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3 Charged in Scheme to Use AI to Impersonate CEOs and Attorneys to Steal $129 Million
SecurityWeek - 6 Nov 2026 03:03
The trio, who have nicknames that include Rocky Balboa, Superman Cash and Fat Boy, often targeted the companies accounting departments. The post 3 Charged in Scheme to Use AI to Impersonate CEOs and Attorneys to Steal $1...
Global tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to AI slowdown fears
BBC - 6 Nov 2026 02:57
Investors have reacted to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry.
Chainalysis Breach Exposes All Users' Credentials, Forces Shutdown of Key Services
The Hacker News - 6 Nov 2026 13:34
Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis has revealed that its ongoing investigation into the agentic cyber attack targeting its systems also exposed names, usernames, password hashes and live tokens for all users. "Whil...
Tesla is 'winding down' Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory
Engadget - 6 Nov 2026 11:40
Tesla Cybertruck production will wind down in the middle of 2027 to make room for the Cybercab robotaxi.
Hackers Hide Linux Backdoor in Control Web Panel Server to Execute Commands Without Logs
The Hacker News - 6 Nov 2026 11:28
A backdoor has been found hiding in the web server that runs Control Web Panel (CWP), a free panel for managing Linux hosting servers, researchers at QiAnXin's XLab said this week. The backdoored web server executes ...
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Is Changing the Color of the Ocean
Slashdot - 6 Nov 2026 03:30
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Scientific American: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an area in the Pacific Ocean where debris naturally accumulates, is full of tiny bits of plastic - so full, in fact, that it ...
AI Companies Scramble to Navigate a World Hostile to Data Centers
Wall Street Journal - 6 Nov 2026 02:08OpenAI Pledges to Give Locals More Say in Data Center Projects
The New York Times - 6 Nov 2026 01:54
The artificial intelligence company pledged to be more collaborative with the communities where it is building its data centers.
Blood banks and grocery stores across Europe hit by cyberattacks
Mashable - 6 Nov 2026 00:12
Cold storage units holding blood and food supplies were targeted across Europe this week.
More Fun iPhone Duo Apps: 30 New Picks to Try
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The New Yorker - 6 Nov 2026 23:24
In Jordan Firstmans assured filmmaking début, he plays a gay New York party promoter who gets an improbable shot at fatherhood.
The worlds largest wildlife crossing opens soon. Heres how to see the cute animals.
Mashable - 6 Nov 2026 23:10
California will debut the new Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in December. It will help local wildlife cross a 10-lane highway unencumbered.
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Mashable - 6 Nov 2026 23:00
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Mashable - 6 Nov 2026 23:00
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Mashable - 6 Nov 2026 23:00
Our favorite Android smartwatch just dropped to its best price ever at Amazon. Save $100 on the new Google Pixel Watch 5 with deep Gemini integration and advanced health tracking.
OpenAI reportedly raises an additional $11 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation
TechCrunch - 6 Nov 2026 22:53
OpenAI has reportedly raised an additional $11 billion as part of a funding round that hasn't closed yet but is expected to in the coming weeks.
Ships loiter near subsea cables amid Iran's warnings to Trump
Ars Technica - 6 Nov 2026 22:41
Iran threatened to attack subsea cables if US escalates military strikes again.
The 5 Worst Xbox Accessories Of All Time
BGR - 6 Nov 2026 22:32
While several Xbox peripherals were notoriously unsuccessful, others either swiftly died of obscurity or were otherwise not the most useful addition.
The Cybertrucks Death Is Actually Great News for EVs
Wired - 6 Nov 2026 22:31
Teslas massive EV is the second within the last year to get the ax, while smaller vehicles are proliferating. It could be a huge benefit for the US battery supply chain.
A Wave of Bomb Threats Is Bringing European Flights and TV Stations to a Halt
Gizmodo - 6 Nov 2026 22:30
The latest threats warned broadcasters that "the clock is ticking," following days of similar threats against passenger flights.
Google Messages new pinned chats are dividing users, and we want your take
Android Authority - 6 Nov 2026 22:27
Do you love it or hate it?