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An engineer accidentally discovered he could access the cameras of 7,000 robot vacuums around the world
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (310+ words) An engineer accidentally discovered he could access the cameras of 7,000 robot vacuums around the world'Futura, le m'dia qui explore le monde An engineer accidentally discovered he could access the cameras of 7,000 robot vacuums around the world What the flaw exposed…...
The coding test that hands North Korean hackers your crypto wallet
1+ week, 2+ day ago (366+ words) In October 2025, Google's Threat Intelligence Group published findings on a technique it had been tracking since February 2025. A North Korean state hacking group designated UNC5342, also known as Famous Chollima and DeceptiveDevelopment, had embedded malware directly into public blockchain smart contracts....
“Crazy worms” capable of 30 cm jumps are worrying scientists
2+ week, 1+ day ago (534+ words) At first glance, it may look like a typical earthworm. In reality, Amynthas agrestis is far more energetic than its underground relatives. Measuring anywhere between 1.5 and 8 inches long, it moves with a striking liveliness that has earned it a series…...
Your smartphone may be at risk: why experts recommend restarting it regularly
3+ week, 2+ day ago (414+ words) A few years ago, the well known US agency published a guide to smartphone best practices, whether for iPhones or Android devices. One of its recommendations was to turn your smartphone off regularly and then switch it back on. The…...
Scientists store the equivalent of 1,000 computers in a single strand of DNA that could last forever
3+ week, 2+ day ago (573+ words) Alongside conventional computing and the rapidly developing field of quantum computing, scientists are exploring another promising avenue known as molecular computing. One of its most intriguing forms is the DNA computer, and a team from North Carolina State University in…...
They lie, manipulate and influence your decisions : should we be afraid of AI?
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (635+ words) Over the past few years, researchers have been watching a troubling trend: artificial intelligences that lie, deceive, and manipulate. If not kept in check, this behavior could soon become a real problem. In March 2023, ChatGPT did something unexpected " it lied....
Breakthrough moment: AI planned, executed and documented a full cyberattack — experts say it changes everything
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (191+ words) Chatbots are no longer just tools for coding experiments or student shortcuts. Today, artificial intelligence is a weapon " and both defenders and criminals are learning how to wield it. Earlier this month, Google warned about a new generation of self-rewriting…...
Alzheimer’s disease and herpes virus: a link that’s making more and more sense?
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (349+ words) Alzheimer's research is turning back to an old idea: could herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) contribute to the disease? Recent high-impact studies suggest viral infections might kick-start the brain changes we see in Alzheimer's'and hint at new prevention strategies using antivirals…...