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WIRED

A $10K Bounty Awaits Anyone Who Can Hack Ring Cameras to Stop Sharing Data With Amazon

The Fulu Foundation, a nonprofit that pays out bounties for removing user-hostile features, is hunting for a way to keep Ring cameras from sending data to Amazon—without breaking the hardware.

4 hours ago

WIRED

A $10K Bounty Awaits Anyone Who Can Hack Ring Cameras to Stop Sharing Data With Amazon

TechCrunch

Google's new Gemini Pro model has record benchmark scores — again

Gemini 3.1 Pro promises a Google LLM capable of handling more complex forms of work.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

Google's new Gemini Pro model has record benchmark scores — again

TechCrunch

Nvidia deepens early-stage push into India's AI startup ecosystem

Nvidia is working with investors, nonprofits, and venture firms to build earlier ties with India's fast-growing AI founder ecosystem.

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

Nvidia deepens early-stage push into India's AI startup ecosystem

Engadget

Apple inks deal for IMAX screenings of live Formula 1 races

5 hours ago

Engadget

Apple inks deal for IMAX screenings of live Formula 1 races

Engadget

Meta's metaverse is going mobile-first

6 hours ago

Engadget

Meta's metaverse is going mobile-first

Ars Technica

Lawsuit: ChatGPT told student he was "meant for greatness"—then came psychosis

"AI Injury Attorneys" target the chatbot design itself.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Lawsuit: ChatGPT told student he was "meant for greatness"—then came psychosis

TechCrunch

FBI says ATM 'jackpotting' attacks are on the rise, and netting hackers millions in stolen cash

The FBI says hacks that trick ATMs into spitting out cash on demand are rising, with hundreds of attacks in the past year alone netting hackers millions in stolen bills.

7 hours ago

TechCrunch

FBI says ATM 'jackpotting' attacks are on the rise, and netting hackers millions in stolen cash

TechCrunch

At a critical moment, Snap loses a top Specs exec

As Snap readies the public release of its long-awaited VR glasses, one of the key executives on the project has left the company.

7 hours ago

TechCrunch

At a critical moment, Snap loses a top Specs exec

TechCrunch

Second and last chance for innovators to win scaling perks: Belden extends nomination window

Last day to nominate for the 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award has been extended through February 27. Don't miss your chance to win scaling perks.

7 hours ago

TechCrunch

Second and last chance for innovators to win scaling perks: Belden extends nomination window

Ars Technica

NASA chief classifies Starliner flight as "Type A" mishap, says agency made mistakes

"The most troubling failure revealed by this investigation is not hardware."

7 hours ago

Ars Technica

NASA chief classifies Starliner flight as "Type A" mishap, says agency made mistakes

Ars Technica

Rubik’s WOWCube adds complexity, possibility by reinventing the puzzle cube

Technology is a double-edged sword in the $399 Rubik's Cube-inspired toy.

8 hours ago

Ars Technica

Rubik’s WOWCube adds complexity, possibility by reinventing the puzzle cube

TechCrunch

Google says its AI systems helped deter Play Store malware in 2025

Google said it prevented 1.75 million bad apps from going live on Google Play during 2025, a figure that's down from previous years.

8 hours ago

TechCrunch

Google says its AI systems helped deter Play Store malware in 2025

Engadget

Slay the Spire 2 will enter early access on March 5

8 hours ago

Engadget

Slay the Spire 2 will enter early access on March 5

WIRED

The 10 Best Shows to Stream Right Now (February 2026)

Fallout, Neighbors, and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters are just a few of the TV shows we’re swooning over for February.

9 hours ago

WIRED

The 10 Best Shows to Stream Right Now (February 2026)

WIRED

‘Pew Pew’: The Chinese Companies Marketing Anti-Drone Weapons on TikTok

On TikTok, Chinese manufacturers are advertising signal-blocking weapons with the breezy cadence of consumer lifestyle advertising.

9 hours ago

WIRED

‘Pew Pew’: The Chinese Companies Marketing Anti-Drone Weapons on TikTok

Engadget

Sony is shutting down the studio behind the Demon's Souls remake

9 hours ago

Engadget

Sony is shutting down the studio behind the Demon's Souls remake

WIRED

Upgrade Your Computer Speakers With These Discounted Edifier M60s

These compact Edifier speakers may not be the fanciest, but they’ll blow your monitor’s built-in speakers out of the water.

9 hours ago

WIRED

Upgrade Your Computer Speakers With These Discounted Edifier M60s

Ars Technica

From chickens to humans, animals think "bouba" sounds round

There seems to be a deep-seated association between sounds and shapes.

9 hours ago

Ars Technica

From chickens to humans, animals think "bouba" sounds round

WIRED

Code Metal Raises $125 Million to Rewrite the Defense Industry’s Code With AI

The Boston startup uses AI to translate and verify legacy software for defense contractors, arguing modernization can’t come at the cost of new bugs.

10 hours ago

WIRED

Code Metal Raises $125 Million to Rewrite the Defense Industry’s Code With AI

Engadget

Meta is shuttering Messenger’s standalone website, which is a thing that exists

10 hours ago

Engadget

Meta is shuttering Messenger’s standalone website, which is a thing that exists

WIRED

Perplexity’s Retreat From Ads Signals a Bigger Strategic Shift

The AI search startup once predicted advertising would be a massive business. Now it's betting on a smaller, more valuable audience.

10 hours ago

WIRED

Perplexity’s Retreat From Ads Signals a Bigger Strategic Shift

Engadget

Here are my favorite things from Toy Fair 2026

11 hours ago

Engadget

Here are my favorite things from Toy Fair 2026

Ars Technica

F1: Preseason tests show how different 2026 will be

Everyone's trying to get mileage as F1 undergoes huge technical changes.

11 hours ago

Ars Technica

F1: Preseason tests show how different 2026 will be

Ars Technica

Google announces Gemini 3.1 Pro, says it's better at complex problem-solving

Google says 3.1 Pro is ready for "your hardest challenges."

11 hours ago

Ars Technica

Google announces Gemini 3.1 Pro, says it's better at complex problem-solving