Meet the Mad Scientist Who Wrote the Book on How to Hunt HackersThirty years ago, Cliff Stoll published ‘The Cuckoo’s Egg,’ a book about his cat-and-mouse game with a KGB-sponsored hacker. Today, the internet is a far darker place—and Stoll has become a cybersecurity icon.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI tools will shape the futureSam Altman, CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, said he thinks the future of artificial intelligence entails figuring out new ways to build AI models beyond training them on existing knowledge.
How the ‘Everywhere is Queer’ app is helping LGBTQ+ people find queer-owned businessesDarreonna Davis is a 2023-2024 Frances Ellen Watkins Harper reporting fellow. Explore her work. In 2018, Charlie Sprinkman was working for an organic beverage company, a job that required them to travel to 42 states. But along the way, they struggled to find LGBTQ+ hangouts.
What, if anything, is AI search good for?Humans are still better than robots at finding correct answers online. Good. It has been a month since Google’s spectacular goof. Its new AI Overviews feature was supposed to “take the legwork out of searching,” offering up easy-to-read answers to our queries based on multiple search results.
The Scammer Who Wanted to Save His CountryIn 2019, a hacker gave Glenn Greenwald a trove of damning messages between Brazil’s leaders. Some suspected the Russians. The truth was far less boring.
8 Tips and Tricks to Quickly Master the Photos App on Your iPhoneThe Photos app on your iPhone is far more than a mere storage space for your memories. If you're new to iOS or not familiar with Apple's Photos app just yet, check out these various trips and tricks to master it quickly.
It Sure Looks Like KBJ Is Throwing Yacht Shade at Sam Alito and Clarence ThomasOn Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court handed down another entry in a long series of cases that make it easier for public officials to grift off their political office. In Snyder v.
7 warning signs your computer has been hacked — and what to doYour antivirus will protect you from many online threats, but no antivirus is perfect. Truth is, your PC can still be hacked even if you’re using reputable security software with a solid track record.
The AI bill that has Big Tech panickedWhy some tech leaders are so worried about a California AI safety bill.
A 64-year-old woman outperformed millionaires in the antiaging 'Rejuvenation Olympics' — using a much simpler and cheaper routineAmy Hardison is reigning in a top spot in the "Rejuvenation Olympics," an online leaderboard where people can submit their health stats to show how they've slowed or reduced markers of biological aging.
Jamaal Bowman’s Quixotic Quest to Stay in CongressJamaal Bowman’s shot wasn’t sinking. The second-term congressman from New York was playing two-on-two on a brightly colored outdoor basketball court in Westchester County, and the kids opposite him—one 18 years old, the other 23—were winning handily.
Perplexity’s grand theft AIIn every hype cycle, certain patterns of deceit emerge. In the last crypto boom, it was “ponzinomics” and “rug pulls.” In self-driving cars, it was “just five years away!” In AI, it’s seeing just how much unethical shit you can get away with.
Here’s Why I Think KDE Is a Better Desktop Environment Than GNOMEKey Takeaways KDE's familiarity, customization, and resource efficiency make it a superior desktop choice. KDE offers various advanced features for power users, like desktop effects, KWin Scripts, and Activities.
Is Google S.E.O. Gaslighting the Internet?In March, Gisele Navarro watched Google Search traffic to her Web site, HouseFresh, disappear. HouseFresh evaluates and reviews air purifiers.
My 5 Year Old Knows Too Many Things About His Friend’s Penis. I’m at a Loss.Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. We recently found out our 5-year-old’s friend (also 5) is very interested in finding a private spot to show off his penis and scrotum.