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Uh, oh. Trump’s AI push coincides with fresh tech stock buys.

As Trump launched his sweeping AI Action Plan, new disclosures reveal he snapped up major tech stocks the same day, raising ethics and conflict questions.

Marvel’s latest Deadpool arc mutates Wade’s healing factor into spawning a feral “Badpool” from severed body parts, twisting a core power in unsettling new ways.

Netflix is developing a TV series based on Lucy Clarke’s psychological thriller The Surf House, bringing sun-drenched surf culture and dark secrets to streaming.

Warner Bros is developing Tahereh Mafi’s Shatter Me as a potential Hunger Games-style YA franchise, tapping BookTok heat and dystopian nostalgia.

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Will AI make us extinct? It’s a common scenario, and I was able to get two independent chatbots to discuss it. I built the bots as a customizable WordPress plugin (run locally, but hey, it’s portable too!) with options to easily swap out providers and models, plus an “auto-converse” mode that triggered the bots to…

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ATM jackpotting is a sophisticated cyber-physical crime where threat actors exploit vulnerabilities in an ATM’s hardware and software to make it dispense all its cash on command. What was once a niche threat has now become a nationwide crisis, with federal authorities warning that losses are accelerating at an alarming rate.

Security researchers have uncovered WhisperPair, a critical Bluetooth vulnerability affecting nearly all modern devices, allowing attackers to eavesdrop on pairing sessions and hijack connections without detection.

The newest cybersecurity threat – phishing attacks using fake calendar invites.

A widespread surge in phishing attacks using fake calendar invites is affecting users on Outlook, Gmail, and Apple devices, with events that resist deletion due to cross-device synchronization and urge victims toward financial scams.

OpenAI launches Prism, a new AI tool designed to enhance user interaction with AI.

OpenAI has unveiled Prism, a groundbreaking new AI tool designed to enhance user interaction with artificial intelligence systems through advanced multimodal capabilities, marking a significant advancement in accessible technology today.

Wan announces latest installment of Saw with insights on what to expect from the horror franchise.

Director James Wan, creator of the original Saw film, has revealed his intention to helm the next installment in the horror franchise, aiming to recapture the psychological terror and philosophical depth of the 2004 debut while introducing fresh elements for a new generation.

Microsoft has launched the Maia 200, its latest custom AI accelerator chip designed to deliver enhanced performance for artificial intelligence workloads, positioning it ahead of competing offerings from Amazon and Google in key metrics.

Silicon Valley is buzzing over Clawdbot, an open-source AI assistant developed by retired programmer Peter Steinberger, which runs 24/7 on local Mac minis, remembers user details indefinitely, and has driven unprecedented demand for Apple’s compact computer, with some users snapping up dozens overnight.