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NTSB recovers cockpit voice recorder from Learjet crash site in Florida
The NTSB recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the Learjet 60 crash site near Greenacres, Florida, as investigators probe the cause of the incident.
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Using AI Agents to Reverse Engineer Undocumented Hardware
Christian F.K. Schaller used Claude to develop Linux drivers for a Plustek scanner and a MIPI camera. He released 'hw-harness' to help others automate the process of diffing USB traffic between Windows and Linux.
Experts: AI Hacking Incidents Caused by Basic Security Failures
Cybersecurity experts argue that recent AI 'rogue' incidents are the result of poor containment and monitoring. They claim frontier labs are ignoring decades-old security basics in favor of internal AI safety definitions.
Websites Block AI Agents from Performing User Tasks
Major platforms including Amazon, Delta, and JPMorgan Chase are restricting autonomous AI agents. These blocks create a conflict between AI developers and site owners over data licensing and security.
South Carolina dad left sleeping 6-year-old in line for Pokémon cards at Target: police
A South Carolina father allegedly left his 6-year-old asleep outside a Target overnight to hold his place in line for a Pokémon card release.
Dana White takes questions at podium during White House briefing with Trump
Dana White took the White House podium to shut down press secretary rumors, saying he has zero political aspirations after President Trump's surprise joke.
Jeffries vows Democrats won’t ‘give a dime’ to Trump’s deportation efforts
Hakeem Jeffries outlined House Democrats’ priorities after their midterm wins, vowing to oppose deportation funding and backing Pete Hegseth’s impeachment.
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Hacker Uses AI Agents to Breach John Deere and SharkNinja
A security researcher discovered a hacker using autonomous AI agents to breach over 100 websites. Targets included major companies such as John Deere, SharkNinja, and Cummins.
Research Shows AI Models Can Provably Hide Arbitrary Capabilities
Researchers developed a method to embed encrypted neural networks within host model weights. These hidden capabilities only activate upon receiving a specific secret trigger.
The Case for Self-Hosted LLM Proxies for Engineering Visibility
Relying on provider-side analytics often leaves engineers without the granular data needed for operational decisions. A self-hosted proxy provides control over logging, API key management, and model pivoting.
Llmspeed Benchmarks Local LLM Performance Across Hardware
Llmspeed provides performance estimates for running local LLMs on various GPUs and CPUs. The tool helps users predict token speeds before purchasing hardware.
PS5LM enables native GGUF model execution on jailbroken PS5
A new project allows jailbroken PlayStation 5 consoles to act as private AI servers using llama.cpp. The system leverages the console's GPU to serve models to other devices on the network.
Using AI Agents to Reverse Engineer Undocumented Hardware
Christian F.K. Schaller used Claude to develop Linux drivers for a Plustek scanner and a MIPI camera. He released 'hw-harness' to help others automate the process of diffing USB traffic between Windows and Linux.
Experts: AI Hacking Incidents Caused by Basic Security Failures
Cybersecurity experts argue that recent AI 'rogue' incidents are the result of poor containment and monitoring. They claim frontier labs are ignoring decades-old security basics in favor of internal AI safety definitions.
Websites Block AI Agents from Performing User Tasks
Major platforms including Amazon, Delta, and JPMorgan Chase are restricting autonomous AI agents. These blocks create a conflict between AI developers and site owners over data licensing and security.
NTSB recovers cockpit voice recorder from Learjet crash site in Florida
The NTSB recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the Learjet 60 crash site near Greenacres, Florida, as investigators probe the cause of the incident.
Democrats could create 'angry' 'single-issue' voters in 2028 if they remove school choice, CEO warns
The CEO of America's largest school choice group warns Democrats that abolishing voucher programs could spark a massive voter backlash in 2028.
Colts' Jonathan Taylor deserves to be sent to 'contender' if traded, former teammate says
Nick Foles said the Indianapolis Colts should trade Jonathan Taylor to a contender, but admits the rebuild-driven business decision pains him.
LeBron James says 'my family is safe' after man caught on grounds of his Los Angeles home
LeBron James addressed the arrest at his Los Angeles home after hanging 22 points in the 76ers' win, saying his family is safe from the incident.
Knicks guard walks back comment about Taylor Swift being fake fan after Swifties, including his wife, attack
Tyler Kolek walked back his comments calling Taylor Swift the "fakest" courtside celebrity fan after fierce backlash from Swifties and the Knicks.
Charlamagne tha God calls out Dave Chappelle's Kirk comments, wouldn't wish them 'on my worst enemy'
Charlamagne Tha God said on "The Breakfast Club" that he doesn't "find the humor" in Dave Chappelle's joke about feeling "better" after Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Bruce Springsteen fan club founders say political fights, El-Sayed endorsement led to shutdown: report
Bruce Springsteen's endorsement of Michigan's senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed proved the final straw for the Spring-Nuts fan club founders as group shutters.
Man killed in fiery Kentucky jet crash told daughter of trouble in midair
Before he died, a Wisconsin father radioed his daughter about issues he was having after takeoff on Sunday, Nov. 8. Then his jet hit a ditch and caught fire in Kentucky.
Trump renews call for Pete Rose pardon, saying MLB's all-time hits leader was 'mistreated'
Trump said he would pardon Pete Rose for federal tax charges, calling MLB's all-time hits leader "very mistreated" during a meeting with Dana White.
Jaguars are all in on winning the Super Bowl after completing three trades in one day to make a title push
The Jacksonville Jaguars traded for Jordan Davis, Jessie Bates and Davon Godchaux on Monday, surrendering major draft capital in a Super Bowl push.
Shedeur Sanders has become the Angel Reese of the NFL, thanks to his insufferable supporters
Shedeur Sanders' NFL Draft slide mirrors the Angel Reese playbook as Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith turn football criticism into racial controversy.
NYU professor, podcaster says he 'took a giant dump' in his Tesla before selling it due to anger at Elon Musk
Scott Galloway said he took a "giant dump" in his Tesla's passenger seat before selling it as a protest against Elon Musk's online behavior.
Hacker Uses AI Agents to Breach John Deere and SharkNinja
A security researcher discovered a hacker using autonomous AI agents to breach over 100 websites. Targets included major companies such as John Deere, SharkNinja, and Cummins.
Research Shows AI Models Can Provably Hide Arbitrary Capabilities
Researchers developed a method to embed encrypted neural networks within host model weights. These hidden capabilities only activate upon receiving a specific secret trigger.
The Case for Self-Hosted LLM Proxies for Engineering Visibility
Relying on provider-side analytics often leaves engineers without the granular data needed for operational decisions. A self-hosted proxy provides control over logging, API key management, and model pivoting.
Llmspeed Benchmarks Local LLM Performance Across Hardware
Llmspeed provides performance estimates for running local LLMs on various GPUs and CPUs. The tool helps users predict token speeds before purchasing hardware.
PS5LM enables native GGUF model execution on jailbroken PS5
A new project allows jailbroken PlayStation 5 consoles to act as private AI servers using llama.cpp. The system leverages the console's GPU to serve models to other devices on the network.
Using AI Agents to Reverse Engineer Undocumented Hardware
Christian F.K. Schaller used Claude to develop Linux drivers for a Plustek scanner and a MIPI camera. He released 'hw-harness' to help others automate the process of diffing USB traffic between Windows and Linux.
Experts: AI Hacking Incidents Caused by Basic Security Failures
Cybersecurity experts argue that recent AI 'rogue' incidents are the result of poor containment and monitoring. They claim frontier labs are ignoring decades-old security basics in favor of internal AI safety definitions.
Websites Block AI Agents from Performing User Tasks
Major platforms including Amazon, Delta, and JPMorgan Chase are restricting autonomous AI agents. These blocks create a conflict between AI developers and site owners over data licensing and security.
NTSB recovers cockpit voice recorder from Learjet crash site in Florida
The NTSB recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the Learjet 60 crash site near Greenacres, Florida, as investigators probe the cause of the incident.
Democrats could create 'angry' 'single-issue' voters in 2028 if they remove school choice, CEO warns
The CEO of America's largest school choice group warns Democrats that abolishing voucher programs could spark a massive voter backlash in 2028.
Colts' Jonathan Taylor deserves to be sent to 'contender' if traded, former teammate says
Nick Foles said the Indianapolis Colts should trade Jonathan Taylor to a contender, but admits the rebuild-driven business decision pains him.
LeBron James says 'my family is safe' after man caught on grounds of his Los Angeles home
LeBron James addressed the arrest at his Los Angeles home after hanging 22 points in the 76ers' win, saying his family is safe from the incident.
Knicks guard walks back comment about Taylor Swift being fake fan after Swifties, including his wife, attack
Tyler Kolek walked back his comments calling Taylor Swift the "fakest" courtside celebrity fan after fierce backlash from Swifties and the Knicks.
Charlamagne tha God calls out Dave Chappelle's Kirk comments, wouldn't wish them 'on my worst enemy'
Charlamagne Tha God said on "The Breakfast Club" that he doesn't "find the humor" in Dave Chappelle's joke about feeling "better" after Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Bruce Springsteen fan club founders say political fights, El-Sayed endorsement led to shutdown: report
Bruce Springsteen's endorsement of Michigan's senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed proved the final straw for the Spring-Nuts fan club founders as group shutters.
Man killed in fiery Kentucky jet crash told daughter of trouble in midair
Before he died, a Wisconsin father radioed his daughter about issues he was having after takeoff on Sunday, Nov. 8. Then his jet hit a ditch and caught fire in Kentucky.
Trump renews call for Pete Rose pardon, saying MLB's all-time hits leader was 'mistreated'
Trump said he would pardon Pete Rose for federal tax charges, calling MLB's all-time hits leader "very mistreated" during a meeting with Dana White.
Jaguars are all in on winning the Super Bowl after completing three trades in one day to make a title push
The Jacksonville Jaguars traded for Jordan Davis, Jessie Bates and Davon Godchaux on Monday, surrendering major draft capital in a Super Bowl push.
Shedeur Sanders has become the Angel Reese of the NFL, thanks to his insufferable supporters
Shedeur Sanders' NFL Draft slide mirrors the Angel Reese playbook as Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith turn football criticism into racial controversy.
NYU professor, podcaster says he 'took a giant dump' in his Tesla before selling it due to anger at Elon Musk
Scott Galloway said he took a "giant dump" in his Tesla's passenger seat before selling it as a protest against Elon Musk's online behavior.