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The OpenAI Models That Hacked Hugging Face Were ‘Active on the Internet’ for Days

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The OpenAI Models That Hacked Hugging Face Were ‘Active on the Internet’ for Days

Plus: Russian hackers are trying to steal US nuclear scientists’ emails, the State Department bans known scammers from entering the United States, and more.

Lily Hay Newman, Dhruv Mehrotra 4 weeks ago

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‘The Odyssey’ Was Made for Imax 70mm. Good Luck Watching It That Way

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‘The Odyssey’ Was Made for Imax 70mm. Good Luck Watching It That Way

Over the last several years, the Imax format has taken on a few different forms—but only a few dozen theaters are capable of screening it in its full glory.

Corey Atad 4 weeks ago

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GoPro Mission 1 Pro Review: The Best Action Camera You Can Buy

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GoPro Mission 1 Pro Review: The Best Action Camera You Can Buy

GoPro’s New Mission 1 cameras bring action cameras to a higher level with a larger sensor and more cinematic footage.

Scott Gilbertson 4 weeks ago

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How Many Electrolytes Should You Be Taking, and Can You Have Too Many?

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How Many Electrolytes Should You Be Taking, and Can You Have Too Many?

Electrolyte powders promise better hydration, energy, and recovery. But unless you’re losing serious fluid, water and food probably have you covered.

Megan Tomos 4 weeks ago

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Contagious Cancer Found in North American Catfish

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Contagious Cancer Found in North American Catfish

Scientists identified the first known cancer transmissible among freshwater fish in a lake that spans the US and Canada.

Javier Carbajal 4 weeks ago

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One of NASA’s Most Important Deep Space Observatories Hit by Spanish Wildfires

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One of NASA’s Most Important Deep Space Observatories Hit by Spanish Wildfires

Flames burned through the Deep Space Communications Complex near Madrid, but NASA has been unable to assess the damage as a wildfire emergency grips the region.

Brian Kahn 4 weeks ago

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Chinese Companies Are Selling Vapes With Chemicals Potentially More Potent Than Nicotine

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Chinese Companies Are Selling Vapes With Chemicals Potentially More Potent Than Nicotine

Big Tobacco studied nicotine analogs like 6-methyl-nicotine for decades but never marketed them. Now, Chinese vape makers are using them to sidestep US regulations.

Louise Matsakis 4 weeks ago

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The 2026 El Niño Is on Track to Be the Strongest on Record

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The 2026 El Niño Is on Track to Be the Strongest on Record

This climate phenomenon could cause a massive global temperature spike and cause economic losses of $10 trillion by 2032.

Fernanda González 4 weeks ago

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Did Chinese AI Steal From Anthropic, and OpenAI Loses Control of Two Models

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Did Chinese AI Steal From Anthropic, and OpenAI Loses Control of Two Models

On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we dive into accusations that China’s Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, and how the US Army needs to cut back on AI use.

Brian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer, Leah Feiger 4 weeks ago

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Silicon Valley Is Completely Divided Over Chinese AI

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Silicon Valley Is Completely Divided Over Chinese AI

The AI “startups” worth billions of dollars are raising alarm bells about Chinese AI. The smaller players have a totally different take.

Lauren Goode 4 weeks ago

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BenQ TK705STi 4K Projector Review: A Midrange Pick for Gamers

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BenQ TK705STi 4K Projector Review: A Midrange Pick for Gamers

The TK705STi’s highly responsive, low-latency performance makes gameplay ultra-realistic. For movies and TV? It’s a purely average home projector.

John Brandon 4 weeks ago

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What Is Entropy, Really?

Never mind the “heat death of the universe.” Entropy is just a bridge between two levels of reality.

Rhett Allain 4 weeks ago

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Some of Our Favorite Brain-Boosting Toys for Kids of All Ages

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Some of Our Favorite Brain-Boosting Toys for Kids of All Ages

From musical instruments and games to play pieces that encourage balance and dexterity, these toys will engage your child’s mind and body.

Chris Haslam, Jeremy White 4 weeks ago

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Satellite Images Reveal How Suspected Scam Compounds Appear Out of Nowhere

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Satellite Images Reveal How Suspected Scam Compounds Appear Out of Nowhere

Analysis of satellite images of Myanmar shows dozens of alleged scam compounds have appeared in recent months, despite a purported crackdown on the criminal organizations.

Matt Burgess 4 weeks ago

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Some Kids Will Never Think AI Is Cool

“I think it should stand for artificial idiot,” one 9-year-old says. Here’s why kids of all ages are calling AI “disgusting” and “creepy.”

Elana Klein 4 weeks ago

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Kagi Brings Back Old-School Search, One Human-Made Website at a Time

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Kagi Brings Back Old-School Search, One Human-Made Website at a Time

If you’re tired of sponsored and AI-summarized search results, Kagi gives you a curated—and human-centric—way to find what you’re looking for.

David Nield 4 weeks ago

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Trump Endorsed the MyPillow Guy as Minnesota Governor. The State GOP Isn’t Buying It

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Trump Endorsed the MyPillow Guy as Minnesota Governor. The State GOP Isn’t Buying It

After Trump publicly backed pillow salesman turned election denier Mike Lindell for governor of Minnesota, the local GOP pushed back strongly.

David Gilbert 4 weeks ago

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European researchers want to study social media’s harms but can’t get the data

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European researchers want to study social media’s harms but can’t get the data

EU law gives researchers unprecedented rights to scrutinize Big Tech. Researchers say Tik Tok, X, and Meta are still deciding who gets to look inside.

Anna Desmarais 4 weeks ago

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An FDA Panel Just Endorsed These Unproven Peptides

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An FDA Panel Just Endorsed These Unproven Peptides

Outside experts—some with a vested interest in peptides—recommended adding a number of the amino acids to the FDA's bulk list, including the “Wolverine stack” touted by Joe Rogan and other influencers.

Emily Mullin 1 month ago

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