Hackers Access Personal Data of Millions of McDonald’s Job Applicants Thanks to Absurdly Easy-to-Guess Password
Lax secuity measures on McDonald’s AI-powered “McHire” site made the personal info of tens of millions of job-seekers vulnerable.
The Download: squeezing more metal out of aging mines, and AI’s truth crisis
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. Microbes could extract the metal needed for cleantech In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is nearing the end of its life. At a…
‘Uniquely Positioned’: How Small Business Owners Can Successfully Navigate the Tariffs
Global supply chain expert Kerim Kfuri offers smart strategies for dealing with tariff uncertainty.
French police arrest Russian basketball player accused of ransomware: report
Daniil Kasatkin was reportedly arrested in a Paris airport on June 21 at the request of U.S. authorities.
Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup
Slate auto burst onto the scene in April 2025. Here is a timeline that covers its origins, backers, product, and other new details.
Google adds image-to-video generation capability to Veo 3
Google said on Thursday it’s adding an image-to-video generation feature to its Veo 3 AI video generator through its Gemini app. The company had already rolled out this feature in its AI-powered video tool called Flow, which was launched in May at Google’s I/O developer conference. After launching Veo 3-powered video generation in May, Google […]
Authorities arrest four hackers linked to UK retail hacking spree
The U.K. National Crime Agency said the suspects are in custody in relation to the hacks targeting Marks & Spencer, Harrods, and the Co-op.
Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles ‘next week,’ says Elon Musk
Elon Musk said in a post on X early Thursday morning that Grok – the chatbot from his AI company, xAI – will be coming to Tesla vehicles “very soon.” “Next week at the latest,” he said.
5 Ways to Spot Trends Before They Explode — and Turn Them Into Growth
While you’re reading this, someone else is already launching the next trend — and quietly taking your market share.
US appeals court blocks FTC’s ‘click-to-cancel’ rule for subscriptions
A U.S. appeals court has blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s “click-to-cancel” rule that would have required companies to make it as easy to cancel a subscription as it was to sign up.
LGND wants to make ChatGPT for the Earth
LGND has raised $9 million to convert geographic data into vector embeddings to power AI models that understand the Earth.