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Crypto fraudster sentenced for 'epic' $40bn stablecoin crash

BBC TechnologyTechnology39 minutes ago
In August, Do Kwon pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud and apologised for his actions.

Google launched its deepest AI research agent yet — on the same day OpenAI dropped GPT-5.2

TechCrunchTechnology42 minutes ago
For the first time, developers can embed Google's Deep Research tool, based on Gemini 3 Pro, into their own apps.

'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make

BBC TechnologyTechnology58 minutes ago
Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.

Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for kids

BBC TechnologyTechnology59 minutes ago
It said the landmark policy has serious implications for Australians' privacy and political rights.

1X struck a deal to send its ‘home’ humanoids to factories and warehouses

TechCrunchTechnology2 hours ago
Despite launching as a humanoid robot designed to help consumers around the house, 1X's Neo robots are heading to industrial use cases.

Russian hackers debut simple ransomware service, but store keys in plain text

The registerSecurity4 hours ago
Operators accidentally left a way for you to get your data back CyberVolk, a pro-Russian hacktivist crew, is back after months of silence with a new ransomware service. There's some bad news and some good news here.…

The market has ‘switched’ and founders have the power now, VCs say

TechCrunchTechnology4 hours ago
Graham & Walker’s Leslie Feinzaig and XYZ Venture’s Ross Fubini share the secrets for founders — and VCs — to make the most of the current fast pace of dealmaking.

Epic Games’ Fortnite is back in US Google Play Store, as court partially reverses restrictions it won on iOS

TechCrunchTechnology5 hours ago
The game is back on the Google Play Store, but another court decision is rolling back some of the developer-friendly changes on iOS.

Disney hits Google with cease-and-desist claiming ‘massive’ copyright infringement

TechCrunchTechnology6 hours ago
Disney is accusing the tech giant of unauthorized distribution of its copyrighted characters without permission via Gemini AI.

OpenAI makes $1bn deal to bring Disney characters to ChatGPT and Sora

BBC TechnologyTechnology6 hours ago
The agreement will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney characters.

Google’s AI try-on feature for clothes now works with just a selfie

TechCrunchTechnology6 hours ago
In the past, users had to upload a full-body picture of themselves to virtually try on a piece of clothing. Now they can use a selfie and Nano Banana will generate a full-body digital version of them.

OpenAI fires back at Google with GPT-5.2 after ‘code red’ memo

TechCrunchTechnology6 hours ago
OpenAI just launched GPT-5.2, a frontier model aimed at developers and professionals, pushing reasoning and coding benchmarks as it races Google’s Gemini 3 while grappling with compute costs and no generator.

Google debuts ‘Disco,’ a Gemini-powered tool for making web apps from browser tabs

TechCrunchTechnology7 hours ago
Google Labs is testing a product that will work with your browser tabs to make web apps for you.

Rivian’s AI assistant is coming to its EVs in early 2026 

TechCrunchTechnology7 hours ago
And when it does, the AI assistant will roll out to every existing EV in its lineup, not just the next-generation versions of its R1T truck and R1S SUV. 

Scientists find a massive hidden CO2 sponge beneath the ocean floor

Science dailyScience7 hours ago
Researchers found that eroded lava rubble beneath the South Atlantic can trap enormous amounts of CO2 for tens of millions of years. These porous breccia deposits store far more carbon than previously sampled ocean crust. The discovery reshapes how scientists view the long-term balance of carbon bet...

Rivian goes big on autonomy, with custom silicon, lidar, and a hint at robotaxis

TechCrunchTechnology7 hours ago
CEO RJ Scaringe laid out his plan for how Rivian's vehicles will increasingly drive themselves, in a bid to match or exceed the capabilities of rival automakers and AV companies.

Stressed rats keep returning to cannabis and scientists know why

Science dailyScience7 hours ago
Rats with naturally high stress levels were far more likely to self-administer cannabis when given access. Behavioral testing showed that baseline stress hormones were the strongest predictor of cannabis-seeking behavior. Lower cognitive flexibility and low endocannabinoid levels also contributed to...

Runway releases its first world model, adds native audio to latest video model

TechCrunchTechnology8 hours ago
Runway debuts a physics-aware world model that simulates reality to train agents and power video, robotics, and avatar applications.

LastPass hammered with £1.2M fine for 2022 breach fiasco

The registerSecurity8 hours ago
UK data regulator says failures were unacceptable for a company managing the world's passwords The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) says LastPass must cough up £1.2 million ($1.6 million) after its two-part 2022 data breach compromised information from up to 1.6 million UK users.…

🧠🍔 Why AI Agents Keep Deleting Prod Databases

HungryMinds.devProgramming8 hours ago
This needs to stop

Oracle shares slide as earnings fail to ease AI bubble fears

BBC TechnologyTechnology8 hours ago
The cloud computing giant's revenue miss renews questions about its financial health.

Ford and SK On are ending their US battery joint venture

TechCrunchTechnology8 hours ago
The factories live on; the joint venture will not. The two companies will divide the assets: Ford will take ownership and operation of the twin battery plants in Kentucky, while SK On will operate the factory at the massive BlueOval SK campus in Tennessee.

Disney signs deal with OpenAI to allow Sora to generate AI videos featuring its characters

TechCrunchTechnology9 hours ago
Disney says that alongside the agreement, it will "become a major customer of OpenAI," as it will use its APIs to build new products, tools, and experiences, including for Disney+.

On Me raises $6M to shake up the gift card industry

TechCrunchTechnology9 hours ago
On Me raises $6 million for its digital gift card platform that lets users purchase cards categorized by interests rather than being restricted to specific retailers.

Scientists uncover a hidden protein behind deadly mystery diseases

Science dailyScience10 hours ago
Scientists discovered that the protein RPA plays a critical and previously unconfirmed role in stimulating telomerase to maintain long, healthy telomeres. When RPA malfunctions, telomeres can shorten dangerously, leading to serious diseases.

TIME names ‘Architects of AI’ its Person of the Year

TechCrunchTechnology10 hours ago
TIME Magazine has named the 'Architects of AI' its Person of the Year, who include Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Lisa Su, Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis, and Fei-Fei Li

These Bald Eagles fly the wrong way every year and stun scientists

Science dailyScience10 hours ago
Scientists tracking young Arizona Bald Eagles found that many migrate north during summer and fall, bucking the traditional southbound pattern of most birds. Their routes rely heavily on historic stopover lakes and rivers, and often extend deep into Canada. As the eagles mature, their flights become...

New research uncovers a surprisingly cheap way to farm kelp offshore

Science dailyScience10 hours ago
A new economic modeling tool is helping Maine kelp farmers identify cost-saving strategies with remarkable precision. By analyzing farm design, weather, vessel types, and processing methods, it highlights how decisions ripple through overall profitability. When tested, the tool demonstrated that sim...

'Architects of AI' named Time Magazine's Person of the Year

BBC TechnologyTechnology11 hours ago
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is among the influential tech figures that adorn one of the two covers.

Security flaws in Freedom Chat app exposed users’ phone numbers and PINs

TechCrunchTechnology11 hours ago
The founder of Freedom Chat said the company has reset user PINs and released a new version to app stores.

Interest in Spoor’s bird-monitoring AI software is soaring

TechCrunchTechnology12 hours ago
Spoor's computer vision software can help wind farms, and other industries, track bird populations and migration patterns.

Eclipse Energy’s microbes can turn idle oil wells into hydrogen factories

TechCrunchTechnology12 hours ago
The biotech startup is betting that owners of abandoned oil wells will use the tech to squeeze energy out of their wells.

Opera wants you to pay $20 a month to use its AI-powered browser Neon

TechCrunchTechnology12 hours ago
Following a couple of months' testing, Opera has finally made its AI-powered browser, Neon, available to the public — though you'll have to shell out for a $19.90-per-month subscription to use it.

Researcher claims Salt Typhoon spies attended Cisco training scheme

The registerSecurity12 hours ago
Skills gained later fed Beijing's cyber operations, according to SentinelLabs expert A security researcher specializing in tracking China threats claims two of Salt Typhoon's members were former attendees of a training scheme run by Cisco.…

Port raises $100M at $800M valuation to take on Spotify’s Backstage

TechCrunchTechnology14 hours ago
Port offers a proprietary alternative to Spotify's popular devtool catalog Backstage, but with a valuable addition — it can be used to manage AI agents, too.

Users report chaos as Legal Aid Agency stumbles back online after cyberattack

The registerSecurity15 hours ago
Workers frustrated with security-first changes to workflows and teething issues Exclusive  Seven months after a landmark cyberattack, the UK's Legal Aid Agency (LAA) says it's returning to pre-breach operations, although law firms are still wrestling with buggy and more laborious systems.…

Paper mill waste could unlock cheaper clean energy

Science dailyScience15 hours ago
Scientists developed a high-performance hydrogen-production catalyst using lignin, a common waste product from paper and biorefinery processes. The nickel–iron oxide nanoparticles embedded in carbon fibers deliver fast kinetics, long-term durability, and low overpotential. Microscopy and modeling ...

Researchers catch atoms standing still inside molten metal

Science dailyScience16 hours ago
Scientists have uncovered that some atoms in liquids don't move at all—even at extreme temperatures—and these anchored atoms dramatically alter the way materials freeze. Using advanced electron microscopy, researchers watched molten metal droplets solidify and found that stationary atoms can tra...

This 15 minute hepatitis C test could change everything

Science dailyScience17 hours ago
Northwestern scientists have created the fastest-ever hepatitis C diagnostic, delivering accurate results in only 15 minutes. The test uses the DASH rapid PCR system, originally developed for COVID, but adapted for whole blood samples. Independent testing showed 100% agreement with existing commerci...

Scientists uncover the hidden survival trick that lets cancer bounce back

Science dailyScience20 hours ago
Scientists discovered that certain cancer cells use a low-level activation of a DNA-dismantling enzyme—normally seen in cell death—to survive treatment. Instead of dying, these “persister cells” leverage this sublethal signal to regrow. Because the mechanism is non-genetic, it appears much e...

New research reveals how everyday cues secretly shape your habits

Science dailyScience21 hours ago
Researchers uncovered how shifting levels of a brain protein called KCC2 can reshape the way cues become linked with rewards, sometimes making habits form more quickly or more powerfully than expected. When this protein drops, dopamine neurons fire more intensely, strengthening new associations in w...

The Swiss city that lets you pay for most things with bitcoin

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
Shops, restaurants and even the local council in Lugano now accept the cryptocurrency.

700+ self-hosted Gits battered in 0-day attacks with no fix imminent

The registerSecurity1 days ago
More than half of internet-exposed instances already compromised Attackers are actively exploiting a zero-day bug in Gogs, a popular self-hosted Git service, and the open source project doesn't yet have a fix.…

US extradites Ukrainian woman accused of hacking meat processing plant for Russia

The registerSecurity1 days ago
The digital intrusion allegedly caused thousands of pounds of meat to spoil and triggered an ammonia leak in the facility A Ukrainian woman accused of hacking US public drinking water systems and a meat processing facility on behalf of Kremlin-backed cyber groups was extradited to the US earlier thi...

Blood tests reveal obesity rapidly accelerates Alzheimer’s progression

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Obesity accelerates the rise of Alzheimer’s-related blood biomarkers far more rapidly than previously recognized. Long-term imaging and plasma data show that obese individuals experience much faster increases in proteins linked to neurodegeneration and amyloid buildup. Surprisingly, blood tests de...

The deep ocean is fixing carbon in ways no one expected

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Researchers have uncovered surprising evidence that the deep ocean’s carbon-fixing engine works very differently than long assumed. While ammonia-oxidizing archaea were thought to dominate carbon fixation in the sunless depths, experiments show that other microbes—especially heterotrophs—are d...

Uranus and Neptune are hiding something big beneath the blue

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Uranus and Neptune may not be the icy worlds we’ve long imagined. A new Swiss-led study uses innovative hybrid modeling to reveal that these planets could just as easily be dominated by rock as by water-rich ices. The findings also help explain their bizarre, multi-poled magnetic fields and open t...

A hidden mechanism changes what we know about cell division

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Researchers discovered that a long-misunderstood protein plays a key role in helping chromosomes latch onto the right “tracks” during cell division. Instead of acting like a motor, it works more like a stabilizer that sets everything up correctly from the start. This simple shift in understandin...

Porn company starts new age checks after £1m Ofcom fine

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
The media regulator Ofcom said AVS Group Ltd had started age checks on some of its porn websites.

Why ultra-processed foods make teens eat more when they aren’t hungry

Science dailyScience1 days ago
A Virginia Tech study shows that ultra-processed foods may influence adolescents differently from slightly older young adults. Participants aged 18 to 21 ate more at a buffet and snacked even when not hungry after two weeks on an ultra-processed diet. Because eating without hunger predicts future we...