Electron microscopy image showing new defects forming between neighbouring crystals of the niobium-titanium-based alloys. Scale bar: 40 μm. Credit: Crook et al. 2026 Two experimental alloys resisted cracking at −424°F by forming new crystal defects,…
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Dozens of WhatsApp web pages designed to answer people’s questions about Meta’s encrypted messaging app inadvertently exposed the company’s own instructions to its chatbot. These included some sections titled “WHAT NOT TO SAY” to users…
The former OpenAI engineer accused of bugging a company conference room must stay in custody while he awaits trial, a federal judge ruled on Monday after expressing concerns about his ties to Saudi Arabia. US…
Nonprofit builds routing system for approved AI “Simply blocking AI tools is not a sustainable solution,” says Boris Kolev, global head of technology at JA Worldwide, a global educational nonprofit with almost 5,000 employees that…
Silicon-based quantum computers could benefit from a breakthrough in controlling multiple qubits without sacrificing precision. Credit: Stock Keeping silicon quantum bits accurate while they work together could help turn established chipmaking technology into larger quantum…
First proposed in 2025, and partially revised due to blistering criticism from tech companies and civil society, Canada’s C-22 bill can broadly place requirements on tech companies, including those outside of Canada, to introduce “technical…
Researchers have demonstrated a technique that uses a laser to produce a plasma beam antenna capable of transmitting radio waves. Credit: Prya Darshni, NC State University A plasma antenna resembling a lightsaber has transmitted radio…
The Aurora Police Department, Downer’s Grove Police Department, and Kane County Sheriff did not respond to requests for comment. The HSI Chicago surveillance team logged 219 vehicles parked in the vicinity of Co-Prosperity. Several subjects…
Apple has a lot to prove at WWDC 2024. Not only must it fend off the negative attention it has been picking up from regulators, but it must also galvanize loyal developers and disabuse the industry…
The Citizen Lab researchers say that Discover-Tech operates an advertising platform, Controlium, that can allow its users to “de-anonymize, fingerprint, and automatically infect devices” once an ad appears. Overall, the researchers estimate that millions of…
