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I built a vulnerable app and spent $1,500 seeing if LLMs could hack it

A security researcher tested various large language models against a deliberately vulnerable React Native application, finding that GPT-5.5 successfully exploited the Firebase misconfiguration in 7 out of 10 attempts.

4 Jun6 min read

U.S. to Dismantle System Tracking Atlantic Currents That Are at Risk of Collapse

The Trump administration plans to dismantle an ocean observation system, operating for only a decade, that tracks Atlantic currents at risk of collapse, eliminating critical climate data.

4 Jun2 min read

Quick commerce FirstClub doubles valuation to $255M in nine months

Indian startup FirstClub secured $55 million in Series B funding, doubling its valuation to $255 million by prioritizing curated, quality groceries over rapid delivery in the quick-commerce market.

4 Jun4 min read

The ways we contain Claude across products

Anthropic details its strategies for containing AI agent risks across products, focusing on access boundaries like sandboxes and virtual machines to manage potential damage as model capabilities expand.

4 Jun19 min read

Nintendo confirms it will sell a new Switch 2 with replaceable battery in the EU

Nintendo will sell a new Switch 2 with a replaceable battery in the EU by February 2027.

4 Jun3 min read

The Ü Programming Language

Ü is a statically-typed compiled language with safe and unsafe code separation and memory safety features.

4 Jun7 min read

"They're made out of weights"

Artificial intelligence models are composed of eighty layers of floating-point numbers, or weights, that generate human-like language.

The Hisense L9Q short-throw projector perfectly nails the low-profile theater room feel

The Hisense L9Q short-throw projector delivers a low-profile theater experience with minimal trade-offs in image quality.

3 Jun8 min read

Lovable signs multiyear deal with Google Cloud to up usage 5x, source says

Lovable signs a multiyear deal with Google Cloud to increase its usage fivefold, including expanded AI access.

Pixel Phone app rolling out custom Take a Message greetings

Pixel Phone app introduces custom Take a Message greetings for users.

3 Jun2 min read

Ars Technica

Microsoft, Atom Computing, EeroQ update their quantum computing progress

Microsoft updates its quantum computing progress with improved performance using new materials.

3 Jun6 min read

Apple is bringing age verification to Texas this week

Apple introduces age verification in Texas, requiring new account holders to verify they are over 18.

WiiM expands its whole-home ecosystem with a new soundbar

WiiM introduces its first home theater speaker, the WiiM Bar, a soundbar with a 3.0.2 Atmos configuration and expandability options.

Microsoft Surface Pro with Snapdragon X2 Elite leaks with June release date [Gallery]

Leaked marketing images reveal Microsoft's next-generation Surface Pro, featuring a Snapdragon X2 Elite chip, a 13-inch OLED display, and an anticipated release date of June 16.

Ars Technica

Robotaxis don't cut traffic any more than ride-hailing, study finds

A study analyzing Waymo data found that robotaxis, like ride-hailing services, do not reduce traffic congestion because nearly half of their operational miles are driven without passengers.

Supernatural isn’t dead after all

Meta is spinning off Supernatural, a popular VR fitness game, into an independent company called Supernatural Health, which will launch a new app and content later this year.

These two founders left Goldman and Meta to build voice AI for markets everyone else overlooked

AethexAI, a new startup, secured $3 million in pre-seed funding to develop voice AI tailored for customer support in Africa and the Middle East, addressing regional latency and dialect challenges.

3 Jun5 min read

Wired

Greg Bovino Was the Star at a European Remigration Conference

A European conference on "remigration," a plan to expel minorities and immigrants, drew prominent US far-right figures, including Greg Bovino, who advocated for closer transatlantic collaboration.

3 Jun7 min read

GitLab cuts 14% of staff as it scales its platform to serve AI workloads

GitLab lays off 14% of staff to scale its platform for AI workloads and infrastructure.

Publishers will be able to opt out of AI Search, thanks to new regulation

The UK has imposed regulations allowing publishers to opt out of Google's AI search features through a new toggle in Google's Search Console.

Pixel 11 wallpapers have leaked with very muted colors [Gallery]

Pixel 11 wallpapers have leaked, featuring very muted colors across the series.

Dreame’s L20 Ultra robovac is an unbeatable deal for $280

Dreame's L20 Ultra robovac is available for $280, offering strong performance and self-cleaning capabilities.

3 Jun5 min read

These Android phones support AirDrop sharing with iPhone and Mac

Google's Quick Share feature now supports AirDrop sharing with iPhone and Mac on select Android devices.