Here’s how deepfake vishing attacks work, and why they can be hard to detect
By now, you’ve likely heard of fraudulent calls that use AI to clone the voices of people the call recipient knows. Often, the result is
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Right-Wing Influence Shaped the Sydney Sweeney Ad Debate
Right-wing commentators suggested there was widespread criticism of Ms. Sweeney over her new ad campaign. There wasn’t, at least at first.
Tornado Cash sold crypto “privacy”; the US saw “money laundering.” A jury isn’t sure what to think.
“Crypto mixers” exist because of a peculiar feature of cryptocurrencies—most are fully traceable using their public blockchain ledgers. To provide more privacy to crypto account
Coding error blamed after parts of Constitution disappear from US website
The Library of Congress today said a coding error resulted in the deletion of parts of the US Constitution from Congress’ website and promised a
NASA Is Getting Fired Up About a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon
Placing an atomic energy source on the lunar surface is “not science fiction,” experts say, but does pose technical challenges.
Trump Announces Additional $100 Billion Apple Investment in U.S.
The White House said the pledge would bring more of the company’s supply chain and advanced manufacturing to the United States.
Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on Chips, With a Big Caveat
The tariff would not apply to businesses that made a commitment to build and invest in the United States.
US executive branch agencies will use ChatGPT Enterprise for just $1 per agency
OpenAI has announced an agreement to supply more than 2 million workers for the US federal executive branch access to ChatGPT and related tools at
Hulu’s days look numbered, but there’s reason for Disney to keep it around
Bob Iger, the CEO of The Walt Disney Company, announced today that Disney will “fully integrate” Hulu into the Disney+ app in 2026. Although a
Trump to Announce Additional $100 Billion Apple Investment in U.S.
The pledge was a “significant acceleration” of the company’s plan for more production in the United States, according to a White House statement.
Taiwan Investigates TSMC Employees Over Possible Trade Secret Theft
Taiwan government says it has detained three employees on suspicion they obtained the Taiwanese chip giant’s “core technology trade secrets.”
Trump admin warns states: Don’t try to lower broadband prices
The Trump administration is telling states they will be shut out of a $42 billion broadband deployment fund if they set the rates that Internet
Titan sub implosion caused by absolutely bonkers “toxic workplace environment”
In a 300-plus page final report released today, the US Coast Guard analyzed the 2023 Titan sub implosion from every conceivable angle and came to
Why civilian-first innovation will drive better dual-use technologies
Imagine drones that map disaster zones today and scout military targets tomorrow. Or seismic activity sensors built for construction that go on to detect submarines