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Stop X’s Grok AI From Training on Your Tweets

Plus: More Pegasus spyware controversy, a major BIOS controversy, and more of the week’s top security news.

It's Not Too Late to Buy the Oura Ring on Sale

If you've been eyeing the Oura ring, we have good news. One of the best smart health rings is on sale for Prime Day (but not for long)

America’s Aging Dams Are a Catastrophe Waiting to Happen

Climate change presents a growing threat to the nation’s nearly 92,000 dams, many of which are more than 100 years old, as heavy rainfall, flooding, and other forms of extreme weather become more common and severe.

Rats, roaches, and other creatures are winning against climate change, and it's bad news for humans

In the game of climate change, there are winners and losers. These four animals will come out on top, but you probably won't be happy about it.

How Disinformation From a Russian AI Spam Farm Ended up on Top of Google Search Results

A fake article about Zelensky's wife buying a $4.8 million Bugatti with US aid was promoted by bots, Russia state media, and pro-Trump influencers on X. It's part of a network of websites supercharged by AI.

SearchGPT Is OpenAI's Direct Assault on Google

The company behind ChatGPT is expanding into search, and leaning heavily on its relationships with publishers.

Reports that Prince William had an affair with Rose Hanbury have been quietly deleted from some news websites

Many publications have covered Prince William's relationship with Rose Hanbury, but Vulture found that some have removed or edited their coverage.

I'm a mom of 3 in Israel. Every time my daughter walks into the room, I turn off the news.

Deborah Danan, a mom in Israel, says her Arab-Muslim neighbor helped lead her 8-year-old daughter to their safe room.

Silicon Valley Is Coconuts for Kamala Harris

Prominent names in Big Tech are rallying behind Kamala Harris following Joe Biden's exit from the presidential race.

Why Paris 2024 Olympic Athletes Are Sleeping on Cardboard Beds

The competitors' bedroom furniture is simply stiff paper, along with coffee tables made from badminton shuttlecocks and ottomans made from parachute fabric. And as for durability, this gear can go the distance.

Joe Biden Lost The Internet. Kamala Harris Is Trying to Win it Back

Biden's campaign crafted countless bespoke identities for him, a response to a fractured internet. It's early, but the Harris campaign appears to have a very different approach.

Anthony Fauci Worries About the Next Pandemic—But Worries More About Democracy

The former public health lead opens up on serving under Trump, what dangers America faces right now, and what keeps him up at night.

The Kamala Harris Conspiracies Are Here

The far right is already spreading conspiracies about Vice President Kamala Harris after speculation that she may replace President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee.

The Feds Say These Are the Russian Hackers Who Attacked US Water Utilities

Plus: The FBI unlocks the Trump shooter’s phone, a security researcher gets legal threats for exposing hackable traffic lights, and more.

Huge Microsoft Outage, Linked to CrowdStrike, Takes Down Computers Around the World

A software update from cybersecurity company Crowdstrike appears to have inadvertently disrupted IT systems globally.

A Navy sailor was disciplined after he tried to access Biden's medical records 3 times 'out of curiosity'

The sailor, who was disciplined after a probe, said he only did it "out of curiosity." No records of the president were breached, per CBS News.

Trump reacts to Biden dropping out of presidential race, mocking him in Truth Social post

Donald Trump reacted to news that President Joe Biden would drop out of the presidential race in a Truth Social post on Sunday.

Small apartments are in, and it's causing rents in new buildings to drop

However, the pace of new construction of single-family and multi-family homes has started to slow this year — bad news for renters and homebuyers.

Elon Musk's transgender daughter says he was an absent and 'cruel' father

Elon Musk's trans daughter responded to the billionaire's recent transphobic comments in an exclusive interview with NBC News, calling him "cruel."

North Korea executed 30 teenagers for watching South Korean dramas: reports

According to South Korean news outlets, around 30 middle schoolers were publicly shot last week in North Korea for watching South Korean shows.