2026-06-30

New attack provides one more reason why AI browsers are a bad idea

Telling an LLM that 2 + 2 = 5 is enough to make it follow forbidden instructions. [...]

2026-06-30

15 discoveries that changed what we thought we knew about the ancient world

These are the archaeological finds that didn't just add to the historical record — they forced a genuine revision of what came before [...]

2026-06-30

Bolivia mobilizes troops, bulldozers under 90-day emergency decree

A 50-day blockade crisis forced Paz to send the military and heavy equipment to reopen roads as cities ran critically low on food, fuel, and medicine [...]

2026-06-30

TikTok settles second addiction case, leaving Meta and Snap to face a jury alone

TikTok has reached a confidential settlement with a Florida teenager who accused the platform of contributing to his mental health problems, removing itself from a jury trial scheduled to begin on July 27 in Los Angeles. The deal, first reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday, makes TikTok the second defendant to exit the case in recent […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-06-30

Anthropic's new Sonnet 5 model is better at the tasks that are running up enterprise bills

Anthropic trained its newest Sonnet model to excel at agentic tasks, which have been causing a headache for the company's enterprise customers and power users. [...]

2026-06-30

Xbox layoff plans reportedly include closing Arkane, canceling Blade

The cuts will apparently start next week. [...]

2026-06-30

I tested it, and Astell & Kern’s new pocketable smartphone DAC is a clear winner for detail, marred just slightly by bantamweight bass

Astell & Kern realises we can’t all afford one of its lovely digital audio players. So it’s trying to bring a little of the A&K magic to your humble smartphone… [...]

2026-06-30

US Secret Service personnel are putting the lives of America’s VIPs at risk by refusing to use government-issued phones — but they might not be up to the job in the first place

The Secret Service isn't abiding by its own guidance, and it could be putting lives at risk. [...]

2026-06-30

15 cooking techniques that will permanently change how you cook

These 15 techniques transfer across cuisines, ingredients, and occasions — and make every recipe you attempt work better [...]