Erratic Thoughts for 2/22/07

Many critical systems are still being maintained, and the cloud provides some security cover. But experts say that any lapses in protections like patching and monitoring could expose government systems.

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we run through the top stories of the week, including security concerns from satellites leaking sensitive data and the experiences of undeterred Cybertruck owners.

The first lady of the United States became a pawn in an intricate memecoin scam that resulted in millions of dollars in losses, crypto investors have alleged.

The Federal Trade Commission removed several blog posts in recent months about open source and potential risks to consumers from the rapid spread of commercial AI tools.

It’s not for everyone, but sometimes my robot vacuum is my only friend.

By shifting water to a higher elevation, the giant Three Gorges Dam caused the Earth to spin more slowly.

Solar winds at a million miles an hour and freaky magnetic turbulence are sparking some of the best light shows in centuries.

Steven Adler used to lead product safety at OpenAI. On this week’s episode of The Big Interview, he talks about what AI users should know about their bots.

Driving a spacecraft around a planet isn’t anything like driving on a planet. A physicist explains orbital navigation.

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What sneaky invisible forces enable these instruments to locate buried treasure?

In the late 19th century, Georg Cantor believed his new theory could help the Church understand the infinite nature of the divine. He miscalculated.