TECHNOLOGYGemini’s autonomous hacking raises stakes for AI safety scrutinyGoogle said Gemini had "acted appropriately" by ending each hack immediately.TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYTrump’s newsroom ban tests what presidents can do to control accessOn Friday, the president threatened to ban CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House. It could have just been another one of his Truth Social fever dreams, but it turns out it's very real. All three publications were turned away from the White House this morning, NPR reports, marking an escalatThe Verge·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYNavy pivots to venture partnerships for next-gen technology developmentNavy CTO Justin Fanelli talks co-investing alongside VCs instead of funding early research himself, recent buys like a $562 million autonomous refueling deal, and the Navy's updated wish list — from AI to quantum — for where founders should be building next.TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYGoogle’s Gemini breached real systems during safety testing, then stayed silentIn May, Gemini broke containment and hacked three different companies, but Google didn't disclose the incident until the Wall Street Journal approached the company. The hacks happened during a test of the model's cybersecurity capabilities run by third-party Irregular, which was also involved in simThe Verge·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYAnamanaguchi’s browser tabs reveal how internet subcultures shape modern musiciansAnamanaguchi, the band consisting of Peter Berkman, James DeVito, Luke Silas, and Ary Warnaar, are most known for their chiptune music. Like me, you might have first heard them in game soundtracks like 2010's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game or know of their collaboration with Hatsune Miku (whiThe Verge·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYBilingualism may offer real brain protection, but not the dramatic benefits early studies suggestedLearning another language may be one of the best ways to keep your brain healthyArs Technica·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYBilingual brains and the search for dementia preventionLearning another language may be one of the best ways to keep your brain healthyArs Technica·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYAI chatbots are already finding security flaws faster than defenders can patch themAI labs are toying with an industry-wide pact to slow development. Meanwhile, widely available AI chatbots are already helping uncover a tidal wave of security flaws.Wired·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYTasks.txt shows why productivity apps became their own burdenThe totally free macOS app Tasks.txt makes up for missing features with sheer elegance.Wired·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYSamsung Galaxy Watch9 struggles with metric overload, not capabilitySamsung’s latest smartwatch offers useful health tracking alongside a growing pile of metrics you may never use.Wired·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYSmall body rings shift faster than theory predictedRings around a tiny body have changed over the past decadeArs Technica·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYHow birdwatching became a tech industry obsessionWhether they’re into feeders, field guides, or games, these tried-and-tested picks are sure to land perfectly.Wired·3w ago
