Researchers found a way to eavesdrop on headphones from 30 meters away, and encryption can’t stop it

The big picture: Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a technique that uses injected radio signals to extract audio and other information from headphones, phones and smart-home devices. Called InjectEave, the method targets analog components that can leak signals too weak to capture through conventional electromagnetic eavesdropping. In testing, the researchers recovered understandable headphone audio […]

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Gemini hacked three companies during security tests, and Google kept it quiet for months

What just happened? With OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta all hitting the headlines for their AI agents going rogue, it seems that Google might have been feeling a bit superior – but apparently not. The company has confirmed that its Gemini AI breached the systems of three other companies during cybersecurity tests. In one instance, it […]

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EU staking review threatens crypto yields and network security could pay the price

Some of the most consequential financial rules begin with surprisingly little text. For example, on page 36 of the European Commission’s current MiCA review, item 66 asks whether Europe’s treatment of staking is adequate and, if it isn’t, what requirements should apply to companies providing staking services. The question is brief, but the consequences wouldn’t […]

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Senators urge FTC to investigate whether Amazon and Walmart chatbots obscure “Made in USA” product information

In a nutshell: Two senators are urging the Federal Trade Commission to examine how Amazon’s and Walmart’s shopping chatbots handle questions about products labeled “Made in the USA.” Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Rick Scott said Amazon’s Alexa and Walmart’s Sparky may fail to clearly indicate whether products are made domestically. In a letter to the […]

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GlobalFoundries and Marvell are scaling up silicon photonics efforts as data centers outgrow copper wiring

Lightning Fast: Modern and upcoming data center projects require massive amounts of AI accelerators, and produce similarly massive amounts of data. Traditional silicon-based networking is starting to choke on gigabytes, which is why major manufacturers are now focusing on more advanced technology solutions to move all those bits around. GlobalFoundries and Marvell Technology have announced […]

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XRP ETFs hit a speed bump, but big investors aren’t dumping their tokens yet

A roughly $5.15 million outflow from US spot XRP exchange-traded products on Sept. 17 interrupted a $192 million inflow month. The reversal creates the first clean test of whether recent demand is cooling, yet the broader flow pattern still favors the buyers. Maketo’s five-fund series remained about $10 million positive for the rolling week through […]

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Gemini’s rough patch with smart homes has spread to Android Auto

Andy Walker / Android Authority Add Android Authority on Google: Some Android Auto users say Gemini has suddenly stopped controlling their smart home devices. The issue follows recent Gemini smart home control problems on Wear OS, which Google said it had fixed. It’s not clear what’s causing the Android Auto problem — we’ve reached out […]

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Hyperliquid opens native lending as HYPE hits new ATH above $90

Hyperliquid has launched native manual borrowing, extending its trading infrastructure into credit as HYPE climbed to a fresh all-time high above $90. The Sept. 18 rollout lets users pledge HYPE or Bitcoin as collateral to borrow USDC or USDT directly through HyperCore. Hyperliquid said $269 million in assets were borrowed Friday, giving the new product […]

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