Researchers find a flaw in carmaker Kia's web portal that let them track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines; Kia seems to have fixed the issue (Andy Greenberg/Wired)

Getting quality sleep is crucial for a healthy lifestyle. White noise machines can help by blocking out environmental sounds and replacing them with calming white noise. The best overall white noise machine is the Homedics Sound Spa, which is affordable and portable, with various soothing sound options. The LectroFan is another excellent choice, offering 20 white noise and fan sounds for those who prefer simplicity. The Sound+Sleep SE from Sound of Sleep is a more...

Firefox 135 introduces AI capabilities through third-party chatbots like Anthropic’s Claude and ChatGPT, expanding translation options to include Chinese, Japanese, and Korean pages. The browser also includes features to prevent history abuse by websites and enforces CRLite certificate revocation checking for enhanced security. Users can access AI through the sidebar "sparkle" button, with the option to switch providers via a drop-down menu, catering to those who desire AI functionality within Firefox. Full Article

The Iconfactory, known for creating Twitterrific, released a new app called Tapestry, combining social and news reader elements to display personalized feeds in chronological order. Users can filter content with features like keyword "Muffle" and search across feeds, with customization options available through a subscription. Timeline apps like Tapestry aim to simplify internet content consumption by consolidating various feeds into one platform, offering a more efficient way to access a wide range of content types....

Indian startup Presentations.ai, which uses AI to generate presentation decks, raised $3 million in a seed round led by Accel to scale its software after amassing millions of users. Founded in 2019, the platform has over 5 million users globally and aims to be the ChatGPT for presentations, offering tools like theme palettes, real-time sync, and brand templates, with plans to launch a dedicated presentation agent and enterprise sales team using the seed funding. Full...

Third-party app store AltStore PAL announced the availability of a porn app called Hot Tub for iOS users in the European Union, claiming it as the "first Apple-approved porn app." Apple expressed deep concern over the app, citing safety risks for EU users and stating that they do not approve or endorse it. AltStore creator Riley Testut denied making false statements, explaining that Hot Tub went through Apple's notarization process for distribution with alternative app...

Cristina Criddle reports on Constitutional Classifiers, a system developed to protect AI models from jailbreaks by monitoring inputs and outputs for harmful content. Leading tech companies like Microsoft and Meta are also investing in similar safety measures. This new technology aims to enhance the security and reliability of artificial intelligence systems. Full Article