Why it may be impossible to eradicate feral hogs
Scientific American METEREDThe U.S. is spending millions to try and control feral hogs, but are those efforts in vain?
Inside the Experimental Traps Scientists Set for Ghostly Neutrinos
Wired METEREDAstrophysical researchers are deploying deep-underground mines and Antarctic ice sheets as ultra-low-background detectors to capture elusive neutrino interactions. These extreme environments insulate the delicate sensor arrays from cosmic ray interference, enabling high-precision capture of subatomic particle signatures. This infrastructure provides critical empirical data for advancing high-energy physics and expanding our understanding of the standard model.
The Best Cat Water Fountains of 2026: Petlibro, Petkit, Oneisall
Wired METEREDConsumer IoT pet hydration systems from manufacturers like Petlibro, Petkit, and Oneisall have been evaluated for mechanical reliability and filtration efficiency. These connected devices integrate multi-stage physical and chemical filtration protocols to mitigate bacterial growth in domestic animal water supplies. Enterprise hardware standards in micro-pumps and low-voltage electrical safety continue to drive improvements in home automation appliances.
Rogue iOS developer creates app that simulates messages sent by carrier pigeon; messages only travel at 100mph — LA to NYC correspondence takes 22 hours to deliver; virtual birds can get distracted or even lost
Tom's HardwareAn independent iOS developer has engineered a satirical communication utility that artificially throttles electronic messaging to the speed and mechanics of biological carrier pigeons. The software simulates simulated transit delays, weather disruptions, and bird attrition across geographic vectors like Los Angeles to New York. This application highlights experimental UX methodologies that critique modern hyper-latency expectations in digital communication.
The first anti-AI protester to be jailed has a message for OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta: 'Regain your humanity'
The Guardian TechActivist Wynd Kaufman has received a custodial prison sentence after physically barricading the operational headquarters of OpenAI alongside members of the StopAI coalition. This incident marks an unprecedented escalation in physical resistance against frontier artificial intelligence laboratories. The event underscores deepening socio-political friction regarding the rapid commercialization and deployment of generative foundation models.
Thieves swap RTX 5080 GPUs for RTX 3060s in Chinese gaming hotels — rogue 'downgrades' go unnoticed until sudden blackout exposes $12,000 heist
Tom's Hardware · HardwareTwo thieves in China have been arrested after they were caught stealing high-end GPUs from gaming hotels. They'd check into rooms with RTX 5080s, replace them with RTX 3060s that looked similar, and no one noticed the performance difference.
Google Pixel 11 Pro vs. Apple iPhone 17 Pro: How the new Pixel competes with its biggest rival
ZDNetI've tested both phones, and they're neck and neck. Here's where they each succeed (and have room for improvement).
Ex-farm bureau chief invites AI data center developers to buy his land —argues blocked $6.3B project will just move to willing neighbors, defies 500-jurisdiction moratorium wave and 70% public opposition
Tom's HardwareBlake Hurst spent a decade running the state's largest farm lobby. Now he's publicly courting the developers his neighbors froze out.
It's Never Too Early to Start Planning for the Next Two Solar Eclipses
Wired METEREDIn 2027 and 2028, there will be two spectacular, long-duration solar eclipses. Here's what you need to know about them.
Someone Finally Fixed Installing Apps on a Mac
Wired METEREDThe installation utility EasyDMG makes it so you never drag and drop an icon again.
TerraMow V1000 Review: Show Your Lawn Some Love
Wired METEREDWith automatic mapping, Spot Mode functionality, and smart AI cameras, the TerraMow V1000 is the complete package.
Google Pixel 11 vs. Pixel 9: Why I'm considering the upgrade this year
ZDNetIf you didn't upgrade last year (or the year before), there's a good case to be made for the new Pixel 11.
Stopping a cyberattack while walking your dog - defensive AI security CEO says it's not ruff to do
The RegisterCorma CEO tells The Reg it's building 'One ring to rule them all, for the defenders to have this power'
Ukrainian drone regiment 'decimates' 3,500-strong U.S. armored brigade combat team in war game — High drone kill-rate forced continuous 'respawns,' reveals shortcomings in American response as drones easily spotted and destroyed tanks and armored vehicles
Tom's HardwareThe 3rd Brigade Combat Team (3rd BCT) of the 1st Cavalry Division was defeated in military exercises by the opposing force, which included a regiment of Ukrainian drone operators. Even though the 3rd BCT had tanks, other armor, and anti-drone units, they were no match for Ukrainian drones that ea...
The what, why, and how of pull requests and source comments
The RegisterIndustry veteran perspectives outline optimal governance workflows for code review lifecycles, focusing on pull request modularity and inline source commentary. Effective integration requires balancing strict gatekeeping mechanics against developer velocity through clear submission standards. This technical guidance improves enterprise software maintenance and reduces technical debt across distributed development pipelines.
'We detected unusual activity': the scam that uses AI to exploit your holiday photos
The Guardian TechCybercriminal syndicates are deploying generative AI pipelines to harvest publicly accessible social media imagery and construct highly targeted spear-phishing campaigns. By cross-referencing geolocation metadata and visual contexts from platforms like Instagram and Facebook, threat actors craft convincing financial fraud vectors. This vector demonstrates the rising threat of automated, OSINT-driven social engineering exploiting consumer digital footprints.
Polaroid's tiny instant camera is $72 and includes a free pack of film
The VergePolaroid has discounted its second-generation Polaroid Go instant camera hardware alongside bundled analog film packs to capture consumer interest in tactile media. The compact form factor adapts classic chemical photography mechanics to modern portability constraints. This market move capitalizes on ongoing consumer demand for physical, offline analog media formats amidst ubiquitous digital smartphone photography.
I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me
BBC TechnologyThe political simulation mobile game No 10: Full Confidence has achieved top-ranking status on the UK App Store paid charts, outperforming major titles like Minecraft. The interactive experience forces players to navigate parliamentary survival, cabinet management, and crisis response under strict political constraints. Its viral adoption reflects public appetite for complex procedural governance simulations in entertainment media.
Matt Groening lets slip that Simpsons: Hit & Run might be making a comeback
The VergeFranchise creator Matt Groening and current showrunner Matt Selman have hinted at the potential return of the cult classic action-adventure title The Simpsons: Hit & Run. Originally released in 2003, the open-world game remains a revered title among retro gaming enthusiasts and modern developers alike. While official confirmations remain ambiguous, industry speculation centers on a potential remaster or remake for contemporary hardware platforms.
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Cybersecurity
Container security is moving from vulnerability detection to attack surface reduction
SiliconANGLEContainer security has spent years operating around a familiar cycle: scan, identify vulnerabilities, patch and repeat. But as the volume of vulnerabilities grows and regulatory requirements move deeper into software delivery workflows, that model is becoming increasingly difficult for engineerin...
GLM-5.3 is here with advanced cyber capabilities — and reportedly already found a 'serious vulnerability' in Cursor
VentureBeatChinese AI startup Z.ai, known internationally for its growing lineup of powerful, largely open source GLM series of language models, today released GLM-5.3 with substantial gains in long-horizon coding and a more consequential — and potentially sensitive — jump in cybersecurity capabilities. Alr...
Z.ai debuts GLM-5.3 with long-horizon coding, cybersecurity upgrades
SiliconANGLEChinese artificial intelligence developer Z.ai Co. today debuted GLM-5.3, an open-source large language model that set records across several popular benchmarks. The LLM is based on an algorithm called GLM-5.2 that the company released in mid-July.
Artificial Intelligence
Have a laugh at AI's expense by roleplaying as a chatbot
The VergeThe web application 'Your AI Slop Bores Me' offers a satirical roleplaying interface that flips the dynamic between human users and conversational language models. By enabling users to simulate chatbot logic, the project highlights the formulaic conversational patterns and repetitive outputs characteristic of contemporary generative AI systems.
An eval harness found what qualitative review couldn't: AI models are most confident when wrong
VentureBeatThere is a step in the development process for large language model (LLM)-assisted tooling that most teams skip because it's tedious, time-consuming, and doesn't produce results visible to end users: Verifying that what the model is saying is actually correct. Not fluent, not coherent, ...
Impetus builds an operational framework to bridge AI's 'context gap'
SiliconANGLEAI agents are being widely deployed inside businesses today, but do they actually know how to get results? This is the fundamental question being asked in many boardrooms as enterprises implement AI strategies tied to agents performing key tasks. Impetus Technologies Inc.
Science & Research
Peer-reviewed study of 443,000 Backblaze hard drives ranks HGST most reliable and Toshiba the least — Analysis of 1.66 million drive-years finds Seagate and Toshiba HDDs fail at roughly twice the rate of WD and HGST
Tom's HardwareBackblaze's quarterly reports compare whichever drives are available at the time.
Scientists detect a surprising shift in human blood as CO2 rises
ScienceDailyRising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may be leaving a measurable imprint inside the human body. Researchers analyzing more than two decades of U.S. health data found that blood bicarbonate levels have climbed about 7% since 1999, while calcium and phosphorus have declined—changes that closely ...
When gut microbes run low on fiber, they may start eating you
ScienceDailyGut microbes need something to eat, and when fiber is limited, they may begin consuming proteins from the mucus lining that protects the gut. Researchers found that fiber can suppress this process, while indigestible plant proteins help microbes produce more beneficial compounds.
Hardware
Grab this Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC for $2,099 before it sells out —prebuilt powerhouse includes a Core Ultra 7 265KF, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Tom's HardwareThe Acer Predator Orion 6000 gaming desktop is currently on sale for $2,099, $700 off its regular price.
Commerce Secretary says US opposes Apple buying Chinese memory chips
9to5MacThe Wall Street Journal reports that US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has urged Apple not to turn to Chinese memory chips as the company looks for alternatives to alleviate the ongoing global supply shortage. Here are the details.
Pixelated 112: Mid by Google
9to5GoogleWelcome to Pixelated episode 112. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will share their early impressions of the Pixel 11 series, offer a full breakdown of the actual Made by Google event, and share some big picture thoughts on the future of Pixel hardware inspired by this HiLight ad. Enjoy the episode?
Computers
Grab this RTX 5070 gaming PC for just $1,499, saving $600 off list price — Acer Nitro 85 prebuilt comes with 16GB of RAM, Core Ultra 7 265F, and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD
Tom's HardwareAcer has discounted its Nitro 85 prebuilt gaming desktop to $1,499, featuring an NVIDIA RTX 5070 GPU, Intel Core Ultra 7 265F processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. This hardware configuration delivers high-end mid-tier performance targeting consumer gaming markets at a significant discount over component-level self-builds.
Indie App Spotlight: 'Notepad.exe' is an ultra-fast, lightweight code editor for your Mac
9to5MacNotepad.exe has launched as a high-performance, lightweight code and text editor optimized natively for macOS environments. Designed to bypass the resource bloat typical of Electron-based development tools, the application offers developers an ultra-fast alternative for rapid script editing and file inspection.
Apple @ Work: Understanding Apple Business Manager roles and permissions
9to5MacApple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage, and protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 org...
Mobile
I finally found a magnetic phone grip I never want to remove
The VergeI told myself I wouldn't buy an OhSnap accessory for my phone. Every one I'd tested was nice, but felt overpriced and slightly flawed. After I weighed in on the $40 Snap Grip 5 last year, I wound up sticking with my $25 Syncwire instead.
These are my favorite ultra-slim iPhone accessories for 2026 [Video]
9to5MacI am always looking for ultra-slim accessories that complement my everyday carry, and I have usually been drawn to how slim tech companies and brands can make their products. Accessories that have excess bulk or lack organization, I tend to avoid. So, I have tested countless accessories, ranging ...
Pixel 11 ads show a mysterious screen-equipped tracker that's not Pixel Watch 5 or Fitbit Air [Gallery]
9to5GoogleGoogle might have another fitness tracker in the works, as a pair of new ads online show off a mysterious little pebble that's neither a Fitbit Air nor a Pixel Watch 5 – but is it anything at all?
Space
Ukraine strikes major Russian rocket factory with cruise missiles
Ars Technica"Flamingo missiles were used. A good achievement."
Nvidia turns $5B Intel stock bet into $30B windfall — filing reveals new $21B SpaceX stake and complete exit from Arm stock
Tom's HardwareNvidia quietly makes strategic and financial investments in clients, partners, and suppliers: CoreWeave, Coherent, Intel, Nokia, and SpaceX.
No space for bookshelf speakers? The Victrola Soundstage sits neatly under my turntable
ZDNetThe Victrola Soundstage is ideal for those who want to build their vinyl system up rather than out, with plenty of digital and analog connections for every kind of listener.
Green Tech
VisionQuest trailer kicks off Disney's D23 fan event
Ars TechnicaDisney leveraged its D23 fan event to debut early promotional footage for upcoming streaming and theatrical properties, including VisionQuest, Ahsoka Season 2, and broader Marvel Cinematic Universe arcs. These announcements outline the media conglomerate's ongoing intellectual property pipeline aimed at sustaining subscriber retention across Disney+ and driving box office recovery.
Don't overlook Elektron's budget electronic music instruments
The VergeWhen I'm asked what to buy if you want to get into making electronic music, I often recommend Elektron's budget-minded Model:Samples and Model:Cycles grooveboxes. They don't grab headlines the way Teenage Engineering's gear or the Telepathic Instruments Orchid do, and even compared to the company...
Futuristic mosquito-zapping laser now available to buy, video shows device in action — tiny device shoots down bugs like a personal air defense system, but costs $1,000
Tom's HardwareThis anti-mosquito air defense laser system has successfully passed the crowdfunding stage and is now readily available on the market. It costs around $1,000, but it will be money well spent if it can defend your home from mosquito-borne diseases.
Gaming
Trump sends the US Navy back to the steam age
The RegisterTroublesome electromagnetic catapults look set to be replaced with old-fashioned technology
Ars Live recap: How can we stop publishers from killing their own games?
Ars TechnicaThe Stop Killing Games movement faces an uphill battle.
General Tech
Why Are RAM Prices So High Right Now? - engadget.com
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Delete your family's personal data from the internet with a 55% discount on Incogni
9to5MacIt seems scarcely credible that it's completely legal for a company to buy and sell our personal data without our consent, but that's the reality in the US. In theory, you can demand that companies remove your data from the internet, but that's a lot easier said than done. Fortunately, Incogni pr...
What Is Analog TV And How Is It Different From Digital TV? - engadget.com
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