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Bluesky says its recent outage was caused by another DDoS attack

ZACK WHITTAKER

This is the latest large-scale DDoS attack to hit the social networking site this year.

Why Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods may not be the ‘pervert pods’ consumers fear

SARAH PEREZ

Apple’s leaked camera-equipped AirPods might avoid the privacy pitfalls of other AI wearables by preventing users from recording photos and videos.

Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch

ZACK WHITTAKER

A new feature added to Comcast's newest routers can detect if there is motion is inside your home without needing traditional motion sensors.

Apple overhauls its EU App Store fees, loosens rules for alternative app stores

SARAH PEREZ

Apple is simplifying its EU App Store fees, replacing its per-install fee with a 5% commission for apps distributed outside the App Store and making it easier for developers to operate alternative app marketplaces.

Etched’s valuation doubles to $21B in a month

JULIE BORT

Jane Street has installed Etched's first shipped AI cluster system, and was so impressed, it led another massive round, the startup says.

The United States is about to wake up to the threat from China's space program

ERIC BERGER

One big question: Will China assert territorial rights where its rover explores?

Peacock raises prices by 18 percent after becoming profitable

SCHARON HARDING

Peacock's quarterly profitability isn't guaranteed.

Fairphone's latest repairable phone is finally available in the US for $650

RYAN WHITWAM

Fairphone sells components like the USB port and screen, all swappable with a single torx driver.

Ford hopes this Hypercar will be its next Le Mans winner

JONATHAN M. GITLIN

The American automaker returns to the top category of endurance racing next year.

OpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breach

RUSSELL BRANDOM

The new safeguards include more detailed monitoring of models during the development process, as well as greater emphasis on alignment and security during the post-training process.

OpenAI Overhauls Safety Protocols After Its AI Agents Went Rogue

MAXWELL ZEFF

The ChatGPT maker says its upcoming Astra model may have reached “critical” cyber capabilities, prompting it to halt a significant number of training runs while it tightens internal safeguards.

Garmin Watches Are Up to $250 Off Right Now On Amazon (2026)

HARRY RABINOWITZ

Save $250 off the Garmin Fenix 8, plus discounts on other popular fitness trackers from the brand.

TikTok explores peer-to-peer payments via DMs, report says

AISHA MALIK

If rolled out, the feature would use the social media service’s TikTok Pay offering, which is already available in Southeast Asia for TikTok Shop purchases.

Squeeze More Juice Out of a Dead Battery!

RHETT ALLAIN

How the joule thief circuit “steals” energy from seemingly depleted power cells.

DOJ’s probe into Andreessen Horowitz over board seats baffles VCs

MARINA TEMKIN

Since portfolio companies often pivot and expand into competing markets, investors view occasional conflicts of interest as unavoidable for large VC firms.