3w ago
Summer of Ludd NYC takes anti-tech organizing offline
A week of free New York events used phone hotlines, posters and public theater to protest AI, smartphones and platform d...
By Dana Voss/section
Security/
3w ago
Language diversity golden age may have ended about 1,000 years ago
A Science model estimates humanity may once have spoken up to 75,000 languages before empires and global tongues drove l...
By Mara Chen-Doyle
3w ago
Andy Burnham keeps cyber policy steady after scrapping tech department
Liz Lloyd is expected to retain the UK cyber brief as Burnham breaks up DSIT and moves cyber policy into DCMS.
By Dana Voss
3w ago
Crypto wrench attacks rose 33% in first half, CertiK says
CertiK says reported crypto wrench attacks rose 33% in the first half of 2026, with $124 million in related losses.
By Dana Voss
3w ago
Court reporter AI transcript errors draw warning from judge
Judge Paul Felix said transcript mistakes suggested generative AI may have been used and warned court reporters to verif...
By Mara Chen-Doyle
3w ago
Flock ALPR video claims clash with CEO's 'static picture' defense
Flock’s CEO told ABC7 its plate readers take static images, despite company materials saying its ALPRs can stream live v...
By Dana Voss
4w ago
Zimbra Russia attacks prompt international warning on Laundry Bear
U.S. and allied agencies say Russia-linked Laundry Bear used a patched Zimbra flaw to steal mail and tokens from Western...
By Dana Voss
4w ago
State Department cyber scammers visa restrictions target foreign crime networks
Marco Rubio said the U.S. will restrict visas for people tied to foreign cyber scams and sextortion, plus immediate fami...
By Dana Voss
4w ago
Noah Orion Flock cease-and-desist letter is fake, Flock says
Flock’s legal chief told 404 Media that viral cease-and-desist letters posted by Noah Orion and others did not come from...
By Mara Chen-Doyle
4w ago
Patreon layoffs cut 20% of workforce, CEO Jack Conte says
Patreon cut 93 employees as CEO Jack Conte said the creator platform is flattening teams while keeping its core business...
By Mara Chen-Doyle
4w ago
ICE tool list details phone location data, social monitoring and undercover tech
A May 2024 ICE document published by 404 Media catalogs agency-wide access to surveillance and investigative systems bui...
By Mara Chen-Doyle
4w ago
Origin Energy says customer data was exposed in breach
The Australian power and gas retailer says account and identity data may be affected as it works with federal agencies a...
By Dana Voss