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Something Grisly Happens When Hospitals Become For-Profit

For centuries, market competition has been the driving force behind historic advances in technology and production. Innovations like industrial farming and assembly-line manufacturing signaled a major quality-of-life increase for hundreds of millions across the globe. The system is certainly not without its consequences — but as history goes, it sure beats toiling the mud of a petty lord under feudalism, the world-system that came before. However, after the mass financialization of the 1970s a

CT scans of 1k lithium-ion batteries show quality risks in inexpensive cells

Billions of 18650 lithium-ion cells move quietly into daily life each year, powering everything from toothbrushes and power tools to e-bikes and electric vehicles. All these batteries share the same 18 mm by 65 mm can, but their simple cylindrical packaging conceals the internal jelly roll structure that will ultimately decide how a cell behaves over time. In an increasingly electrified world, cell quality is critical. Every rechargeable device carries a small but real hazard, and when multiplie

Best AirPods for 2025

Along with all of our wireless headphones and earbuds, we test Apple AirPods based on six key criteria: design, sound quality, noise-canceling performance, voice-calling performance, features and value. Design We assess not only how comfortably the AirPods fit (their ergonomics) but also their build quality and how well the controls are implemented. With wireless headphones and earbuds, we'll note if they're water-resistant, but only a few full-size headphones have water- and dust-resistance r

Retail Stores May Soon Use Drones to Chase Thieves

As if we weren’t already tracked enough, malls and stores across the U.S. might soon deploy drones to catch shoplifters. Controversial surveillance company Flock Safety, which supplies drones and other invasive tech to police departments, announced on Thursday that it is now offering its drones to private security firms. Drone use in policing is on the rise, and this move makes it likely that private companies will soon adopt the same tech. But as drones become normalized for public and privat

US investors to take over TikTok operations in the country

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order approving a plan to restructure TikTok operations in the country to address national security concerns. TikTok is a massively popular short-form video platform owned by Chinese firm ByteDance. The social media servuce has a strong presence in the U.S., counting more than 170 million users, according to statistics published at the beginning of the month. The platform isn’t just for entertainment, as many creators in the country depend on

Evanston orders Flock to remove reinstalled cameras

Private surveillance vendor Flock Safety reinstalled all of its stationary license plate cameras in Evanston that had previously been removed, apparently doing so without authorization from the city, which sent the company a cease-and-desist order Tuesday afternoon demanding that the cams be taken back down. The city previously ordered Flock to shut down 19 automated license plate readers (18 stationary and one flex camera that can be attached to a squad car) provided by the company and put its

US cities pay too much for buses

In 2023, two transit agencies went shopping for new buses. Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) and the Cincinnati area’s Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) both bought 40-foot, diesel-powered vehicles from the same manufacturer. Although the vehicles were similar, their prices were not: RTD’s 10 buses cost $432,028 each, while SORTA’s 17 cost a whopping $939,388 a pop. That same year, Singapore’s Land Transport Authority also bought buses. Their order called for 240 f

Everyone’s still throwing billions at AI data centers

From $100 billion OpenAI commitments to $100,000 visa fees, this week showed just how much the tech landscape is shifting. On the latest episode of Equity, Anthony Ha and Max Zeff unpack the AI infrastructure gold rush and tech’s talent shuffle. Watch the full episode for more about: Equity is TechCrunch’s flagship podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, and posts every Wednesday and Friday. Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. You also can follow Equity on X

TruSources to show off its on-device identity-checking tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

For years, “know your customer” checks have become commonplace on the internet, often by way of sharing a copy of your government-issued ID and a selfie to confirm that it’s really you, to access a website or app, or to purchase certain goods. Nowadays, age-verification laws taking effect across the U.S., the United Kingdom, Australia, and beyond are also giving rise to an entire industry of ID-checking companies charged with granting you access to the “adult” web. But uploading your identity

Something is seriously wrong with YouTube TV multiview, users say

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR For the past couple of weeks, YouTube TV users have been complaining about bad picture quality when using multiview. Numerous reports indicate that watching a single channel appears fine, but the quality severely degrades when watching two, three, or four channels at once. This is reportedly happening even with fast, wired internet connections and with other streaming apps running fine, suggesting it may be an issue with YouTube TV itself. YouTube TV’s mu

The hidden cyber risks of deploying generative AI

Organizations increasingly think it’s a great idea, even an absolute necessity, to integrate artificial intelligence into their operations. And it can be both. But many organizations don’t understand the cybersecurity risks involved with AI, and they don’t realize how unprepared they are to secure their AI deployments. Whether for internal productivity or customer-facing innovation, AI — especially generative AI — can revolutionize a business. But if they’re not secure, AI deployments can lead

These are the 10 best Galaxy Watch 8 watch faces you probably aren’t using

Joe Maring / Android Authority Whether you have a Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 or the fancier Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, both of Samsung’s newest smartwatches are among the best you can buy today. Between ultra-comfortable designs, excellent displays, and a really impressive new watch band system, Samsung checked a lot of boxes with this year’s Galaxy Watches. Part of this is also thanks to Samsung’s extensive collection of watch faces. In addition to the dozens of existing options, the Galaxy Watch 8

OnePlus confirms your texts aren’t safe from this major Oxygen OS SMS vulnerability

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus devices running Oxygen OS 12, 14, and 15 are affected by a serious SMS vulnerability that allows bad apps to secretly read messages. Devices on Oxygen OS 11 aren’t affected. OnePlus has acknowledged the flaw, but unfortunately, a fix will only roll out globally starting in October. If a OnePlus phone is your daily driver, it’s likely affected by a serious vulnerability that can allow bad apps to secretly read your text messages. Uncovered by cybe

Genode OS Framework

Introduction We understand the complexity of code and policy as the most fundamental security problem shared by modern general-purpose operating systems. Because of high functional demands and dynamic workloads, however, this complexity cannot be avoided. But it can be organized. Genode is a novel OS architecture that is able to master complexity by applying a strict organizational structure to all software components including device drivers, system services, and applications. The Genode OS fr

Best Solar-Powered Home Security Cameras for 2025

What are the costs for either storage option? Do you prefer online storage or more private local storage? Your camera won't be effective if the only footage being recorded is grainy and unreadable. You don't want anyone peeping on your property or hacking into your camera. Some are more susceptible than others. CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review products and services. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Have you ever e

Exploit allows for takeover of fleets of Unitree robots

A critical vulnerability in the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Wi-Fi configuration interface used by several different Unitree robots can result in a root level takeover by an attacker, security researchers disclosed on 20 September. The exploit impacts Unitree’s Go2 and B2 quadrupeds and G1 and H1 humanoids. Because the vulnerability is wireless, and the resulting access to the affected platform is complete, the vulnerability becomes wormable, say the researchers, meaning “an infected robot can sim

Investigating a Forged PDF

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Exploit Allows for Takeover of Fleets of Unitree Robots

A critical vulnerability in the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Wi-Fi configuration interface used by several different Unitree robots can result in a root level takeover by an attacker, security researchers disclosed on 20 September. The exploit impacts Unitree’s Go2 and B2 quadrupeds and G1 and H1 humanoids. Because the vulnerability is wireless, and the resulting access to the affected platform is complete, the vulnerability becomes wormable, say the researchers, meaning “an infected robot can sim

Call-recording app Neon goes offline after security flaw uncovered

Neon is an call-recording app that pays users for access to the audio, which the app in turn sells to AI companies for training their models. Since its launch last week, it quickly rose in popularity, but the service was taken offline today. TechCrunch reported that it found a security flaw that allowed any logged-in user to access other accounts' phone numbers, the phone numbers called, call recordings and transcripts. TechCrunch said that it contacted Neon founder Alex Kiam about the issue. "

Unofficial Postmark MCP npm silently stole users' emails

A npm package copying the official ‘postmark-mcp’ project on GitHub turned bad with the latest update that added a single line of code to exfiltrate all its users' email communication. Published by a legitimate-looking developer, the malicious package was a perfect replica of the authentic one in terms of code and description, appearing as an official port on npm for 15 iterations. Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that allows AI assistants to interface with external tools, APIs

Viral call-recording app Neon goes dark after exposing users’ phone numbers, call recordings, and transcripts

A viral app called Neon, which offers to record your phone calls and pay you for the audio so it can sell that data to AI companies, has rapidly risen to the ranks of the top-five free iPhone apps since its launch last week. The app already has thousands of users and was downloaded 75,000 times yesterday alone, according to app intelligence provider Appfigures. Neon pitches itself as a way for users to make by providing call recordings that help train, improve, and test AI models. But now Neon

Identity Types

Previously: Models of (Dependent) Type Theory. There is a deep connection between mathematics and programming. Computer programs deal with such mathematical objects as numbers, vectors, monoids, functors, algebras, and many more. We can implement such structures in most programming languages. For instance, here’s the definition of natural numbers in Haskell: data Nat where Z :: Nat -- zero S :: Nat -> Nat -- successor There is a problem, though, with encoding the laws that they are supposed t

Android Remote Lock stops letting anyone who knows your number lock your phone

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Remote Lock lets you remotely secure a lost or stolen phone. So far, all you’ve needed to activate it was your phone number — so anyone who knew it could potentially lock your phone. That’s now slightly more secure with the addition of an optional security question. Google offers plenty of automatic ways to try and limit your exposure when someone takes off with your smartphone. Features like Theft Detection use sensors to know when a thief grabs your

Microsoft pressured to extend free Windows 10 security updates in most of Europe

Score another win for EU consumers. On Wednesday, Microsoft backtracked on the strings it had attached to Windows 10's Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. However, it only did so in the European Economic Area (EEA) following complaints from an advocacy group. The elephant in the room? The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) safeguards against unlawful bundling and restricting consumer choice. Had the company not relented, those regulations could have spawned investigations and hefty fines. "In

Cisco warns of ASA firewall zero-days exploited in attacks

Cisco warned customers today to patch two zero-day vulnerabilities that are actively being exploited in attacks and impact the company's firewall software. The first one (CVE-2025-20333) allows authenticated, remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on devices running vulnerable Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) software, while the second (CVE-2025-20362) enables remote attackers to access restricted URL endpoints without authentication. "The Cisco Product S

New element Web and desktop design

The brand new updates of the Element Web and Desktop apps include a major rework of room listings. It brings the ‘laptop and PC versions’ of the Element apps in line with the Element X design on mobile devices to give a far sleeker experience. This update marks the first step in a broader evolution of Element Web and Desktop — one that brings consistency across platforms, improves accessibility, and lays the groundwork for a more resilient technical foundation. In short: it’s simpler, faster, a

How AI safety took a backseat to military money

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. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Hey there, and welcome to Decoder! I’m Hayden Field, senior AI repoter at The Verge — and your Thursday episode guest host. I have another couple of shows for you while Nilay is out on parental leave, and we’re going to be spending more time

Death rates rose in hospital ERs after private equity firms took over

After hospitals were acquired by private equity firms, patient death rates in the emergency departments rose by 13% compared with similar hospitals, according to research published this week in Annals of Internal Medicine. The research, which compared outcomes at hospitals over a 10-year period, adds fresh evidence to previous studies showing harmful patient outcomes and higher costs among health care entities owned by profit-oriented financiers. The increased deaths in emergency departments a

As many as 2M Cisco devices affected by actively exploited 0-day

As many as 2 million Cisco devices are susceptible to an actively exploited zeroday that can remotely crash or execute code on vulnerable systems. Cisco said Wednesday that the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-20352, was present in all supported versions of Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE, the operating system that powers a wide variety of the company’s networking devices. The vulnerability can be exploited by low-privileged users to create a denial-of-service attack or by higher-privileged users

If Your 'Gravity Falls'-Obsessed Kid Needs Something More Grown Up, I Have a Netflix Show for You

Each week, Netflix drops a list of the top 10 films and TV shows dominating the platform, and for the week ending Sept. 21, the animated series Haunted Hotel crept onto the list of most-watched shows. Haunted Hotel isn't necessarily an "adult animation" series the way that something like Big Mouth or BoJack Horseman is, and it doesn't deal with especially adult or raunchy themes, but it's also not targeted at young kids. The comedy series was created by Rick & Morty writer Matt Roller and it ce