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Jaguar Land Rover admits hackers may have taken data

Jaguar Land Rover admits hackers may have taken data The affected plants in the UK are not expected to restart until Thursday at the earliest and worldwide production of around 1,000 vehicles a day has been halted. Now, 11 days after the attack , it has conceded that some data has been impacted but declined to say exactly who the information pertained to, such as customers, suppliers or JLR itself. The company, owned by India's Tata Motors, initially said it did not believe any customer infor

5 business leaders on how to balance innovation with risk - and turn your ideas into action

Richard Drury/DigitalVision/Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Bridging the gap between aspiration and achievement isn't easy. Smart business leaders focus on projects that deliver top-line growth. They support staff, work with peers, and encourage experimentation. For business leaders who want to embrace technological innovation, there are many potential risks, from wasting money on failed projects to falling behind faster-moving rival

Lossless Audio Finally Arrives for Spotify Premium Subscribers. Here's How to Enable It

Lossless audio, a format that Spotify says has been much-requested by subscribers over the years, is finally arriving on the streaming service. In a post, the company says that 24-bit/44.1kHz FLAC audio will now be an option for premium subscribers in select markets "across nearly every song available in Spotify." Subscribers will have the option to adjust music quality as Low, Normal, High, Very High and now Lossless, with the option to see how much data each tier requires. In addition to wo

Google Cloud chief details how search giant is making billions monetizing its AI products

Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, speaks at a cloud computing conference held by the company in 2019. Google's cloud chief Thomas Kurian on Tuesday explained how the tech giant is already monetizing its various artificial intelligence services to generate revenue. "We've made billions using AI already," said Kurian, speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference in San Francisco. Kurian said that Google Cloud's backlog of customer demand is growing faster than its reve

Amazon's Zoox jumps into U.S. robotaxi race with Las Vegas launch

In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Five years after its splashy $1.3 billion acquisition of Zoox, Amazon has officially entered the U.S. robotaxi race, which to date has been dominated by Alphabet's Waymo. Zoox's first public launch kicks off Wednesday on the Las Vegas strip. The company is offering free rides from a few select locations, with plans to expand more broadly across the city in the coming months. Riders will eventually have to pay, but Zoox said it

Windows 10 resists its end: usage share climbs while Windows 11's falls

Next month, Microsoft is ending support for home editions of its Windows 10 operating system officially. While users may extend support by one year -- business customers get three -- the number of users who will take up Microsoft's offer is unclear. The extension is more or less free, as you get it as a consumer when you enable the backup functionality during the signup process. There is even a tool for that that lets you do all that with a local account and as little interaction as possible. A

AI vs. MAGA: Populists alarmed by Trump’s embrace of AI, Big Tech

Flanked by Silicon Valley’s most powerful executives in the White House last week, Melania Trump hailed artificial intelligence as potentially “the greatest engine of progress in the history of the United States of America.” Less than a mile from the first lady, in a hotel ballroom packed with MAGA faithful, top Republican Josh Hawley had a different message. AI “threatens the common man’s liberty” and could even undermine the Republic itself, the senior US senator from Missouri said. “The pr

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Here Come the Robotaxis: Zoox and Lyft Both Launch Driverless Ride Sharing

“How do we break down the journey into bite-sized pieces, so it doesn’t feel overwhelming or insurmountable?” says Jesse Levinson, the cofounder and CEO of Zoox. “This moment is a huge one, but the service is still unpaid and fairly limited.” Zoox launched in 2014, and though it’s been testing its technology in San Francisco, at its Foster City, California, headquarters, and in Las Vegas for years, this will be the first time it’s allowing anyone willing to download an app to ride. The company w

13 Best Electrolyte Powders (2025): Tasty and Effective

TL;DR Don't choose something with ultra-high amounts of sodium, carbohydrates, or sugar unless you need to based on your exercise levels or a sweat test. Amy Brownstein, a registered dietitian nutritionist at MyNetDiary, says electrolytes are minerals that exist naturally in your body. These include magnesium, calcium, chloride, sodium, potassium, and phosphorous. Electrolyte powders usually contain these, as well as sugars and carbohydrates which can help a little bit with the absorption of th

The MechaHitler defense contract is raising red flags

is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five years, her work has also appeared in CNBC, MIT Technology Review, Wired UK, and other outlets. Ask someone their worst fears about AI, and you’ll find a few recurring topics — from near-term fears like AI tools replacing human workers and the loss of critical thinking to apocalyptic scenarios like AI-designed weapons of mass destruction and automated war. Most have one thing in common: a loss of human control. And the sy

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Grammarly can now fix your Spanish and French grammar

is a NYC-based AI reporter and is currently supported by the Tarbell Center for AI Journalism. She covers AI companies, policies, and products. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. For 16 years, a team of linguists carefully crafted and honed the grammar editing software Grammarly to match natural English language patterns. Now, the company is getting a big assist from AI to expand similar offerings to five more languages: Spanish, French, Por

Grammarly now offers spelling and grammar check for five more languages

Grammarly built its reputation on being a tool for checking spelling, grammar, and writing tips in English. The company is now expanding the scope of these features to support five more languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese, German and Italian. The company said it will now suggest paragraph-level rewrites for tone, style, and flow for the new languages. Users writing in any of these five languages, as well as English, will also be able to translate text in-line in 19 languages. The multilingua

Rendezvous Robotics exits stealth with $3M to build reconfigurable space infrastructure

For decades, engineers designing space structures have been constrained by the rocket fairing: only hardware that can be folded up to fit inside can go to orbit. This makes in-space assembly time intensive and expensive. The International Space Station, the largest single object humanity has built in space, was assembled over dozens of launches and cost over $100 billion. And, of course, there is no way to modify or alter the structure once it has been assembled. Rendezvous Robotics wants to c

Uber will launch Blade helicopter rides next year through expanded Joby partnership

Uber is tackling a new form of ride sharing: helicopters. The ride hailing company on Wednesday said it will launch Blade helicopter rides on its app as soon as 2026 through its partnership with Joby Aviation , an electric air taxi maker. The announcement comes after Joby in August closed its $125 million acquisition of Blade, a helicopter and air transportation company. The deal did not include the company's medical organ transplant division. Blade has said it chartered at least 50,000 passen

Google’s former security leads raise $13M to fight email threats before they reach you

As AI is increasingly helping hackers to launch mass-scale email attacks, former Google security leaders have joined forces to build autonomous AI agents that aim to stop phishing, malware, and business email compromise threats before they ever reach user inboxes. That is the mission behind AegisAI, a new email security startup that has just emerged from stealth with $13 million in seed funding co-led by Accel and Foundation Capital. More than 90% of successful cyberattacks begin with a phishi

GameHub 5.0 arrives with Steam sync on Android and big performance gains

Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR GameSir’s GameHub app has gained full Steam support, including cloud saves and other ecosystem features. The update is also fully optimized for Hollow Knight: Silksong. Early users are also reporting notable performance gains. GameSir is rolling out version 5.0 of its GameHub app, with full Steam support, including cloud saves and online play. That means you can now play your Steam games on your Android devices and keep the progress synced across devi

'We're all kind of in shock.' Oracle's revenue projections leave analysts slack-jawed

Oracle Chair and Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison speaks at the Oracle OpenWorld conference in San Francisco on Sept. 16, 2019. John DiFucci from Guggenheim Securities said he was "blown away." TD Cowen's Derrick Wood called it a "momentous quarter." And Brad Zelnick of Deutsche Bank said, "We're all kind of in shock, in a very good way." That's how the analysts opened their comments and questions during Oracle's quarterly earnings call on Tuesday, as the company's stock price was in the

Deal: Grab a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for just $700

Damien Wilde / Android Authority The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is amazing, but not everyone needs the latest and greatest to be happy. The previous-generation Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is also a fantastic phone, even in 2025 — especially if you can get it for just $699.99! Buy the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for just $699.99 ($600 off) This offer is available from Woot, an Amazon-owned deals website. It is only available in Titanium Yellow. The good news is that it comes with a full one-year manufa

Apple’s new MagSafe Battery doesn’t just work with iPhone Air

As rumored, Apple brought back its MagSafe Battery, but the only iPhone it works with is the new iPhone Air. However, Apple says it does have another feature that could come in handy. The new iPhone Air MagSafe Battery is meant to extend its battery life by 65%, which Apple says amounts to longer than any other iPhone. Apple discontinued its original MagSafe Battery when the iPhone switched from Lightning to USB-C. The first battery pack charged with Lightning, and Apple let third-party access

US High school students' scores fall in reading and math

WASHINGTON (AP) — A decade-long slide in high schoolers’ reading and math performance persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders’ scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years, according to results released Tuesday from an exam known as the nation’s report card. Eighth-grade students also lost significant ground in science skills, according to the results from the National Assessment of Education Progress. The assessments were the first since the pandemic for eight

More Than 4.4 Million Exposed in Credit Bureau TransUnion Breach: What to Know

The TransUnion data breach exposed the data of up to 4.4 million customers. CNET Sensitive personal information belonging to 4.4 million customers, including their names and Social Security numbers, was exposed in a data breach on credit bureau TransUnion, in what is believed to be the latest in a string of attacks targeting companies' Salesforce databases. The data breach, which occurred on July 28, was identified and contained within hours, a TransUnion spokesperson told CNET. TransUnion is

Watch WIRED’s ‘Uncanny Valley’ Live

With original reporting and sharp analysis, WIRED’s Uncanny Valley podcast covers today’s biggest stories in tech. We demystify companies like Palantir, trends like vibe coding, and figures like Sam Altman; we break down our essential coverage of DOGE and ICE; we guide listeners through breakthrough innovations like generative AI and sweeping policy changes like the Trump administration’s tariffs. On September 9, at 7 pm PDT, WIRED is partnering with KQED for Uncanny Valley’s first live show of

Cindy Cohn Is Leaving the EFF, but Not the Fight for Digital Rights

After a quarter century defending digital rights, Cindy Cohn announced on Tuesday that she is stepping down as executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Cohn, who has led the San Francisco–based nonprofit since 2015, says she will leave the role later this year, concluding a chapter that helped define the modern fight over online freedom. Cohn first rose to prominence as lead counsel in Bernstein v. Department of Justice, the 1990s case that overturned federal restrictions on pu

Apple is giving iPhone 14 and 15 users another free year of satellite features

is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 users are getting another year of free access to satellite connectivity features, according to a footnote on Apple’s newsroom posts for the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro. “The free trial will be extended for iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 users who have activated their d

Sigourney Weaver Is a Fan of ‘Alien: Earth,’ Too

We’re on record saying just how good the new FX show Alien: Earth is but who are we? Just some weird website that writes about pop culture and technology. The real voices you want to weigh in on an Alien show are the people who are a part of it, and at the top of that list is Sigourney Weaver. Weaver played Ellen Ripley, or some version of her, in four Alien movies from 1979 to 1997 and is clearly the go-to when it comes to Alien. Especially because she, unlike original director Ridley Scott, h

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Oracle pops 27% on cloud growth projections even as earnings miss estimates

Oracle shares spiked 27% in extended trading on Tuesday after the database software maker indicated hefty growth prospects due to new cloud contracts, even as earnings and revenue missed estimates. Here's how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus: Earnings per share: $1.47 adjusted vs. $1.48 expected $1.47 adjusted vs. $1.48 expected Revenue: $14.93 billion vs. $15.04 billion expected Revenue increased 12% from $13.3 billion a year earlier during the quarter, which ended on Aug.

Anthropic is endorsing SB 53

Anthropic is endorsing SB 53, the California bill that governs powerful AI systems built by frontier AI developers like Anthropic. We’ve long advocated for thoughtful AI regulation and our support for this bill comes after careful consideration of the lessons learned from California's previous attempt at AI regulation (SB 1047). While we believe that frontier AI safety is best addressed at the federal level instead of a patchwork of state regulations, powerful AI advancements won’t wait for cons

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MAGA Congressman Explains Trump’s Signature in Epstein Birthday Book by Floating Autopen Conspiracy

A Congressional document dump of Jeffrey Epstein files on Monday has created a certifiable public relations nightmare for the Trump administration, and its allies are currently scrambling for some sort of explanation as to why what looks a whole helluva lot like the President’s signature would be found on an alleged birthday letter included in the trove. On Tuesday, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) offered up the latest excuse: some sort of conspiracy involving a signing machine called an autopen

Judge puts Anthropic’s $1.5 billion book piracy settlement on hold

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Anthropic’s $1.5 billion book piracy settlement has been put on pause after the federal judge overseeing the class action case raised concerns about the terms of the agreement. During a hearing this week, Judge William Alsup rejected the settlement over concerns

Why SpaceX made a $17B bet on the direct-to-cell market

SpaceX just fired off one of the biggest shots yet in the spectrum wars, agreeing to pay $17 billion to take over a massive chunk of wireless airwaves from EchoStar for Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell services. The deal is the most aggressive signal yet that SpaceX wants to rule the satellite-to-phone market. The significance of the sale, which sees SpaceX paying a mix of $8.5 billion in cash and $8.5 billion in SpaceX stock, centers around a finite resource: spectrum. Spectrum refers to the range o