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We intercepted the White House app's traffic. 77% of requests go to 3rd parties
A network traffic analysis of the official White House app found that more than three-quarters of all requests are routed to third-party services rather than government servers. That means user data and behavior are being shared with outside companies simply by opening an app that carries the implicit trust of the federal government. For an administration that has made data sovereignty a talking point, the architecture tells a different story.
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My son pleasured himself on Gemini Live. Entire family's Google accounts banned
Google's AI assistant Gemini Live detected a minor engaging in sexual activity during a live session and triggered an automatic ban across the entire family's linked Google accounts. The incident highlights how AI moderation systems can enforce sweeping consequences that affect innocent family members sharing an account ecosystem. For parents, it's a stark reminder of how deeply interconnected household Google accounts are — and how one user's actions can lock everyone out simultaneously.
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Claude Wrote a Full FreeBSD Remote Kernel RCE with Root Shell (CVE-2026-4747)
A researcher used Claude to develop a full remote kernel exploit for FreeBSD, resulting in a root shell via CVE-2026-4747. The write-up documents the AI-assisted process from vulnerability analysis through working exploit code. The case adds concrete weight to ongoing debates about AI models lowering the barrier to sophisticated kernel-level offensive security research.
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SpaceX files confidentially for IPO in mega listing potentially valued at $1.75 trillion, report says
SpaceX has confidentially filed for an IPO that could value the company at a staggering $1.75 trillion, making it one of the largest public offerings in history. The listing, internally dubbed "Project Apex," has enlisted an unusually broad syndicate of 21 banks to manage the deal. A successful offering would mark a defining moment for the commercial space industry and hand Elon Musk yet another publicly traded company to his name.
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