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TechCrunch
- Sam Altman is still making the case for parenting via ChatGPTOpenAI's CEO seemed excited to share a "cool use case" for parents.
- This $9 key physically locks your most addictive appsThis $9 NFC key requires you to physically scan it to unlock distracting apps on your phone.
- Uber is building an autonomous vehicle empire, and here’s every company it’s using to do itUber has partnered with — and in some cases made direct investments in — about 30 autonomous vehicle companies over the past two years. Here's the list and the latest on the partnerships.
- Apps that help you break free from doomscrolling and get activeIf you’re looking to cut back on screen time and get a little more active, here’s a roundup of the apps that might help.
- What’s the best handheld mini fan?From premium Shark and Dyson offerings to random Amazon devices, these mini fans will make your sweaty summer a little more managable.
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Ars Technica
- Claude published malicious code to the Internet and attacked 3 real companiesHad the hacks used conventional methods, someone would likely go to prison.
- Max-severity Exchange server flaw under active exploitation by Kremlin hackersExploits can give persistent server access that survives credential rotation and disk re-imaging.
- Mythos attack on 3rd-round PQC algorithm candidate puts it out of commissionHAWK withstood years of testing that had yet to uncover a fatal weakness found through Mythos.
- We now have a better understanding how OpenAI hacked into Hugging Face10 days passed from OpenAI models exploiting JFrog Artifactory 0-day to release of a patch.
- Microsoft unveils AI security tools it says outperform competing platformsMicrosoft says tools cost less than competing ones and outperform them, too.
Wired
- 15 Best Office Chairs of 2026—We Tested 70 to Pick ThemUpgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy, WIRED-tested seats.
- Best Organic Mattresses (2026): Certified Nontoxic, Natural SleepThese natural, organic mattresses are eco-friendly alternatives to conventional models and just as comfortable.
- China’s EV Market Is Booming. There’s Just One ProblemMore EVs reaching the end of their life means more batteries to recycle. But waste management companies have yet to catch up to the new reality.
- Boroux vs. Rorra vs. Culligan: Water Filters, Tested Head to HeadIn a world of plasticky water filter pitchers, I tested three new-generation stainless steel filter systems.
- 7 States’ Water Systems Hit by Cyberattacks Likely Tied to IranPlus: The FBI eyes AI-powered tech to detect future crimes, Russia charges Telegram’s founder, xAI sues to stop a state’s “nudification” ban, and the Democrats learn a lesson about getting scammed.
The New York Times Technology News
- The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is TremblingThe country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.
- How the Pro-Trump Media Ecosystem Is Splintering Ahead of the MidtermsOnce united in support of President Trump, right-wing influencers are embroiled in feuds and losing viewers, creating a problem for Republicans in the midterm elections.
- Larry Ellison Bet It All on the A.I. Boom. Will He Be the Face of the A.I. Bubble?Inside the 81-year-old billionaire’s risky, debt-fueled scramble to transform his data empire into an A.I. juggernaut.
- When A.I. Invaded ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fan Fiction, the Meltdown Was EpicAn anonymous X account posted a detailed breakdown of chatbot text in 38 popular stories inspired by the hockey romance. The fandom spiraled.
- We All Do Errands. Noah Blau Films Them.Fighting a traffic ticket. Hanging a curtain. Installing an air-conditioner. With his cult-hit online series, Noah Blau has made the mundane fascinating.