Waymo issues software recall over robotaxis operating around school buses
Waymo plans to issue a voluntary software recall to federal safety regulators related to how its robotaxis operate around school buses, the Alphabet-owned company told TechCrunch. The company said a voluntary software recall will be filed early next week. Waymo said it updated its software on Nov. 17 as soon as the issue was identified. […]
This startup built a Fitbit for the brain to fight chronic stress
Antonio Forenza was working as a research and development director at Rakuten Symphony, a telecommunications subsidiary of a Japanese conglomerate, when he realized he needed to find a better way to manage his stress levels. A few years ago, he lost 40 pounds thanks to his Apple Watch, which counts steps and records calories burned, […]
Meta acquires AI device startup Limitless
AI startup Limitless, formerly known as Rewind, has been acquired by Meta, the company announced on its website Friday. The company, which developed an AI-powered pendant that records conversations, has announced that it will no longer sell the hardware device and will maintain support for existing customers for one year. Customers will no longer have […]
Report reveals ChatGPT user growth is slowing down
ChatGPT’s growth is starting to taper off, according to new data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower. Today, OpenAI-owned AI chatbots remain the leaders in this space, accounting for 50% of global downloads on mobile devices and 55% of global monthly active users. However, Google’s Gemini is starting to outperform ChatGPT in terms of download […]
Zero-click agent browser attack could delete entire Google Drive using crafted email
December 5, 2025Ravi LakshmananEmail Security/Threat Investigation New agent browser attack targeting Perplexity’s Comet browser. A seemingly innocuous email can be turned into a destructive action that erases the entire contents of a user’s Google Drive, research from Striker STAR Labs reveals. Zero-click Google Drive wiper technology is all about automating everyday tasks by connecting your […]
New ‘KnoWay’ robotaxis wreak havoc in upcoming Grand Theft Auto Online DLC
Grand Theft Auto Online’s latest expansion includes robotaxis from a fictional but well-known company named “KnoWay,” whose sole purpose appears to be to cause havoc. A trailer released on Friday shows a KnoWay van equipped with lidar sensors barreling through city streets, destroying other cars and smashing through fake company signs. All of this is […]
Critical XXE bug CVE-2025-66516 (CVSS 10.0) in Apache Tika, urgent patch required
December 5, 2025Ravi LakshmananApplication security/vulnerabilities A critical security flaw has been disclosed in Apache Tika that could lead to an XML External Entity (XXE) injection attack. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-66516 and is rated 10.0 on the CVSS scoring scale, indicating maximum severity. According to the vulnerability advisory, “A critical XXE in the Apache […]
A huge sunspot similar to the sunspot that caused the Carrington phenomenon has appeared on the sun, pointing exactly at the Earth
A huge sunspot group, roughly the same size as the sunspot that caused the largest solar storm in recorded history, has appeared on the Earth’s side of the Sun, and is now pointing directly at Earth. But don’t panic. Auroras and some technical disturbances are possible next week, but it seems unlikely that a new […]
The New York Times sues Perplexity for copyright infringement
The New York Times filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against AI search startup Perplexity on Friday, marking the second such lawsuit against an AI company. The Times joins multiple media outlets suing Perplexity, including the Chicago Tribune, which also filed suit this week. The Times’ lawsuit alleges that Perplexity offers commercial products that serve as […]
A huge helium shortage is looming — but ancient rocks in Earth’s crust may be hiding massive reservoirs
In 1903, residents of the small town of Dexter, Kansas, gathered to celebrate a newly drilled natural gas well. Crowds flocked to the well for the lighting of the escaping gas, which officials had said would produce “a great pillar of flame.” But when they rolled a burning bale of hay onto the well, nothing […]