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OpenAI's new Daybreak initiative uses the Codex AI agent to find and patch security vulnerabilities before attackers do—putting it in direct competition with Anthropic's secretive Claude Mythos.

After 15 years of fragmented mobile messaging, Apple and Google are rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging between iPhones and Android devices. Here's what changed, why it took so long, and what it means for your privacy.

Venmo's biggest redesign since 2021 adds social features, personalized offers, and a revamped feed. But the timing — amid PayPal's restructuring and Stripe's reported interest — raises a harder question about who this update is really for.

Auto China 2026 set records with 1,451 vehicles and 181 world premieres. But the real story isn't the size—it's how Chinese automakers stopped competing on price and started competing on brains.

E-commerce fintech Parker filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on May 7, despite raising over $200M. The YC-backed startup's abrupt shutdown left small business customers scrambling—and exposed the fragility of vertical fintech models.

Oracle laid off up to 30,000 workers via email, denied RSU acceleration, and refused to negotiate. What this tells us about tech compensation's hidden power imbalance.

Week two of Musk v. Altman revealed a 2017 power struggle over AGI control, a stormed-out Tesla painting, and a diary entry asking 'what will take me to $1B?

Yarbo's robot lawn mowers had critical security flaws exposing GPS, Wi-Fi passwords, and emails. The company confirmed the findings and cut remote access. But the real issue runs deeper than one brand.

Taiwan's Thunder Tiger became the first Asian firm to win US military drone clearance with a China-free supply chain. As Trump meets Xi, the drone arithmetic reshapes defense strategy.

AI is everywhere now—but is it helping or hurting? MIT Technology Review diagnoses a new mood: not excitement, not panic, just a creeping, uncomfortable uncertainty.

In 2015, a 13-year-old uploaded a song to SoundCloud and became a global star. In 2026, Billie Eilish admits she has no idea if that's still possible—and her uncertainty reveals something important about the music industry's broken discovery machine.

Emails revealed in the Musk v. Altman trial show Microsoft executives were deeply skeptical of OpenAI in 2017–2018. What actually changed their minds?