
Open-source software has an invisible vulnerability. Hackers have found it
A cybercrime campaign called GlassWorm is hiding malware in invisible characters and spreading it through software that millions of developers rely on

Open-source software has an invisible vulnerability. Hackers have found it
A cybercrime campaign called GlassWorm is hiding malware in invisible characters and spreading it through software that millions of developers rely on

People who know more about AI art find it less ethical
When people understand the system and process behind AI art, its moral implications become harder to accept


Robot libraries filled with tiny glass ‘books’ could store data for millennia
A Microsoft Research study suggests glass blocks etched with lasers could provide enduring data archives

What we risk when we confuse AI and human intelligence
Putting humans and LLMs head-to-head in classic tests of judgment from human psychology underscores the differences between them

The mathematical mystery inside the legendary 1990s shooter Quake 3
Deep within the source code of this online multiplayer game lies an enigmatic number that puzzles and inspires experts to this day

How ‘effectively zero-knowledge’ proofs could transform cryptography
A new tool expands the ways people can prove they’ve solved a problem without revealing the solution

The AI boom is coming for the Switch 2
Data centers are eating up computing resources and pushing chipmakers toward AI-grade memory, tightening supply for Nintendo and other hardware makers

Data Centers in Space Aren’t as Wild as They Sound
Space-based computing offers easy access to solar power but presents its own environmental challenges

How an Error in Cult Classic Game Doom Sparked New Appreciation for Pi
What would the world look like if we changed the value of pi? Whether in the real world or a game environment, the answer is complex

This Number System Beats Binary, But Most Computers Can’t Use It
Why do computers only work with the numbers 0 and 1? There are machines that process three digits with more efficiency than you might expect

This More Than 380-Year-Old Trick Can Crack Some Modern Encryption
A little math from the 1600s can make what people send to a printer more vulnerable

What Search Engine Should You Use?
Alternatives to Google Search include Bing, DuckDuckGo, Brave Search and Ecosia