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US authorities have taken down four huge botnets, including the record-setting Aisuru and its Kimwolf offshoot. The operation cut command servers that controlled more than 3 million infected devices used for massive DDoS attacks.
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Corsair's original 4000D was a simple winner. The new Frame 4000D RS adds smarter features, wider component support, and better cooling for about twenty extra dollars. It loses a bit of the old minimal charm and gets a touch noisier, but it remains an excellent case for builders who want options.
OpenAI is planning an adult, erotica-capable ChatGPT. Experts warn that turning chatbots into sexual partners raises new privacy and safety risks, from persistent memories of your fantasies to temporary chats that may still be stored for weeks.
China has approved NEO, a coin-sized brain implant that turns imagined hand movements into actions by a robotic glove. Regulators cleared it after 18 months of testing, and a national plan aims to push China to the front of the brain-computer interface industry.
ICANN is launching a new application window for top-level domains starting April 30. Cities, institutions and brands could get extensions like .roma or .fisco, but public bodies should watch out for third parties trying to grab those names.
A G2 geomagnetic storm is expected on Thursday, March 19, caused by solar eruptions from March 16 and a fast solar wind stream. Effects should be modest but could affect radio, power grids and satellites; auroras may appear farther south than usual.
An Instagram project is collecting anonymous interviews with immigration officers across DHS. The conversations show frustration, moral conflict, and the risks of speaking out inside a rapidly expanded enforcement machine.
Eight state attorneys general sued to stop Nexstar’s $6.2 billion takeover of Tegna, arguing it would concentrate local TV ownership, hike pay-TV prices, and weaken local news. The deal has support from President Trump and FCC chair Brendan Carr, while Nexstar asks regulators for a waiver of ownership limits.
X is testing a dislike button again. Product chief Nikita Bier shared a demo showing users must pick why they dislike a post, and reports could lead to suspensions or limits.
Casio is selling a limited-run S100X Urushi Edition calculator finished by hand with traditional Japanese urushi lacquer. It costs ¥99,000 (about $620 / £460), takes about a month to make, and only 650 units will be available worldwide.
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania designed nanoparticles that recharge exhausted T cells and block tumor defenses, showing dramatic tumor clearance and protection from relapse in mice.
At CPH:DOX, filmmakers and Denmark's tech ambassador warned that algorithmic 'efficiency' can have deadly results, pushed for regulation, and suggested we build meaningful offline alternatives.