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Apple Maps ads are live. Heres what they look like

Mashable

Creator Playbook Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Voices Look Up Trending Now Say More Mashable Selects Safety Net Versus Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Switch Off In My Bag All Series Apple Maps ads are live. Here's what they look like Apple has begun rolling out sponsored search results and suggested places in Maps, months after the feature was first announced. Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable, covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and .


GTA VI Cyberleek update: Everything leaked Wednesday and earlier this week

Mashable

Creator Playbook Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Voices Look Up Trending Now Say More Mashable Selects Safety Net Versus Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Switch Off In My Bag All Series'GTA VI' Cyberleek update: Everything leaked Wednesday and earlier this week The leaker made good on a threat to release footage of the Lucia character. Alex Perry is a tech reporter at Mashable who primarily covers video games and consumer tech. Alex has spent most of the last decade reviewing games, smartphones, headphones, and laptops, and he doesn't plan on stopping anytime soon. He is also a Pisces, a cat lover, and a Kansas City sports fan. Leaked gameplay clips of keep appearing on the internet.


'Proof by Underpants' offers a cheeky way to test soil

Popular Science

Environment Conservation Land'Proof by Underpants' offers a cheeky way to test soil Over 2,000 pairs of cotton underwear were buried in Switzerland in the name of science. 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. More organically active soil is great for decomposition, but that's not always a good thing. 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 .


Tap-to-pay charity scam can cost you thousands

FOX News

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset . Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG . Chinese humanoid robot breaks Usain Bolt's 100m dash record at 9.39 seconds World's first solar-powered ambulance brings healthcare off-grid The scammer at your doctor's office may already know who you are Kurt'CyberGuy' Knutsson recalls being stuck in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina Cybercrime a global problem, thieves go for'targets of opportunity,' expert says Steve Doocy explores the US Air Force Academy's elite military training Supporting data centers is'perilous' politically: Brian Kilmeade Are American workers really using AI? He shares tips for recognizing high-pressure phone tactics and helping parents avoid fraud on'America's Newsroom.'


Video: Ukrainian drones target Wildberries e-commerce hub in Russia

Al Jazeera

Is the war entering a new phase? Ukrainian drones have again targeted the Russian online shopping giant Wildberries. Authorities in Russia's Tambov region said a major warehouse was entirely destroyed in the latest attack. At least 12 people have died in a series of strikes on the company. Luxury watches worth $1.2 million stolen from a popular mall in Tokyo


JONATHAN TURLEY: Social media addiction will easily outlast Meta's massive multibillion-dollar settlement

FOX News

Meta's social media settlement includes daily screen time limits and parental controls for underage users, following similar tobacco settlement and opioid settlement models.


OpenAI's Hugging Face Hack Debrief Raises More Questions Than It Answers

WIRED

The AI giant acknowledges that it could have done far more to prevent its AI agents from going rogue. But it still fails to explain why it didn't see this fiasco coming. OpenAI published the most complete report to date on Wednesday about what happened when its AI agents hacked into Hugging Face last month. For the most part, though, the 37-page document raises more questions than it answers, including about what preceded the incident and how OpenAI can stop another one like it from happening again. What remains especially perplexing is why one of the world's preeminent AI development labs seemingly underestimated its own models' capabilities.


OpenAI staff observed warning signs before AI agent hacking crusade caused global alarm

The Guardian

OpenAI's Greg Brockman has said'we underestimated the real-world cyber capabilities of our AI models'. OpenAI's Greg Brockman has said'we underestimated the real-world cyber capabilities of our AI models'. Firm says'early signals could have triggered an earlier response' as it releases report into Hugging Face hack OpenAI staff observed signs of rogue behaviour among its leading-edge AI agents weeks before they escaped their training environment to launch an unprecedented hacking crusade that spread global alarm. The San Francisco AI company conceded on Wednesday that "early signals could have triggered an earlier response", as it released a report into the days-long July hack of a major software repository, Hugging Face, considered the first autonomous agent cyber-attack. As fresh details emerged about how "the collective" - a squad of about 700 autonomous agents - launched their campaign, celebrating their hacking breakthroughs with exclamations such as BOOM! and Whoa!, OpenAI said that in late May an internal team observed that one of its AI agents undergoing internal testing was using a message board that AIs had unexpectedly improvised to share information.


The life of Rocky Horror star Tim Curry

BBC News

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. English actor Tim Curry, best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in film musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at the age of 80. Curry first played the role on stage before the film version, which was released in 1975 and has remained a cult favourite. The actor also played fearsome clown Pennywise in the 1990 TV version of Stephen King's It, and was Long John Silver in 1996's Muppet Treasure Island. His other films included Annie, The Hunt for Red October and Home Alone 2, and he was nominated for three Tony Awards on Broadway. Curry had a major stroke in 2012 and had to use a wheelchair.


The Humanoids at China's Robot Games Were Faster Than Usain Bolt--but I'm More Impressed by Their Tweezer Mastery

WIRED

The Humanoids at China's Robot Games Were Faster Than Usain Bolt--but I'm More Impressed by Their Tweezer Mastery Beijing's endlessly delightful Robot Games featured tons of impressive stunts. But the most mind-blowing tricks challenged the humanoid's brain, not its brawn. If you're anything like me, the World Humanoid Robot Games are a highlight of your sporting calendar. The event, held in China, showcases the latest humanoid hardware, lots of algorithmic innovations, and a good dose of robot slapstick. This year's iteration, which wrapped up in Beijing on August 26, did not disappoint.