The Download: a bid to scrap the virtual wall and AI hits Climate Week
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. A congressional representative just proposed killing America’s borde…
There's a new way to break RSA that's faster than anything we've seen before
Until now, cryptographers thought factoring was the only way to break RSA. Not anymore.
Review: Apple's hyper-pricey M5 Ultra Mac Studio made me into a vibe coder
Usable local AI is a lot of fun, but how much would you pay for it?
AI is dominating the conversation at Climate Week
This week, world leaders descended on Manhattan for the UN General Assembly. It’s also New York Climate Week—investors, policymakers, advocates, and journalists are colliding at panels, talks, and fancy dinners. With…
RFK Jr.'s CDC isn’t letting states order COVID-19 shots for kids, blocking access
US health deptartment said it wants to ensure the vaccine orders are “appropriate.”
FBI rushes to investigate if ShinyHunters hack of thousands of employees is real
It’s unclear what will happen if FBI misses ShinyHunters’ deadline.
Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits
The Disney+ ad-free plan is now more expensive than Netflix’s.
Here's the Torcal, the first fully electric Bentley
It sounds like a V8, rides like a Flying Spur, but handles like a Continental GT.
Trump’s China rivalry and “AI race” delusion may endanger US, experts say
Trump focus on winning “AI race” may deter China from sharing safety intel.
XPRIZE Wildfire winners spotted fires within 10 min—but couldn’t stop them
$11M competition showed wildfire detection is still easier than stopping fires.