A WIRED investigation uncovered a covert network of over 400 AI apps, including a pet‑portrait tool, that secretly generate explicit deepfake content and evade Apple, Google and Meta policies.
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Google, together with industry allies, has taken down a botnet that infected more than 1.3 million Android TV set‑top boxes, cutting off access to at least 10 million additional compromised IoT devices.
Apple's new COO says the company cannot predict when additional iPhone Duo units will reach the market, citing ongoing supply‑demand imbalances.
A new object designated 2026 ED138, discovered by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, may be one of the largest dwarf planets beyond Pluto.
Four NASA astronauts completed a 378‑day analog mission in a 3D‑printed habitat at Johnson Space Center, emerging after tasks simulating a Mars journey.
NASA says the aging Swift space telescope will likely re‑enter Earth’s atmosphere on Nov. 4, with a minimal chance of harm to people on the ground.
Preliminary analysis of FDA adverse-event data finds caffeine‑laden energy drinks and stimulant supplements associated with markedly higher reports of cardiac arrest and heart attacks, especially among adults 18‑34.
The Africa CDC reports more than 5,300 deaths as the Bundibugyo strain spreads across the DRC and neighboring countries.
A child in Lewis County, New York, died from measles, marking the state's first measles-related death in 30 years amid rising national cases.
Marvell Technology announced a $115 billion all‑stock acquisition of Lumentum, creating a combined powerhouse for AI connectivity and marking the largest merger of two public firms.