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Researchers at Dartmouth University found that a simple aluminum-foil reflector, when shaped correctly, can improve Wi‑Fi range and security. The team developed a method to place a reflector around a

Researchers and tech experts say aluminum foil behind a Wi‑Fi router can sometimes improve signal, but only in a limited, directional way. A 2017 Dartmouth College study found that a properly curved r

TechCrunch reports that Google’s new AI-focused Search experience is producing a notably bad result for the query “disregard.” After the company recently shifted Search to foreground AI summaries and

Google announced a major overhaul of Search at its I/O conference, signaling the end of the traditional “ten blue links” era. The new experience centers on an AI-powered “intelligent search box” that

Apple has released a software update for iPhones and iPads that fixes a privacy bug allowing law enforcement to recover deleted or disappearing chat messages from messaging apps. The issue involved no

A recent cyberattack attributed to North Korea successfully hijacked the Axios open source project, a widely used tool for connecting applications to the internet. This breach, which occurred on March

Recent research indicates that iPhone spyware, once primarily used by governments, is now a widespread threat, targeting everyday users. Cybercriminal groups have adapted sophisticated hacking tools,

The U.S. Army has entered into a significant 10-year contract with defense technology startup Anduril, with a potential value of up to $20 billion. This agreement begins with a five-year base period a

Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, has publicly criticized OpenAI's recent deal with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), branding the messaging surrounding it as "straight up lies." In a memo to Anthro

On January 23, 2026, a Waymo robotaxi struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, resulting in minor injuries to the young pedestrian, whose age and identity remain undisclosed. The inci

On January 23, 2026, a Waymo robotaxi struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, resulting in minor injuries to the young pedestrian, whose age and identity remain undisclosed. The inci

Apple has announced that starting November 1, 2026, all creators using the Patreon app on iOS must transition from Patreon's legacy billing system to Apple's in-app purchase system, which incurs a com

Meta is launching Meta Compute, an initiative aimed at enhancing its AI infrastructure, as announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The company plans to invest heavily in building tens to hundreds of gigawat

California has introduced the Delete Requests and Opt-Out Platform (DROP), allowing residents to request the deletion of their personal data from over 500 registered data brokers with a single submiss

Peter Williams, the former general manager of Trenchant, a division of defense contractor L3Harris, recently pleaded guilty to stealing and selling cyber exploits to a Russian broker. Williams, 39, ac