Researchers in Philadelphia wanted to see if they could trick some smart machines into doing bad things. They had three targets: a self-driving car, a wheeled robot, and a four-legged robot that looks like a dog. They wanted to see if they could make these machines do things they should not do. They started with the self-driving car. They gave it some unusual comman...
A major player in the crypto world, Coinbase, recently faced a serious threat. Hackers managed to get their hands on some customer data by bribing a few overseas employees. They then demanded a hefty ransom of $20 million in bitcoin. This all started when Coinbase received an email on May 11. The sender, an unknown threat actor, claimed to have stolen sensitive infor...
The health scene in the United States has seen some big changes recently. These shifts are largely due to the policies of the current Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. His approach includes rejecting some established science and introducing new food regulations. Some states have followed his lead, like Utah, which recently banned fluoride...
Airlines have long been making money by partnering with credit card companies. But what about those who can't qualify for these cards? A new startup, Rove, is changing the game. It's making it possible for young people to earn airline miles without needing a credit card. The idea came from Max Morganroth, who traveled to 30 countries during his junior year. He funde...
Smartphones are everywhere these days, and so are the chargers that keep them alive. But did you know that your charger could be a sneaky spy? It's true. There are ways to trick your phone into giving away its secrets, and it's all done through a technique called ChoiceJacking. This method can bypass the safety measures in both Android and Apple devices. How does it ...
Sports teams are a big deal in the United States. They bring communities together and spark fierce rivalries. It is no wonder that many people use their favorite teams in their passwords. However, this choice can be a big mistake. Hackers love predictable passwords. They know that many people use their favorite sports teams in their passwords. This makes it easier fo...
Bitcoin's value took a nosedive, falling below 90, 000 dollars. This drop wiped out some of the gains made since 2024. The world's most famous cryptocurrency was trading around 89, 000 dollars when U. S. stock markets opened. This was a significant decrease from the 106, 000 dollars it was worth around the time of the inauguration. The price drop was not just about ...
Imagine this: Someone manages to sneak in their own weird links into Donald Trump’s old tweets. That’s what recently happened. It was all thanks to a sneaky bug in a tool called Bitly. This glitch allowed tricksters to swap out old links with their own, leading people who clicked on them somewhere unexpected. The hackers had a plan. They wanted to drive more...
In a surprising turn of events, Rupert Murdoch's media empire, specifically News Group Newspapers (NGN), apologized to Prince Harry. The apology came after the Duke of Sussex sued them, claiming unlawful activities by The Sun's private investigators back in 1996-2011. This rare public apology happened just before a high-profile trial, which Murdoch likely wanted to a...
Prince Harry, who is 40 years old, has scored a major win against Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper group. The publisher admitted to illegal actions at its Sun tabloid and agreed to pay substantial damages. This marks the first time the company has accepted wrongdoing at The Sun. Harry's lawsuit claimed that the papers illegally obtained private information about him fro...