Imagine if someone could slip secret messages into your AI chatbot that only the AI could read. Sounds like something from a spy movie, right? Well, it's happening in the real world thanks to a quirk in the Unicode text encoding standard. These hidden characters can be used to smuggle malicious inst
Imagine a single entity that could boost Europe's tech scene by making it easier for startups to navigate and grow. That's the idea behind EU Inc, a unified startup body supported by some of Europe's top tech leaders. Patrick Collison of Stripe, Taavet Hinrikus of Wise, and Eléonore Crespo of Pigmen
On Saturday, a man was taken into custody near a Donald Trump campaign rally in California. Authorities found him with a shotgun, a loaded handgun, and a high-capacity magazine, which are all illegal in the state. The man, identified as Vem Miller, was able to get through the first security perimete
A 49-year-old man from Nevada found himself in trouble when security officers stopped his black SUV at a checkpoint near Donald Trump’s rally in Coachella, California. Inside his vehicle, they discovered a shotgun, a loaded handgun, and ammunition. The man was arrested on charges of possessing a loa
China has been trying to revive its economy by offering support to the struggling property sector and local governments with heavy debt loads. However, recent updates from Finance Minister Lan Fo’an have left economists scratching their heads. They're wondering if the government is truly committed t
The America First Policy Institute, a group advising future Trump administrations, has reported a recent cybersecurity breach. This is the second known incident targeting Trump's supporters. The breach was discovered last week, but the group hasn't disclosed what was compromised. Marc Lotter, the or
The Social Security Administration just announced a 2.5% boost for 2025. At first glance, it might not seem exciting compared to past years, like the 3.2% in 2024 or 8.7% in 2023. But hold on, don't be disappointed just yet. There's more to the story than meets the eye. This smaller increase ac
This year, the Social Security Administration announced a 2.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). This means that those receiving Social Security benefits will see a slight increase in their payments. Why the change? Well, it's all about inflation. Last year, the COLA was 3.2 percent, and in p
As concerns over safety rise, Donald Trump's campaign team has been pushing for greater security measures ahead of the upcoming presidential election. Two attempted assassinations and an ongoing threat from Iran have prompted Trump's team to ask for military aircraft with anti-missile capabilities a
Rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has a trial date, May 5, set by Manhattan federal court Judge Arun Subramanian. This comes after Combs pleaded not guilty to serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering. At a recent hearing, his lawyers accused the prosecution of leaking evidence to the m
