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Fake ChatGPT billing emails can steal your login
Cybercriminals are impersonating OpenAI in fake ChatGPT subscription emails designed to steal login credentials and payment details. The messages create urgency by claiming a payment problem and giving recipients 48 hours to update their information, directing them towards a convincing imitation of the ChatGPT login page. Cofense researchers identified a suspicious sender address unrelated to…
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Experimental browser emulator revives Apple’s unfinished Copland operating system
Apple’s abandoned Copland operating system can now be explored in a browser through an experimental Power Mac emulator. The project offers a rare look at Apple’s intended modern replacement for System 7, but also highlights why the company eventually cancelled it: Copland remained unstable and incomplete, with key features existing mainly as plans. The emulator…
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How To Watch the 2026 MTV VMAs Tonight: Time, Channel, and Streaming
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards will be held at Los Angeles’s Peacock Theater and hosted by Snoop Dogg, marking his first time presenting the ceremony. Madonna, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande lead the nominations with 41 combined, while Bruno Mars follows with six; the event is also set to feature performances and…
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You Don’t Need to Pay for Distraction-Blocking Software
Distraction-blocking apps do not require buying dedicated hardware such as the Brick, because inexpensive NFC chips, QR codes and even existing barcodes can create the same physical barrier. The approach makes accessing distracting apps less convenient, helping users resist impulsive scrolling and focus on other activities. For iPhone, the free open-source app Foqos supports NFC…
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AI firms face criticism over unpaid use of human creativity
The article argues that major AI companies depend on vast amounts of human-created content to train their models while resisting payment, licensing obligations or revenue-sharing with its creators. It says recently unsealed court documents in The New York Times’ case against OpenAI and Microsoft suggest that some insiders recognised this as potentially large-scale exploitation, raising…
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Nicotine Is Mounting a Comeback in the Wellness Movement
Nicotine is being rebranded in wellness circles as a natural aid for focus, mood, productivity and cognitive health, but the article argues that these claims exceed the evidence. Although avoiding burned tobacco removes exposure to many carcinogens and other toxic substances, nicotine itself raises heart rate and blood pressure, disrupts sleep, strains the cardiovascular system…
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One of the Greatest Sci-Fi Nightmares Ever Made Is Officially Streaming for Free
Alex Garland’s sci-fi thriller Ex Machina is available to stream free with adverts on The Roku Channel in the United States during September 2026. The film follows programmer Caleb Smith, who is invited to the secluded home of tech billionaire Nathan Bateman to assess Ava, an advanced humanoid robot whose intelligence and apparent self-awareness become…
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Jia Zhangke Readies Zhao Tao Road Movie ‘Mamma Dunhuang,’ Rules Out AI in Production (EXCLUSIVE)
Jia Zhangke is preparing “Mamma Dunhuang”, a road movie starring Zhao Tao as a woman driving from Dunhuang in western China to the eastern coast. The film explores China’s continental geography and will feature AI as part of its story, although Jia says no AI will be used in production. Filming is planned for early…
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Gates urges US lawmakers to impose mandatory AI safeguards
Bill Gates has urged US lawmakers and law-enforcement agencies to regulate artificial intelligence, arguing that voluntary industry safeguards are insufficient. He warned that powerful AI systems could be misused by people with malicious intentions and potentially cause mass casualties, while saying regulation need not significantly slow development. In an interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker, Gates…