Verizon beats lawsuit from utility worker who said lead cables made him sick
Verizon has defeated a lawsuit filed by a utility pole worker who claims that lead cables made him sick. A federal judge on Friday granted Verizon’s motion to dismiss the…
Judge orders Trump admin. to restore CDC and FDA webpages by midnight
A federal judge today, February 11, gave the Trump administration until 11:59 pm tonight to restore public documents and datasets that were abruptly removed or altered from federal health websites…
New hack uses prompt injection to corrupt Gemini’s long-term memory
In the nascent field of AI hacking, indirect prompt injection has become a basic building block for inducing chatbots to exfiltrate sensitive data or perform other malicious actions. Developers of…
Tariffs will “blow a hole” in the US auto industry, says Ford CEO
The re-election of President Trump has had a noticeable effect on the way many CEOs are running their businesses. Programs to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion are being canceled, and…
When software updates actually improve—instead of ruin—our favorite devices
For many, there’s a feeling of dread associated with software updates to your favorite gadget. Updates to a beloved gadget can frequently result in outrage, from obligatory complaints around bugs…
Ivanti Patches Critical Flaws in Connect Secure and Policy Secure – Update Now
Ivanti has released security updates to address multiple security flaws impacting Connect Secure (ICS), Policy Secure (IPS), and Cloud Services Application (CSA) that could be exploited to achieve arbitrary code…
India Wants Wide Business Use Of Its Huge Aadhaar Biometric Database, Now With Facial Recognition
Techdirt has been writing about India’s huge Aadhaar database of biometrics, which assigns a unique 12-digit number to all Indian citizens, for a decade now. The system was introduced to…
The Red Pill Was Hijacked
“Wake up, Neo. The Matrix has you.” These words marked a cultural moment—one that captured our collective anxiety about reality itself. The Matrix wasn’t just a movie about robots and…
The Ranger XP Kinetic is the ultimate electric UTV—at a high price
Utility terrain vehicles, also known as side-by-sides, are multi-seat off-road vehicles used for work or play, and their use is exploding around the globe. The market was once entirely composed…
US and UK refuse to sign AI safety declaration at summit
US Vice President JD Vance has warned Europe not to adopt “overly precautionary” regulations on artificial intelligence as the US and the UK refused to join dozens of other countries…