Researchers in the US have shown how a two-letter trigger can make a robot abandon its assigned task and point a knife at a model human hand instead of a plastic apple. The experiment, conducted by computer scientists at Binghamton University in New York, uncovered a security flaw in large language models (LLMs) used to … Read more
What we know so far: Memory shortages due to the AI boom have cast doubt on the release timing and prices of next-generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft. While rumors have pointed to a possible 2027 launch, a new report pushes that back another year, supporting estimates that both devices could break the $1,000 barrier. … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified Boeing’s 737 MAX 10, the largest aircraft in the 737 MAX family, after a test program that included nearly 1,000 flights and more than 2,000 flight hours. The approval clears the way for Boeing to begin deliveries of the 737-10 in the coming months. The aircraft can accommodate … Read more
Why it matters: Chip manufacturers ship buggy code all the time, and that alone is not news. What sets WPSplinter apart is that Broadcom apparently issued a fix eight years ago, but that fix never reached the routers sitting in people’s homes. Additionally, the lack of a CVE left the problem invisible to the recommendations … Read more
In a development that could accelerate antivenom research, Claude generated over 318,000 protein designs in just 64 hours, 17 of which passed laboratory binding tests against dangerous scorpion neurotoxins. The study, conducted with support from Citrini Research and laboratory testing from Adaptyv Bio and Twist Bioscience, tested 211 selected designs, 17 of which met strict … Read more
Connect the dots: Denuvo has spent the last few weeks uncovering the true identity of Voices38. The mysterious cracker has wreaked havoc on the company’s notorious DRM and anti-tampering technology, and Denuvo is now turning to lawyers to expose the veteran programmer. Denuvo’s first attempt to uncover Voices38’s true identity was unsuccessful because the company … Read more
BAE Systems has signed a long-term framework agreement with the US War Department to expand production capacity for its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser guides, with the potential to produce up to 35,000 units annually. The agreement establishes a multi-year procurement framework of up to seven years as the defense contractor and the … Read more
Rumor mill: Star Wars video games have been doing surprisingly well lately and many fans believe it’s time for another Battlefront game. If recent rumors about a tribute issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly are to be believed, Disney agrees, but hasn’t decided on a developer yet. DICE is the obvious choice, but Disney may be … Read more
A fire is usually the last thing you would do when trying to keep something cold. But a new DIY cooling system from Greenhill Forge turns that logic on its head, using heat, water and road salt to cool without a traditional electric compressor. The experimental setup, shown in a YouTube video, cooled the section … Read more
In short: Many people refer to the 1990s Nokia 3210 as the old-school brick-like cell phone. But for something that fits the description much better, go back another decade to the 1980s and the first portable cell phones: brick phones. Now a designer has 3D printed one of these devices while retaining the originals’ main … Read more