Android Update: Theft Detection Lock Knows When Your Phone Is Stolen
Google is introducing new AI-powered safety tools in Android 15 that can lock down your phone if thieves nab it. Powered by...
Secrecy Concerns Mount Over Spy Powers Targeting US Data Centers
A coalition of digital rights groups is demanding the US declassify records that would clarify just how expansive a major surveillance program really is. Powered by WPeMatico
Internal Emails Reveal How a Controversial Gun-Detection AI System Found Its Way to NYC
NYC mayor Eric Adams wants to test Evolv’s gun-detection tech in subway stations—despite the company saying it’s not designed for that environment. Emails obtained by WIRED show how the company still found an in. Powered by WPeMatico
Welcome to the Laser Wars
Amid a rising tide of adversary drones and missile attacks, laser weapons are finally poised to enter the battlefield. Powered by WPeMatico
The $2.3 Billion Tornado Cash Case Is a Pivotal Moment for Crypto Privacy
Tuesday’s verdict in the trial of Alexey Pertsev, a creator of crypto-privacy service Tornado Cash, is the first in a string of cases that could make it much harder to skirt financial surveillance. Powered by WPeMatico
Microsoft Deploys Generative AI for US Spies
Plus: China is suspected in a hack targeting the UK’s military, the US Marines are testing gun-toting robotic dogs, and Dell suffers a data breach impacting 49 million customers. Powered by WPeMatico