Editorial

The AI’s Twilight Zone: we’re cooked, aren’t we?

Welcome to the Twilight Zone of technology, where nightmares blur with reality and machines scheme to outsmart us.
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How hackers earn $800,000 in a weekend – Cybernews documentary

Cybernews has released an exclusive documentary, “World of Bug Bounty,” where we deep dive into the world of bug bounty hunters. Did you know that you could become a millionaire by hunting vulnerabilities in companies’ networks?
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Book review: Henry Kissinger offers hope and warnings over AI

It’s been over a year since Henry Kissinger, the master of Realpolitik, died. And yet he’s still offering policy advice from beyond the grave. In his last book, he explores the future of humanity and its entanglement with AI.
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You’ll click it eventually: five free and idiot-proof security tricks saving my back

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“Why would I ever click on that link, you idiot?” I’ve heard similar phrases and even said them to myself too many times. However, I’ve been fortunate to have a cushion of safety. So can you.
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Don’t let them steal your Christmas

You're better off going dark on social media this festive season.
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Fact checking seems to happen more to right-wing voices than left-wing ones

Major fact-checking organizations seem to target right-wing voices – but is that because they’re putting out more misinformation?
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Supercomputers and nuclear testing: what’s really going on?

Exploring the role of supercomputers in modern nuclear deterrence.
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Courageous hackers march outside the very courthouse that sent them to prison

In 2023, two hackers joined forces after over a decade of federal imprisonment on hacking charges. They hatched an unthinkable plan: to march outside the very courthouse that had sent them to prison.
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Malicious code: an interview with Anonymous

As controversial as that may sound, consider how malware can be leveraged against the enemies of a hacktivist, such as corrupt state and commercial actors.
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Enshittification of the internet: all the things we are not thankful for

I hope you had many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. It's also okay if you felt quite the opposite, as the holiday mood may have felt forced upon you.
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How to make ChatGPT write better for you

ChatGPT can write you a wedding speech or an essay for uni. No one will suspect. But how?
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From UFOs to AI Jesus: our life beyond belief

If a Guardian of the Galaxy or Thor himself were to appear before you, would you believe your eyes?
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Cashing in: Musk helped Trump but how will Trump help Musk?

Elon Musk spent more than $100 million to help Donald Trump win the US presidential election. The billionaire will likely earn a lot more from the result – but how?
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Big names, big challenges

As I was trying to get a hold of some tickets to one of the world’s most famous music festivals, the world around me was unraveling in its own chaos – from tech giants battling multi-billion-dollar lawsuits to political turmoil and social media shake-ups.
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Bluesky surge continues: but is another echo chamber a good idea?

More users have been flocking to Bluesky, a microblogging alternative to X, in the wake of the US presidential election. Most newbies are American progressives who say they’re escaping whatever Twitter has become – but isn’t this actually a retreat?
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Internet addiction: encompassed by distractions on all fronts

Let’s discuss the psychological impact the internet has on our brains. In this way, we can better understand ourselves and why it’s so hard to leave technology alone.
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New book dissects hardcore work at SpaceX, its success, and what's next

Eric Berger's 'Reentry' chronicles Musk's odyssey and wonders how his obsession with his social media platform X threatens SpaceX and his dreams of settling on Mars.
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Squirrel’s lives matter, too

The internet has gone bonkers after the Trump and Musk duo won the White House.
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Unmasking election meddling: your guide to spotting AI-generated content in US polls

Foreign states' efforts are escalating as they seek to impact the US presidential election outcome.
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Ex-Pentagon UFO program chief beefs up personal security: I'm heavily armed and have six German Shepherds

Aliens are visiting Earth, and Luis Elizondo has cited extensive evidence and data to establish the fact. What do they want, though?
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