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Your Expired Visa Card Could Be 'Zombified' to Make Contactless Payments
Security News This Week: Your Expired Visa Card Could Be'Zombified' to Make Contactless Payments Plus: Apple sends out an "unprecedented" number of spyware warnings, Ukraine hits a Russian ecommerce giant with cyber and drone attacks, and more. As the controversial vehicle surveillance giant Flock Safety continues to expand, WIRED got the code for the company's new AI policing tool and reconstructed the software to show that its capabilities go far beyond reading license plates and tracking vehicles. We also published the story this week of a Rhode Island police officer who was subjected to five internal affairs investigations in less than two years after he publicly questioned his department's use of Flock cameras . Following incidents of high-profile rogue activity by some of its AI agents, OpenAI said this week that it is halting model training runs and overhauling internal safety protocols. The company said that its upcoming Astra model may represent a turning point of "critical" cyber capabilities.
Multiple deaths after police vehicle and car crash during pursuit
Multiple people have died in a crash involving a police vehicle and a car following a pursuit, police have said. The collision involved a police vehicle and a Volkswagen Passat on the A66 in South Bank, near Middlesbrough in Teesside, at about 03:39 BST, Cleveland Police said. North East Ambulance Service said 14 ambulance resources attended and a number of patients died at the scene. A police spokesman said: Sadly, the collision has resulted in multiple fatalities. We are working to identify the victims and contact their families.
NASA Cancels Its Rescue Mission for the Aging Swift Telescope
The LINK probe was supposed to use robotic arms to capture Swift and lift it into a safe orbit. Problems with its control system forced NASA to call off the attempt. The Swift space observatory has been in operation since 2004. It specializes in gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), the most energetic electromagnetic explosions known in the universe . Its original mission was supposed to last just two years.
Burnham economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job
The economist Lord Jim O'Neill, who has been advising the prime minister, has said he will not be taking a job in Andy Burnham's government. Lord O'Neill, a crossbench peer, was once a treasury minister under the Conservatives. As first reported by, external the Financial Times, he said he did not want the constraints involved in taking on a formal role. The former chief economist at Goldman Sachs had been tipped to become Burnham's chief economic adviser. He said he was enjoying what he was currently doing too much and did not want to have to give up control of his business interests to comply with official rules.
Several killed in Russia's 'double-tap' drone strike on Ukraine mall
Is the war entering a new phase? Several killed in Russia's'double-tap' drone strike on Ukraine mall Several killed in Russia's'double-tap' drone strike on Ukraine mall Ukraine's president accuses Russia of a'cowardly and deliberate' attack on a shopping centre in his hometown of Kryvyi Rih. The'double-tap' attack, which means a second strike was launched to hit first responders, killed at least 16 people and wounded 130 others. Trump: 'We're seeing what happens' on sanctions for Iran Global Sumud Flotilla joins Albania's anti-resort protest Pope Leo urges the world to'help begin reconstruction' of Gaza
GTA 6 leaks - a nightmare or a blip for the biggest video game of the year?
It's been more than 18 months since the last trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 was released. A few weeks ago, developer Rockstar announced it would break its long silence with a special extended look at the highly anticipated video game in a 30-minute special on Netflix. But the run-up to the splashy preview has been potentially overshadowed by a string of apparent leaks which appear to show footage of GTA 6 in action. Rockstar has not publicly acknowledged the clips, nor replied to any requests for comment, since the first leaks appeared on Wednesday. But there's plenty to suggest the material that's been posted online is genuine.
Russian double-tap drone strike kills 15 in Ukrainian mall, officials say
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. At least 15 people have been killed in a Russian double-tap drone strike on a shopping centre in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, local officials have said. Another 130 people - including 23 children - were injured in the city's biggest mall. More people are also reported to be trapped in the rubble. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the absolutely cynical and despicable daytime attack in his home town was carried out in two waves, with the second strike targeting emergency workers at the scene.
Oddly etched Neolithic arrowheads baffle archaeologists in Turkey
No two obsidian weapon tips are alike. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The scratch markings required flint, which was rare in the region. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .