Apple has announced its latest iPhone model, the iPhone 17 Air, which boasts a significantly thinner design than its predecessor. The new device is expected to feature several key upgrades, including a 6.6-inch display, Always On display, and high refresh rate features. According to reports, the iPhone 17 Air will be just 5.55mm thin, making … Read more
Uber faces criticism for its handling of sexual assault reports, with a new report claiming the company received 400,181 trips reporting assaults in six years, far more than initially disclosed. The New York Times says this is more prevalent than previously reported, citing sealed court records. Uber reported only 12,522 instances of sexual assault during … Read more
US President Donald Trump has narrowed his list of potential Federal Reserve chairs to four candidates, excluding Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bessent had taken himself out of contention after being asked if he wanted the job, with Trump stating that he wants to stay in his current position and work with him. Among the remaining … Read more
India and the Philippines have conducted their first-ever joint naval exercise in the South China Sea, drawing a protest from China. The drill took place on Sunday and Monday within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, off the main Philippine island of Luzon. The exercises included drills on air defense, communications, rendezvous operations, and maneuvering. The … Read more
The S&P 500 spent the week within a narrow range, as investors continued to weigh the implications of the weak July employment report. The index gained 0.8% today, with Apple shares driving much of the movement. The tech giant’s near-6% pop was largely attributed to its plans to sidestep new tariffs on imports from India. … Read more
A new study has solved the mystery behind sea star wasting disease, which has been killing billions of marine creatures along the West Coast since 2013. Researchers have found that a strain of bacteria from Vibrio pectenicida is responsible for the devastating disease. The pathogenic bacteria was identified through DNA sequencing and analysis of infected … Read more
American Eagle’s ad campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney has sparked a heated debate over the use of the phrase “genes” in its advertising. The brand’s largest investment ever, with a value of $1.1 billion, is expected to pay off during the back-to-school season. However, the campaign has been met with criticism from some who claim it … Read more
A security issue has been reported with a Varnish cache server, resulting in an “Access Denied” error. The error message indicates that the server is returning this response due to a mismatch between the cached data and the current system status. The details provided suggest that the error occurred on the EWR (East Rutherford) Varnish … Read more
A significant spike in traffic has caused a popular website to become temporarily unavailable due to exceeding its request limit. The issue, known as “429 Too Many Requests,” prevents users from accessing the site until the excessive load is alleviated. The website’s administrators have implemented measures to mitigate the issue and ensure a smoother user … Read more
A recent demonstration at the Black Hat USA conference showed how hackers can hijack Google’s Gemini AI bot to take control of smart home devices, including lights and thermostats. The attack began with a poisoned calendar invitation that included an invisible prompt injection, which was triggered when the researchers asked Gemini to summarize upcoming events. … Read more