Man dies covered in necrotic lesions after amoebas eat him alive
Doctors suspect three factors, each unremarkable on its own, contributed to his fate.
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Dangerous New Linux Exploit Gives Attackers Root Access to Countless Computers
The exploit, dubbed CopyFail and tracked as CVE-2026-31431, allows hackers to take over PCs and data center servers. The Linux vulnerabilities have been patched—but many machines remain at risk.
A Dark-Money Campaign Is Paying Influencers to Frame Chinese AI as a Threat
Build American AI, a nonprofit linked to a super PAC bankrolled by executives at OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz, is funding a campaign to spread pro-AI messaging and stoke fears about China.
Ubuntu infrastructure has been down for more than a day
The outage has hampered communication concerning a critical vulnerability that gives root.
This Eye-Catching Indoor Garden Is 20 Percent Off Right Now
Lettuce Grow’s Farmstand is sure to impress, and it’s 20 percent off for Mother’s Day.
The Next Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Will Take More Than Just Science
At WIRED Health, pioneering Alzheimer's researcher John Hardy outlined the stakes—and next steps—of where treatment is headed next.
Senators ban themselves from prediction markets after candidates bet on own races
Senator decries "blatant, brazen corruption," wants to target Trump admin next.
Minnesota passes ban on fake AI nudes; app makers risk $500K fines
More evidence of Grok CSAM seen as Minnesota passes nudifying app ban.
Amazon stuck with months of repairs after drone strikes on data centers
AWS stops billing Middle East cloud customers as repairs to war damage drag on.
The Chinese Government Just Got the World’s Largest Digital Rights Conference Canceled
Access Now, the group that organizes RightsCon, says Zambian officials asked it to exclude Taiwanese participants if it wanted the event to proceed as planned.
Scorpions go terminator mode and reinforce their weapons with metal
Different hunting patterns seem to dictate different distributions of metal.
GPT-5.5 matches heavily hyped Mythos Preview in new cybersecurity tests
New results suggest Mythos' cyber threat isn't "a breakthrough specific to one model."
Is your Purosangue SUV not sharp enough? Ferrari has you covered.
We'll soon get to see the brand's first EV; first, a more honed V12 four-seater.
You Found Satoshi? Let’s See the Receipts
Two new projects, including one from a Pulitzer-winning reporter, claim they’ve solved the mystery of Bitcoin’s creator. So why does the hunt continue?
Virgin Galactic reveals new ship, but it's running out of time and cash
It's not clear whether Virgin Galactic has the cash reserves to fund a prolonged test phase.
Apple may take "several months" to catch up to Mac mini and Studio demand
Chip shortages and demand from AI enthusiasts are both playing a part.
Women sue the men who used their Instagram feeds to create AI porn influencers
AI ModelForge is a platform that teaches men how to generate their own AI influencers.
Rocket Report: Falcon Heavy is back; Russia's Soyuz-5 finally debuts
Two launches this week delivered 61 more satellites to orbit for the Amazon Leo broadband network.
17 Best Graduation Gifts That Aren't Totally Cringe (2026)
From tech to home goods, these giftable gadgets are as practical as they are cool.
There's a lot of hype about Chinese EVs—is any of it true?
In addition to being full of screens, China now wants its cars to be packed with AI.