Even Linus Torvalds is trying his hand at vibe coding (but just a little)

Linux and Git creator Linus Torvalds’ latest project contains code that was “basically written by vibe coding,” but you ...

I played with the Lego Smart Brick

For example, the most attention-grabbing thing you can do with Lego’s flagship set is have a lightsaber battle. Two Smart ...

Signal creator Moxie Marlinspike wants to do for AI what he did for messaging

Moxie Marlinspike—the pseudonym of an engineer who set a new standard for private messaging with the creation of the Signal ...

Elon Musk’s A.I. Is Generating Sexualized Images of Real People, Fueling Outrage

Late Thursday, Mr. Musk’s chatbot, Grok, limited requests for A.I.-generated images on X to paid subscribers of the social ...

Heading out to protest? Disable your phone's biometrics, and 6 more ways to protect your privacy

Smartphones are powerful tools for demonstrators, but bringing yours along does come with risks. Here are our top tips for staying safe.

The 7 weirdest tech gadgets I've seen at CES 2026 - so far

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is known for featuring some of the weirdest and wildest new tech products and concepts of the year. CES 2026 is no different, with everything from ...
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Did the U.S. Use a “Secret Sonic Weapon” in the Maduro Raid? What We Know—and What Science Says

Rumors of a sonic weapon involved in the U.S. capture of Maduro are circulating online. Here's what science and available ...