Day: October 15, 2025

President Donald Trump has used the 4-day US shutdown to cancel thousands of government jobs, move billions of dollars in funding, and threaten to shut down programs without Congress’s approval. This marks a significant step by the administration to concentrate power within the federal budget, escalating tensions with lawmakers over federal spending. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-15/trump-s-shutdown-power-grab-goes-unchecked-by-gop-lawmakers

AI has been seen as harmless so far, but a new app like Sora can change this. This app generates videos involving real people, and it’s getting good at it. The author tried it out to see what the fuss was about, creating a cameo of themselves with high-quality results. While the app has safeguards … Read more

A new video app from OpenAI has unleashed a wave of fake videos onto social media platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and others, making it increasingly difficult for users to distinguish between AI-generated content and real footage. Experts warn that as AI technology improves, spotting these fakes will become more challenging, potentially undermining the ability to … Read more

A new backdoor called ChaosBot has been discovered that allows operators to conduct reconnaissance and execute arbitrary commands on compromised hosts. Researchers at eSentire found that the malware uses a Discord channel to receive instructions, while also being distributed through phishing messages with malicious LNK files. ChaosBot is noteworthy for its abuse of Discord as … Read more

The family estate of Mitzi Perdue, the widow of Perdue Chicken CEO Frank Perdue, has been sold to new owners after she reduced the asking price from $15 million to just under $10 million. The 125-year-old Knollwood estate in Dublin, New Hampshire, features a stunning Georgian-revival mansion with 40-mile views over 100 acres of land. … Read more

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered a way to capture and convert light into electricity using a single material. A team led by Biwen Li found that when their molecules are closely packed, they mimic the behavior of materials like Mott-Hubbard insulators. This leads to an efficient conversion of light into electric current, … Read more

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s plane made an unexpected landing in the UK after a crack appeared in its windshield during flight from Nato’s Defence Minister meeting in Belgium. According to the Pentagon, everyone on board, including Hegseth, is safe and unharmed. The incident occurred as the plane was returning to the US, but … Read more

The Trump administration says China is engaging in a “global power grab” by controlling rare earths, a key material used in many technologies. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer claim that China’s actions are not a response to US measures but rather a deliberate attempt to expand its influence. Bessent stressed … Read more

When you’re bombarded with personalized ads on your phone, it can be overwhelming. Taking back control of your phone’s data is easier than you think. 1. Audit app permissions Start by reviewing which apps have access to sensitive information like location and contacts. Go to Settings > Privacy > Permission manager and revoke any unnecessary … Read more

The rising cost of electricity is creating tension among politicians and voters alike. The US is experiencing an energy crunch, with power prices increasing by over 10% in more than a dozen states since last year. Data centers are driving the demand for electricity, leading to concerns about clean energy and regulatory policies. Voters are … Read more