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WIRED

China Is Cracking Down on Scams. Just Not the Ones Hitting Americans

As Beijing clamps down on fraud at home, researchers say crime syndicates are shifting their focus to victims elsewhere.

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WIRED

China Is Cracking Down on Scams. Just Not the Ones Hitting Americans

WIRED

The 70-Person AI Image Startup Taking on Silicon Valley's Giants

Black Forest Labs has long punched above its weight in the AI image generation space. Its next move? Powering physical AI.

2 hours ago

WIRED

The 70-Person AI Image Startup Taking on Silicon Valley's Giants

WIRED

Save $20 on This Already Inexpensive Wireless Mic Set

Take your smartphone videos to the next level with impressive audio quality in a tiny package.

3 hours ago

WIRED

Save $20 on This Already Inexpensive Wireless Mic Set

WIRED

John Deere Is Paying Farmers $99 Million for Allegedly Monopolizing Repair

The tractor maker is paying for its years as the central opponent of right-to-repair. Consumer advocates say it’s still not enough.

3 hours ago

WIRED

John Deere Is Paying Farmers $99 Million for Allegedly Monopolizing Repair

WIRED

The Iran War Is Tearing MAGA Influencers Apart

“The online right wasn’t supportive and there wasn’t anything that was going to change that,” says one person familiar with the Republican influencer pipeline.

6 hours ago

WIRED

The Iran War Is Tearing MAGA Influencers Apart

WIRED

The FBI Didn’t Answer Texts From Minnesota Investigators for Days After Renee Good’s Killing

Messages sent to the FBI by an investigator with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension went ignored for at least two days, per records obtained by WIRED.

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WIRED

The FBI Didn’t Answer Texts From Minnesota Investigators for Days After Renee Good’s Killing

TechCrunch

Florida AG announces investigation into OpenAI over shooting that allegedly involved ChatGPT

ChatGPT had reportedly been used to plan the attack that killed two and injured five at Florida State University last April. The family of one victim has said that they plan to sue OpenAI over the incident.

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TechCrunch

Florida AG announces investigation into OpenAI over shooting that allegedly involved ChatGPT

TechCrunch

StubHub to pay $10M to settle FTC allegations over 'deceptive' ticket pricing

The consumer protection agency says the company violated the FTC Act and its Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees by "deceptively" advertising ticket prices on its website without clearly disclosing upfront what the total cost would be, including all mandatory fees.

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TechCrunch

StubHub to pay $10M to settle FTC allegations over 'deceptive' ticket pricing

TechCrunch

After data breach, $10B valued startup Mercor is having a month

After falling victim to a hacker, Mercor is facing lawsuits and reportedly losing big-name customers.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

After data breach, $10B valued startup Mercor is having a month

TechCrunch

Meta AI app climbs to No. 5 on the App Store after Muse Spark launch

The app was ranking No. 57 on the App Store just before Meta AI's new model launched. Now it's No. 5 — and rising.

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TechCrunch

Meta AI app climbs to No. 5 on the App Store after Muse Spark launch

TechCrunch

Is Anthropic limiting the release of Mythos to protect the internet — or Anthropic?

Anthropic said this week that it limited the release of its newest model, dubbed Mythos, because it is too capable of finding security exploits in software relied upon by users around the world. Are real cybersecurity concerns a cover for a bigger problem at the frontier lab?

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TechCrunch

Is Anthropic limiting the release of Mythos to protect the internet — or Anthropic?

TechCrunch

Google and Intel deepen AI infrastructure partnership

The two tech giants are looking to co-develop custom chips, at a time when demand for CPUs is high due to a growing global shortage.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Google and Intel deepen AI infrastructure partnership

The Verge

Engadget

A maverick hacker got Mac OS X running on a Wii

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Engadget

A maverick hacker got Mac OS X running on a Wii

Engadget

Instagram comments can now be edited (within 15 minutes)

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Engadget

Instagram comments can now be edited (within 15 minutes)

Engadget

Jazzy stealth-action game Thick as Thieves hits PC on May 20

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Engadget

Jazzy stealth-action game Thick as Thieves hits PC on May 20

Engadget

Netflix adds three Jackbox games to its TV app

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Engadget

Netflix adds three Jackbox games to its TV app

Engadget

Another Don't Starve game is on the way

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Engadget

Another Don't Starve game is on the way

Engadget

Mountain climbing sim Cairn is getting free DLC this summer

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Engadget

Mountain climbing sim Cairn is getting free DLC this summer

FastCompany

Ars Technica

Clinical trial shows gene editing works for β-Thalassaemia, too

Improved gene editing process reactivates the fetal version of a hemoglobin gene.

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Ars Technica

Clinical trial shows gene editing works for β-Thalassaemia, too

Ars Technica

“Negative” views of Broadcom driving thousands of VMware migrations, rival says

Western Union exec says there were "challenges" working with Broadcom.

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Ars Technica

“Negative” views of Broadcom driving thousands of VMware migrations, rival says

Ars Technica

Ugandan chimps split into two factions, then killed rivals

Rare event suggests relational dynamics may play a role in collective violence, along with cultural markers.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

Ugandan chimps split into two factions, then killed rivals

Ars Technica

The gravity of their experience hasn't quite set in for the Artemis II astronauts

"I'm actually getting chills right now just thinking about it. My palms are sweating."

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Ars Technica

The gravity of their experience hasn't quite set in for the Artemis II astronauts

Ars Technica

Volkswagen stops building ID.4s in the US, has inventory "into 2027"

Yet another automaker cancels an EV for gasoline SUVs in America.

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Ars Technica

Volkswagen stops building ID.4s in the US, has inventory "into 2027"

Ars Technica

First man convicted under Take It Down Act kept making AI nudes after arrest

Ohio man used more than 100 AI tools to make fake nudes of women and minors.

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Ars Technica

First man convicted under Take It Down Act kept making AI nudes after arrest