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US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a ‘duress’ password during border search
US prosecutors have charged Atlanta resident Samuel Tunick after he allegedly gave border officers a ‘duress’ passcode that erased his phone during a search at Atlanta airport. The case appears to be the first known US prosecution involving a phone’s built-in data-wiping passcode, and could test the limits of digital privacy and constitutional protections at…
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Did Chinese AI Steal From Anthropic, and OpenAI Loses Control of Two Models
WIRED’s Uncanny Valley podcast examines a White House accusation that Chinese AI company Moonshot AI used illicit model distillation from Anthropic to develop its Kimi K3 system. The allegation matters because Kimi K3 is said to rival leading US models, intensifying concerns over intellectual property, security and the technological competition between the US and China.…
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European Union grants US request to restrict satellite images of Iran War region
The European Union has agreed to delay publication of certain Copernicus satellite images of shipping routes near the Strait of Hormuz by 24 hours, following a US request. The measure affects timely public scrutiny of the Iran war, as journalists and open-source investigators have relied on the free imagery to assess damage and military activity…
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‘It’s not fair’: cafe owners frustrated over exclusion from business rates cut
Cafe owners in England have criticised Andy Burnham’s planned business rates relief for excluding cafes and restaurants while supporting pubs, social clubs and live music venues. They argue that cafes face similar pressures from energy costs, inflation and weaker consumer spending, and play an important role as local workplaces and community spaces. The package, worth…
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MAP: States report new measles cases as virus surpasses alarming benchmark
Measles cases in the United States have risen above the previous year’s total, with new infections reported in several states. The increase matters because it signals sustained outbreaks in communities with insufficient vaccination coverage and may put the country’s measles-elimination status at risk. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 2,318 cases by…
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From Rock-Loving Kid in Mexico to Lead Singer of Foreigner: This is Luis Maldonado
Luis Maldonado, the Mexican-born musician who became Foreigner’s lead singer, has described how hearing the band on Arizona radio as a child inspired his lifelong interest in music. His story matters because he now fronts the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group he admired from afar, as it continues its 50th anniversary tour amid…
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The 1956 guitar break Angus Young could never stop playing
AC/DC guitarist Angus Young has cited Johnny Burnette’s 1956 recording ‘The Train Kept A-Rollin’’ as a guitar break he became obsessed with playing. The passage mattered to Young because its energetic, stripped-back rock and roll style helped shape the direct, riff-led approach associated with AC/DC. Burnette’s version, recorded with the Rock and Roll Trio, reworked…
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Measles surge hits new milestone as US cases surpass last year’s total
Confirmed measles cases in the United States reached 2,295 by 22 July, according to a Johns Hopkins University tracker compiling state and local health data. The total has exceeded the 2,286 cases recorded nationally in 2025, highlighting that measles remains a significant and continuing public-health concern. The article says the rise follows a resurgence of…
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CBP intercepted biological materials tied to U.S.–China virus network before COVID, new documents show
Senator Rand Paul has released documents which he says show US officials intercepted undeclared biological materials linked to a US–China coronavirus research network before the COVID-19 pandemic. The disclosure is significant because it is likely to intensify scrutiny of biosafety oversight, research transparency and competing claims about the pandemic’s origins. According to the article, the…
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PSN Down for 6+ Hours, But Finally Recovering
PlayStation Network suffered widespread disruption for more than six hours, affecting log-ins, friends lists, game downloads, the PlayStation Store and the PS App. Services began recovering on Friday evening, although Sony’s status page still reported issues; the outage mattered because it prevented many players from accessing online and library features. The problems appeared to be…