Uber faces new criticism because researchers at Columbia Business School released their second major academic report, accusing the company of using hidden algorithms to boost its profits by charging passengers more and paying drivers less. The study was first reported by The Guardian. Uber’s take rate increased from 32% to 42% in two years. Oxford study found Uber takes over 50% of some UK trip fares. Uber denies using personal data or unfair pricing practices....

The UK government’s AI system, known as Humphrey, is built on models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, as reported by The Guardian. The government faces growing criticism, as its increasing dependence on major tech companies becomes more concerningm while AI tools become central to civil service reform. All civil servants in England and Wales will receive AI training. Government uses pay-as-you-go AI via existing cloud contracts. Critics warn AI tools rely on unlicensed copyrighted material....

With a VPN, you can theoretically get an IP address in South Korea to watch SPOTV. But I don’t condone using a VPN to change your location as it’s against the platforms’ terms of service and, in some cases, against copyright agreements. If you want to watch SPOTV with a VPN in South Korea, many won’t work as the platform blocks VPNs to protect its licensing agreements. But our South Korean team tested dozens of VPNs and found a few that work....

One of the most popular cache plugins to improve site performance, LightSpeed cache (free version) boasts active installations of over 4 million. The said vulnerability is an unauthenticated site-wide stored XSS (Cross Site Scripting), that allows unauthorized access to sensitive information. Moreover, an attacker can also exploit the vulnerability to escalate privileges on the WordPress site with a single HTTP request. Discovered by the Patchstack team of researchers, the flaw ‘’occurs because the code that handles input from the user doesn’t implement sanitization and output escaping....

The tool based on the open-source GPT-J language model comes laden with various features including ‘’unlimited character support, chat memory retention, and code formatting capabilities,’’ reported SlashNext. Moreover, it’s suspected to have been trained on a variety of data sources, especially malware-related data sets. WormGPT, presented as a blackhat alternative to GPT models is being touted as the biggest enemy of ChatGPT, with the ability to help even novice cybercriminals launch sophisticated attacks....

According to the YouTube team, the current lineup of Playables includes more than 75 mini-games, from crosswords, action, and sports games to more casual and entertaining mobile games like Angry Birds Showdown, Words of Wonders, Cut the Rope, Tomb of the Mask, and Trivia Crack. YouTube gamers can also save their progress and track their all-time high scores. Progress can be shared with other users by opening the three-dotted “More” menu....

After extensive testing, I’ve picked the best VPNs to use with Starlink. These apps offer unbreakable encryption and other safety features, thus keeping you secure and anonymous. Also, they offer consistently fast connection speeds — some even support port forwarding. All the below apps are effective, but ExpressVPN is the best VPN for Starlink. It lets you forward ports if you bypass the service’s router and use your own. Plus, it offers impenetrable security and superfast connection speeds....

Fortunately, a VPN can provide a new IP address, so no one can trace your posts back to you. Plus, you can choose from thousands of IPs to ensure you’re not stuck with a banned IP address due to someone else’s actions. I tested 20+ VPNs with 4chan, and ExpressVPN is my top choice. It has AES 256-bit encryption, a kill switch, and a no-logs policy to keep your identity and activity private on 4chan....

In a study published in Nature Machine Intelligence, the team details how AI was utilized to train the robot to replicate real rat behavior. Robotic rats mimic social behaviors, fooling real rats into accepting them during interactions. AI-driven training taught robots to wrestle, nuzzle, and display aggression like real rats. Robotic rats enable long-term studies of social dynamics, overcoming biological limitations. Tech Xplore reports that Thomas Schmickl from the University of Graz explained how the researchers employed feedback loops and AI-based reinforcement learning to equip the robotic rats with social skills convincing enough to engage live rats....

After being diagnosed with Stage 4 tongue cancer, Sonya Sotinsky underwent a life-saving surgery that removed her tongue, larynx, and voice box. The procedure took away her voice, yet she found a way to maintain her ability to speak. She used AI to recreate her voice using pre-recorded samples. The AI voice is deployed via a text-to-speech app called Whisper. She pays $99/month for her AI voice and now advocates for broader access....

As the company pushes hard into artificial intelligence, some developers say they are under pressure to work faster, with less room for reflection and collaboration. The Times notes that this mirrors a broader trend in tech. The companies Google and Shopify along with other businesses now require their staff to use artificial intelligence tools every day. The research demonstrated that GitHub Copilot as an AI coding assistant boosted developer productivity by more than 25%....

According to the startup’s announcement, Claude for Education includes new features and programs focused on new learning technologies and methodologies. Anthropic introduces Claude for Education for universities The initiative has been made in partnership with other institutions such as the Northeastern University, Champlain College, and London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The new feature, Learning mode, helps students understand topics by asking questions and creating study guides and tailored learning programs....

According to Anthropic, the tool use feature allows Claude to automate tasks, analyze data, and create highly customized customer engagement tools. For example, Claude can be configured to create an email assistant or a bot that instantly responds to customer inquiries. It can also automate tedious tasks like data entry or file management and offer real-time technical support. However, setting up these personalized bots requires API access and coding knowledge....

The iOS zero-day exploit chain was discovered by security researchers at Citizen Lab and Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), while working with Egypt’s former Member of Parliament, Ahmed Eltantawy. The flaws, which can be found across Apple’s array of products, were actively being exploited by threat actors to target Eltantawy with Cytrox’s Predator spyware. When disclosed to Apple, it assigned the following CVEs to the three identified vulnerabilities: CVE-2023-41991 – described as a ‘’certificate validation issue’’, an attacker with the help of a malicious app can use this to bypass signature validation....

Bloomberg explains that this initiative, known internally as Project Mulberry, will allow the updated Health app to collect data from iPhones, Apple Watches, and third-party health devices. Apple is launching an AI-powered health coach in its revamped Health app. The AI coach provides personalized wellness recommendations based on user health data. The update includes food tracking and exercise technique analysis via device cameras. Users will receive personalized health improvement suggestions from the AI coach which analyzes the collected data....

Both AVG and McAfee block 100% of real-time threats and detect all malware via scans. However, McAfee is lighter, offers a more privacy-focused VPN, has parental controls, a built-in password manager, and provides better customer support. AVG also has its strengths, like its effective free plan, but I found that McAfee is the better overall antivirus. Best of all, you can try McAfee completely risk-free. It’s backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee, meaning you’ll have a long time to test its features and see if it’s right for you....

This is not a risk worth taking when there are tons of Terrarium TV alternatives online. Whether they’re labeled as free, paid, official, or unofficial, it’s best to stream shows with a VPN for anonymity, security, and privacy. ExpressVPN is the top VPN for streaming Terrarium TV alternatives as it has one of the best security features to conceal traffic from spies, hackers, and other third parties. It also comes with a 30*-day money-back guarantee for complete peace of mind....

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The banking Trojan known as Crocodilus first appeared in March 2025 when it targeted Turkish users. Security experts at Threat Fabric now confirm that the malware attacks users throughout Europe and South America. New version adds fake contacts like “Bank Support” to victims’ phones. Malware now steals cryptocurrency seed phrases using advanced screen analysis. Crocodilus uses advanced obfuscation to avoid antivirus detection and analysis. The malware uses fake applications to deceive users into downloading them by presenting counterfeit versions of banking services, and online shopping platforms....

Flashes, Bluesky’s new photo-sharing app, is now available for iOS. The app syncs with Bluesky and supports up to 4 photos per post and 1-minute videos. Flashes aims to compete with popular photo and video platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. “Welcome to Flashes, a native photo and video-focused app for the Bluesky social network!,” states the description on the App Store. “Flashes makes it easy to share stunning photos and videos while keeping full compatibility with Bluesky’s open ecosystem....