2026-06-17

Hundreds of Android banking and crypto apps hit by dangerous new Rokarolla malware

A new Android trojan is capable of stealing data from 217 banking and cryptocurrency apps. [...]

2026-06-17

Half of Americans now use AI chatbots, but 40% think AI will make society worse and two-thirds don’t trust the government to regulate it

Half of American adults now use AI chatbots, but a plurality believe the technology will ultimately damage society, and overwhelming majorities have lost confidence that either the government or the companies building it will manage it responsibly. A new Pew Research Center report released Wednesday, based on a survey of 5,119 US adults conducted in […]<br /> This story continues at The Ne [...]

2026-06-17

A million Dutch adults get news solely from social media. Only 12% trust what they see.

More than one million people in the Netherlands now rely exclusively on social media for news, according to the 2026 Digital News Report published on Tuesday. They use no news websites, no television, no radio, and only 12% say they trust what they encounter on those platforms. The group represents 7% of Dutch adults, up from 2% […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-06-17

25 novels that were controversial when published and why

From banned books to court battles, these novels shook readers, governments, and publishers — and in many cases changed what literature was allowed to say [...]

2026-06-17

Operating a Humanoid With Your Body Is a Hot Job in China’s Hardware Capital

In Shenzhen, workers at IO-AI Tech control humanoid robots using a VR rig reminiscent of Ready Player One. [...]

2026-06-17

No, I Don’t Want to Watch Your Straight Hockey Show

From Amazon's “Off Campus” to Netflix’s upcoming “Icebreakers,” the recent spate of hetero hockey romances shows Hollywood learned the wrong lessons from “Heated Rivalry.” [...]

2026-06-17

The Slate Truck's price may have leaked, starts at $24,950

The official launch takes place next week. [...]

2026-06-17

"Dangerous" AI models are coming no matter what

AI models with advanced hacking capabilities will soon be the norm. [...]

2026-06-17

Amazon, Nvidia, and AMD bet $310 million on AI startup building 3D world models

Amazon, Nvidia, and AMD are putting $310 million into world model startup Odyssey ML, now valued at $1.45 billion. CIA-linked fund IQT and Google chief scientist Jeff Dean are also backing the round. World models are shaping up to be the next big AI bet after pure language models.<br /> The article Amazon, Nvidia, and AMD bet $310 million on AI startup building 3D world models appeared first [...]