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A "political blackmail" β the EU Parliament is pressing for new mandatory scanning of your private chats
According to the Council Legal Service, the latest Danish Chat Control proposal still violates human rights β but the Parliament pushes for an agreement to be found.
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The top 10 products Mashable readers bought in July 2025
These are the top 10 products Mashable readers bought in July 2025, including Apple AirPods, DJI drones, and more.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:I used ChatGPT's Study Mode to tutor me for free - and you can too
If you're looking to learn a few things, then this AI tool is for you.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Some AI tools donβt understand biology yet
A collection of new studies on gene activity shows that AI tools aren't very good.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:5 Apple products you definitely shouldn't buy this month (and 7 to get instead)
Before you click buy on that shiny new Apple gadget, check out where it fits into Apple's product release plans.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Key sections of the US Constitution deleted from governmentβs website
Internet sleuths say the U.S. Constitution's website is now missing key sections from its website, including a key legal provision relating to habeas corpus, which protects citizens from unlawful detention.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Grok Imagines Spicy mode lacks basic guardrails for sexual deepfakes
Grok Imagine, the new AI image and video maker from xAI, lacks basic safety guardrails.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:3 of my favorite air purifiers for wildfire smoke are on sale at Amazon
Amazon deals on air purifiers include saving up to 24% from brands like Shark, Coway, Blueair, Levoit, and more.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Family of Palestinian American who died after Israeli settler attack calls for US intervention
Khamis al-Ayyad, 40, of Chicago died of smoke inhalation after Israeli settlers in West Bank set homes and cars on fireThe family of Khamis al-Ayyad, a Palestinian American who died last week as a result of an Israeli settler attack in the occupied West Bank, has called for an investigation into his death, amid a rising number of US citizens killed in the territory.Ayyad, a 40-year-old father of five and Chicago...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Grok Imagine generates unsolicited deepfake nudes of Taylor Swift, report says
xAI's new generative-AI tool, Grok Imagine, apparently created deepfakes of Taylor Swift within days of its debut.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Microsoft's new AI security tool can spot malware early - and even reverse engineer it to crack the code
Microsoft reveals super-smart AI tool to detect malicious files autonomously at scale.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Citizen Lab director warns cyber industry about US authoritarian descent
Ron Deibert, the head of the prominent digital human rights groups Citizen Lab, sounds the alarm at the Black Hat security conference about the "dramatic descent into authoritarianism," but one that the cyber community can help to defend against.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:ESPNβs new streaming service arrives August 21
ESPNβs long-awaited new standalone streaming service will launch on August 21, alongside an overhauled ESPN app that gives users a "more personalized, dynamic viewing experience." Simply (and potentially confusingly) called ESPN, the new platform arrives just ahead of the new NFL season and the US Open tennis competition, as well as a number of other returning sports that ESPN broadcasts. ESPNβs streaming service will...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:βNo clear explanationβ: businesses reliant on Meta struggle after wrongful suspensions
Bans arenβt new, but since July many Meta users have reported accounts being suspended erroneously for breaching community standardsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThis time of the year is typically the busy booking season for Sam Enticknap, a makeup artist based in Margaret River, Western Australia. But the phone has stopped ringing since...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Hundreds more CSIRO jobs on the chopping block as experts raise fears over impact on science
Concerns Australia is gutting its research capability coincide with Trumpβs deep cuts into US science agenciesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHundreds more jobs could be axed at Australiaβs national science agency, sparking concerns the country is gutting its research capability just as the Trump administration makes deep cuts into the...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:University of Sydney removes Palestinian flag from academicβs window after accusing him of breaching policy
Dr David Brophy claims new flag policy introduced in June was βprecisely in response to people like me hanging Palestinian flagsβFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe University of Sydney has removed a Palestinian flag hanging outside an academicβs office after accusing him of breaching its new flag policy.The 13-page flag policy, revised in...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:The New Era of Work Travel
Donβt sweat the expense reportsβfrom first-class tech to multiday commutes, WIRED and CondΓ© Nast Traveler help you navigate the perks and pitfalls of the modern business trip.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:ESPN's Standalone Streaming Service and App to Launch Aug. 21
With prices starting at just $30, with content from NFL Network and WWE, the new service looks like a tempting offer for sports fans.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:9 Best Hotel Rewards Programs for Elevating Your Next Stay
A guide to earningβand redeemingβpoints at Hilton, Wyndam, and other top hotels, whether youβre traveling for business or pleasure.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Trumpworld Knows Epstein Is a Problem. But They Canβt Solve It
Unmet expectations have pushed some of the presidentβs allies to the brink. βHonestly, like, fuck Trump,β a Trumpworld source who works in conservative media tells me.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Windows XP Crocs are so real, we just can't stand it β but we love the Clippy Jibbitz
Yep, the Windows XP Crocs are real β dubbed the Microsoft 50th Exclusive Crocs, these take the iconic wallpaper as the main design, come with six Jibbitz, and a matching carrying tote.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:These Democrats Think the Party Needs AI to Win Elections
The National Democratic Training Committee has made the first official playbook for the use of AI by Democratic campaigns ahead of the midterms.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Verizons latest deal gets you 4 free iPhone 15s. Yes, really.
For a limited time, Verizon is offering up to four free iPhone 15 Plus phones to both new and existing customers.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Disney+ will unhinge its jaw and swallow Hulu in 2026
Itβs almost the end of the road for Hulu as a standalone app. Now that it fully owns Hulu, Disney will entirely integrate the streaming service into Disney+. It will roll out a new, unified app next year. This doesnβt necessarily mean that the price of a Disney+ subscription is going to skyrocket in 2026. A Disney spokesperson told Variety the company will still offer standalone plans for Disney+ and Hulu. Disney CEO...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Breaking the sorting barrier for directed single-source shortest paths
https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.17033 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44812695 Points: 127 # Comments: 39
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Israel issues forced displacement orders amid fears of full occupation in Gaza
Israeli military leaders reportedly oppose Netanyahuβs plans as the country faces growing diplomatic isolationThe Israeli military has put parts of Gaza City and Khan Younis under new enforced displacement orders amid fears that the countryβs prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is preparing to order the full occupation of the Palestinian territory later this week.Israelβs security cabinet is expected to meet on...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Apple to announce $100B further commitment for US manufacturing
This is on top of Apple's previously announced plan to invest $500 billion into the U.S. over the next four years.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Get a 15-inch M4 Apple MacBook Air with plenty of storage for a record-low price
We found the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) on sale for $1,199. That's 14% off and its lowest price ever.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:How to Season a Griddle and Keep It From Rusting
Griddles are a way of life. Hereβs how to season your backyard griddle and keep it in good condition.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Twenty killed as aid truck overturns in Gaza, civil defence agency says β as it happened
This blog has now closed. You can read our main news story for the day hereIsraeli officials have said Benjamin Netanyahu discussed a plan with the White House as it attempted to portray Hamas as having walked away from ceasefire negotiations, a claim denied by Hamas, which blamed Israel for the protracted impasse.While the Trump administration has not commented on the Netanyahu proposal, it has been given some...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:US hunter reportedly killed by buffalo during expedition in South Africa
Asher Watkins, 52, of Texas died while tracking 1.3-ton Cape buffalo on a hunting trip in the countryβs Limpopo provinceAn American game hunter was killed by a buffalo he was stalking during a hunting expedition in South Africa over the weekend, according to multiple reports.Asher Watkins, 52, of Texas, died on 3 August while tracking a 1.3-ton Cape buffalo in South Africaβs Limpopo province, according to a statement...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Instagram takes on Snapchat with new βInstagram Mapβ
Instagram notes that location sharing is off by default on Instagram Map, and a user's location only updates when they open the app, meaning it doesn't provide real-time location updates.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Instagrams new Map feature lets you track friends in real-time
Instagram Map is a new opt-in feature that allows users to share their location in real-time and customize who sees their location.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Tinder explores a redesign, dating βmodes,β and college-specific features to boost engagement
Tinder will redesign and debut college-specific features, like searching for people within the college, to appeal to younger users.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Combating Domestic Violent Extremism Is No Longer a FEMA Priority
Documents obtained by WIRED show FEMA plans to direct states and tribes to halt activities intended to combat domestic violent extremism so as to align with "current administration priorities."
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