Stay Updated with the Latest Tech News
Get ahead of the curve with the latest insights, trends, and analysis in the tech world.
Browse by Category
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:
Share on Facebook
Share in Tweet (rip twitter)
Share on LinkedIn
Share on Reddit
Share on Threads
Share on Bluesky
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:ESPN’s new streaming service arrives August 21
ESPN’s 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. ESPN’s streaming service will...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:‘No clear explanation’: businesses reliant on Meta struggle after wrongful suspensions
Bans aren’t 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 Trump’s 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 Australia’s 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 academic’s window after accusing him of breaching policy
Dr David Brophy claims new flag policy introduced in June was ‘precisely in response to people like me hanging Palestinian flags’Follow 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 academic’s office after accusing him of breaching its new flag policy.The 13-page flag policy, revised in...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Trumpworld Knows Epstein Is a Problem. But They Can’t Solve It
Unmet expectations have pushed some of the president’s allies to the brink. “Honestly, like, fuck Trump,” a Trumpworld source who works in conservative media tells me.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:The New Era of Work Travel
Don’t sweat the expense reports—from first-class tech to multiday commutes, WIRED and Condé 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 earning—and redeeming—points at Hilton, Wyndam, and other top hotels, whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Windows XP Crocs are so real, we just can't stand it – but we love the Clippy Jibbitz
Yep, the Windows XP Crocs are real – 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
It’s 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 doesn’t 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 Netanyahu’s 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 country’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is preparing to order the full occupation of the Palestinian territory later this week.Israel’s 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. Here’s 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 – 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 country’s 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 Africa’s Limpopo province, according to a statement...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Instagram takes on Snapchat with new ‘Instagram Map’
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 ‘modes,’ 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."
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:The Best TVs We’ve Reviewed from Sony, Samsung, LG, and More
From LEDs to fancy OLED models, these are our favorite televisions at every price.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Cohere’s new AI agent platform, North, promises to keep enterprise data secure
Canadian AI firm Cohere aims to alleviate data privacy concerns with its new AI agent platform, North, which can be deployed privately so that enterprises and governments can keep their, and their customers', data safe behind their own firewalls.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:This Anker 10K Qi2 magnetic power bank is on sale for $60 right now
If you find yourself hoping your phone will survive through the end of the day without dying, you should keep a power bank with you at all times. Now, you can find power banks that take up very little space in your bag, and plenty that can attach magnetically to your phone for easier use. One of Anker's latest that fits both bills is on sale right now: this Qi2, 10K magnetic battery pack is down to $60. That's a 25...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Two arrested for smuggling AI chips to China — Nvidia says no to kill switches
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Tuesday that two Chinese nationals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in illegally shipping "tens of millions of dollars" worth of high-performance AI chips to China.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:The Best Apps for Managing Your Travel Expenses and Receipts
Keeping track of your expenses while on a work trip can be frustrating. The editors of WIRED and Condé Nast Traveler pooled our expertise to find the most efficient and user-friendly apps for the job.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Pick up Apple's MacBook Air M4 while it's on sale for an all-time-low price
If you've put off getting a new MacBook then today is your lucky day. Right now, the 2025 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air M4 are available on Amazon for record-low prices. The 13-inch model is our pick for best MacBook to buy this year. You can pick up the 13-inch MacBook Air M4 for $799, down from $999 — a 20 percent discount. This model comes with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. You can upgrade to 512GB SSD for $999, down...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:NASA explains how it keeps the Curiosity rover running, 13 years later
Thirteen years ago, the Curiosity rover landed on Mars, inside Gale crater in particular. It was originally sent to the red planet for a two-year mission, but it was extended indefinitely just a few months into its operations. The rover has several goals, most of which are meant to help scientists determine whether Mars could ever have supported life in the past. And while it's still very much operational and doing...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Google's latest Pixel update fixes unresponsive button issue
Google is rolling a fix for a bug that made some Pixel users' three-button navigation unresponsive with its monthly software update this August. As The Verge notes, after the company released Android 16 in June, Pixel users have been reporting that their buttons are being unresponsive or that it's taking up to 30 seconds for their device to register a tap. Some said they have to press the back button several times for...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Trump tells states they'll lose out on broadband fund if they try to dictate rates
States will lose out on their share of a $42 billion broadband fund if they attempt to dictate rates that internet services providers (ISPs) charge low-income customers, according to a new FAQ from the Trump administration seen by Ars Technica. That means ISPs — which are subsidized by the government in order to provide low-cost plans — will be able to set such rates under the BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access and...
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:How Much Protein You Really Need, According to the Experts (2025)
Protein is having a moment—but most of us were never short on it to begin with.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: