Forget the AI Slowdown—the Vulnerability Explosion Is Already Happening
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Kernel Panic! A weekly newsletter by Lily Hay Newman and Matt Burgess from inside…
Category: Tech
Tired of Cluttered Productivity Apps? This One’s Just a Text Document
I’ve spent decades testing, reviewing, and (most importantly) using different to-do list applications. It’s a career, yes, but it’s also…
Meta’s Copyright System Is Being Weaponized Against Albanian Protesters
European lawmakers are calling for an investigation into Meta after the mass suspension of accounts posting about anti-government protests in…
Xiaomi Has a Luxury SUV for $31,000 That All Western Brands Should Fear
If there’s one thing that can unite the world in these AI-troubled times, it’s everyone’s love of SUVs. For decades,…
Adopt This Data Center Plushie and Hear Its Piercing Scream
Uh oh, we got a cute alert! It’s Bezzy, your adorable, cuddly, anthropomorphized server-rack and stuffed-animal friend! Give this soft…
Flock Offers Employees Buyouts as Customers Flee
Flock Safety announced a voluntary employee separation program on Friday, offering a “generous” severance package to those who want to…
If the AI Industry Followed Its Own Research, It Might Have Paused Already
In early 2025 I was interviewing Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei when he explained why, despite the company’s repeated acknowledgments that…
Here’s How an AI Slowdown Could Actually Be Enforced
Many AI researchers seem to firmly believe that the technology they are developing could someday prove very dangerous. What’s less…
Apple Watch Ultra 4 Review: The Series 12 Is Closing the Gap
Not much has changed about the Apple Watch Ultra since its debut in 2022. The company’s heavy-duty smartwatch is still…
AI PACs Have Dumped Nearly $1 Million Into an Obscure Senate Race
Major super PACs associated with AI labs and investors have poured close to $1 million into incumbent Republican Mike Rounds’s…