From the day it was announced, on June 16th, 2025, the Trump phone sounded ridiculous. The T1 Phone 8002 (gold version), as it was officially called, was a combination of contradictory specs, product images that were clearly not photographs of a real phone, and the worrying requirement of a $100 deposit to secure a preorder…
Key Takeaways: Microsoft has patched the RoguePlanet vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-50656. The flaw could allow attackers to obtain SYSTEM-level privileges on affected devices. Technical details and proof-of-concept code were publicly released before the fix. Microsoft has released an update to address a zero-day RoguePlanet vulnerability in Microsoft Defender. This security flaw, CVE-2026-50656, can be exploited…
The Alters and Frostpunk developer 11 Bit Studios is laying off 20 employees. The studio confirmed the news in a statement to Game Developer and explained the changes are being made to “align our team structures with current project phases.” “We have been able to ensure internal transfers for the majority of our employees so…
i produced an explainer on the new wave of ethereum-aligned organizations splintering off from the ethereum foundation: etherealize, the ethereum community foundation, and ETHLabs, launching on june 22nd with five senior EF researchers and significant institutional backing the day after ETHLabs, the EF announced it was cutting 20% of its workforce 🥲 it's been a…
A troubling pattern has emerged in this summer’s heat: Not only has it broken records, it’s done so often by margins far above the previous all-time highs. These heat jumps are part of a larger shift of climate change seeming to accelerate. Ocean temperatures just reached a new high for the early summer. Sea levels…
Yaskawa’s team celebrates its international information security certification. Source: Yaskawa America Industrial automation provider Yaskawa America Inc. said it has been independently certified to the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard. The Miamisburg, Ohio-based company said this shows its dedication to protecting customer information through internationally recognized information security management practices. “As manufacturers continue adopting connected automation, software,…
By AI Trends Staff  While AI in hiring is now widely used for writing job descriptions, screening candidates, and automating interviews, it poses a risk of wide discrimination if not implemented carefully. Keith Sonderling, Commissioner, US Equal Opportunity Commission That was the message from Keith Sonderling, Commissioner with the US Equal Opportunity Commision, speaking at the AI…
The teaser comes via Spider-Man as the upcoming ‘Brand New Day’ movie comes to cinemas on 31 July. In the shot, he can be seen shooting a web at a new phone, which appears to be the new Galaxy Z Fold 8. While it’s only a tiny glimpse, there are already a few things we…
As identity attacks grow more sophisticated in the AI era, organizations need stronger authentication methods that protect users from phishing, credential theft, and social engineering. To address these evolving threats, Microsoft Entra ID is updating its authentication experience by making passkeys the default phishing-resistant authentication method, helping customers reduce reliance on phishable methods such as…
If you’re used to playing open-world crafting games, chances are you’re more than accustomed to the endless cycle of tiered materials that scale over the course of the experience. Palworld, of course, is no different. At the beginning of the game, you’ll use your axe to chop down trees and use the harvested wood to…