Astropad’s Workbench reimagines remote desktop for AI agents, not IT support
Astropad’s Workbench lets users remotely monitor and control AI agents on Mac Minis from iPhone or iPad, with low-latency streaming and mobile access.
Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents
The LAPD said the breach affected “a digital storage system” belonging to the city’s Attorney’s Office. The World Leaks extortion gang was reported to be behind the attack.
OpenAI releases a new safety blueprint to address the rise in child sexual exploitation
OpenAI’s new Child Safety Blueprint aims to tackle the alarming rise in child sexual exploitation linked to advancements in AI.
Developer of VeraCrypt encryption software says Windows users may face boot-up issues after Microsoft locked his account
The maker of the popular open-source file encryption software VeraCrypt said Microsoft locked his online account, which may prevent device owners from booting up their computers.
Databricks co-founder wins prestigious ACM award, says ‘AGI is here already’
Matei Zaharia has won the top honor from the Association for Computing Machinery. Now he’s working on AI for research and says AGI is simply misunderstood.
As YouTube grows on TV, it eyes more interactive video across formats
YouTube’s hiring across roles, partnerships, and a Bengaluru hub shows how it is building out its TV strategy.
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Malware Threats Accelerate Across Critical Infrastructure
Malware targeting industrial control systems is raising new concerns as legacy infrastructure connects to modern networks, increasing exposure across energy, transportation, and manufacturing sectors. The post
X is rolling out automatic translation and photo editing powered by Grok
New automatic translations and photo editing on X are powered by the company’s flagship AI model.
How nuclear batteries could speed the race to fusion power
Avalanche Energy is working on an DARPA project to build a new class of materials capable of turning damaging radiation into electricity.