Hacker linked to Epstein removed from Black Hat cyber conference website
Emails published by the Justice Department revealed cybersecurity veteran Vincenzo Iozzo emailed, and arranged to meet, Jeffrey Epstein multiple times between 2014 and 2018.
The Download: AstroTurf wars and exponential AI growth
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. Is fake grass a bad idea? The AstroTurf wars are far from over. In 2001, Americans installed just over 7 million square meters of synthetic turf. By 2024, that number was 79 million square meters—enough to carpet all of Manhattan and then some. The…
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Trump administration undermines EPA enforcement of Clean Air Act
The EPA’s new rule seeks to undo a 2009 finding that allowed the federal government to regulate six greenhouse gases.
Automattic planned to target 10 competitors with royalty fees, WP Engine claims in new filing
WP Engine claims Automattic was going to target more hosting companies with royalty fees.
Spotify says its best developers haven’t written a line of code since December, thanks to AI
Spotify credits Claude Code and its internal AI system Honk with speeding up development.
Does Execution Feel Harder Than It Should? Eliminate This Hidden Friction That’s Keeping Your Team Stuck.
You don’t have an execution problem. You have a clarity problem.
A new version of OpenAI’s Codex is powered by a new dedicated chip
OpenAI calls the new coding tool the “first milestone” in its relationship with the chipmaker.
Aurora’s driverless trucks can now travel farther distances faster than human drivers
CEO Chris Urmson called it a “superhuman” moment, adding that Aurora’s trucks can now carry freight 1,000 miles in 15 hours — faster than what a human driver can legally accomplish.
Grow Your Global Business Reach: Learn a New Language With Rosetta Stone
Expand into international markets with this proven language learning platform.
‘She Makes Me Laugh’: Seniors Are Building Deep Bonds With This Friendly AI Robot
ElliQ is building relationships with thousands of seniors, reducing loneliness by 95% — and government programs are distributing them for free.
Threads Turns ‘Dear Algo’ Meme Into Official Feature After Users Wouldn’t Stop Complaining
Write “dear algo, show me more posts about cute cats” and your feed will adjust for three days.