Pentagon-Funded Study Uses AI to Detect 'Violations of Social Norms' in TextHave you texted someone lately to express guilt over...something? The government probably wants to know about it.ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 25, 2023
Mastodon Has a Child Abuse Material Problem, Like Every Other Major Web PlatformThe proliferation of child abuse material is a problem that plagues both the centralized and decentralized web.ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 24, 2023
Radioactive Fallout from the Trinity Nuclear Test Impacted 46 U.S. States, Study FindsIronically, despite America’s Cold War fears of being nuked by the Soviet Union, the only government that ever nuked…ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 23, 2023
RIP Kevin Mitnick, 'World's Most Famous Hacker'A figure of significant cyber lore, Mitnick has died at the age of 59.ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 20, 2023
U.S. Blacklists Two More Israeli Spyware CompaniesThe U.S. is continuing its efforts to crack down on the most harmful actors in the surveillance industry.ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 18, 2023
OpenAI Throws a Paltry $5 Million at Journalism Philanthropy in Attempt to Spur AI-Driven NewsAs the AI startup dodges lawsuits left and right, it's trying to edge forward its agenda with the news industry.ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 18, 2023
Congress is Going to Be Talking About UFOs Next WeekTurns out legislators want to know what the deal is with all those weird sightings just as much as the rest of us.ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 17, 2023
AI System Helped Cops Identify a Drug Trafficker Just by Analyzing His Driving PatternsAs AI booms, it's not just helping companies replace workers and governments spread disinformation. It's also…ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 17, 2023
Legislators Vote Forward Bill That Would Turn Tech Platforms Into DEA NarcsThe controversial Cooper Davis Act has been voted out of committee, meaning it will take another step towards…ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 14, 2023
Apple Releases New Security Patch to Patch the Patch It Messed UpAfter releasing a Rapid Security Response update that would introduce an additional bug, Apple has released a new…ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 13, 2023
A New Bill Would Force Internet Companies to Spy on Their Users for the DEAThe Cooper Davis Act would force tech companies to report suspected drug activity to the government. Experts say it…ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 12, 2023
Former Amazon Security Engineer Arrested and Charged with Hacking Crypto ExchangeOne of the e-commerce giant's high-level security pros is accused of using his hacking talents for evil.ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 11, 2023
A Proposed Massachusetts Law Would Ban the Sale of Your Cell Phone Location DataData brokers can sell your location data to any paying customer but a Massachusetts bill designed to protect…ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 11, 2023
Better Update Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac Right Now [UPDATE: NEVERMIND!]Apple released "emergency" security updates for a number of its products on Monday to patch a software vulnerability…ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 10, 2023
For Sale: A Formerly Popular Dark Web MarketplaceGenesis Market is pretty much worthless after an FBI raid earlier this year, but that hasn't stopped cyber hoods…ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 10, 2023
ChatGPT's User Base Shrinks for the First Time EverIs that the sound of a bubble bursting? A new report suggests that AI may be losing some of its appeal with…ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 7, 2023
Don’t Count Bluesky Out YetThreads got all the attention this week but Bluesky may eventually reign supreme as the heir apparent to Twitter.ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 7, 2023
Here’s the Deal With Las Vegas’ Huge Psychedelic OrbWhat is the heck is that thing? Here's what's going on in Las Vegas with the enormous MSG Sphere.ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 6, 2023
Macron Proposes Cutting Off Social Media Access in France in Response to RiotsThe French president has suggested resorting to authoritarian tactics to quell ongoing tumult rocking the country.ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 5, 2023
Bluesky Sees 'Record' Web Traffic After Elon's Latest Dumb Twitter DecisionAs Elon continues to burn Twitter to the ground, some users appear to be headed towards a different microblogging…ByLucas RopekPublishedJuly 3, 2023