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health aiJun 18, 20265 min

Uninherited Parental Genes Shape Child Development

A new study successfully isolated the distinct hidden pathways through which parental DNA shapes a child's life, introducing a novel analytical framework that disentangles direct genetic inheritance from the ambient environmental influence of parents' uninherited genes—known as "genetic nurture."

cybersecurityJun 18, 20265 min

Cybersecurity Evolution: From Perimeter Defense to AI-Native Security

Twenty years ago, cybersecurity focused almost exclusively on antivirus software and firewalls. Today, the landscape has transformed dramatically with AI-driven threat detection, zero-trust architectures, and autonomous defense systems. This article traces the evolution of cybersecurity through key paradigm shifts and examines what an AI-native security posture looks like.

ai infrastructureJun 18, 20264 min

TensorWave to Use $350 Million Funding to Expand Data Centers with AMD Chips

TensorWave, an AI infrastructure startup positioning itself as an alternative to NVIDIA-focused data centers, has secured $350 million in new funding that will be used to expand its infrastructure with AMD chips.

social mediaJun 18, 20265 min

How to Create Viral Content and Build Engagement on Social Media Platforms

Research-backed strategies to increase views, likes, and comments on social media—covering content curation, network building, and credibility as a creator.

ai psychologyJun 18, 20265 min

If you and your family are happily engaging one another without staring into electronic devices, your brains and socioemotional health are better for it

Exploring how family engagement without electronic devices positively shapes child development through brain synchronization, covering neural coupling mechanisms, developmental benefits, and practical strategies for device-free family engagement.

gaming hardwareJun 18, 20263 min

Microsoft Plans Linux Tools and an RTX Spark Desktop for Windows Developers

Microsoft introduces the Dev Box, a specialized hardware solution for Windows developers featuring Linux tools and NVIDIA RTX Spark desktop integration.

ai policy ethicsJun 18, 20264 min

As Anthropic Suspends New Models, India Debates Its AI Future

Tech leaders debate whether the Anthropic episode is a wake-up call for India's AI ambitions

cloud security incidentsJun 18, 20264 min

Chinese Espionage Group UNC5221 Deploys Brickstorm Backdoor to Maintain Persistent Access to Microsoft 365 Environments

Analysis of UNC5221's Brickstorm backdoor campaign targeting Microsoft 365 environments, including technical details, attribution to Chinese APT groups (APT31, APT41), and defensive recommendations for enterprise security teams. Also covers related incidents including the Fortinet credential harvesting campaign affecting 30K devices.

ai policy ethicsJun 18, 20268 min

After Türkiye's 2023 Earthquakes, a Baseless Conspiracy Theory Blamed a Secret Foreign Weapon—New Research Shows Who Spread It

When two devastating earthquakes struck southern Türkiye in February 2023, killing nearly 50,000 people, a baseless conspiracy theory quickly spread online: that a secret foreign weapon had triggered the quakes. New psychological and disinformation research reveals who pushed this theory, how it spread through social media ecosystems, and what this case study teaches us about conspiracy thinking in crises.

cybersecurityJun 18, 20263 min

Max Severity Ivanti Sentry Vulnerability Now Exploited in Attacks

Attackers are now targeting CVE-2026-10520, a recently patched maximum-severity flaw in Ivanti Sentry that allows remote code execution with root privileges on Internet-exposed secure mobile gateways.

ai national securityJun 18, 20266 min

Ukraine's one-time test used fully autonomous drones to kill Russian soldiers

A Ukrainian drone maker revealed that fully autonomous drones killed Russian soldiers during a battlefield test two years ago—a milestone in military AI with significant implications for international humanitarian law and the future of autonomous warfare.

ai national securityJun 18, 20264 min

Donald Trump G7 Summit: Iran Deal Promotions and Shifting Focus to Ukraine

Analysis of Donald Trump's G7 summit appearance highlighting his Iran deal achievements and potential pivot toward Ukraine policy, as discussed in WSJ coverage.