Agents, OpenAI, deepfakes, and the messy reality of the AI boom: A conversation with Oren Etzioni

Agents, OpenAI, deepfakes, and the messy reality of the AI boom: A conversation with Oren Etzioni

Oren Etzioni Sounds the Alarm: AI Agents Are Here—But They're Not Ready to Run the Show In a candid and wide-ranging conversation with GeekWire, Oren Etzioni—a pioneer in AI who's been building intelligent systems since the late 1980s—pulled…
Don’t Buy an iPhone 16E Right Now. Here’s Why

Don’t Buy an iPhone 16E Right Now. Here’s Why

Apple iPhone 17E: The Next-Gen Budget iPhone Could Be Here Next Month—Here's Why You Should Wait If you're eyeing a new iPhone but don't want to splurge on Apple's latest flagships, the iPhone 17E might be the game-changer you've been waiting…
AI is already making online crimes easier. It could get much worse.

AI is already making online crimes easier. It could get much worse.

AI-Powered Ransomware? Not Quite—But the Real Threat Is Already Here In the fast-moving world of cybersecurity, few stories have sparked as much intrigue—and confusion—as the recent revelation of "PromptLock," a piece of malware initially…
Netherlands to probe Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia

Netherlands to probe Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia

Nexperia's Chinese CEO Suspended: Dutch Court Upholds Seizure Amid Semiconductor Tensions In a pivotal ruling that underscores escalating geopolitical tensions surrounding global semiconductor supply chains, the Amsterdam Court of Appeals…
WhatsApp and Telegram blocked in Russia, Meta ‘extremist organization’

WhatsApp and Telegram blocked in Russia, Meta ‘extremist organization’

Russia Blocks WhatsApp and Telegram in Sweeping Digital Crackdown In a dramatic escalation of its digital sovereignty campaign, Russia has officially blocked access to two of the world's most popular messaging platforms—WhatsApp and Telegram—alongside…
Law Firm Sacks Hundreds of Employees Amid Pivot to AI

Law Firm Sacks Hundreds of Employees Amid Pivot to AI

Global Law Giant Baker McKenzie Slashes 1,000 Jobs, Cites AI Efficiency Push in Seismic Industry Shake-Up In a move sending shockwaves through the legal world and beyond, multinational law firm Baker McKenzie has announced sweeping layoffs…
iOS 26.3 brings these 3 changes to your iPhone

iOS 26.3 brings these 3 changes to your iPhone

iOS 26.3 Drops: Apple's Subtle but Powerful Update is Finally Here Apple has officially released iOS 26.3 to the public on February 11, 2025, following months of beta testing that began in mid-December. Unlike previous major iOS updates, this…
2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award nominations are open

2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award nominations are open

Tech Titans, Innovators, and Visionaries: The 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award Is Calling Your Name! The tech world is buzzing with excitement as nominations officially open for the 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award, a prestigious…
The surprising origins of Britain’s Bronze Age immigrants revealed

The surprising origins of Britain’s Bronze Age immigrants revealed

Here is the rewritten news article with a viral, tech-focused tone and over 1200 words: Ancient DNA Unlocks Secrets of Britain's Mysterious Bell Beaker People - And Their Shocking Connection to Modern Tech Giants! In a groundbreaking discovery…
Transform Ventures CEO Michael Terpin says bitcoin could see ‘one more point of pain’

Transform Ventures CEO Michael Terpin says bitcoin could see ‘one more point of pain’

Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle Holds Strong as Market Braces for One Final Dip, Says Transform Ventures CEO Michael Terpin In the volatile world of cryptocurrency, where fortunes can be made or lost in the blink of an eye, few voices carry the…