NSA’s “state secrets” defense kills lawsuit challenging Internet surveillance
SCOTUS won't review Wikimedia's loss in case over NSA's Upstream surveillance. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | kontekbrothers) The US Supreme Court yesterday denied a petition to review a case involving the National Secu.....»»
Windows kernel components can be installed to bypass defense systems
Experts reveal a way to "downgrade" a fully updated Windows 11 device, and thus reintroduce vulnerabilities......»»
An Enormous Meteorite, Bird Flu in Washington State and a Troubling Scurvy Case Study
We cover a 3.26-billion-year-old meteorite impact, the spread of bird flu and a scurvy case study that serves as a cautionary tale in this week’s news roundup......»»
Introducing 9to5Toys Steals – a new deal format to save you even more money on everyday essentials
9to5Toys Steals is a new bite-sized deal format we are launching to enhance our highly-personalized and hand-curated coverage of the best deals across the internet. The 9to5Toys content we all know and love isn’t going anywhere – it’s more mot.....»»
Ford adds EV routing to Google Maps for Android Auto users
Ford EVs can tell Google Maps their battery state of charge via Android Auto. Owners of Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning electric vehicles are getting an over-the-air softw.....»»
Delta hits CrowdStrike with $500m lawsuit
CrowdStrike’s dodgy update left millions of servers offline and grounded around 7,000 Delta flights – Delta now hits back......»»
Mullvad beefs up its defense against AI surveillance and censorship
Mullvad beefs up its defense against AI surveillance and censorship.....»»
Chinese state-owned nuclear company claims breakthrough with radiation detection chip
Chinese state-owned nuclear company claims breakthrough with radiation detection chip.....»»
State alien land laws drive some China-born US citizens to rethink their politics
State alien land laws drive some China-born US citizens to rethink their politics.....»»
The California exodus has continued. Here"s where most people leaving the Golden State moved to — and why.
The California exodus has continued. Here"s where most people leaving the Golden State moved to — and why......»»
The complex considerations that magicians face when exposing the tricks of their trade
Magic is one of the oldest forms of entertainment, and much of its enchantment is said to rely on the audience not knowing how the tricks are done. However, while magicians swear to keep their secrets forever when they embark on their profession, the.....»»
17-year-old on car theft spree hits and kills 23-year-old veteran, Oklahoma cops say
17-year-old on car theft spree hits and kills 23-year-old veteran, Oklahoma cops say.....»»
Mary, Queen of Scots and the clandestine tricks of the women who kept her secrets
Mary, Queen of Scots spent almost 20 years in captivity. She was held in various locations across Britain from 1568 until her execution on February 8, 1587. As I explain in my new book, Captive Queen: The Decrypted History of Mary, Queen of Scots, du.....»»
Students speak out after state places Central State University on fiscal watch
Students speak out after state places Central State University on fiscal watch.....»»
Most Republican states have made voting harder since 2020—our research shows how successful they"ve been
In late September, the governor of the state of Oklahoma, Kevin Stitt, boasted that election officials had removed 453,000 people from the state's voter rolls since 2021. In a state with only 2.3 million registered voters, it appears that roughly one.....»»
Stellantis’ 2027 Dodge Charger Daytona might feature solid-state battery tech
Stellantis will launch a demo fleet of Dodge Charger Daytona EVs featuring Factorial's solid-state battery tech......»»
Judge awards Apple a token $250 in its latest lawsuit against Masimo
A Delaware jury has found smartwatch maker Masimo guilty of infringing Apple's Apple Watch patents on health technology, but limited it to only older smartwatch models that are no longer sold, and awarded the firm the least damages it legally could.A.....»»
iPad mini 7 review roundup: should you buy Apple"s mini tablet?
The internet's verdict on the iPad mini 7 is in. Should you buy one? We've gathered all of the biggest reviews in one place to help you decide......»»
iOS 18.2 beta: New daily sudoku games come to Apple News+
Apple News+ is once again expanding its collection of puzzles. With the release of iOS 18.2 beta 1, Apple News+ now offers daily sudoku puzzles across easy, moderate, and challenging difficulty levels. You can also track your sudoku performance right.....»»
A new spectroscopy method reveals water"s quantum secrets
For the first time, EPFL researchers have exclusively observed molecules participating in hydrogen bonds in liquid water, measuring electronic and nuclear quantum effects that were previously accessible only via theoretical simulations......»»
Apple will pay up to $1M to anyone who hacks its AI cloud
Apple is challenging security researchers to try and hack its AI cloud, and there's a huge bounty up for grabs......»»