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NVIDIA and Abridge Are Building an AI That Listens Like a Doctor
NVIDIA and Abridge are training a clinical AI model that doesn’t just transcribe — it understands the silence between words.
How a Client-Controlled Byte Broke Check Point’s VPN — And Why Qilin Ransomware Won
A critical authentication bypass in Check Point’s legacy IKEv1 implementation allowed Qilin ransomware affiliates to gain unauthenticated access — and it wasn’t a zero-day exploit, it was an ignored warning.
When the Brain Becomes the Instrument: How Neural Resonance Theory Rewrites Music Perception
Neural Resonance Theory (NRT) proposes that music isn't just processed by the brain—it physically vibrates through it. A landmark 2025 Nature Reviews Neuroscience paper by Edward Large, Caroline Palmer, and colleagues argues that our neural oscillations literally sync with musical frequencies, turning the nervous system into a resonating instrument. This 'bottom-up' model challenges predictive coding by showing that consonance, rhythm perception, and even the 'missing pulse' phenomenon arise from biophysical resonance rather than learned expectations.
Why Tesla's Battery Empire Is Tempting Every Automaker Into the Energy Storage Race
AI data centers surge in power demand, pushing GM and Ford into energy storage to stabilize grids — a strategic shift driven by infrastructure strain.
States Are Fighting Cyber Wars With Empty Armories and Broken Supply Lines
State CISOs testified before Congress that federal cutbacks to CISA and the MS-ISAC are leaving them exposed to sophisticated ransomware groups — even as their own budgets get slashed. Here's what that actually looks like on the ground.
When AI Companies Solve Math Problems in Secret, Mathematicians Say Stop
The International Mathematical Union has endorsed a declaration warning that proprietary AI systems and tech industry practices threaten the integrity of mathematical research and the profession itself.
WSJ Leadership Institute Launches 'Leaders' Podcast Series with Executive Conversations on AI and Cybersecurity
The Wall Street Journal's Leadership Institute has launched a biweekly podcast, 'Leaders,' hosted by founding president Alan Murray. The series features candid interviews with top executives navigating AI adoption, cybersecurity challenges, and modern business transformation — beginning with a Rubrik CEO episode on balancing AI growth with security.
The Last $40 Million: How H1 Built a SaaS Business AI Can't Replace
Healthcare data platform H1's $40M strategic raise from CVS Health Ventures challenges assumptions about pre-AI SaaS viability — and reveals a new path for data-centric startups.
First-In-Human Wireless BCI Restores Speech in ALS Patient | Paradromics Connexus
Neurosurgeons at University of Michigan have completed the first permanent implant of Paradromics' wireless Connexus BCI to restore speech in an ALS patient, launching the Connect-One Early Feasibility Study.
Verizon Sent Me a Demo Phone. Then It Deleted My Grandmother’s Last Video.
Verizon sent a customer a store demo phone with an active MDM profile that remotely wiped all personal data. Learn about your rights under the CCPA.
Oracle's Cloud Infrastructure Doubled — And the Market Still Isn't Watching
Oracle’s cloud infrastructure revenue surged 92% in Q2, outpacing even its own expectations and forcing a rethink of enterprise cloud strategy.
Disguising Command-and-Control: How DragonForce Exploits Microsoft Teams Relays
An investigation into the techniques used by the DragonForce ransomware gang, specifically their utilization of a custom 'Backdoor.Turn' malware to tunnel malicious traffic through Microsoft Teams relay infrastructure. Includes verified attack chain details, BYOVD evasion techniques, and Backdoor.Turn capabilities from Symantec research.