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OpenAI unexpectedly kills Sora and I wonder if this is the start of a mini-AI bubble collapse

OpenAI shuts down Sora It’s not clear why, but people will somehow be able to save the videos they’ve created in the app and elsewhere Disney may have also walked away from its big OpenAI deal In a stunning turn of events, OpenAI has unexpectedly shut down the Sora app, and Disney may have walked […]

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Hackers can steal Android PINs and crypto wallet data even when phones are turned off, exposing millions globally

Ledger’s Donjon team leveraged MediaTek phones, recreated PINs and crypto wallet seed sets Attackers can extract cryptographic root keys from powered-down Android devices via USB Trustonics Trusted Execution Environment does not prevent attacks on a quarter of Android devices Ledger’s white-hat hacking team, Donjon, discovered a vulnerability in MediaTek-powered Android smartphones that allows attackers to

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Xbox indie program manager says Project Helix will be ‘easier’ for developers and that Microsoft is ‘working hard so developers can make an Xbox build in the future’ that will run on everything

Xbox portfolio GM advises indie studios to create their games for current Xbox consoles and PC to be ready for Project Helix Chris Charla says, “doing this ensures they get a native build on Project Helix” He added that Project Helix will be easier for developers to work with Xbox portfolio and programs general manager

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Musk wants a terawatt chip factory in Texas and a billion robots, but the math behind it looks brutal

Musk’s Terafab aims to overproduce global chip output by fifty times Recursive manufacturing promises speed while leaving the technical details unclear New physics requirements remain undefined despite strong confidence from Musk Elon Musk has revealed plans for a massive expansion of computing capacity through a new facility called Terafab in Austin, Texas. The facility aims

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Stop telling AI it’s an expert programmer, you’re making it worse at its job – new research shows the best results require specific instructions

Telling the AI ​​that it’s an expert at something makes it go down a completely different path By introducing a persona, the AI ​​may not be able to think for itself, reducing output quality The best prompts explain the task to the AI ​​and give it all the context and tools it needs New research

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‘Trails of unauthorized access’: Mazda confirms data breach that exposed employee and partner data – here’s what we know

Mazda confirms breach in December 2025 via inventory management system Hundreds of employee and partner records exposed, including IDs, names and emails Customers unaffected; the company strengthens security after vulnerability exploitation Hackers have broken into Japanese automaker Mazda and used their access to exfiltrate sensitive employee and partner data, the company has confirmed. In a

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This tax-themed malvertising attack can blind security software before it arrives – and then release the ransomware

Hackers are taking advantage of the US Tax Day rush with phishing and malware Fake tax form sites via Google Ads drop ScreenConnect and disable defenses The campaign sets the stage for ransomware, also seen with fake Chrome updates Cybercriminals are once again taking advantage of the short deadline for the upcoming tax filing window

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Capcom isn’t completely abandoning generative AI, but has promised fans that they won’t be using AI assets in games

Capcom has told investors and fans that it will not use generative AI for game content However, it still plans to use AI to increase development productivity More broadly, Nvidia’s DLSS 5 remains part of the company’s plans for the future The backlash against Nvidia’s DLSS 5, and its use of generative AI to try

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Surfshark launches HeyPolo, a privacy-first location-sharing app to kill “always-on” tracking

Surfshark has launched HeyPolo, a privacy-first location sharing application The app abandons continuous “always-on” tracking in favor of user-controlled, timed visibility A single subscription allows users to invite unlimited friends and family. Location tracking apps are a double-edged sword for modern families, incredibly useful for physical security but often a complete nightmare for digital privacy.

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Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 employees just weeks after raising Fortnite V-Buck prices ‘to help pay the bills’

Fortnite developer Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 employees This was confirmed by a memo sent to staff written by CEO Tim Sweeney “I’m sorry we’re here again,” Sweeney wrote. Fortnite Developer Epic Games has announced that it will lay off more than 1,000 employees. A memo written by founder and CEO Tim Sweeney

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