Google Issues ‘Whopper’ Chrome Security Update To 2 Billion Users

Google has issued a “whopper” update fixing 382 issues in its popular Chrome browser. Here’s what you need to know.

Pre-Deployment Simulations Are Vital To Developing Generative AI That Can Best Provide Mental Health Advice

Pre-deployment simulation is a new technique from OpenAI. It can be used to better shape AI-led mental health guidance. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.

WhatsApp Launched A Username Feature To Hide Your Phone Number. India Halted It.

WhatsApp launched usernames on to let users chat without sharing their number. Soon after, India ordered a halt, demanding Meta justify the feature or face further action.

How Antidepressants Reached Shark Brains Off Brazil’s Coast

A widely used antidepressant, sertraline, is now being detected in the brains of hammerhead sharks off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, revealing how human health, wastewater systems and marine ecosystems are far more connected than we often realize.

OpenClaw Matures Amid Swarm Culture

Thoughts on safely deploying OpenClaw, emphasizing testing, benchmarks, infrastructure, costs, and autonomous AI risk management.

Today’s Wordle #1839 Hints And Answer For Thursday, July 2

Looking for help with today’s New York Times Wordle? Here are some expert hints, clues and commentary to help you solve today’s Wordle and sharpen your guessing game.

NYT ‘Pips’ Hints, Answers And Walkthrough For Thursday, July 2

Looking for help with today’s New York Times Pips? We’ll walk you through today’s puzzle and help you match dominoes to tiles.

Anker’s Liberty 5 Pro: The Three-Year Gamble On Custom Earbud Silicon

With the launch of the Liberty 5 Pro and 5 Pro Max, Anker introduces its first audio product powered by its new Thus AI chipset. What opportunities does this open up?

In A First, AI Decodes Entire Scroll Scorched In Mt. Vesuvius Eruption

A full Herculaneum scroll “unwrapped” with technology reveals new texts, titles and authors unknown to history and ushers in a new era for the study of the ancient world.

Samsung Finally Kills Its Messages App On Galaxy Phones In Days

In April, Samsung announced that it would close its messaging app on Galaxy devices in July. Here’s what it means.