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WIRED

Newly Deciphered Sabotage Malware May Have Targeted Iran’s Nuclear Program—and Predates Stuxnet

Researchers have finally cracked Fast16, mysterious code capable of silently tampering with calculation and simulation software. It was created in 2005—and likely deployed by the US or an ally.

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WIRED

Newly Deciphered Sabotage Malware May Have Targeted Iran’s Nuclear Program—and Predates Stuxnet

WIRED

Rednote Draws a Line Between China and the World

As the platform expands abroad, it’s taking steps to separate Chinese users from the international audiences it once brought together.

2 hours ago

WIRED

Rednote Draws a Line Between China and the World

WIRED

Palantir Employees Are Starting to Wonder if They're the Bad Guys

Interviews with current and former Palantir employees, along with internal Slack messages obtained by WIRED, suggest a workforce in turmoil.

6 hours ago

WIRED

Palantir Employees Are Starting to Wonder if They're the Bad Guys

WIRED

Lume Cube Edge Light Go Review (2026): Versatile, Portable

Portable lamps are rarely, if ever, as powerful, precise, and multipurpose as the Lume Cube Edge Light Go.

10 hours ago

WIRED

Lume Cube Edge Light Go Review (2026): Versatile, Portable

WIRED

These New Smart Glasses From Ex-OnePlus Engineers Have a Hidden Cost

The Kickstarter-funded glasses from L'Atitude 52°N have AI features bundled for one year, but the company doesn't know yet how much it will charge for access after that.

10 hours ago

WIRED

These New Smart Glasses From Ex-OnePlus Engineers Have a Hidden Cost

WIRED

The Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, Dreame

Send the pool guy packing. One of these robotic buddies can maintain your water quality instead.

11 hours ago

WIRED

The Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, Dreame

TechCrunch

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.

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TechCrunch

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

TechCrunch

Bret Taylor's Sierra buys YC-backed AI startup Fragment

Sierra, the AI customer service agent startup founded by technologist Bret Taylor, announced today that it has acquired the YC-backed French startup Fragment.

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TechCrunch

Bret Taylor's Sierra buys YC-backed AI startup Fragment

TechCrunch

Instagram tests a new 'Instants' app for sharing disappearing photos

The app lets users share disappearing photos with their friends that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.

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TechCrunch

Instagram tests a new 'Instants' app for sharing disappearing photos

TechCrunch

Meet Noscroll, an AI bot that does your doomscrolling for you

Noscroll wants to cure doomscrolling with an AI bot that reads the internet for you.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Meet Noscroll, an AI bot that does your doomscrolling for you

TechCrunch

Don't stop hiring humans — stop hiring the wrong humans, Artisan's founder says

Artisan may be known for their bold “Stop Hiring Humans” campaign but the reality is every founder needs to assemble the right team if they want to scale.

3 hours ago

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Don't stop hiring humans — stop hiring the wrong humans, Artisan's founder says

TechCrunch

Bluesky now supports better-quality photos

The max size is now 2MB and max resolution is 4000 x 4000.

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

Bluesky now supports better-quality photos

The Verge

Engadget

Meta is downsizing by about 10 percent

3 hours ago

Engadget

Meta is downsizing by about 10 percent

Engadget

Titanium Court mashes together genres and cultural references to tell a strange, funny tale

3 hours ago

Engadget

Titanium Court mashes together genres and cultural references to tell a strange, funny tale

Engadget

X is shutting down its Communities feature

4 hours ago

Engadget

X is shutting down its Communities feature

Engadget

Apple, Amazon join push for looser greenhouse emissions reporting

4 hours ago

Engadget

Apple, Amazon join push for looser greenhouse emissions reporting

Engadget

Rivian begins production on the R2 electric SUV

5 hours ago

Engadget

Rivian begins production on the R2 electric SUV

Engadget

Five Annapurna Interactive games get Switch 2 releases

5 hours ago

Engadget

Five Annapurna Interactive games get Switch 2 releases

FastCompany

Ars Technica

Carbon nanotube wiring gets closer to competing with copper

While this material degrades over time, it could point to better ones.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

Carbon nanotube wiring gets closer to competing with copper

Ars Technica

We still don't have a more precise value for "Big G"

Such experiments bring "order to the universe, whether or not the number agrees with the expected value.”

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

We still don't have a more precise value for "Big G"

Ars Technica

In a first, a ransomware family is confirmed to be quantum-safe

Technically speaking, there's no practical benefit to use PQC. So why is it being used?

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

In a first, a ransomware family is confirmed to be quantum-safe

Ars Technica

Why are the Mac mini and Mac Studio gradually becoming impossible to buy?

Pending refresh" RAM shortage" AI agents" There are many possible explanations.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Why are the Mac mini and Mac Studio gradually becoming impossible to buy?

Ars Technica

US Space Command: Russia is now operationalizing co-orbital ASAT weapons

"They’re putting operational systems up within orbit reach of our high-value satellites."

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

US Space Command: Russia is now operationalizing co-orbital ASAT weapons

Ars Technica

Apple stops weirdly storing data that let cops spy on Signal chats

Signal “very happy” Apple fixed bug storing private chats after app was deleted.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Apple stops weirdly storing data that let cops spy on Signal chats