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Cellebrite cut off Serbia citing abuse of its phone unlocking tools. Why not others?

LORENZO FRANCESCHI-BICCHIERAI

Cellebrite, which makes phone unlocking and hacking tools, stopped sales to countries that allegedly abused its tools. But after new allegations in Jordan and Kenya, the company has changed its approach.

At a critical moment, Snap loses a top Specs exec

LUCAS ROPEK

As Snap readies the public release of its long-awaited VR glasses, one of the key executives on the project has left the company.

Rubik’s WOWCube adds complexity, possibility by reinventing the puzzle cube

SCHARON HARDING

Technology is a double-edged sword in the $399 Rubik's Cube-inspired toy.

NASA chief classifies Starliner flight as "Type A" mishap, says agency made mistakes

ERIC BERGER

"The most troubling failure revealed by this investigation is not hardware."

FBI says ATM ‘jackpotting’ attacks are on the rise, and netting hackers millions in stolen cash

ZACK WHITTAKER

The FBI says hacks that trick ATMs into spitting out cash on demand are rising, with hundreds of attacks in the past year alone netting hackers millions in stolen bills.

An FBI ‘Asset’ Helped Run a Dark Web Site That Sold Fentanyl-Laced Drugs for Years

ANDY GREENBERG

A staffer of the Incognito dark web market was secretly controlled by the FBI—and still allegedly approved the sale of fentanyl-tainted pills, including those from a dealer linked to a confirmed death.

Lawsuit: ChatGPT told student he was "meant for greatness"—then came psychosis

CYRUS FARIVAR

"AI Injury Attorneys" target the chatbot design itself.

Nvidia deepens early-stage push into India’s AI startup ecosystem

JAGMEET SINGH

Nvidia is working with investors, nonprofits, and venture firms to build earlier ties with India's fast-growing AI founder ecosystem.

Google’s new Gemini Pro model has record benchmark scores—again

LUCAS ROPEK

Gemini 3.1 Pro promises a Google LLM capable of handling more complex forms of work.

A $10K Bounty Awaits Anyone Who Can Hack Ring Cameras to Stop Sharing Data With Amazon

BOONE ASHWORTH

The Fulu Foundation, a nonprofit that pays out bounties for removing user-hostile features, is hunting for a way to keep Ring cameras from sending data to Amazon—without breaking the hardware.

Jeffrey Epstein’s Ties to CBP Agents Sparked a DOJ Probe

MADDY VARNER

Documents say customs officers in the US Virgin Islands had friendly relationships with Epstein years after his 2008 conviction, showing how the infamous sex offender tried to cultivate allies.

H&R Block Coupons and Deals: $50 Off Tax Prep in 2026

MOLLY HIGGINS

When you visit your local H&R Block store, you can save up to $50 when you use one of our (unique) codes.

Ali Partovi’s Neo looks to upend the accelerator model with low-dilution terms

MARINA TEMKIN

Neo's new Residency program invests $750,000 in an uncapped SAFE for startups and provides a $40,000 no-strings-attached grant for college students.

General Catalyst commits $5B to India over five years

JAGMEET SINGH

The pledge marks a sharp jump from General Catalyst's earlier $500 million–$1 billion India earmark.

All the important news from the ongoing India AI Impact Summit

IVAN MEHTA

India is hosting a four-day AI Summit this week that will be attended by executives from major AI labs and Big Tech, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia, Microsoft, Google, and Cloudflare, as well as heads of state.