How to prepare for major online outages
The massive Amazon cloud computing outage on Monday took down websites and disrupted internet service…
Planned “Arc de Trump” would be over twice as high as Lincoln Memorial
Washington — The Interior Department has submitted renderings of President Trump’s proposed triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, showing that the structure would dwarf the Lincoln Memorial across the Potomac River. The proposal calls for the arch to be roughly 250 feet tall, more than twice as high as the 99-foot tall Lincoln Memorial. It would…
Anthropic’s Mythos AI can spot weaknesses in almost every computer on earth. Uh-oh.
Anthropic’s latest AI technology, called Mythos, is so powerful at revealing software vulnerabilities that the company is afraid to release the model publicly lest it fall into the hands of bad actors. The company, the developer behind the Claude AI chatbot, said in a post on its website this week that the new tool has…
Nexstar to acquire rival broadcast company Tegna in $6.2 billion deal
Nexstar Media will acquire rival broadcast company Tegna for $6.2 billion, according to a joint announcement on Tuesday, another sign of consolidation in an already contracting TV broadcast sector. The transaction, if approved, will bring together two major players in U.S. television, expanding Nexstar’s reach in the U.S. television and local news landscape. Nexstar oversees…
Ex-Army employee charged with leaking classified military information to reporter
A former Army employee was arrested and charged with allegedly leaking classified information about a covert military force to a reporter, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday. Federal prosecutors allege in a criminal complaint that Courtney Williams of Wagram, North Carolina, divulged classified information to an unnamed reporter between 2022 and 2024 about her time…
Apple: The first 50 years
In 1971, the origin story of Apple began with the friendship of engineering prodigy Steve Wozniak and computer enthusiast Steve Jobs. The machine they built and sold five years later would lead to what became the first trillion-dollar company. David Pogue, author of the new history “Apple: The First 50 Years,” talks with Wozniak, CEO…
AI will affect more than half of all U.S. jobs, analysis finds
Artificial intelligence will dramatically change the nature of work, but stop short of replacing most employees, according to a recent analysis. Over the next three years, AI will “reshape” between 50% and 55% of U.S. jobs, Boston Consulting Group researchers estimated. “What people do in these jobs will be different, even if the job is still…
Trump and top officials share new details of rescue of U.S. airmen from Iran
Washington — President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week, detailing the intense effort that extracted both men from enemy soil. Speaking at a news conference at the White House, Mr. Trump also said that he believes…
How a fun nature app aids science
The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a “bioblitz” – a timed competition with other users to spot and ID…
How the White House’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee is impacting America’s ability to attract global talent
Hyderabad, India — The city of Hyderabad has been called the Silicon Valley of India. “Google, Facebook, and all the other bigger companies are here,” Rajesh Jaknalli, who has worked for a U.S. tech company in Hyderabad for about 10 years, told CBS News. “This place is actually called High Tech City, but because of the…
Trump gives Iran 48-hour deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz or “all Hell will reign down”
President Trump warned Iran that the nation has 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating consequences. “Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT,” Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Time is running out – 48 hours before all Hell will reign…