Technology News
Is China Secretly Fueling America's Data Center Rage?
Slashdot - 29 Aug 2026 03:30
alternative_right shares a report from Axios: Roughly 200 accounts from a suspected Chinese bot farm have quietly tried to influence Americans to oppose AI data centers on social media, X said Thursday night. The X Safet...
Berlin Refuses to Pay Hackers Who Stole Data From the City's State Network
The Hacker News - 29 Aug 2026 03:00
Berlin's state government has confirmed that it is the target of an extortion attempt following the August compromise of the city's state administrative network, and said it will not meet the extortionists' d...
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 29, 2026
Mashable - 29 Aug 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.
Startup bags $7M to build drone-interceptor-in-a-backpack systems
The Register - 29 Aug 2026 12:15Hasbro Data Breach Exposed Employee Personal Information
SecurityWeek - 29 Aug 2026 11:55
A cyberattack caused disruptions at the toy and game giant earlier this year and the company is now disclosing a data breach. The post Hasbro Data Breach Exposed Employee Personal Information appeared first on SecurityWe...
How Metas $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together
The New York Times - 29 Aug 2026 11:00
State attorneys general spent months in negotiations. Then, as its legal losses mounted, the social media giants new top lawyer brought a huge settlement to the table.
The Cybersecurity Apocalypse Is Coming in Months, AI Giants Warn
Wired - 29 Aug 2026 10:30
Plus: Hackers target over 100 US water systems, ICE puts in an order for robot dogs, and youll never guess what MrChildPorn was arrested for.
NASAs Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Has a Hidden Technological Leap
Wired - 29 Aug 2026 10:30
Astronomers will test equipment that, if its successful, will one day be crucial for discovering Earthlike planets.
Spaceflight Leaves Heart Muscle Cell Strength Intact
Universe Today - 29 Aug 2026 02:22
Since the dawn of human space exploration, astronauts, scientists, and engineers have examined the short- and long-term effects of microgravity (often mistakenly called zero-gravity) on the human body. This includes the ...
H.G. Wells Absolutely Loathed One Of The Most Important Sci-Fi Movies Ever Made
BGR - 29 Aug 2026 23:47
Having penned some iconic science fiction stories, including War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, and The Invisible Man, H.G. Wells has a few opinions.
Land Rover Is Making Its Dakar-Winning Defender Street Legal With This Limited Edition
Slash Gear - 29 Aug 2026 23:45
The Defender Dakar D7XR won the Stock category in 2026, and now Range Rover has reconfigured the award-winner into a road-legal version for 2027,
Android Auto not working? Here's what to check first
Engadget - 29 Aug 2026 23:30
Chances are there's a connection issue between your phone and car if Android auto isn't working.
Apple Card keeps getting better, heres everything new
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Aug 2026 23:18
Apple Card launched seven years ago this month, and it keeps getting better. There are new features, perks, rewards, and more. Plus, theres one major change looming. Heres everything new with Apple Card lately.
Influencers Have a Lot to Say About Politics. Many Are Quietly Paid for It.
The New York Times - 29 Aug 2026 23:14
Their videos have proliferated on social media, but the payments are frequently hidden from viewers.
Influencers Have a Lot to Say About Politics. Many Are Quietly Paid for It.
The New York Times - 29 Aug 2026 23:14
Their videos have proliferated on social media, but the payments are frequently hidden from viewers.
I've been to Gamescom six times - here's what excited me this year
BBC - 29 Aug 2026 23:02
The BBC's Laura Cress gets a first look at the biggest games in Cologne from Witcher 3 to Alien: Isolation 2.
This Samsung TV bursts with vivid color, but I don't know if it's for me
Pocket-lint - 29 Aug 2026 23:00
Samsung's new RBG smart TV packs in bright, textured color while improving contrast.
Anthropic Sued By Sony, Warner For Allegedly Stealing Tens of Thousands of Songs, Torrenting Copyrighted Works
Slashdot - 29 Aug 2026 23:00
Axios reports: Some of the world's largest music publishers filed a blockbuster lawsuit against Anthropic late Friday night, alleging "one of the largest and most blatant ongoing thefts of intellectual property i...
How to save money on your phone bill with an MVNO
Engadget - 29 Aug 2026 23:00
There are wireless providers offering plans at a fraction of the cost you'll find at major carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon.
Some signs of quantum gravity may be an illusion
Science Daily - 29 Aug 2026 22:58
Quantum mechanics and Einsteins theory of gravity explain almost everything we see in nature, yet physicists still do not know how to unite them. A new theoretical framework suggests that some experiments that appear to ...
Why Did Apple Stop Making The iPhone Mini?
BGR - 29 Aug 2026 22:47
Do you miss pocket-sized phones over today's bricks? Find out why Apple pulled the plug on the iPhone mini and why small rival smartphones never caught on.
What Does WAN Stand For, And How Is It Different Than LAN?
Slash Gear - 29 Aug 2026 22:45
In the alphabet soup of technology acronyms, WAN and LAN are often grouped together due to their similar functionality. However, their individual scope differs.