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Is China Really Stealing A.I. From American Companies?
Sep 25, 2026

Is China Really Stealing A.I. From American Companies?

As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, the leaders are expected to discuss claims that China is surreptitiously copying American A.I. technologies, a process known as distillation.


Compromised GitHub Actions Came Back Online and Resumed Executing Mini Shai-Hulud Malware
Sep 25, 2026

Compromised GitHub Actions Came Back Online and Resumed Executing Mini Shai-Hulud Malware

Two actions-cool GitHub Actions have been disabled for a second time after the repositories became accessible last week, months after they were compromised during the May 2026 Mini Shai-Hulud campaign. The affected GitHub Actions are listed below - actions-cool/issues-helper actions-cool/maintain-one-comment Visiting either of the repositories now shows the message: "Access to this


Girl's out-of-this-world question for Tim Peake
Sep 25, 2026

Girl's out-of-this-world question for Tim Peake

Marjorie, 6, had a BIG question for astronaut Tim Peake ahead of his visit to Lincoln


Special agents' blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack
Sep 25, 2026

Special agents' blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack

Experts say the hack could leave agents vulnerable to scams, blackmail and targeted attacks.


Men don't need to splash the cash to impress women! Study reveals spending just £40 is enough to get in the good books
Sep 25, 2026

Men don't need to splash the cash to impress women! Study reveals spending just £40 is enough to get in the good books

Forget fancy dinners and flashy gifts - women are actually less attracted to men who are too generous, according to a new study.


Earth is splitting apart beneath the Pacific Northwest: Here's why
Sep 25, 2026

Earth is splitting apart beneath the Pacific Northwest: Here's why

Earth is splitting apart beneath the Pacific Northwest: Here’s why Scientists have found a detailed view of the Cascadia subduction zone beneath the Northwest beginning to tear apart. Using the advanced seismic imaging, the researchers found that rather than shutting down in a single...


PamStealer macOS Malware Adds Live C2 Payload Decryption and Multi-Layer Persistence
Sep 25, 2026

PamStealer macOS Malware Adds Live C2 Payload Decryption and Multi-Layer Persistence

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new version of PamStealer that ensures that the main payload can only be recovered using a server-side decryption chain. The latest artifacts, per Jamf Threat Labs, continue to rely on the same JavaScript for Automation (JXA) dropper mechanism, but modify the lure and the delivery method. "Where earlier variants embedded their payload key material


Northeast B.C. faces warmer future and more extreme weather threats, researchers say
Sep 25, 2026

Northeast B.C. faces warmer future and more extreme weather threats, researchers say

A new report is forecasting a warmer and wetter future for northeastern B.C., as well as more extreme weather emergencies for local communities battered by some of the province's biggest natural disasters over the past decade.


It's not just Karens! Study reveals young men are just as likely to complain in restaurants as older women
Sep 25, 2026

It's not just Karens! Study reveals young men are just as likely to complain in restaurants as older women

We all know the dreaded 'Karen' stereotype. But a new study suggests that when it comes to complaining in restaurants, age and gender actually have little to do with it.


China overtakes US as top workplace for elite AI researchers, study finds
Sep 25, 2026

China overtakes US as top workplace for elite AI researchers, study finds

For China’s elite artificial intelligence researchers, Silicon Valley no longer holds the unrivalled appeal it once did. A growing number are opting to stay home to build their careers, helping China overtake the United States as the leading workplace for top-tier AI talent, according to a study released this week by the think tank Carnegie China. China employed 41 per cent of the world’s leading AI researchers tracked by the study last year, pulling ahead of the US at 34 per cent, according to...


Is bread ever worth $60? As New Yorkers flock to buy eye-wateringly expensive loaves, nutritionists warn 'Austrian origin and a $60 price tag do not establish nutritional superiority'
Sep 25, 2026

Is bread ever worth $60? As New Yorkers flock to buy eye-wateringly expensive loaves, nutritionists warn 'Austrian origin and a $60 price tag do not establish nutritional superiority'

Is bread ever worth $60? According to Dr Vanessa Kimbell, the founder of The Sourdough School, the answer is no.


China and the US are racing ahead on AI. Can they manage risks together?
Sep 25, 2026

China and the US are racing ahead on AI. Can they manage risks together?

The United States and China must work together to establish safety guardrails for artificial intelligence, leading scholars and industry leaders said at a Singapore forum, warning that rapid advances in the technology demand stronger risk controls. Speaking at the FutureChina Business Forum on Friday, Jude Blanchette, managing director of consultancy Macro Advisory Partners, urged the two superpowers to find common ground despite escalating geopolitical tensions. “If ever there was a moment for...


The SOC Doesn't Need to Start Over with Every Alert
Sep 25, 2026

The SOC Doesn't Need to Start Over with Every Alert

Security leaders keep debating whether AI will produce an entirely new class of cyberattack. The nearer change is quieter and already visible: AI has made a failed attack cheap to retry. The routine version looks like this. An attacker lands on a low-privilege cloud account, and the first try at privilege escalation goes nowhere. That dead end used to cost hours of documentation reading,


Strategy will safeguard nature for generations
Sep 25, 2026

Strategy will safeguard nature for generations

Local Nature Recovery Strategy is approved for one of England's "most nature-depleted areas".


What are my children exposed to? Why I want testing for cancer-causing chemicals
Sep 25, 2026

What are my children exposed to? Why I want testing for cancer-causing chemicals

People living near a lagoon branded "a shame on Britain" want to be tested for cancer-causing PCBs.


The Ezra Klein Show: Jensen Huang Thinks A.I. Alarmism Has Gone Too Far
Sep 25, 2026

The Ezra Klein Show: Jensen Huang Thinks A.I. Alarmism Has Gone Too Far

Ezra Klein interviews the Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang.


Bitget Says Suspected North Korean Hackers Stole $351.6M After Backend Compromise
Sep 25, 2026

Bitget Says Suspected North Korean Hackers Stole $351.6M After Backend Compromise

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget said suspected North Korean threat actors have stolen $351.6 million from its hot and warm wallets.  "At 18:31 UTC on September 24, 2026, Bitget's security systems identified unauthorized transfers involving a limited number of hot wallets," BitGet said in a post shared on X. "Bitget's cold wallets and the overwhelming majority of platform assets remain


Apple’s next big launch: Touchscreen MacBook, Apple TV 4K and smart home hub reportedly coming soon
Sep 25, 2026

Apple’s next big launch: Touchscreen MacBook, Apple TV 4K and smart home hub reportedly coming soon

Apple is reportedly developing a redesigned MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreen, a new Apple TV 4K with AI-powered Siri, and a long-rumoured HomePad smart hub. Devices could launch in October, though timing remains unconfirmed.


Google's AI Satellite Prototype Launches on SpaceX October 1
Sep 25, 2026

Google's AI Satellite Prototype Launches on SpaceX October 1

Google's AI Satellite Prototype Launches on SpaceX October 1Google is about to find out whether its AI chips can survive in orbit. The company announced on September 24 that a prototype satellite for Project Suncatcher, its planned AI data centre constellation, will launch aboard SpaceX's...


Roundcube Pre-Auth SQL Injection Flaw Actively Exploited in the Wild
Sep 25, 2026

Roundcube Pre-Auth SQL Injection Flaw Actively Exploited in the Wild

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security has warned that a now-patched Roundcube Webmail vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-48842 (CVSS score: 8.1), a pre-authentication SQL injection in the virtuser_query plugin of Roundcube Webmail versions 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.7.x before 1.7.1. The issue stems from a preg_replace() backslash


Try before you buy! Tesco is testing virtual tech that lets you see what F&F clothes look like on you
Sep 25, 2026

Try before you buy! Tesco is testing virtual tech that lets you see what F&F clothes look like on you

The Sandhurst Extra store is trialling the system, which will allow shoppers to virtually try on 1,500 items of F&F clothing across womenswear and menswear.


US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X
Sep 25, 2026

US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X

The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.


The teenager with a SUPER-memory: 16-year-old can 'time travel' through any event from the age of three
Sep 25, 2026

The teenager with a SUPER-memory: 16-year-old can 'time travel' through any event from the age of three

While many of us struggle to recall what happened last week, one teenager has the ability to remember almost everything he has ever done.


Mark Zuckerberg Is Trying Something On
Sep 25, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg Is Trying Something On

Meta’s C.E.O. talks for the first time about his style evolution.


Xi at White House, trade-war truce extension, Golden Week travel
Sep 25, 2026

Xi at White House, trade-war truce extension, Golden Week travel

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump discussed artificial intelligence (AI) and Taiwan at the White House on Thursday as part of a state visit dominated by pageantry. On AI, Xi said that “the right thing to do is to draw on each other’s strengths, not guard against each other”, according to a statement from the Chinese foreign ministry. He also backed continued dialogue about risks, joint efforts to prevent misuse and keeping AI under human control. Trump earlier said on...


Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is heading to the ISS next week
Sep 25, 2026

Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is heading to the ISS next week

It’s only been six months since Canada's Jeremy Hansen made history by flying around the moon. Now, it’s Joshua Kutryk’s turn to blast off into space.


Canada seeks new role in global economy
Sep 25, 2026

Canada seeks new role in global economy

As trade ties with the US continue to fray, Canada is seeking a new role and new partners in the increasingly fragmented global economy. Prime Minister Mark Carney has been courting more foreign investment as well as closer ties with the European Union and Asian economies.


Meta launches camera-free AI glasses amid privacy pushback
Sep 25, 2026

Meta launches camera-free AI glasses amid privacy pushback

Meta unveiled several new wearables powered by its AI models Wednesday, including an audio-only, camera-free version of its smart glasses, amid global concerns about privacy and the filming of women and girls without their consent.


Xi-Trump dinner puts US tech titans in spotlight – what does it mean for China ties?
Sep 25, 2026

Xi-Trump dinner puts US tech titans in spotlight – what does it mean for China ties?

If the American guests seated at the head table with President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at Thursday’s White House state dinner were any indication, Washington now views its relationship with Beijing largely through the prism of technology. Analysts said the seating arrangement underscored how tech industry titans driving the global AI infrastructure boom were pushing to draw the two economic superpowers closer together. Sitting alongside Xi, Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan, Trump...


Australia steps up response to AI after OpenAI bot breaches health system database
Sep 25, 2026

Australia steps up response to AI after OpenAI bot breaches health system database

OPENAI-CYBERSECURITY/ (PIX):Australia steps up response to AI after OpenAI bot breaches health system database


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