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Audio devices that use Google's Fast Pair Bluetooth tech are vulnerable to hacks that could track location or listen to the mic, according to researchers

Google's still working on a complete fix, but a partial solution is available.

PC Gamer · Jan 16

I've Watched Every Episode Of Ghosts And Now Have Prepared A Detailed Plan For How To Hack Death

This is the way to die! (in the Ghosts universe)

Cinemablend · Jan 11

AI Misidentification Surge After Renee Good Shooting — False Faces Spread Online

AI tools are being used to falsely identify the federal agent involved in the Renee Good shooting, prompting warnings about misinformation and safety.

International Business Times UK · Jan 9

AWS CEO says replacing young employees with AI is 'one of the dumbest ideas'—and bad for business: 'At some point the whole thing explodes on itself'

Amazon laid off 14,000 employees this fall, but CEO Andy Jassy denied the reductions were related to AI.

Fortune · Dec 16, 2025

OpenAI's track record on AI safety stinks — bordering on “functioning as a de facto advocacy arm” rather than a genuine research lab

At least two researchers have recently left OpenAI, citing concerns that the company has been less than truthful and overly guarded about its published research.

Windows Central · Dec 15, 2025

Migrants Advocates Are Taking To The Virtual World To Teach People How To Deal With Immigration Operations

The initiative was launched to counter the push the U.S. military has openly made to use games as a recruitment tool, similar to efforts by immigration agencies in recent months.

Latin Times · Dec 13, 2025

DOGE isn’t dead—it’s been absorbed into the bloodstream of the government, federal employees say

“It’s like taking the dust jacket off of the book and saying, ‘We’ve got rid of the book,’” one federal employee said.

Fortune · Dec 12, 2025

Ever-opportunistic bitcoin miners in the US are reportedly now transforming their crypto farms into 'AI megafactories'

ASICs out, AI GPUs in. And probably net-nothing for PC gaming.

PC Gamer · Dec 10, 2025

Dr. Oz snack shames staff to eat less over holiday season: ‘You don’t have to try every cookie’

Among the advice Oz sent, he suggested people keep one hand free while eating and drinking and utilize small plates to prevent overeating

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

"Everyone was talking about the effect that YouTube has had on their life. They were all really fascinated with each other." How a song born out of frustration helped Weezer create a GRAMMY-winning portrait of a pivotal moment in Internet history

"Everyone was talking about the effect that YouTube has had on their life. They were all really fascinated with each other." How a song born out of frustration helped Weezer create a GRAMMY-winning portrait of a pivotal moment in Internet history

Louder · Dec 6, 2025