President Trump’s AI framework targets state laws, shifting the burden of child safety onto parents
The Trump administration on Friday laid out the legal framework for the only policy on AI in the United States. The framework would preempt state AI laws and centralize power in Washington, potentially undermining recent efforts by states to regulate the use and development of the technology. A White House statement on the framework reads: […]
Langflow critical flaw CVE-2026-33017 triggers attacks within 20 hours of publication
The critical security flaw affecting Langflow was being actively exploited within 20 hours of publication, highlighting the speed with which threat actors weaponize newly disclosed vulnerabilities. This security flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-33017 (CVSS score: 9.3), could result in remote code execution through a combination of missing authentication and code injection. According to Langflow’s advisory for […]
Cyberattack on car breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded across the US
A cyber attack on a US car breathalyzer company has left drivers across the country stranded and unable to start their cars. Intoxalock says on its website that it is “currently experiencing downtime” following the March 14 cyber attack. Intoxalock sells a breathalyzer device that attaches to a car’s ignition switch and is used by […]
Can gene therapy treat most cases of Alzheimer’s disease?
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, has had no potential treatments for decades. Previous research suggests that it is a complex, multifactorial disease where a patchwork of biological and lifestyle factors combine to increase or decrease risk. However, a new study published in January in the journal Nature suggests that the risk of […]
Amazon reportedly working on developing a new smartphone with Alexa at its core
It looks like Amazon is getting back into the smartphone game. More than 11 years after the e-commerce giant abandoned development of its unsuccessful first effort, the Fire Phone, the company is now working on a new smartphone codenamed Transformer, Reuters reports, citing anonymous sources. The device is being developed by the company’s Devices and […]
Is the coming HIV pandemic inevitable? | Charles LeBaron
In just one year, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has done enormous damage to an extraordinarily successful HIV prevention program and left the nation nearly defenseless against the emerging HIV pandemic just when eradication seemed possible. These unprecedented acts have surprised and frightened many working in the […]
Live Science Today: The Monte Verde controversy and the heatwave that hits the West
Today’s top news A view of the Monte Verde ruins along the Chinchhuapi River in Chile, taken in 2012. (Image credit: Geología Valdivia (CC BY 2.0)) An important archaeological site in Chile may be thousands of years older than originally thought, according to controversial research that threatens to rewrite the earliest history of human settlement […]
The best investment in AI may be in energy technology
Venture capitalists are increasingly betting big on AI startups, investing more than $5 trillion in the space over the past five years. But a report from Sightline Climate suggests that the smartest AI investment these days may be in energy. Researchers found that up to 50% of announced data center projects can be delayed. One […]
Google adds 24-hour wait for sideloading unverified apps to reduce malware and fraud
Ravi LakshmananMarch 20, 2026Data privacy/mobile security Google on Thursday announced a new “advanced flow” for Android sideloading that requires a 24-hour waiting period to install apps from unverified developers in an effort to balance openness and security. The new changes come on the back of the developer verification mandate the tech giant announced last year, […]
The importance of behavioral analysis in cyber attacks using AI
hacker newsMarch 20, 2026Artificial intelligence/data protection Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way individuals and organizations conduct many activities, including the way cybercriminals conduct phishing attacks and iterate malware. Cybercriminals are now using AI to generate personalized phishing emails, deepfakes, and malware to evade traditional detection by impersonating normal user activity and bypassing traditional security […]