2026-08-18

'The attacks we found only scratch the surface of what is possible': Experts say so-called 'Proactive SIM' cards can hijack smartphones, IoT devices and even EV chargers

Standardized SIM command from the modem era lets a hostile card run code inside an EV charger [...]

2026-08-18

I tested GNOME's glassy new look - and it's simply spectacular

GNOME is finally catching up to other desktop environments, thanks to Aura Glass, a fluid, modern desktop inspired by Apple's Liquid Glass. [...]

2026-08-18

The 8 best places to visit in Peru in 2026 beyond Machu Picchu

Rainbow Mountain, the Amazon rainforest, Lima's food scene, floating islands on Lake Titicaca — the destinations that make Peru worth a second and third trip [...]

2026-08-18

8 places outside the U.S. where fall foliage rivals New England

Kyoto's temples wrapped in fiery maples, Seoraksan's early color, the Canadian Rockies' golden larches — where autumn rivals or beats anything New England has to offer [...]

2026-08-18

WhiteFiber Proposes $250M Convertible Senior Notes to Fund Data Center Expansion

WhiteFiber, the AI infrastructure and high-performance computing provider, said on August 18, 2026 that it intends to raise $250 million through a private placement of convertible senior notes due 2032, with the bulk of the money earmarked for building out new data center campuses. The company is also granting initial purchasers an option for up to $37.5 million in additional notes, which would ta [...]

2026-08-18

OpenAI Puts $5M Behind AI Training and Tools for National Security Oversight Bodies

OpenAI launched an initiative on August 18, 2026 to strengthen democratic oversight of government AI use in national security, committing $5 million in training, technical support, and OpenAI credits to government oversight bodies over the next year. The program targets the institutions already charged with overseeing national security work (the public institutions with established oversight autho [...]

2026-08-18

How to check your iPhone's battery health and cycle count

How to check your iPhone's battery health and cycle count. [...]

2026-08-18

GTA 6 gameplay leaked ahead of its new trailer, and Rockstar is taking down the videos

Two legit-seeming clips and a world map are out there, if you know where to look. [...]

2026-08-18

8 U.S. beach towns that are actually better in fall than summer

Water still warm enough to swim, hurricane-season surf for the birding and wave crowd, oyster season in full swing — the coastal towns that genuinely improve once summer crowds clear out [...]