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TechCrunch

OpenAI unveils Lockdown Mode to protect sensitive data from prompt injection attacks

Even with Lockdown Mode, ChatGPT could be still vulnerable to prompt injections, but the goal is to reduce the likelihood that sensitive data gets shared in the process.

26 minutes ago

TechCrunch

OpenAI unveils Lockdown Mode to protect sensitive data from prompt injection attacks

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Engadget

Hand-drawn interactive searching game Hidden Folks 2 is coming next year

It'll be available for PC and mobile, and maybe Nintendo Switch down the line.

1 hour ago

Engadget

Hand-drawn interactive searching game Hidden Folks 2 is coming next year

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TechCrunch

What to expect from WWDC 2026: Siri's highly anticipated revamp and Apple Intelligence updates

Apple's WWDC nears: Here's what you can look forward to.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

What to expect from WWDC 2026: Siri's highly anticipated revamp and Apple Intelligence updates

Engadget

Burn-9 makes an entire game out of Metal Gear's Codec scenes

Plus, check out the new trailer for the cosmic horror game Penguin Colony.

2 hours ago

Engadget

Burn-9 makes an entire game out of Metal Gear's Codec scenes

Engadget

Astronomers measure the mass of a dormant black hole, our solar system's lost protoplanet, and more science stories

This week's science news.

3 hours ago

Engadget

Astronomers measure the mass of a dormant black hole, our solar system's lost protoplanet, and more science stories

Engadget

Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit is coming to all the consoles and PC on July 15

Spry Fox's most adorable life sim hits the big screens.

3 hours ago

Engadget

Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit is coming to all the consoles and PC on July 15

Engadget

The big budget Avatar: The Last Airbender RPG is no longer in production

The Avatar RPG has been put in an iceberg.

4 hours ago

Engadget

The big budget Avatar: The Last Airbender RPG is no longer in production

Engadget

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on August 30

NASA is targeting an August 30 launch for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which has 100 times Hubble's field of view.

6 hours ago

Engadget

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on August 30

WIRED

The Best 3-in-1 Apple Charging Stations After Testing Top Models

I tried all the top models to find the best 3-in-1 Apple charging stations, pads, and more. Keep your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods topped up with these WIRED-tested docking systems.

6 hours ago

WIRED

The Best 3-in-1 Apple Charging Stations After Testing Top Models

Ars Technica

Some ancient microbes frozen with Ötzi the Iceman are still growing

What’s the difference between a person, an artifact, and an ecosystem?

9 hours ago

Ars Technica

Some ancient microbes frozen with Ötzi the Iceman are still growing

WIRED

Anti-Vax Dating Apps Are Going IRL. People Are Mad as Hell About It

Unjected and PureBlood.Dating are hosting in-person meetups—and have transformed the dating landscape into a political battleground over bodily autonomy.

9 hours ago

WIRED

Anti-Vax Dating Apps Are Going IRL. People Are Mad as Hell About It

WIRED

2 Best Bluetooth Trackers of 2026, Plus Honorable Mentions

These are the best Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and cellular gadgets to ensure you never lose anything ever again.

10 hours ago

WIRED

2 Best Bluetooth Trackers of 2026, Plus Honorable Mentions

WIRED

Crypto-Funded Chinese Peptide Labs Are Booming

Plus: Hackers use Meta’s AI bots to hack Instagram accounts, Anthropic helps NSA hackers, a decades-long GPS satellite mystery may have been solved, and more.

10 hours ago

WIRED

Crypto-Funded Chinese Peptide Labs Are Booming

WIRED

Velotric Nomad 2 Fat Tire Ebike, Tested and Reviewed (2026)

This wide-tired bike rolls comfortably over dirt, gravel, and whatever curbs you happen to bounce down.

10 hours ago

WIRED

Velotric Nomad 2 Fat Tire Ebike, Tested and Reviewed (2026)

WIRED

How to Share a Link to a Particular Phrase

Modern browsers let you share a link that jumps straight to whatever text you wish to highlight. Here’s how the feature works.

10 hours ago

WIRED

How to Share a Link to a Particular Phrase

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Ars Technica

Baby botulism outbreak: FDA still doesn't know cause—or how to prevent it

In the end, the three companies involved all point the finger at each other.

22 hours ago

Ars Technica

Baby botulism outbreak: FDA still doesn't know cause—or how to prevent it

TechCrunch

Founders share VC horror stories, and some are naming names

A massive viral conversation sharing VC horror stories has taken place this week on X. Some are weird. Some are infuriating.

23 hours ago

TechCrunch

Founders share VC horror stories, and some are naming names

Ars Technica

How a USB-connected speaker can infect a PC without ever being touched

Seller of the Sound Blaster Katana V2X doesn't consider the behavior a vulnerability.

23 hours ago

Ars Technica

How a USB-connected speaker can infect a PC without ever being touched

TechCrunch

Former cyber executive turned whistleblower accuses IBM of covering up several data breaches

IBM and two of its subsidiary companies were allegedly breached during the mid-2010s — a lawsuit filed by a former cybersecurity executive accuses IBM of not disclosing and actively covering it up.

24 hours ago

TechCrunch

Former cyber executive turned whistleblower accuses IBM of covering up several data breaches

Ars Technica

Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test

The reactor, from a startup called Antares, isn't ready to generate power yet.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test

Ars Technica

The saga of the International Space Station air leak took a worrying turn Friday

"We look forward to working with Roscosmos on a collaborative approach to address the leaks."

1 day ago

Ars Technica

The saga of the International Space Station air leak took a worrying turn Friday

TechCrunch

As VC-backed e-bike startups went bankrupt, bootstrapped Lectric grew

Lectric, which says the U.S. market is ripe for competition and choice, has launched three new brands in the past six months.

1 day ago

TechCrunch

As VC-backed e-bike startups went bankrupt, bootstrapped Lectric grew

Ars Technica

Review: Spider-Noir recaptures the magic of a bygone era

Nicolas Cage was born to play 1930s PI Ben Reilly/The Spider: part Bogart, part Bugs Bunny, 100% Cage-y.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

Review: Spider-Noir recaptures the magic of a bygone era

TechCrunch

Supabase doubles valuation to $10B in 8 months

Supabase, an example of an open source project becoming a fast-growing company, has greatly benefited from AI tools like Claude, Codex, and other vibe-coding platforms.

1 day ago

TechCrunch

Supabase doubles valuation to $10B in 8 months