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Huge undersea wall dating from 5000 BC found in France

Reddit EngineeringEngineering2 hours ago
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Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules

BBC TechnologyTechnology4 hours ago
California's governor Gavin Newsom issued a strongly-worded statement in response to the executive order.

Crypto-crasher Do Kwon jailed for 15 years over $40bn UST bust

The registerSecurity6 hours ago
Judge said his fraud was on 'epic, generational scale' Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon will spend 15 years in jail after pleading guilty to committing fraud.…

World launches its ‘super app,’ including crypto pay and encrypted chat features

TechCrunchTechnology6 hours ago
Tools for Humanity, the company behind the app, is seeking to expand its "real human network."

Stanford’s star reporter takes on Silicon Valley’s ‘money-soaked’ startup culture

TechCrunchTechnology7 hours ago
His reporting on a Stanford University president put Theo Baker on the map, but his upcoming book may cement his reputation as the rare young journalist willing to challenge Silicon Valley's startup machine.

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

BBC TechnologyTechnology7 hours 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

TechCrunchTechnology7 hours 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 TechnologyTechnology7 hours 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 TechnologyTechnology7 hours 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

TechCrunchTechnology9 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 registerSecurity10 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

TechCrunchTechnology11 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

TechCrunchTechnology12 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

TechCrunchTechnology13 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 TechnologyTechnology13 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

TechCrunchTechnology13 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

TechCrunchTechnology13 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

TechCrunchTechnology13 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 

TechCrunchTechnology13 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 dailyScience14 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

TechCrunchTechnology14 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 dailyScience14 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

TechCrunchTechnology14 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 registerSecurity15 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.devProgramming15 hours ago
This needs to stop

Oracle shares slide as earnings fail to ease AI bubble fears

BBC TechnologyTechnology15 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

TechCrunchTechnology15 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

TechCrunchTechnology16 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

TechCrunchTechnology16 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 dailyScience16 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

TechCrunchTechnology17 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 dailyScience17 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 dailyScience17 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 TechnologyTechnology18 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

TechCrunchTechnology18 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

TechCrunchTechnology18 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

TechCrunchTechnology18 hours ago
The biotech startup is betting that owners of abandoned oil wells will use the tech to squeeze energy out of their wells.

Researcher claims Salt Typhoon spies attended Cisco training scheme

The registerSecurity19 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.…

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

The registerSecurity22 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 dailyScience22 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 dailyScience23 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 dailyScience1 days 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 dailyScience1 days 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 dailyScience1 days 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...