960-megawatt Indiana nuclear facility to supply electricity, although financing details, regulatory approvals,…
The hidden decisions behind every AI request
The choice of model is only the beginning of an AI request. Take an insurance claim moving through an AI agent. It…
A Startup Has a Plan to Make Water From Air Using Data Centers’ Waste Heat
Atoco’s new machines use specialized materials that can harvest water from some of the driest air on Earth without…
'Need for data centres outweighs other considerations': local council in the London commuter belt approves Amazon's massive M25 hub despite air quality fears
Amazon secures approval for 18-acre M25 data centre despite pollution concerns, 27 generators and previous planning…
HardwareMicrosoft unveils Maia 300, its most powerful AI chip yet - and it might make using Teams, Copilot and Cowork much better at last
Maia 300 is designed for the next generation of AI workloads, offering greater efficiency and power.
Moving beyond chips and screens: Samsung joins Nvidia and KKR in a massive $1 billion data center infrastructure deal
Samsung and five affiliates invest $1 billion in KKR's Helix, pairing chips, cooling, construction, computing, and…
AMD to 'substantially increase' chip supply in 2027 — but not for consumers
AMD is upping chip production levels next year — but this is for AI, so it won't help consumers with the RAM crisis.
Lenovo Legion 5i (2026) Review: A Gaming Laptop That Epitomizes the PC Pricing Paradox
Mid-range laptops like the Lenovo Legion 5i now cost well over $2,000 or even $3,000. Good thing this one has a nice…
MobileThese Samsung Galaxy tablets are in their last year of software support
Samsung's latest software update commitment for its tablets is great, but older devices can't take advantage of it.
Global smartphone shipments just hit a 14-year low — here's why
Smartphone buyers seem reluctant to upgrade their phones, but Apple and Samsung are weathering the storm better than…
Beware the smartphone security threat — new report claims most banking scam attempts now take place on mobile devices
90% of scams are taking place via mobile phone, with banking scams increasing of 35% over the previous year
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE review: The perfect cure for Samsung's recent price hike frenzy
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE feels like an awkward release at first glance, but it may just be the low-cost flagship we…
GamingApple just got slapped for 'non-competitive conduct' by Australia’s top court — and ordered to allow rival iPhone app stores Down Under
Fortnite developer Epic Games has scored a victory against Apple in a legal ruling, not only to restore the popular game to the App Store in…
Control Resonant composer says it's his duty to 'represent the story,' but sometimes offers it 'in a different light, as contradicting the on-screen events can be really delicious'
Control Resonant composer Petri Alanko has said that it's his job to represent a game's story "in the most beautiful…
The Naughty Dog news has me optimistic about the PS5 again – Reader’s Feature
As The Last Of Us and Uncharted developer Naughty Dog confirms they’re working on a raft of new games, a reader hopes…
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn feels incredibly Xbox 360, for better and for worse
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn disappoints in my hour-and-a-half hands-on demo.
GadgetsThe Google Home Speaker Has Been Secretly Eating My Wi-Fi Data
My Google Home Speaker had been burning through more data than all the rest of my devices combined. As I looked into it further, I found other smart…
Greenlight Family Hub (2026): Finally, a Digital Wall Calendar With a Voice Assistant
After testing multiple models, I’m convinced voice control belongs on the family calendar. Greenlight’s Family Hub…
AI glasses face their first major government crackdown
Norway wants time to write permanent rules for glasses that can record bystanders.
Google Fitbit Air Fitness Tracker: How To Use? Check Price in India, Specs, Features, Battery Life & AI Coach
Discover the new Google Fitbit Air, launched in India at INR 13,999. This screenless fitness tracker offers 24/7 heart…
Internet & platformsRussian bot activity plunged 84% after Ukraine hit Yandex data centers, but the bots were back at full strength within two days
The 84% bot collapse after Ukraine's Yandex strikes was real, lasted about a day, and Cloudflare watched the automation move to rival clouds.
Wikipedians Believed AI Would Come and Go. They Were Wrong
In a world of AI Overviews, Wikipedia usage declines. But the real loss may be far more existential than website…
Mozilla launches Firefox Enterprise to give European firms more choice — new browser gives government, healthcare and finance more control over how they use the web, handle sensitive data and access AI tools
Mozilla slates 'choice' because most browsers run on Chromium – Firefox Enterprise gives enterprises more control.
Russian bot traffic decimated overnight after Ukraine drone strikes knock multiple Yandex data centers offline
Russian bot traffic is down significantly following two Ukrainian drone strikes on Yandex data centers.
IndustryPlucky Chinese startup claims to beat Nvidia DGX Spark, Mac Mini on Qwen — says its '256 TOPS beats 1000 TOPS in prefill', running 16-core Cortex-A55 SoC on 40w
Sipeed claims its 256 TOPS MaixStation can outperform Nvidia's DGX Spark on Qwen workloads despite lower advertised computing capacity and…
OpenAI Invests in Startup That Uses Brain Implants to Detect Cancer
It’s the latest in a growing wave of bets that AI companies are making on brain data.
Peter Jackson Just Got an Ultra-Rare Extinct Moa Egg Back to New Zealand With the Help of De-Extinction Startup
The Lord of the Rings filmmaker helped acquire the rare moa egg, one of less than 40 known to exist, after a gallery in…
'The GPU never reads the same text twice': Belgian startup Corbenic wants to turn your server's SSD into AI memory, but its 14x speedup owes more to reading less
Galahad promises exact, encrypted KV cache reuse for vLLM, SGLang, and Llama.cpp, but LMCache, Nvidia, and Phison got…