A new horror film, Iron Lung, released last weekend, earning $17m at the US box office. Written and directed by YouTuber Markiplier, who invested $3m of his own money into making the film, it adapted from an indie video game. The unlikely success comes as a surprise, with critics not exactly praising the film. However, … Read more
Windscribe reports that law enforcement in Europe has confiscated one of its VPN servers, but the company believes there’s no user information on it. The server was seized without a warrant and will be returned after analysis. This move comes after Windscribe told authorities it doesn’t keep logs. Similar incidents have occurred with other VPN … Read more
Nancy Guthrie’s mother is still missing, with no suspects named. The FBI is offering $50,000 in rewards for information. Officials are investigating the authenticity of a new message sent to KOLD, and authorities believe she was abducted from her home near Tucson last weekend. A camera detected motion around 2 a.m. Sunday, around the time … Read more
A 84-year-old woman, Nancy Guthrie, went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona, leaving her family and community in shock. The neighbourhood, known for its breathtaking views of the Santa Catalina mountains, has seen a significant increase in security measures since her disappearance. Neighbours describe the area as peaceful, with most camera footage capturing wildlife … Read more
A federal investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 44-year-old woman killed by an immigration agent in Minneapolis last month, has been halted due to pressure from President Trump’s administration. Despite having a warrant to collect evidence, F.B.I. agents were ordered to stop investigating the incident. The investigation was supposed to be a … Read more
You might be surprised to learn that the email sign-offs you use most often can silently sabotage your professional and personal relationships. Psychologists have found that certain closings carry more weight in how others perceive us than we think. “Best,” “K.” or “KK,” “Sent from my iPhone,” “Thoughts?” and “XOXO” are just a few examples … Read more
Tom’s Guide reviewer Amanda Caswell spent 24 hours with Anthropic’s new AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, and was impressed by its nuanced thinking and meta-awareness. Unlike other models, Claude prioritizes reasoning over speed, considering the why behind its answers and taking a thoughtful approach to complex topics. Caswell praised Claude for its ability to: * … Read more
A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb, accidentally gave away over $40 billion worth of bitcoin to customers on Friday, making them multi-millionaires briefly. The company had planned a small cash reward but instead sent 2,000 bitcoins per customer. Bithumb quickly realised its mistake and recovered almost all the missing tokens, restricting trading and withdrawals for … Read more
Oscar-winning filmmaker Daniel Kwan emphasized caution and vigilance when discussing the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) and the need for industries, including Hollywood, to set guardrails. During a panel at Sundance, Kwan shared his concerns about how AI is being used by companies to train machines on user data, leading to a loss of control … Read more
Vibe coding promised to democratize software engineering but instead has created a new class of power users. The platform is popular among developers, founders, and designers, who are daily active users of other tech tools. However, most people still think AI equals ChatGPT and aren’t interested in trying out vibe coding demos. The author, who … Read more