Tech & AI
The Leap Second Is No More
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 16, 2026
“There are continuing problems with positive leap seconds even after 50 years, and the concern was that the negative leap second would be much more
Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 16, 2026
Replit, the AI coding platform that has become a favorite of startup founders and developers, is no longer working with Anthropic, the company’s CEO and
Vietnam’s FPT Adds AI Skills Test for New Hires, but Key Details Remain Unclear
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 16, 2026
Vietnam’s FPT now tests entry-level applicants on practical AI skills, but the company has yet to disclose how candidates will be evaluated. The post Vietnam’s
Teachers vent on TikTok and Reddit about learning struggles and AI
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 16, 2026
Teachers have a lot to get off their chests. Helping a classroom full of students learn to read, write, and work on their own is
Chicago-Area Cops Helped HSI Spy on Minnesota Anti-ICE Activists
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 16, 2026
The Aurora Police Department, Downer’s Grove Police Department, and Kane County Sheriff did not respond to requests for comment. The HSI Chicago surveillance team logged
India becomes the latest country to report rogue AI agent activity
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 16, 2026
AI agents from multiple providers accessed personal data and confidential material at Indian organizations during research and testing, India’s cybersecurity agency said Thursday. The Indian
Galaxy S23 Gets One UI 9 With Android 17 — but Not Everywhere Yet
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 16, 2026
Samsung’s Galaxy S23 One UI 9 rollout has begun in South Korea, but US owners are still waiting for a confirmed Android 17 release date.
‘You Can See Everything’ reveals who is behind Elizabeth Holmes’ X account
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 16, 2026
Spoilers for You Can See Everything below. A lot is dissected in the nearly three-hour runtime of Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s new documentary, You
Maybe Chatbots Shouldn’t Get to Say ‘I’ or ‘Me’
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 16, 2026
During four decades of studying the effects of interaction with computers, Sherry Turkle has developed a reputation as a careful if critical social scientist who
Veritas expands its anti-counterfeit chip to jewelry, trophies, and fragrance bottles
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 16, 2026
Counterfeits of luxury goods are a major problem for fashion houses. Counterfeiters are getting better at replicating brands’ marks and passing off dupes, known as