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Elon Musk Quietly Bought a Medium Sized Fossil Fuel Energy Company Back in May
Gizmodo - 16 Jul 2026 04:35
Huh!
Cyberattack threatens utterly critical infrastructure in Japan: KFC
The Register - 16 Jul 2026 04:01Former OpenAI CTO does what Altman won't: releases a frontier AI model that's actually open
The Register - 16 Jul 2026 02:14Elderly Baltimore Man, 74, Beaten by Six Teens Outside 7-Eleven, Police Release CCTV Footage
IBTimes - 16 Jul 2026 20:52
A 74-year-old man was attacked by six teenagers outside a Baltimore convenience store. CCTV footage shows the unprovoked assault, prompting police to seek public assistance in identifying the suspects.
OpenAIs GPT-Red Automates Prompt Injection Testing to Harden GPT-5.6 Sol
The Hacker News - 16 Jul 2026 14:12
OpenAI has disclosed details of GPT-Red, an internal automated red-teaming model that scales prompt injection vulnerability discovery with an aim to fix issues before the tools are deployed widely. "GPTRed is a stron...
Vital Signals puts continuous blood pressure monitoring into a ring
Engadget - 16 Jul 2026 13:00
Vital Signals promises its algorithmic blood pressure monitoring ring will reshape how we live with hypertension and other cardiac conditions
You can now grant Claude access to your 1Password credentials
Engadget - 16 Jul 2026 13:00
1Password lets you use Claude agents for personal chores without exposing your credentials.
AI Data Centers Are Being Built Faster Than They Can Be Secured
SecurityWeek - 16 Jul 2026 13:00
AI infrastructure introduces new security risks that traditional data center designs were never built to handle. The post AI Data Centers Are Being Built Faster Than They Can Be Secured appeared first on SecurityWeek.
EU demands Google give AI rivals more access to Android
Engadget - 16 Jul 2026 12:58
Google has been ordered by the EU to open up key Android handset features to rival AI voice assistants.
NTSB Confirms Texas Tesla Had 100% Floored Accelerator Pedal During Fatal Crash
Gizmodo - 16 Jul 2026 03:58
In a way, this exonerates Tesla FSD. But it certainly leaves one with questions.
How Terrorist Groups Are Using A.I. to Gain an Edge in Battle
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2026 02:34
A.I. chatbots are not just a propaganda tool for violent extremists but are aiding in bomb construction and attack planning, new research finds.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 16, 2026
Mashable - 16 Jul 2026 02:00
Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.
Twitter Turns 20: Two Decades of Memes, Movements and Hot Takes
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2026 01:42
The first tweets from the public appeared on July 15, 2006, several months after a soft launch. It was rebranded as X after being acquired by Elon Musk.
Meghan Markle Steps Back, Lets Prince Harry Handle Royal Family Issues, Source Claims
IBTimes - 16 Jul 2026 23:50
Meghan Markle chose to support Prince Harry from the sidelines during their UK visit, countering claims of her influencing his royal family relations. Her absence sparked discussions on public reception fears.
Apples M6 chip is coming soon, heres everything we know
9 to 5 Mac - 16 Jul 2026 23:33
Apple will reportedly launch its next-generation Apple Silicon chip, the M6, later this year. Heres everything we know so far, including why this generation will be unprecedented in the Apple Silicon era.
San Francisco mayor pushes for tougher rules after the Waymo traffic fiasco
TechCrunch - 16 Jul 2026 23:25
In the wake of a massive hours-long gridlock event, San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie has told state regulators it's time to put more requirements on robotaxi operators like Waymo.
Satellite Images of Pengiun Poo Reveal Climate Change's Impact on the Species
Universe Today - 16 Jul 2026 23:25
Researchers utilized 30 years of Landsat satellite imagery to analyze the color and spectral signatures of Adélie penguin guano across Antarctica, marking the first time space-based observations have captured food-web a...
Chicago Air Quality Hits Hazardous Levels, But Outdoor Workers Have No Choice But to Breathe It
IBTimes - 16 Jul 2026 23:21
Chicago's air quality has turned hazardous as wildfire smoke blankets the city, leaving road flaggers, delivery drivers and other outdoor workers breathing the risk.
Why Do Roku Remotes Have Tags - And Can You Remove Them?
BGR - 16 Jul 2026 23:17
If you've ever wondered why Roku's remotes have little purple tags affixed to the bottom, it turns out there is a specific trademark-related reason.
SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 test launch aborts at last second (video)
SPACE.com - 16 Jul 2026 23:12
SpaceX aborted Flight 13 of its giant Starship rocket at the last second on Thursday (July 16). It's unclear when the company will try again.
A White House teleprompter operator reportedly won big betting on presidential speeches
Engadget - 16 Jul 2026 23:10
The staff member allegedly made over $100,000 on Kalshi.
New living plastic self-destructs in just 6 days without leaving microplastics
Science Daily - 16 Jul 2026 23:09
Researchers have created self-destructing living plastic that uses engineered bacteria to completely break itself down when activated. The material degrades in just six days without creating microplastics, offering a pot...