2026 Hurricane Season: Quietest in 175 Years Explained
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season passed its traditional September 10 peak with no storms — a historic calm not seen in 175 years. Here's why.
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2027 Silverado & Sierra Get New UI and CarPlay
GM's 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra debut a minimalist digital interface with local dimming and Apple CarPlay support. Here's what changed.
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Engram: The AI Sampler That Makes Music From Hallucinations
Engram by Thoughtful Things is an AI-powered sampler and groovebox that transforms hallucinated audio into playable music. Here's what musicians need to know.
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Florida DMV Hacked: ShinyHunters Leak Drivers' Data
ShinyHunters breached Florida's motor vehicle database and published thousands of drivers' records after the state agency refused to pay their ransom demand.
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I Built an AI Clone of Myself to Discuss Fraud
One writer built an interactive AI clone of themselves to discuss venture fraud — and the experience raised unsettling questions about AI identity and ethics.
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Ex-Infosys Chief's AI Startup Raises $53M, Lands Big Deals
A former Infosys chief's AI startup has raised $53M and secured multiple seven-figure enterprise contracts within months of launch. Here's what it means for AI.
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ScrollEd Turns Textbooks Into a Social Media Feed
ScrollEd, a Palo Alto edtech startup, reimagines textbooks as an Instagram-style scrollable feed with video, audio, and quizzes. Here's what it means for learning.
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OLPC's $100 Laptop Failed. Will AI Repeat That?
The One Laptop Per Child initiative promised to transform education with the XO-1. AI is making the same bet. Here's what history says about the odds.
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Iran Strikes Caused Permanent AWS Data Loss in UAE
Iran's drone strikes on Amazon data centers in Bahrain and UAE caused permanent customer data loss in the AWS mec1-az2 availability zone. Here's what we know.
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Judge: Telling ICE Their Actions Will Haunt Them Is Legal
A federal judge blocked ICE from prosecuting a critic over a scathing email, ruling the speech was First Amendment-protected opinion, not a threat.
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AI Influencer's Press Tour Derailed by Chinese Glitch
An AI influencer's press tour went off the rails when she began speaking Chinese mid-interview. Here's what the Tilly Norwood malfunction reveals about AI influencer risks.
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AI Is Supercharging Hacking — Are We Ready?
AI-powered cyberattacks are targeting hospitals, banks, and small nonprofits. Discover why these organizations are vulnerable and what can be done to stop them.
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