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US Hackers Reportedly Caused a Blackout in Venezuela

Plus: AI reportedly caused ICE to send agents into the field without training, Palantir’s app for targeting immigrants gets exposed, and more.

Former USDS Leaders Launch Tech Reform Project to Fix What DOGE Broke

The plan, which is still in its early stages, is spearheaded by former USDS administrator Mikey Dickerson.

How Does the Hive Mind Work in ‘Pluribus?

The “Joining” seems to connect people via radio waves. Let’s dig into the physics at play.

OpenAI Invests in Sam Altman’s New Brain-Tech Startup Merge Labs

Merge Labs has emerged from stealth with $252 million in funding from OpenAI and others. It aims to use ultrasound to read from and write to the brain.

Former CISA Director Jen Easterly Will Lead RSA Conference

The longtime cybersecurity professional says she’s taking the helm of the legacy security organization at “an inflection point” for tech and the world beyond.

Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking

Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers.

Neuroscientists Decipher Procrastination: A Brain Mechanism Explains Why People Leave Certain Tasks for Later

New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this connection using a drug.

Trump Doesn’t Need the Proud Boys Anymore

In a world where ICE agents are shooting US citizens on the street, the need for militias and extremist groups like the Proud Boys to support far-right interests has evaporated.

Everything Is Content for the ‘Clicktatorship’

In the second Trump administration, online conspiracy theories are shaping real-world policies like never before.

Right-Wing Influencers Have Flooded Minneapolis

Clips from creators in Minnesota have become primary evidence in attempts by the right wing to justify ICE’s surge on American cities.