Security, Spoken

A new discovery that the AI-enabled feature's historical data can be accessed even by hackers without administrator privileges only contributes to the growing sense that the feature is a “dumpster fire.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In 2021, scientists experimenting with fiber optics picked up a strange signal: the cacophony of cicadas. It could lead to a new way of monitoring insects. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Clouds way up in the stratosphere act like a blanket, trapping heat in the Arctic and Antarctica. That could help explain why models keep underestimating how fast they’re warming. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Police are hosting events to collect DNA samples that can help solve missing persons cases. But when people put their DNA in a commercial database, it can used for other purposes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

YouTube remains the only major US-based social media platform available in Russia. It’s become “indispensable” to everyday people, making a ban tricky. Journalists and dissidents are taking advantage. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

We're bringing an extra episode from our show What's New.As the climate changes, the bloodthirsty creatures are moving north from Latin America, bringing the threat of rabies with them. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

An open letter signed by former and current employees at OpenAI and other AI giants calls for whistleblower protections as the artificial intelligence rapidly evolves. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Windows Recall takes a screenshot every five seconds. Cybersecurity researchers say the system is simple to abuse—and one ethical hacker has already built a tool to show how easy it really is. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Donald Trump has vowed to go after political enemies, undocumented immigrants, and others if he wins. Experts warn that he could easily turn the surveillance state against his targets. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Thanks to a flaw in a decade-old version of the RoboForm password manager and a bit of luck, researchers were able to unearth the password to a crypto wallet containing a fortune. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices