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Taking back the algorithm: Social media platforms are restoring users’ control of their feeds
October 28, 2026
Taking back the algorithm: Social media platforms are restoring users’ control of their feeds
New York — As a new mom-to-be, my social media feeds have clocked me — funneling endless videos my way about…
Anthropic’s nearly 100-page list of business risks includes everything from bioweapons to AI blackmail
October 27, 2026
Anthropic’s nearly 100-page list of business risks includes everything from bioweapons to AI blackmail
Anthropic filed for an initial public offering Monday in what could become one of the largest stock market debuts in…
New archaeological discovery in Saqqara unveils 4,000-year-old secrets
October 27, 2026
New archaeological discovery in Saqqara unveils 4,000-year-old secrets
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy on Monday inspected the work of the archaeological mission from the Czech…
AI is exposing how fragile the web really is. What you can do to stay safe
October 26, 2026
AI is exposing how fragile the web really is. What you can do to stay safe
The vulnerabilities were around for years — more than a decade — but researchers were only able to understand how…
The iPhone Duo is Apple’s coolest phone in years. There’s just one problem
October 25, 2026
The iPhone Duo is Apple’s coolest phone in years. There’s just one problem
There were many times I didn’t want to put the iPhone Duo down. Once you get used to reading, watching…
The biggest-ever internet security threat has been known for 22 years. AI made it a crisis in 2 days
October 24, 2026
The biggest-ever internet security threat has been known for 22 years. AI made it a crisis in 2 days
In July 2004, security researcher Stefan Esser sent a warning. A critical flaw in PHP, the programming language that powers…
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in New Mexico case over Cambridge Analytica scandal
October 22, 2026
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in New Mexico case over Cambridge Analytica scandal
New York — A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after the company was found to have misled…
The anti-AI writing police are everywhere. What are they looking for?
October 21, 2026
The anti-AI writing police are everywhere. What are they looking for?
On October 6, the Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza won the Caine Prize for African Writing, for the short story “The…
As violent protests sweep France, Egypt calls for return of artifacts from Louvre
October 21, 2026
As violent protests sweep France, Egypt calls for return of artifacts from Louvre
Violent protests in the French capital Paris have led to the closure of the Louvre Museum, bringing renewed attention to…
Investment Minister urges youth to embrace technology, continuous learning to seize job opportunities
October 20, 2026
Investment Minister urges youth to embrace technology, continuous learning to seize job opportunities
Rapid advances in technology, artificial intelligence and digital services are opening new opportunities for young people to launch businesses and…