Criminal suspects can refuse to provide phone passcodes to police under the US Constitution’s Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination, according to a unanimous ruling issued today by Utah’s state Supreme Court. The questions addressed in the ruling could eventually be taken up by the US Supreme Court, whether...
Apple’s MacBook Pro memory problem is worse than ever::Apple still sells expensive “Pro” computers with just 8GB of RAM and charges a fortune for more.
7 Months Inside an Online Scam Labor Camp::A man was abducted by a Chinese gang and forced to work in a scam operation. He gathered financial information, photos and videos and shared the material with The New York Times.
Scientific breakthrough with mysterious cosmic metal could solve major crisis on Earth: ‘There’s been an urgent search’::“This result represents a total change in how we think about this material."
Bang & Olufsen says it will defy luxury slowdown as ‘rich will only become richer’ — High-end speaker and television maker targets younger shoppers::High-end speaker and television maker targets younger shoppers
Widespread FBI abuse of foreign spy law sets off “alarm bells,” tech group says::Section 702 debate rages after another FISA Court opinion is unclassified.
Hackers behind recent ChatGPT outage say they’ll target the AI bot until it stops ‘dehumanizing’ Palestinians::The hacker group Anonymous Sudan has claimed responsibility for some of the recent ChatGPT outages and say they’ll target any American company.
The Telecom Industry Is Very Mad Because The FCC MIGHT Examine High Broadband Prices::We’ve long noted how the FCC (regardless of party) largely ignores how muted competition and monopolization drives up prices for consumers. The agency often talks a good (if ambiguous) game about “bridging the digital divide,” but they...
Researchers build AI that can replicate and alter itself and I’m pretty sure that’s an opening line from the original Terminator script::Aizip’s breakthrough starts with sneakers and then…who knows
Steve Jobs Rigged The First iPhone Demo::The late Steve Jobs, renowned for his innovative vision at Apple Inc., faced a unique challenge in 2007 with the first iPhone presentation. The device was a groundbreaking concept, but it wasn’t ready for a public debut. Jobs, known for pushing boundaries, orchestrated a presentation...
23andMe confirms hackers stole ancestry data on 6.9 million users::Genetic testing company 23andMe revealed that its data breach was much worse than previously reported, hitting about half of its total customers.
An army of 100 million bots and deepfakes—buckle up for AI’s crash landing in the 2024 election::With generative AI tools it’s easier than ever to spread misinformation. And with a presidential election around the corner, a growing number of people are sounding the alarm.