As more countries require age verification for adult websites, some smaller sites are resorting to hidden malware schemes to boost their popularity on social media platforms like Facebook. Researchers at Malwarebytes recently discovered that these schemes often use a type of image file called Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), which can......
Backlash over “horrible” GPT-5 forces OpenAI to restore older ChatGPT models, double rate limit
OpenAI officially launched GPT-5 on Thursday, with Pro subscribers and enterprise clients getting the more powerful GPT-5 Pro. The company said the new model beats competitors from the likes of Google DeepMind and Anthropic in certain benchmarks, but a lot of people have not shared Altman's enthusiasm. Read Entire Article
Microsoft to retire popular Lens app, fold scanning into Copilot
Originally known as Office Lens, the free app quickly gained traction as a way to convert documents, notes, and whiteboard sketches into digital formats using your phone's camera. Over time, Microsoft expanded its capabilities, enabling users to create PDFs as well as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files, and to perform......
Maglev trains’ tunnel boom problem may finally have a fix
The Guardian reports that researchers have developed a new method to reduce the "tunnel boom" effect that occurs when high-speed trains exit tunnels. The technology could soon prove essential, as next-generation maglev trains approach speeds exceeding 600 mph. Read Entire Article
Astronomers spot black hole 36 billion times the mass of the Sun
Scientists from the University of Portsmouth and the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil collaborated on the study, which was published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Read Entire Article
Intel CEO calls China ties allegations “misinformation” after Trump demands resignation
In a letter to Intel staff, Tan confirmed that the company is meeting with the Trump administration to address allegations about his ties to China. He also reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the US position in the semiconductor industry. Read Entire Article
Windsurf is a free AI-powered IDE with smart coding tools
Windsurf offers intelligent code completions, inline suggestions, and a smart assistant called Cascade to help with debugging, refactoring, and documentation. The free version includes all core features with no usage limits, supports multiple languages and frameworks. Read Entire Article
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffers record coral loss after fifth mass bleaching event
A new report from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) confirms the deteriorating state of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). The study assesses coral cover – and by extension, reef health – one year after the reef experienced its fifth mass bleaching event since 2016. Read Entire Article
Google TV division admits defeat, shifts focus to YouTube
Google TV's core issues revolve around advertising, the financial engine for most smart TV platforms. Historically, Google followed the standard industry model: publishers seeking inclusion on Google TV had to give up a portion of their advertising inventory, allowing Google to sell those ad slots directly. This model, similar to......
Tesla shuts down Dojo supercomputer project, will focus on new AI chip development
Dojo project head Peter Bannon is reportedly leaving Tesla, along with several key engineers and chip designers, to join a startup called DensityAI. The new company was founded last year by former Dojo lead Ganesh Venkataramanan and ex-Tesla employees Bill Chang and Ben Floering. Read Entire Article