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Sam Altman's project World looks to scale its human verification empire. First stop: Tinder.

World, which has raised eyebrows (but also a lot of interest) with its Orb-centered anonymous verification project, is looking to expand its influence via a bevy of new partnerships.

31 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Sam Altman's project World looks to scale its human verification empire. First stop: Tinder.

Engadget

15 years after 'Video Games,' Lana Del Rey has an actual video game song

46 minutes ago

Engadget

15 years after 'Video Games,' Lana Del Rey has an actual video game song

Ars Technica

US-sanctioned currency exchange says $15 million heist done by "unfriendly states"

Grinex says needed hacking resources "available exclusively to ... unfriendly states."

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

US-sanctioned currency exchange says $15 million heist done by "unfriendly states"

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Engadget

The PBS Artemis II documentary is streaming on YouTube

2 hours ago

Engadget

The PBS Artemis II documentary is streaming on YouTube

TechCrunch

Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles exit OpenAI as company continues to shed 'side quests'

Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles are leaving OpenAI as the company shuts down Sora and folds its science team, signaling a sharp pivot away from consumer moonshots toward enterprise AI.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles exit OpenAI as company continues to shed 'side quests'

TechCrunch

Man who hacked US Supreme Court filing system sentenced to probation

Nicholas Moore hacked into three U.S. government networks using stolen credentials, and then bragged about it and posted victims' personal data on Instagram under the handle @ihackedthegovernment.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Man who hacked US Supreme Court filing system sentenced to probation

Engadget

A lot of you panic-bought PCs to avoid RAMaggedon 2026

3 hours ago

Engadget

A lot of you panic-bought PCs to avoid RAMaggedon 2026

WIRED

OpenAI Executive Kevin Weil Is Leaving the Company

The former Instagram VP is departing the ChatGPT-maker, which is folding the AI science application he led into Codex.

3 hours ago

WIRED

OpenAI Executive Kevin Weil Is Leaving the Company

Ars Technica

Man with @ihackedthegovernment Instagram account tells judge, “I made a mistake"

Probation for man who used stolen logins and posted private info on social media.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Man with @ihackedthegovernment Instagram account tells judge, “I made a mistake"

TechCrunch

Sources: Cursor in talks to raise $2B+ at $50B valuation as enterprise growth surges

Returning backers a16z and Thrive are expected to lead the round.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Sources: Cursor in talks to raise $2B+ at $50B valuation as enterprise growth surges

TechCrunch

'Tokenmaxxing' is making developers less productive than they think

There's a lot more code — but it's a lot more expensive and requires a lot more rewriting.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

'Tokenmaxxing' is making developers less productive than they think

Ars Technica

$25,000 buys plenty of used EVs: Here are some options

Is $20,000–$25,000 a sweet spot for secondhand electric cars? We think so.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

$25,000 buys plenty of used EVs: Here are some options

Ars Technica

Satellite and drone images reveal big delays in US data center construction

Data centers face construction delays and energy bottleneck as resistance grows.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Satellite and drone images reveal big delays in US data center construction

TechCrunch

Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations

A security researcher published details of three security vulnerabilities in Windows Defender, and the code used to exploit them. Now, hackers are taking advantage of the vulnerabilities in real-life attacks, according to a cybersecurity firm.

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations

Ars Technica

Amazon won’t release Fire Sticks that support sideloading anymore

The two newest Fire Sticks block apps from outside of Amazon's store.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Amazon won’t release Fire Sticks that support sideloading anymore

Ars Technica

Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic The Dog Stars drops first trailer

"The world that was, doesn't exist. It's just us, trying to hold onto what was."

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic The Dog Stars drops first trailer

Engadget

Sam Altman's 'human verification' company thinks its eye-scanning orbs could solve ticket scalping

5 hours ago

Engadget

Sam Altman's 'human verification' company thinks its eye-scanning orbs could solve ticket scalping

WIRED

Gazing Into Sam Altman’s Orb Now Proves You’re Human on Tinder

Honestly, what’s hotter than a real person?

5 hours ago

WIRED

Gazing Into Sam Altman’s Orb Now Proves You’re Human on Tinder

Engadget

Bluesky blames DDoS attack for server outages

6 hours ago

Engadget

Bluesky blames DDoS attack for server outages

Engadget

NASA restarts work to support Europe's uncrewed trip to Mars after years of setbacks

6 hours ago

Engadget

NASA restarts work to support Europe's uncrewed trip to Mars after years of setbacks

WIRED

Best Bluetooth Speakers (2026): JBL, Sonos, Bose, and More

These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box.

11 hours ago

WIRED

Best Bluetooth Speakers (2026): JBL, Sonos, Bose, and More

WIRED

The Best MagSafe Accessories (for Android, Too!): Chargers, Wallets, and More

MagSafe accessories make your phone feel uniquely yours. These are our favorites, including Android-friendly Qi2 picks.

11 hours ago

WIRED

The Best MagSafe Accessories (for Android, Too!): Chargers, Wallets, and More

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WIRED

Canyon Spectral:ON CF 8 Electric Mountain Bike: Beginner-Friendly, Under $5K

The Spectral:ON CF 8 is a do-it-all, full-carbon electric mountain bike with an 800-Wh battery and under $4,500. Yes, please!

12 hours ago

WIRED

Canyon Spectral:ON CF 8 Electric Mountain Bike: Beginner-Friendly, Under $5K

WIRED

How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They’re Going?

Weirdly, spaceships have no direct way to gauge their own speed. Luckily, we can use some physics tricks to figure it out.

12 hours ago

WIRED

How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They’re Going?