Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra brings faster chip, same familiar design
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra looks nearly identical to last year’s model but packs a faster MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor, preloaded Photoshop, and upgraded audio and software.
Microsoft 365 Outage Disrupts Outlook, Teams and Other Services Nationwide
Microsoft 365 users across the U.S., including in Alaska, hit connectivity errors Thursday after a portion of the company’s server infrastructure became overloaded, disrupting Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and other services.
Why Removing Your Information From Data Broker Sites Isn’t a One-Time Fix
Removing your name from one data broker site doesn’t stop hundreds of others from holding your information, and family connections can leave retirees exposed to scams like the grandparent scam even after they’ve opted out.
Xi’an University Bought Blacklisted Nvidia Chips Despite US Export Ban
Procurement records show Xi’an’s Northwestern Polytechnical University, which has deep military ties, bought Nvidia H200 AI chips and rented access to other restricted processors despite being on a US export blacklist.
Three Men Charged in $129 Million AI Voice-Cloning Fraud Scheme Targeting U.S. and European Companies
Federal prosecutors have charged three men with using AI-generated voice and video impersonations of executives and lawyers to steal more than $129 million from companies across the U.S. and Europe.
Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Costs Nearly $2,000. Here’s How It Stacks Up Against Samsung
Apple’s first folding iPhone, the Duo, starts at $1,999 and competes directly with Samsung’s $1,899.99 Galaxy Z Fold 8, with each device offering distinct trade-offs in weight, battery life, software and repair costs.
Sam Altman Says Personal Computers Waste Scarce Memory Chips
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman argued that personal computers holding onto scarce DRAM memory chips is a poor use of a limited global resource, saying data centers get far more value from the same hardware.
Swiss Engineers Build a Robot Hand That Walks on Its Fingertips
Researchers at ETH Zurich’s Soft Robotics Lab have developed a self-contained robotic hand that walks, steers and recovers from falls using only its fingers, drawing comparisons to Thing from The Addams Family.
FBI Ties North Korean Hackers to Record $6.3 Billion Binance Crypto Theft
The FBI says North Korean hackers tied to the group TraderTraitor stole $6.3 billion from Binance in the largest crypto heist on record, though President Trump said investigators hadn’t confirmed North Korea’s involvement.
U.S. Officials Reportedly Investigating Chinese Executive’s Ties to Nvidia CEO
U.S. officials reportedly believe a Chinese executive who grew close to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang passed information to Beijing, a claim Nvidia disputes as routine business contact.
Media Watchdog Says Apple News Ran 84 Negative Stories on GOP Priorities, No Positive Ones
A Media Research Center study found Apple News ran 84 negatively framed stories about Republican priorities in the two weeks before the midterms and no positively framed ones, prompting accusations of political bias from the group’s president.
Seattle Woman’s Death Prompts Lawsuit Over ChatGPT’s Medication Advice
A lawsuit alleges ChatGPT’s advice to taper off epilepsy medication without her doctor’s knowledge contributed to the death of a 31-year-old former Amazon engineer in her Seattle apartment.
Colleges Face Pressure to Teach AI Skills at Every Age, Not Just to Current Students
As AI adoption surges among U.S. adults, some in higher education argue universities should offer lifelong AI literacy programs rather than limiting instruction to current students.
Jillian Michaels Calls On Parents To Push Back Against Social Media’s Pull On Kids
Jillian Michaels is urging parents to limit kids’ phone access and push social media companies to change their algorithms, arguing the platforms are deliberately addictive.
Federal Civilian Agencies Ordered to Strip DeepSeek AI From Government Systems
DHS has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove China’s DeepSeek AI platform from government systems over fears that sensitive data could reach Chinese intelligence services.
Flock Safety CEO Defends License Plate Cameras at San Francisco Tech Conference Amid Backlash
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley defended his company’s license plate cameras at a San Francisco tech conference, comparing the technology to driverless cars even as Flock faces canceled contracts and layoffs nationwide.
Judges in Boston Told AI Fakes May Soon Be Undetectable, as Courts Weigh New Evidence Rules
Tech executives told a federal judiciary committee in Boston that AI-generated deepfakes are becoming nearly impossible to detect, even as judges report few such cases have actually reached courtrooms so far.
How Your Phone Tracks Doctor, Church and Pharmacy Visits — and What You Can Do About It
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TikTok’s U.S. Spinoff Still Runs on ByteDance Technology, Report Finds
Nearly a year after its forced sale closed, TikTok’s new U.S. company still runs on ByteDance’s internal chat system and AI tools, even as Pennsylvania’s attorney general pursues a separate lawsuit over the app’s design.
Data Center Buildout Faces Voters in 34 Ballot Measures Across Seven States
Voters in California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Nevada, Ohio and Wisconsin will decide 34 ballot measures on data centers this November, as a Fox News poll shows most Americans oppose building the AI facilities near where they live.
Leidos CEO Says Drone-Detection Tech Will Be Key to Securing LA’s 2028 Olympics
Leidos CEO Tom Bell said the company’s drone-detection and non-kinetic countermeasure technology, already used at the FIFA World Cup and Super Bowls, will help secure the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security.
That “Up to Date” Message on Your Phone Might Not Tell the Whole Story
Phones that say they’re “up to date” may still be missing separate security updates that Apple, Google and Samsung deliver outside their main software releases, and experts say it’s worth checking both screens.
New Mac Malware Hides Attack Instructions Inside iCloud Calendar Events
Researchers have found a new version of MacSync, Mac-targeting information-stealing malware, that can hide infection commands inside a public iCloud calendar event as part of a multi-stage attack.
Amazon Overhauls Kindle Lineup With New Paperwhite, Colorsoft and a $35 Page-Turn Remote
Amazon has overhauled its Kindle lineup with a redesigned 6-inch Kindle, Paperwhite and Colorsoft models, plus a new $35 Bluetooth page-turning remote called the Kindle Click.