Microsoft wants to stop screenshot leaks, one Edge tab at a time

Microsoft is closing a security gap that allowed sensitive PDFs to be captured inside web browsers. Though the protection initially requires Edge and an enterprise account.

A new AI model wants self-driving cars to think before they swerve

A Seoul National University team built an AI that scores self-driving cars’ safety choices in real time, and it just landed a rare CVPR highlight paper nod.

China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance 
China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance 

China’s leading AI companies are ramping up the pressure on Silicon Valley, as Moonshot and Alibaba unveiled models they claim can go toe-to-toe with the best from OpenAI and Anthropic at a fraction of the cost. The rapid-fire releases suggest America’s lead at the AI frontier is increasingly tight, just as the technology is becoming […]

Camera anxiety is changing how young adults party

Students say they can’t fully relax on a night out anymore, caught between camera-happy promoters and glasses that look nothing like a recording device.

An AirPods-sized mini lab could help catch disease markers in minutes

The AirPods-case-sized VPodDuo connects to a smartphone and reads molecular tests for viruses, bacteria, and cancer-associated biomarkers in around 10 minutes.

Samsung’s new OLED laptop panels just got a lot brighter, and they’ll last longer too

Samsung Display’s new tandem OLED panel hits 1,600 nits of brightness and lasts twice as long as regular OLED, and it’s already inside a Lenovo laptop.

Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 marketing images leak, backing up battery, display, and chip rumors

Leaked marketing images of the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 corroborate weeks of rumors about the battery, display, and chip upgrades.

New X phishing scam uses fake login alerts to steal your account

A phishing email mimicking X’s real login alerts is making the rounds, and it’s designed to steal your password instead of protecting your account. Here’s how to spot the fake and what to do if you clicked.

The Mac Pro nearly received an M3 Extreme chip twice as powerful as M3 Ultra

Apple reportedly developed an M3 Extreme chip with twice as many CPU and GPU cores as M3 Ultra before cancelling the project.

Hidden prompts can secretly rewrite an AI’s memory, and researchers say that’s a serious problem

Researchers have demonstrated GhostWriter, a new attack that secretly injects false memories into AI agents, influencing future responses and autonomous actions.