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03.13.26
SECURITY
US Lawmakers Move to Kill the FBI’s Warrantless Wiretap Access
BY DELL CAMERON | 6-MINUTE READ
A bipartisan bill would force the FBI to get a warrant to read Americans’ messages and ban the federal purchase of commercial data on US residents ahead of a critical April deadline.
POLITICS
John Solly Is the DOGE Operative Accused of Planning to Take Social Security Data to His New Job
BY VITTORIA ELLIOTT AND MAKENA KELLY | 5-MINUTE READ
A whistleblower complaint alleges John Solly claimed to have stored highly sensitive Social Security data on a thumb drive. Solly and Leidos, his current employer, strongly deny the allegations.
BUSINESS
Palantir Demos Show How the Military Could Use AI Chatbots to Generate War Plans
BY CAROLINE HASKINS | 6-MINUTE READ
Software demos and Pentagon records detail how chatbots like Anthropic’s Claude could help the Pentagon analyze intelligence and suggest next steps.
How ‘Handala’ Became the Face of Iran’s Hacker Counterattacks
BY ANDY GREENBERG, MATT BURGESS, AND LILY HAY NEWMAN | 5-MINUTE READ
Amid a paralyzing breach of medical tech firm Stryker, the group has come to represent Iran's use of “hacktivism” as cover for chaotic, retaliatory state-sponsored cyberattacks.
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UNCANNY VALLEY
Anthropic’s DOD Lawsuit, War Memes, and AI Coming for VC Jobs
BY BRIAN BARRETT, ZOË SCHIFFER, AND LEAH FEIGER | 2-MINUTE READ
In today’s episode, we discuss how the saga between Anthropic and the Department of Defense is far from over.
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GEAR
Why Your Phone Battery Dies Faster During a Public Emergency
BY CARLA SERTIN | 2-MINUTE READ
During a geopolitical crisis, things like weak signal strength, network congestion, and GPS interference can force smartphones to work harder. Here’s how you can save your battery.
6G Is Coming. Here’s What to Expect From the Next Generation of Cellular Tech
BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU | 6-MINUTE READ
When it succeeds 5G in 2030, the next-gen mobile network will focus on upload speeds, AI, and radar-like “sensing” of vehicles, devices, and people.
CULTURE
Gamers’ Worst Nightmares About AI Are Coming True
BY HELEN VOGELSONG-DONAHUE | 6-MINUTE READ
From the global RAM shortage driving up console prices to job loss in the industry, gaming is shaping up to be one of the AI boom's biggest casualties.
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