thenextweb

2026-07-03

Researchers say an AI agent just ran a ransomware attack from start to finish, with no human at the keyboard

Ransomware has always needed a skilled human somewhere in the loop. Security firm Sysdig says that just changed. It has documented what it calls the first ransomware attack run from start to finish by an AI agent, with no human at the keyboard. The researchers named the attacker JADEPUFFER, and say a large language model […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

thenextweb

2026-07-03

ElevenLabs in talks for tender offer at $22bn valuation, doubling February mark

The voice AI startup is reportedly weighing a staff share sale that would value it at nearly double its February funding round, according to people familiar with the discussions. ElevenLabs is in early talks with investors about an employee tender offer that would value the voice AI startup at roughly $22 billion, according to Bloomberg, which […]<br /> This story continues at The Next We [...]

cnet

2026-07-03

SpaceX, Explained: 8 Things That Matter the Most After the IPO

Some days, Elon Musk is worth $1 trillion. Other days, he's merely an absurdly wealthy billionaire. [...]

cnet

2026-07-03

iCloud Storage Full Yet Again? Here's a Fast Fix

I didn't move all my files, but in just 15 minutes I made a big dent. [...]

cnet

2026-07-03

'Civil War,' 'Summer's Last Resort' and More Movies You Can Stream for Free

Tons of recent releases, from blockbusters to independent films, are all streaming free in July. [...]

Destination

2026-07-03

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelces wedding guest list reportedly excludes these people

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s reported MSG wedding has sparked questions about who is invited — and who isn’t. [...]

Destination

2026-07-03

PlayStation just struck a hammer blow to game preservation

Killing game discs is an anti-consumer move that only benefits Sony. [...]

Destination

2026-07-03

What are 2026's 5-star tech products for far? Here are the 25+ products that earned top marks in our tough hands-on testing

These are the gadgets that have aced our tough TR tests this year. [...]

Destination

2026-07-03

I test headphones and earbuds for a living — these are the 8 standout releases of 2026 so far, from Apple, Marshall, Shokz, Sennheiser and more

Four sets of headphones; four pairs of earbuds: I look back at the best I've tested so far this year, and select my own antithesis to the 'hateful eight' [...]