Hackers are exploiting outdated versions of WordPress and plugins to alter thousands of websites in an attempt to trick visitors to download and install malware, security researchers have found. The hacking campaign is still “very much live,” Simon Wijckmans, the founder and CEO of web security company c/side, which discovered the attacks, told TechCrunch on … Read more
In May 2023, Ford triggered a transformation when the U.S. automaker locked in a deal to give owners of its EVs access to the Tesla Supercharger network. In a stunning shift, automaker after automaker — from GM and Hyundai to Rivian and Mercedes — followed suit. By the end of 2023, nearly every major automaker … Read more
Safety is often overlooked in the rush to bring humanoid robots to the workplace. As high-profile corporations ranging from retailers like Amazon to carmakers such as Mercedes and BMW have announced humanoid pilots for factories and warehouses, conversations around worker safety are regularly buried beneath industry hype. One Bay Area robotics firm is hoping to … Read more
Chinese AI company DeepSeek made global headlines for helping spark a massive sell-off in U.S. tech stocks on Monday, with Nvidia dropping almost 20%. In China, the hype around DeepSeek has sent shares of some public companies with supposed ties to it soaring. The problem: There’s no evidence these companies ever invested in or cooperated … Read more
Nvidia, which soared to the top of the stock market by selling the computer chips fueling the world’s artificial intelligence boom, has been dealt a tough reality check by a small Chinese company that showed it could do more with less of what Nvidia makes. On Monday, shares of Nvidia plunged more than 16 percent … Read more
On its face, the claim feels improbable: In addition to being the world’s richest man, the chief executive of multiple companies and a key adviser to President Trump, Elon Musk says he is also a world-class video game player. It is a claim that Mr. Musk has repeated through the years. He has an account … Read more
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. On Jan. 22, 1996, in an article tucked away on Page D7, The New York Times announced the public launch of its website. “The New York Times begins publishing daily on the World Wide Web … Read more
Intro If you still use the Galaxy S22 and think about upgrading, the newly launched Galaxy S25 might seem like the perfect moment for that. But what exactly are the upgrades that you get? First, the Galaxy S25 remains just as compact as the Galaxy S22, which you probably want. Second, with the Galaxy S25 … Read more
For more than six years, Amazon Web Services, the world’s largest cloud computing company, provided technical support to deliver TikTok videos to tens of millions of Americans. But over the weekend, Amazon faced a dilemma. A new law was taking effect banning TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, in the United States. Tech companies … Read more
Intro The iPhone 16 series has been around for some time now, fighting the competition with Apple’s AI features and the all-new camera control button. However, a new contender has popped out of the smartphone frying pan that could challenge Apple’s flagship phones—none other than the Galaxy S25. Samsung’s recently announced Galaxy S25 and the … Read more