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A suite of government hacking tools targeting iPhones is now being used by cybercriminals

Security researchers say exploits used by governments to hack into Apple iPhones have been found used by cybercriminals. They warned of an emerging market for "second hand" exploits.

6 minutes ago

TechCrunch

A suite of government hacking tools targeting iPhones is now being used by cybercriminals

TechCrunch

Alibaba's Qwen tech lead steps down after major AI push

Reactions rippled through Alibaba's Qwen team after tech lead Junyang Lin stepped down following a major model launch.

17 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Alibaba's Qwen tech lead steps down after major AI push

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Engadget

Highguard has raided its last fortress, will shutdown on March 12

38 minutes ago

Engadget

Highguard has raided its last fortress, will shutdown on March 12

Ars Technica

No fooling: NASA targets April 1 for Artemis II launch to the Moon

"Engineers are assessing what allowed the seal to become dislodged to prevent the issue from recurring."

39 minutes ago

Ars Technica

No fooling: NASA targets April 1 for Artemis II launch to the Moon

TechCrunch

Just three companies dominated the $189B in VC investments last month

Crunchbase data shows a record $189 billion of global venture capital flowed to startups last month, with AI startups nabbing 90% of the capital.

55 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Just three companies dominated the $189B in VC investments last month

Ars Technica

Downdetector, Speedtest sold to IT service provider Accenture in $1.2B deal

Accenture plans to buy Ookla, which also includes RootMetrics and Ekahau.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

Downdetector, Speedtest sold to IT service provider Accenture in $1.2B deal

Ars Technica

FCC chair calls Paramount/WBD merger "a lot cleaner" than defunct Netflix deal

FCC to review foreign debt, but Carr indicates it will be a formality.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

FCC chair calls Paramount/WBD merger "a lot cleaner" than defunct Netflix deal

Engadget

Ratatan is marching its way into your console library on July 16

1 hour ago

Engadget

Ratatan is marching its way into your console library on July 16

TechCrunch

AI companies are spending millions to thwart this former tech exec’s congressional bid

A tech billionaire-backed super PAC is spending $125 million to undercut candidates pushing for AI regulation. New York's Alex Bores, a former tech executive himself, is one of them.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

AI companies are spending millions to thwart this former tech exec’s congressional bid

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Engadget

Skateboarding train game Denshattack! is out on June 17

2 hours ago

Engadget

Skateboarding train game Denshattack! is out on June 17

Engadget

Drinkbox Studios' Blighted will be out for Switch 2 and PC this fall

2 hours ago

Engadget

Drinkbox Studios' Blighted will be out for Switch 2 and PC this fall

Ars Technica

What we can learn from scientific analysis of Renaissance recipes

Multispectral imaging, proteomics, historical texts yield new insights into 16th-century medical manuals.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

What we can learn from scientific analysis of Renaissance recipes

TechCrunch

ChatGPT's new GPT-5.3 Instant model will stop telling you to calm down

The company says the new model will reduce the "cringe" that's been annoying its users for months.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

ChatGPT's new GPT-5.3 Instant model will stop telling you to calm down

Engadget

Downdetector and Speedtest have been sold for over $1 billion

3 hours ago

Engadget

Downdetector and Speedtest have been sold for over $1 billion

TechCrunch

Anduril aims at $60 billion valuation in new funding round

The funding round would come less than a year after Anduril's Series G, which closed in June with $2.5 billion against a $30 billion valuation.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Anduril aims at $60 billion valuation in new funding round

Engadget

Musical adventure game Mixtape will be ready to rock out on May 7

3 hours ago

Engadget

Musical adventure game Mixtape will be ready to rock out on May 7

Ars Technica

There are plenty of great choices if you want to spend less than $15K on an EV

There's a lot of good Hyundai and Kia EVs in this price bracket, plus the Bolt and i3.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

There are plenty of great choices if you want to spend less than $15K on an EV

WIRED

A Possible US Government iPhone-Hacking Toolkit Is Now in the Hands of Foreign Spies and Criminals

A highly sophisticated set of iPhone hijacking techniques has likely infected tens of thousands of phones or more. Clues suggest it was originally built for the US government.

4 hours ago

WIRED

A Possible US Government iPhone-Hacking Toolkit Is Now in the Hands of Foreign Spies and Criminals

Ars Technica

M5 Pro and M5 Max are surprisingly big departures from older Apple Silicon

Apple is using more chiplets and three types of CPU cores to make the M5 family.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

M5 Pro and M5 Max are surprisingly big departures from older Apple Silicon

WIRED

Apple’s New MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Have New Chips, More Storage, and Higher Prices

Apple also announced two new pricey Studio Display computer monitors. If you're waiting on that rumored entry-level MacBook, the company seems to be saving it for its March 4 media event.

8 hours ago

WIRED

Apple’s New MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Have New Chips, More Storage, and Higher Prices

WIRED

Shark UV Reveal Review (2026): UV Light Mode

The UV light built into Shark’s newest robot vacuum is on a quest to embarrass me with how many stains it's spotted.

10 hours ago

WIRED

Shark UV Reveal Review (2026): UV Light Mode

WIRED

The Best Ergonomic Keyboard I've Tried (and Other Comfortable Typing Options)

I've tested a ton of keyboard options to make your typing life easier, and a couple I’d avoid.

11 hours ago

WIRED

The Best Ergonomic Keyboard I've Tried (and Other Comfortable Typing Options)

WIRED

How to Monitor Your Blood Pressure at Home (2026)

There have never been so many ways to check for hypertension. Here’s what's available and how to use them.

11 hours ago

WIRED

How to Monitor Your Blood Pressure at Home (2026)

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WIRED

The Untold Story of the Birth of the iPhone

Apple turns 50 on April 1. In his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years, David Pogue chronicles the secrecy-laden environment in which Steve Jobs willed the first iPhone into existence.

12 hours ago

WIRED

The Untold Story of the Birth of the iPhone