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France's National Agency for Security of Information Systems has issued an urgent warning about sophisticated spyware attacks targeting high-profile iPhone users. The agency specifically named surveillance tools like "Pegasus, Predator, Graphite, and ...

Apple's announced its latest products today. The biggest news was the $1000 iPhone Air, a 5.6mm-thick (0.22 inches) phone that Apple called a "paradox you have to hold to believe." (The iPhone 16 is 7.8mm (0.31 inches thick) It also announced updated ...

Infinite Canvas is a map that you and others can explore and add new AI-generated tiles to an ever-expanding Studio Ghibli-inspired landscape. Clicking any tile reveals the AI prompt that created that particular piece of the world. I added an ...

Reuters reports Tesla's U.S. market share has plummeted below 40% for the first time since 2017. The competition isn't just nipping at Tesla's heels -- they're taking whole chunks out of its backside. One Bay Area tech worker ditched Tesla for a ...

"It's not funny": Mark Zuckerberg sues Mark Zuckerberg

As an editor, I had the pleasure of working on Hannah Hagon's Unplugged Tots, a new full-color, 288-page book that introduces young children to the world of computer coding without requiring technology. It presents coding concepts through fun,

Grammy-winning band OK Go latest video for "Impulse Purchase" was created using the open-source 3D software Blender. It features frontman Damian Kulash controlling a 3D animated character in real-time using face-capture technology. True to Blender ...

In an era of helicopter parenting and AI-powered shortcuts, some parents are intentionally making life a little harder for their kids. Michelle Cyca, writing for The Walrus, explains her approach of "obstacle parenting" -- deliberately allowing ...

Your smartphone is a snitch, and it's been ratting you out for years. Every app you use, every ride you take, every post you like -- it's all part of an invisible social credit system that's been shaping your life without your knowledge. -- Read the ...

The distinctive sounds of dial-up internet have been preserved in a new audio compilation that takes listeners through the evolution of modem technology. From sluggish 300 bps connections to the once-impressive 56K modems, this collection captures ...