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WIRED

The Future of Iran’s Internet Is More Uncertain Than Ever

Iran’s internet shutdown has reduced connectivity by 99 percent, with air strikes likely causing additional outages, and few workarounds remaining.

4 hours ago

WIRED

The Future of Iran’s Internet Is More Uncertain Than Ever

WIRED

From Ukraine to Iran, Hacking Security Cameras Is Now Part of War’s ‘Playbook’

New research shows hundreds of attempts by apparent Iranian state hackers to hijack consumer-grade cameras, timed to missile and drone strikes. Israel, Russia, and Ukraine have also adopted this trick.

13 hours ago

WIRED

From Ukraine to Iran, Hacking Security Cameras Is Now Part of War’s ‘Playbook’

WIRED

The War on Iran Puts Global Chip Supplies and AI Expansion at Risk

From helium extraction in Qatar to shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, the semiconductor industry depends on fragile links across the Gulf. Escalation could ripple through global chip production.

15 hours ago

WIRED

The War on Iran Puts Global Chip Supplies and AI Expansion at Risk

WIRED

Here’s Every Country Directly Impacted by the War on Iran

As the conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, more than a dozen countries in the region have reportedly been affected by air strikes.

1 day ago

WIRED

Here’s Every Country Directly Impacted by the War on Iran

WIRED

‘Uncanny Valley’: Iran War in the AI Era, Prediction Market Ethics, and Paramount Beats Netflix

In this episode, our hosts unpack the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, particularly as the AI industry has been entrenching itself with the Department of Defense.

1 day ago

WIRED

‘Uncanny Valley’: Iran War in the AI Era, Prediction Market Ethics, and Paramount Beats Netflix

Ars Technica

Satellite firm pauses imagery after revealing Iran's attacks on US bases

Planet wants to prevent "adversarial actors" from using images for "Battle Damage Assessment" purposes.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

Satellite firm pauses imagery after revealing Iran's attacks on US bases

TechCrunch

Microsoft, Google, Amazon say Anthropic Claude remains available to non-defense customers

Trump's Department of War feud with Anthropic won't impact other companies that are using Claude via Microsoft and Google products.

5 hours ago

Microsoft, Google, Amazon say Anthropic Claude remains available to non-defense customers

TechCrunch

Anthropic's Claude found 22 vulnerabilities in Firefox over two weeks

In a recent security partnership with Mozilla, Anthropic found 22 separate vulnerabilities in Firefox — 14 of them classified as "high-severity."

5 hours ago

Anthropic's Claude found 22 vulnerabilities in Firefox over two weeks

TechCrunch

Anthropic's Pentagon deal is a cautionary tale for startups chasing federal contracts

The Pentagon has officially designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk after the two failed to agree on how much control the military should have over its AI models, including its use in autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance. As Anthropic’s $200 million contract fell apart, the ...

6 hours ago

Anthropic's Pentagon deal is a cautionary tale for startups chasing federal contracts

TechCrunch

Anthropic to challenge DOD's supply-chain label in court

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said he plans to challenge the Department of Defense's designation of the AI firm as a supply-chain risk. He claims most Anthropic customers are unaffected by the label.

23 hours ago

Anthropic to challenge DOD's supply-chain label in court

Engadget

Anthropic says it will challenge Defense Department's supply chain risk designation in court

19 hours ago

Anthropic says it will challenge Defense Department's supply chain risk designation in court

TechCrunch

Cluely CEO Roy Lee admits to publicly lying about revenue numbers last year

The $7 million in annual recurring revenue that Cluely CEO Roy Lee shared last summer was a lie, its founder and CEO Roy Lee admitted on Thursday on X.

1 day ago

Cluely CEO Roy Lee admits to publicly lying about revenue numbers last year

Engadget

Xbox CEO confirms next-gen 'Project Helix' console will play PC games

1 day ago

Xbox CEO confirms next-gen 'Project Helix' console will play PC games

Engadget

Google reportedly muzzles Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney until 2032

1 day ago

Google reportedly muzzles Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney until 2032

Ars Technica

AI startup sues ex-CEO, saying he took 41GB of email and lied on résumé

Hayden AI also claims co-founder improperly sold over $1.2M in stock.

12 hours ago

AI startup sues ex-CEO, saying he took 41GB of email and lied on résumé

WIRED

The Best Google Pixel Phones of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Here’s a guide to all the models—plus Pixel case recommendations and smart software tricks to try.

4 hours ago

The Best Google Pixel Phones of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Ars Technica

Google's new command-line tool can plug OpenClaw into your Workspace data

This could make it easier to plug AI into Workspace APIs, but it's not yet an official Google product.

4 hours ago

Google's new command-line tool can plug OpenClaw into your Workspace data

Engadget

The Morning After: Apple takes on cheap Windows laptops and Chromebooks with the $599 MacBook Neo

12 hours ago

The Morning After: Apple takes on cheap Windows laptops and Chromebooks with the $599 MacBook Neo

Ars Technica

Apple users in the US can no longer download ByteDance's Chinese apps

Move comes in the wake of TikTok's transfer of US operations.

8 hours ago

Apple users in the US can no longer download ByteDance's Chinese apps

Ars Technica

Apple's 512GB Mac Studio vanishes, a quiet acknowledgment of the RAM shortage

Announcements this week were mostly business as usual, but Apple isn't immune.

9 hours ago

Apple's 512GB Mac Studio vanishes, a quiet acknowledgment of the RAM shortage

TechCrunch

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.

8 hours ago

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

TechCrunch

India's Karnataka signals intent to ban social media for under-16s

Karnataka's proposal highlights a growing global debate over children’s rights and online policy.

11 hours ago

India's Karnataka signals intent to ban social media for under-16s

Ars Technica

Workers report watching Ray-Ban Meta-shot footage of people using the bathroom

Meta accused of "concealing the facts" about smart glass users' privacy.

1 day ago

Workers report watching Ray-Ban Meta-shot footage of people using the bathroom