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Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Authorities are struggling to get the outbreak of an explosive diarrhea-causing parasite under control. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are more than 18,000 cases that have been confirmed or are being investigated across 45 states. There had been 423 reported hospitalizations, but at least no deaths — until this week. On Monday, Michigan health officials confirmed that there are now two fatalities linked to the outbreak, an intestinal illness called cyclosporiasis which is caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora…

Apple and OpenAI’s legal battle has quickly moved beyond carefully worded court statements. OpenAI has just shared the email and message trails behind the dispute, and one exchange leaves Apple’s version of events looking questionable. In a bluntly titled post, “Apple is getting this wrong,” OpenAI challenged Apple’s request for a preliminary injunction and accused the iPhone maker of building parts of its case around false or incomplete information. Apple wants a court to prevent OpenAI and two former Apple employees from accessing, acquiring, using, or disclosing its alleged confidential information. Apple’s paper trail contains a hilarious mix-up Tim Witzdam…

After revealing the design and key features of the Redmi K100 Pro Max recently, the company has now started to reveal more details about the Redmi K100 Pro. In a series of posts on Weibo, Redmi has confirmed that the K100 Pro will be powered by a new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V chipset, bearing the model number SM8850-1-AB. The company claims the handset scored 4.09 million points in the AnTuTu benchmark. It will also feature a dedicated graphics chip and a 3D circulating cold-pump cooling system. Redmi has also confirmed that the K100 Pro will sport a 6.59-inch…

New York is awarding more than $9 million to help 153 drinking water and wastewater systems strengthen their defenses against cyberattacks. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the funding Monday through the state’s Strengthening Essential Cybersecurity for Utilities and Resiliency Enhancements (SECURE) grant program. The grants will fund cybersecurity assessments and the implementation of security improvements at local utilities. Recipients will also have access to no-cost technical assistance from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC). The funding is intended to help utilities comply with minimum cybersecurity standards introduced by New York in March. Those standards include mandatory cybersecurity training for…

AccuKnox, a leading Zero Trust Security platform, today announced that SabPaisa, an RBI-authorised digital payments company, has selected its AI-powered cloud security platform to ensure robust security of its payments platform. SabPaisa joins a growing roster of financial services leaders using AccuKnox to meet stringent compliance requirements while defending against current and emerging attacks. Reasons SabPaisa Chose to Partner with AccuKnox The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulates SabPaisa. SabPaisa had a strategic goal of hardening its security platform to ensure robust security and be in compliance with RBI’s stringent regulations. After a comprehensive evaluation of its options, SabPaisa determined that AccuKnox…

TCL unveiled the Tab A1 Plus and its Nxtpaper variant in early March at MWC, and now the Nxtpaper version is finally available in the US. You can grab it from TCL’s online store for $299.99 for a limited time during the company’s Back to School sale, or from Amazon. The RRP is $399.99. The tablet comes with a 12.2-inch 2400×1600 LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, 3:2 aspect ratio, and 500-nit peak brightness, TCL’s Nxtpaper tech with its matte display look, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, 6GB of RAM, 256GB of expandable storage, an 8MP front camera,…

I get it: buying HDMI cables is confusing. First, you need to check what bandwidth the cable supports and whether it’s sufficient for your resolution and required refresh rate. Some marketing tactics for HDMI cables are misleading, and as a result, you might buy the wrong cable that fails to deliver on its promise. However, when trying to avoid a wrong purchase, most people buy expensive HDMI cables, assuming they’re better. Most fall for the false advertising that an expensive HDMI cable will magically output a better picture, spending $200 down the drain on an HDMI cable when, in reality,…

Joe Maring / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google’s second preview release of Android 17’s Q4 feature drop is now available for testing. Like we saw with Beta 1, support for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro has ended. Google doesn’t include any specific fixes in its release notes, but we’re checking to see what might be addressed. For Google’s most dedicated Android fans, is there anything better than bookending your weekend with a pair of new Android Beta releases? We wrapped up last week with Google dropping Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8, and now we’re hardly wasting any time at all…

Visa has agreed to acquire fraud prevention company BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash as the payments giant looks to expand its cybersecurity and financial crime detection capabilities. Founded in 2011, BioCatch provides behavioral biometrics technology that analyzes application, device, network and user activity to distinguish legitimate customers from fraudsters in real time. Its artificial intelligence and machine learning models examine thousands of signals, including keystrokes, mouse activity, touchscreen gestures, device handling and signs that a user may be acting under coercion. The technology is designed to identify account takeovers, scams, money mule activity, application fraud and other financial crimes…

Every spring in Palestine, Texas, the wide-open fields around NASA’s Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility fill with students and faculty from across Louisiana. They arrive carrying sensors, laptops, and carefully engineered payloads they have spent months preparing.  The goal is to send their experiments to the edge of space and return with meaningful data, while reflecting NASA’s long-standing commitment to develop future scientists and engineers. NASA’s student programs have long served as an entry point for hands-on exploration, connecting students to the agency’s missions and giving them direct exposure to real aerospace environments. Among these initiatives, the Louisiana Aerospace Catalyst Experiences…