Technology

How AI guardrails are impeding the work of offensive cybersecurity researchers

For months, AI giants have devised special vetted programs and strict guardrails to limit the use of their models by malicious hackers. But these limits are now hindering the...

Anthropic’s landmark $1.5B copyright settlement is approved

Anthropic can finally start cutting checks to a group of authors and book publishers that sued the AI...

Spinning Innovation: How Barlow’s Wheel Inspires Today’s Electromechanics

Electric motors are at the heart of modern industry, powering everything from household appliances to industrial machinery. But...

Just How Far Is 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

When Jules Verne first published Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea in 1870, the world had barely begun...

Applications close in 48 hours — here’s everything Australian founders need to know about Stripe x Startup Battlefield

The window is almost shut. On August 19, eight startups will take the stage at Stripe Tour Sydney...

The New Land Rush Isn’t Land: Digital Assets

By Gracus Bloom, City-Paper.com Domains as Digital Gold: The Surprising Economics Driving Online Real Estate In a world where storefronts are increasingly digital, domain names have...

When Silicon Met Steel: How Semiconductors Revolutionized Vintage Battleships and Artillery Fire

When the roar of steel met the silent pulse of silicon, a new chapter of naval warfare was written. During the mid-20th century, semiconductors,...

1971 Cutlass Oldsmobile Dwell Point Tuning: Maxing Horsepower vs. Fuel Efficiency

The 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass is a perfect blend of muscle car swagger and precise engineering. One of the simplest yet most impactful tweaks you...

Reed Jobs would rather talk about curing cancer than his last name

Reed Jobs is easy to like. He’s motormouthed, self-deprecating, prone to video-game analogies, and clearly loves his work. He doesn’t particularly want to discuss...

The Evolution of the Lawnmower

From hand-forged scythes swinging through open fields to today’s zero-turn hydrostatic monsters with precision-cutting decks, the evolution of the lawnmower represents one of the...

Despite ‘misgivings,’ judge approves Elon Musk’s $1.5M SEC settlement

A judge has approved a $1.5 million penalty levied against Elon Musk that will settle a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit despite having...