The old cybersecurity model is breaking

Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges

"So absurd and embarrassing ..."

Binance.US Launches Self-Custody Wallet to Bring Onchain Access to Users

Binance.US has added a self-custody wallet to its mobile app, giving users a way to hold crypto themselves and connect…

Bitcoin Price Plunges Below $84K as Rally Snaps

Bitcoin’s rally abruptly ended as its price dropped below $84,000, reaching an intraday low of $83,508 shortly after…

Crypto Exchange That Invented 100x Leverage Is No More: Here’s What BitMEX Users Need to Know

BitMEX ended trading at 04:00 UTC Wednesday and is urging users to withdraw their remaining funds, as fees now apply to…

Pi Just Shipped Protocol 27 With KYC Fix: Is $1 a Stretch?

Pi’s Stellar-like Protocol 27 is ready to be smoothly implemented after a successful test as KYC issues get solved.

Zoox grounds Atlanta test fleet after workers report toxic gas exposure symptoms

The Amazon-owned company launched an investigation after a worker submitted an OSHA complaint.

Former NASA chief sounds alarm on China's lunar "exploration" plans

"Beijing's intended strategy is to dominate the high ground of the twenty-first century."

Italian parliament votes for return to nuclear energy

Money Flows to Bitcoin Cash and Zcash when Bitcoin Under 86,000 Dollars

Bitcoin Cash jumps 28%, Zcash 9%, and bitcoin falls back below 86,000 dollars. On paper, it looks like a capital flight.

Canada's Six Biggest Banks Team Up on a Shared Digital-Dollar Network

RBC, TD, BMO, Scotiabank, CIBC and National Bank are jointly exploring a Canadian-dollar tokenized deposit system,…

ChatGPT mobile app gets voice-based agentic features

Pro and Plus users will be able to use the Work tab on their phones

Hyperliquid Hits New Highs, Solana Surges, BlockDAG Steals the Spotlight With $2M Raised in 24 Hours

Crypto is showing the kind of broad-based strength that usually signals the start of something bigger.

What causes clothes to crease, and why does ironing remove them?

This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each…

What is an itch, and why can a simple touch calm it?

This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each…

What is the fastest way to empty a full jug of water?

This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each…

Why can’t we cool water as quickly as we can heat it? part 2

This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each…

Why do we feel emotional about fictional characters? part 2

This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each…

This week’s new questions

Is it faster to jog up stairs or take them two at a time?

Researcher finds that cats lie around for a ridiculous amount of time

Feedback digs into important work done in New Zealand into the movements of cats, which found – to no one's great…

Tom Gauld: ‘Trust me, it’s safe’

Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon

Twisteddoodles on how to make a cell look its very best

This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles

When will the AMOC collapse? We don’t know, but should still prepare

Uncertainty about when or even if the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, a vital ocean current, might collapse…

MoonPay Expands Into Private Markets With $60M North Capital Acquisition

MoonPay plans to acquire private-markets infrastructure provider North Capital for more than $60 million.