Court Reverses Trump-Era Decision to Cut Harvard’s Federal Funding
A U.S. federal court has struck down President Donald Trump’s administration’s decision to freeze billions in research grants for Harvard University, ruling that the action violated the school’s free speech…
Hackers Behind M&S Breach Say They Hit Jaguar Land Rover Too
A group of young English-speaking hackers has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack that brought Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) global production lines to a halt. Hackers Boast on Telegram The group,…
Trump Administration Plans New ICE Facility at Louisiana Prison With Troubled Past
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it is opening a new detention camp within Louisiana’s Angola prison to house undocumented migrants accused of committing crimes. A New Facility at Angola…
Instagram Finally Lands on iPad, Puts Reels Front and Center
After more than a decade of waiting, Instagram has officially launched its first iPad app, delivering a full-screen, uncropped experience for Apple’s tablets. Until now, iPad users were limited to…
ICE Deportations Near 200,000 Under Trump, Poised for Highest Level in 10 Years
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported nearly 200,000 people in the first seven months of President Donald Trump’s administration, according to a senior Homeland Security official. The agency is…
Microsoft Dismisses Two Staffers for Breaking Into President’s Office
Microsoft confirmed on Thursday that it terminated two employees who broke into President Brad Smith’s office earlier this week. The firings followed a protest on Tuesday at the company’s Redmond,…
Nvidia Thrives on AI Surge Despite Geopolitical Headwinds
Nvidia continues to ride the AI boom, even as geopolitical issues with China and shifting US policies create uncertainty for the chipmaker. The company announced $46.7 billion in revenue for…
Major Security Flaw Hits AI Browsers, Proves Hard to Patch
Be careful around AI-powered browsers: hackers could exploit generative AI integrated into web surfing. Anthropic warned about this risk on Tuesday as it tested a Claude AI Chrome extension that…
Security Flaw in Perplexity’s Comet AI Browser Exposed Users to Risk
Perplexity’s new AI-powered browser, Comet, recently suffered from a security flaw that could have left users open to phishing scams. The vulnerability was first identified by competing browser maker Brave,…
Verily Shuts Down Medical Device Program as Alphabet Doubles Down on AI
Alphabet’s life sciences subsidiary Verily has laid off staff and shut down its entire medical devices division, according to an internal memo circulated Monday. CEO Stephen Gillett described the move…
Viewers Claim Will Smith Tour Video Features AI-Generated Crowd
A new YouTube video promoting Will Smith’s tour has sparked controversy, with many viewers pointing out signs of generative AI in the crowd scenes. The clip, which shows Smith performing…
Google Translate Challenges Duolingo With Fresh Language Learning Tools
Google announced on Tuesday that it is rolling out an experimental AI-powered feature in Google Translate designed to help people practice and learn new languages. The update is aimed at…
SpaceX Reveals Rare Look Inside Starlink Factory, Showcases ‘Mini Lasers’
SpaceX has offered a rare glimpse into its Starlink factory in Redmond, Washington, revealing that the facility is capable of producing 70 satellites each week. In a video released Tuesday,…
Boost Mobile Offloads Spectrum to AT&T, Drops Bid to Be Fourth Carrier
Boost Mobile has effectively ended its pursuit of becoming the United States’ fourth nationwide wireless carrier. The company announced it will sell much of its spectrum holdings — licenses in…
Anthropic Debuts Claude AI Agent Built for Chrome
Anthropic announced Tuesday that it is launching a research preview of its new browser-based AI agent, Claude for Chrome. The test rollout will be available to 1,000 subscribers on the…
HSBC Restores Services After App and Online Banking Outage
HSBC says it has resolved an issue that left customers in the UK unable to access its online banking services or mobile app on Wednesday. The disruption began at around…