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WIRED

The Sharpest Image Ever Taken of the Sun Reveals a Hidden Phenomenon

The photograph, taken in visible light, made it possible to observe for the first time the tiny plasma vortices that had been predicted for more than a century.

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WIRED

The Sharpest Image Ever Taken of the Sun Reveals a Hidden Phenomenon

TechCrunch

Google's top hacker hunter explains why hacking groups get codenames

Google recently changed how it refers and assigns names to hacking groups. TechCrunch spoke with one of the world’s foremost experts on tracking hackers to understand why companies give hackers codenames.

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TechCrunch

Google's top hacker hunter explains why hacking groups get codenames

Engadget

Mario Kart 64 in VR is not for the queasy

There are worse ways to kill time than Mario Kart 64 in VR -just don't eat beforehand.

52 minutes ago

Engadget

Mario Kart 64 in VR is not for the queasy

Engadget

Your phone's USB-C port does a lot more than just charge - Here's what else it can do

A USB-C port presents a lot of options for data transfer and connecting to accessories. Let's talk about some of the most useful ways to employ your USB-C port.

52 minutes ago

Engadget

Your phone's USB-C port does a lot more than just charge - Here's what else it can do

WIRED

Census Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual Orientation

A draft rule reviewed by WIRED would prevent the census from counting undocumented immigrants. To protect against “distortions,” it would also bar questions about race and sexual orientation.

1 hour ago

WIRED

Census Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual Orientation

Engadget

The Apple Watch heart rate feature you probably didn't realize existed

Apple has a not-so-obvious heart rate feature that's worth checking out. Here's what it does and how to use it.

1 hour ago

Engadget

The Apple Watch heart rate feature you probably didn't realize existed

Engadget

Supernatural's head of fitness on rebooting the VR exercise app after leaving Meta

We chatted with Supernatural's Head of Fitness about the company's plans for its VR exercise app.

2 hours ago

Engadget

Supernatural's head of fitness on rebooting the VR exercise app after leaving Meta

Ars Technica

The first self-driving vehicle on Mars has proven to be a smashing success

About 90 percent of the distance driven by Perseverance has been autonomous.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

The first self-driving vehicle on Mars has proven to be a smashing success

Engadget

Big Walk, retro electronic repairs and other new indie games worth checking out

We're looking forward to Big Walk, ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs, Pigeon: A Love Story and several others this week.

3 hours ago

Engadget

Big Walk, retro electronic repairs and other new indie games worth checking out

Ars Technica

DeepMind’s hurricane breakthrough has surprised weather scientists

Open source WeatherNext model can make accurate predictions with lower-resolution weather data.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

DeepMind’s hurricane breakthrough has surprised weather scientists

WIRED

Best Gaming Laptops (2026): Razer, Asus, Dell, and More

You don’t want any old gaming laptop. Here’s my take on which to get, based on hundreds of hours of testing.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Best Gaming Laptops (2026): Razer, Asus, Dell, and More

WIRED

Xteink X4 Pro Pocket E-Reader Review (2026): Fun but Limited

Xteink’s new X4 Pro e-reader is its best yet, but the lack of an ebook store can be limiting.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Xteink X4 Pro Pocket E-Reader Review (2026): Fun but Limited

Engadget

X is replacing revenue sharing with a new original content rewards program

X is retiring its old rewards-sharing program after September 7.

4 hours ago

Engadget

X is replacing revenue sharing with a new original content rewards program

WIRED

Flock’s Plans for Rideshare Dashcams and Coaching Police, Revealed

Plus: A judge rules cell tower dumps unconstitutional, water utility hacks spread to a dozen states, a phishing email opens a missile-parts supplier’s inbox, and a ransomware boss gets 16 years.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Flock’s Plans for Rideshare Dashcams and Coaching Police, Revealed

WIRED

Sensitive Info Goes Into ‘No Reply’ Emails Constantly. This Guy Sees It All

Two security researchers bought cheap domains—including noreply.net and deleteduser.com—and set up email listening services. Hundreds of companies are sending them corporate secrets.

5 hours ago

WIRED

Sensitive Info Goes Into ‘No Reply’ Emails Constantly. This Guy Sees It All

TechCrunch

OpenAI says it slowed Astra model development over security concerns

OpenAI said this model, which is still in development, reached its "critical cybersecurity threshold," meaning it could independently identify and carry out cyberattacks against traditionally well-protected real-world systems.

16 hours ago

TechCrunch

OpenAI says it slowed Astra model development over security concerns

Ars Technica

Europe's free satellite service just made it easier to track wildfires

Copernicus Browser adds wildfire visualization amid record wildfire season.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

Europe's free satellite service just made it easier to track wildfires

TechCrunch

After Rippling blew millions on AI in months, it built an employee ROI tool

After its own AI usage wake-up call, Rippling this week unveiled AI Spend Console, a product that tracks individual and team employee AI spending.

17 hours ago

TechCrunch

After Rippling blew millions on AI in months, it built an employee ROI tool

TechCrunch

Wacom's MovinkPad 11 is a fun, midpriced entry point for digital artists

The MovinkPad 11 a versatile little graphics tablet that can help make your wildest digital art dreams come true.

18 hours ago

TechCrunch

Wacom's MovinkPad 11 is a fun, midpriced entry point for digital artists

Ars Technica

Flesh-eating screwworms feast on humans in Mexico; human cases top 500

Six deaths reported among screwworm cases, one directly attributed to the flies.

18 hours ago

Ars Technica

Flesh-eating screwworms feast on humans in Mexico; human cases top 500

TechCrunch

Security researchers scanned the Polish web and found courts, hospitals, and airports at risk of hacks

Researchers found common points of failure, like software used to organize and display web content, could have allowed hackers to run riot through government websites.

18 hours ago

TechCrunch

Security researchers scanned the Polish web and found courts, hospitals, and airports at risk of hacks

Ars Technica

Judge rules Meta caused "public nuisance" and must fund mental health treatment

New Mexico judge orders $567M fund to help address youth mental health crisis.

19 hours ago

Ars Technica

Judge rules Meta caused "public nuisance" and must fund mental health treatment

Ars Technica

The ultimate eclipse chase: A Concorde raced against the Moon's shadow

Fitted with telescopes, the plane did our longest imaging of the Sun's corona.

20 hours ago

Ars Technica

The ultimate eclipse chase: A Concorde raced against the Moon's shadow

TechCrunch

Cloudflare launches Kitesurf, a browser built for AI agents

Kitesurf is a cloud-hosted browser designed for AI agents instead of people. It uses less computing power than Chromium for common automation tasks, helping developers build browser-based AI agents more efficiently.

23 hours ago

TechCrunch

Cloudflare launches Kitesurf, a browser built for AI agents