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89 Pics That Might Make You Stop Scrolling Just To Figure Out What’s Going On

You never know what you’re going to stumble upon on the internet. And sometimes, you encounter a photo that is so strange and bizarre that you can’t help but wonder how in the world it came to be. If you’re a fan of these absurd, cursed pics, you’re in for…

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iPhone 18 Pro Reviews Are In: What That "Record" Battery Claim Really Means for Your Upgrade

iPhone 18 Pro reviews are in: real battery tests diverge from Apple's record claims. Here's what's true before you upgrade this week.

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Flock's Cameras Reportedly Track More Than Plates: Here's What a Hacked Device Revealed

A hacker group cracked a Flock Safety camera and found an exposed encryption key — but not everything the company claimed was protected.

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80 Weirdly Specific WikiHow Images Nobody Asked For But Everyone Needs To See

WikiHow is supposed to help you figure things out, but its illustrations are famously so bizarre they often look more like memes than actual tutorials. r/notdisneyvacation has made a whole community out of spotting the strangest ones. Between the oddly specific instructions and wonderfully out-of-pocket drawings, there’s plenty here to…

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Flock Camera Captured 1.6M Images in 21 Days as Leaked Code Shows It Detects People

A recovered Flock camera logged about 50,200 vehicles and 1.6 million images, revealing how its software captures and classifies roadside scenes

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Florida student’s alleged non-consensual video shared by sports ‘burner’ accounts. Now she’s going public to address the network behind it

It’s hard to move on when the internet won’t let you

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'Burnerverse' College Sports Accounts Accused of Targeting Women With Harassment and Doxing

A Wired investigation links a loosely connected college sports burner-account network to harassment and doxing campaigns against young women, including Florida student Maddie Kowalski.

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'They Stole My Life': College Student Fights Back After Alleged Revenge-Porn Campaign Spread by X 'Burnerverse'

University of Florida student Maddie Kowalski has sued three students charged over the alleged distribution of an intimate video and the online harassment that followed.

International Business Times UK

Uploaded your photos for 1980s AI photo trend? Here's what happens to images sent to ChatGPT, Gemini

As millions join the viral 1980s AI photo trend by uploading selfies to ChatGPT and Gemini, a cybersecurity expert cited by Wired explains what actually happens to those photos after they are sent, how long companies store them, and why deleting a chat does not always mean the image is…

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In 1983, Atari dumped 14 truckloads of games like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the Atari 2600 and others in a landfill in New Mexico. In 2014 more than 800 of them were sold for more than $100,000

Atari’s 1983 disposal of video-game cartridges and computer equipment at an Alamogordo, New Mexico landfill became one of gaming’s most famous stories. A 2014 excavation recovered about 1,300 cartridges, including E.T.,Pac-Man and Asteroids. The discovery helped distinguish the broader Atari dump from the legend surrounding E.T.and turned some discarded cartridges…

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Atari Landfill Excavation: 1983 dump myth confirmed; buried games become collectibles

In 1983, Atari's infamous decision to bury truckloads of video games became an iconic tale in gaming history. A 2014 dig at the Alamogordo landfill unearthed around 1,300 cartridges from the Atari 2600, showcasing the magnitude of this disposal. Remarkably, some of these games, including an E.T. cartridge, have since…

The Times of India

This Wired Article About AI Detection Software Was Really Mean

Pangram founder Max Spero urged social media not to pile on too much though.

Reason

Meta Is Testing Robots Inside Its Data Centers. Machines Could Take Over 80% of Some Workers' Tasks.

Meta workers said the company is evaluating increasingly sophisticated machines as it expands its global AI infrastructure.

International Business Times

Substitute Teacher's AI Fake in Lingerie Spreads on TikTok as Easy-To-Use Nudify Apps Drive Surge in Abuse

Substitute teacher Luis DeSantiago faced harassment after students used AI to create explicit images of him, highlighting a growing issue with 'nudify' apps in schools.

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From iPods to wired headphones: Why more Gen Zers are picking retro tech

As social media fatigue grows, Gen Zers are opting to take a break with retro devices like flip phones and vinyl records.

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Is AI destroying the art and magic of children's books?

AI slop children's books are everywhere – and some parents are fighting a losing battle.

Tom’s Guide

Meta files patent for AI facial recognition glasses that identify people around you and record automatically

Meta has patented AI glasses that could recognize your friends, detect when they laugh and decide which moments are worth saving.

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McDonald’s uses customer data to predict future visits and spending. One journalist wanted to see what they had on him: ‘Received a 515-page file’

"500 pages is kind of a wake-up call"

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Surveillance Databases Turned Into Dating and Revenge Tools on Exes by Border Agents, Records Show

FOIA records spanning 2009–2022 show CBP employees repeatedly turned law-enforcement databases toward personal ends — from asking out strangers to leaking data to smugglers.

Tom’s Hardware

Cargo thieves ram security escorts to hijack AI hardware shipments in California — brazen thieves employ PIT maneuver, rear-ending tactics to secure goods for the black market

Cargo thieves knocked two private security escort vehicles out of action on California roads in recent months, then made off with millions of dollars in AI data center hardware.

International Business Times UK

'What I Want People to Be Scared Of': Cyber Expert Warns Elon Musk's DOGE Merged Secret Data Into DHS

A new Government Accountability Office report accuses Elon Musk's cost‑cutting agency DOGE of overstating savings as experts warn of lasting damage to US tax enforcement, science and data privacy.

International Business Times UK

MAGA's Ultimate 'Anti-Woke' Cheat Code Exposed After Thirsting Over AI Blonde Created With a Simple Prompt

A medical student in India created an AI-generated influencer, Emily Hart, to attract MAGA followers, revealing how AI can exploit political communities for profit.

International Business Times

CBP Workers Reportedly Used Government Databases To Track Exes and Romantic Interests.

The documents were acquired through Freedom of Information Act requests to CBP and the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General, and cover more than a decade of allegations.

Tom’s Hardware

Coin-sized device can hack a Boeing 737’s Flight Management Computer, mess with takeoff weights, or even divert an aircraft — gadget connects to an easily accessible port that overrides commands from the pilots, uses in-flight Wi-Fi

Security researchers discovered a way to tap into the avionics of a Boeing 737 and remotely give its flight management computer erroneous data through in-flight Wi-Fi. This coin-sized device plugs into a diagnostic port in the plane's avionics bay and could easily be hidden behind its protective dust cover.

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81 Images That Are So Unhinged They Might Actually Be Cursed But They’re Still Funny (New Pics)

You never know what you’re going to find on the internet. There's endless information out there, so you never have to stop learning. But there's also an infinite supply of bizarre, unhinged photos. Here's a list of cursed images that might confuse you, but we hope that they also amuse…

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