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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, writing as chair of the Financial Stability Board, told G20 finance ministers that advanced AI models are gaining autonomy and threat capabilities that could destabilize markets. He flagged cyber risk tied to concentrated third-party tech providers as the most pressing danger, warning many countries lack rules to govern how such models are developed and deployed.
Floe is a new open-source sample-based instrument plugin available in CLAP, VST3, and AU formats, running on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It works with major DAWs including Logic Pro, Cubase, Studio One, FL Studio, Ableton Live, and Reaper, and relies on Floe's own open sample library format. The project comes from Sam Windell, also behind FrozenPlain, though Floe is built as an independent, broader platform.
CERN halted its injector complex and Antimatter Factory this morning, stopping the final proton and ion beams that had continued running since the LHC itself went dark in June. This completes the transition into Long Shutdown 3, a multi-year pause across the entire accelerator chain. Engineers used the last weeks of operation to gather performance data and finish physics measurements before maintenance begins.
Meta has launched Pocket in the US, a mobile app built by the former Gizmo team that lets users create interactive game prototypes—called 'gizmos'—simply by typing text prompts, with no coding or code visibility involved. Finished creations can be shared in a TikTok-style feed with likes, comments and reposts, but users have no way to export or use them outside the app.
Despite years of predicted cloud dominance, many organizations still run on-premises file servers alongside SaaS tools, citing cost control, data ownership and regulatory concerns. To keep these hybrid environments secure, administrators are advised to follow strict access governance rules, starting with never granting permissions directly to individual user accounts.
An Android Authority writer tested two third-party Android weather apps, Gradient Weather and Breezy Weather, after years of relying on Samsung Weather, Pixel Weather and AccuWeather. Both apps offered strong customization and usability, but the reviewer ultimately favored one over the other after weighing their strengths and drawbacks.
South Korean officials have dismissed a House Judiciary Committee GOP report accusing them of unfairly targeting Coupang, the Seattle-based e-commerce firm often called Korea's Amazon, over a data breach. The report followed South Korean hearings, threats of criminal charges against Coupang's interim CEO, and a record data-privacy fine, actions Coupang says were disproportionate to what it calls a minor breach. Congressional sources and people close to Coupang tell CNBC the standoff is now souring US-South Korea relations and could trigger retaliatory measures.
In a wide-ranging interview, New York Governor Kathy Hochul discussed her positions on AI, teen social media restrictions tied to Meta's multistate settlement, ghost gun bans challenged by activist Cody Wilson, Flock surveillance cameras, and a one-year moratorium on data center construction signed in July. She argued AI development needs stronger guardrails and pushed back on critics who say her policies face legal or technical loopholes.
Security researcher Matt Burch disclosed nine vulnerabilities in CryptWare's CryptoPro Secure Disk, an encryption and pre-boot authentication tool used in ATMs including Diebold Nixdorf's Vynamic Security Suite. The bugs could have let attackers bypass integrity checks and gain full access to encrypted devices, and CryptWare has since patched them across two software updates released in November and December.
WIRED's ongoing testing of MagSafe phone grips now includes the Spigen OM104, Casely's MagRing and MagRing+, and the Smartish Wallflower. Each offers a different approach, from a nylon finger strap to a swiveling silicone ring to suction-cup wall mounting, with trade-offs in comfort, flatness, and durability noted for each.
OpenShot has released version 4.0, introducing a dedicated Color View that combines a large preview, clip properties, color wheels and live video scopes. The update centers on a new Color Grade effect offering both basic corrections like exposure and contrast, and advanced tools such as tonal-range color wheels, editable RGB curves, and support for .cube LUT files.
In the 1960s, a theory circulated that Stonehenge functioned as an ancient astronomical computer, based partly on the arrangement of 56 holes at the site. Critics at the time, including archaeologist Richard Atkinson, questioned this interpretation, noting some holes may have simply resulted from old tree growth rather than deliberate design.