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The former US representative was also fined more than $71,000 for allegedly attempting to manipulate the prediction market.
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AI is proving effective at finding and exploiting vulnerabilities. Some say this will make it harder for governments to use hacking tools and spyware and could reignite calls to backdoor devices.
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Nvidia invests $3.5 billion into Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek. The deal shows how Nvidia plans to stay essential to AI infrastructure as Big Tech begins to build its own AI chips.
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MapQuest is getting an unexpected boost from its decision to defy President Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario.
Ars Technica
Explosive growth comes with a new regulatory burden in the European Union.
Ars Technica
"We would need over half a million 4K TVs to fully display the single Roman image from our largest survey."
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Circleback is also introducing new pricing plans starting from $14 per month
Wired
While Trump administration cuts have contributed to the epidemic of foodborne illnesses this summer, there are also deeper issues that make the American food supply chain susceptible to parasites and bacteria outbreaks.
Wired
Of the Glassdoor reviews from claims adjusters that mentioned AI, a staggering 98 percent were negative. “AI is just a tool,” one person tells WIRED. “It should never be given the keys.”
Ars Technica
Interactive mobile "gizmos" are easy to make, hard to share outside Meta's platform.
Wired
Keep your phone firmly in hand and add some personality with these comfortable, durable, and nifty smartphone grips.
Wired
A security researcher discovered nine vulnerabilities impacting ATM encryption and authentication software. But the problems extend far beyond your local cash machine.
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The U.S. is shutting out more foreign-made drones and robots. China’s scale means the global competition may simply move elsewhere.
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George Arison is done letting Wall Street's "Grindr discount" go unchallenged — in a wide-ranging Q&A, the CEO walks us through how AI, a controversial $350-plus EDGE tier, and a bet on healthcare and long-distance matchmaking are turning Grindr into the "gayborhood in your pocket" he's been promising since 2022.
Ars Technica
Cut content from Portal 2, hints of Half Life 2: Episode 3, and so much more.
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The Liux Big microcar is made in Spain. The startup thinks it can compete in a crowded market with its tiny electric car built around sustainability.
Ars Technica
With just one more major mission upcoming, NASA's science programs need a boost.
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Elon Musk says a secretive new SpaceX foundry will let him cast his own turbine blades and get gas power online 18 months faster than anyone else — but it's a bet on a fuel source that's already triggering lawsuits and health studies everywhere his (and others') turbines have gone in.
Wired
After Donald Trump’s executive order demanding the name change, Google is the first major online maps provider to flip the switch.
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