Meta said on Wednesday that one of its AI models hacked another company during cybersecurity testing, after an error by its testing partner gave the model unintended internet access.The incident adds to a growing list of cases in which AI agents from major developers breached systems at other companies during testing, after Anthropic said last … Read more
Die of the Amazon Fire Stick HD (2026) PMIC IC. (Credit: electronupdate, YouTube) After the release of Google’s Chromecast so-called ‘streaming sticks’ have remained a popular form factor, even though such technology is these days part of ‘smart’ TVs. Being curious as to what kind of hardware they put into these sticks or dongles these … Read more
Aaron Donald did not intend to create more comeback speculation, but the defensive tackle did just that. Donald worked out at the Rams’ team facility with Rams equipment, requiring the team to report his visit as a “tryout” on the NFL’s personnel notice Wednesday. “Did it come across as a tryout?” Rams coach Sean McVay … Read more
A group of Stanford researchers recently discovered an explosive cell in flatworms that appears to sacrifice itself in order to kill other cells, possibly paving the way for a new method of medical treatment, a June 2026 article from the university says. According to a Stanford study, the flatworm Schmidtea mediterranea contains “ruptoblasts,” cells that undergo … Read more
Candida auris is a yeast that is resistant to antifungal drugs and can cause several illness. BSIP/Universal Images Group via GettyAn often drug resistant and sometimes deadly fungal infection has been found in 23 states this year, and Texas leads the way with more than 700 cases, according to federal health officials. Candida auris can be spread … Read more
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) sails behind the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), June 27, 2026. Frank E. Petersen Jr. is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East.Courtesy: U.S. NavyIran said the U.S. was … Read more
‘I’m so sorry’: Man arrested for causing Gann Fire says he did not intentionally start wildfireA man arrested and accused of recklessly starting the Gann Fire in Calaveras County said he did not intentionally mean to ignite the flames.In a one-on-one interview with KCRA 3, Herbert Wayne Smith, 65, of Valley Springs, said it was … Read more
Secret Kremlin Funeral Torpedoes Putin’s ‘Victory’ Brags thedailybeast.comImprovised Bomb Kills 3 at an Upscale Moscow Restaurant The New York TimesWhat we know about the Moscow attack that killed at least five and injured 19 Le Monde.frMoscow restaurant bombing sparks pro-war nationalist fury over elite privilege and security failures EUobserverSon-in-law of Russian aerospace forces chief killed … Read more
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis’s departure Wednesday from the top job at the company he founded in 2010 and sold to Google in 2014 was at least a year in the making, said two people familiar with his thinking.Hassabis had been drifting away from the day-to-day responsibilities of running the company’s Gemini AI models and … Read more
Google is about to announce new Android flagship phones. And if you’d like to know what they’re launching ahead of time, we’ve gathered all of our reporting on the upcoming phone into one place. With one week left before the Made By Google launch event on Aug. 12, new Pixel 11 Pro leaks are coming … Read more
