From Cipher to Fear: The psychology behind modern ransomware extortion

Modern ransomware has shifted from encryption to psychological extortion that exploits fear, liability, and exposure. Flare ...
Benzinga.com

Mastering the Earnings API: Earnings Calendars and Surprise Detection with Python

Earnings announcements are one of the few scheduled events that consistently move markets. Prices react not just to the reported numbers, but to how those numbers compare with expectations. A small ...
InfoQ

Things Software Developers Think They Don’t Need to Care about, But Can Impact Their Job

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. In this episode, Thomas Betts chats with ...
IEEE

SHRED: An Ensemble-Based Machine Learning Model to Sift Email Messages for Real-Time Spam Detection

Abstract: The rapid expansion of email usage has been paralleled by a significant rise in spam, which not only clutters inboxes but also spreads malware and introduces serious security threats. While ...
Reuters

EU leaders will loan 90 billion euros to Ukraine, but fail to agree to use frozen Russian assets

Asset plan proved too controversial for quick decision, diplomats say Belgium wanted guarantees against potential Russian legal claims EU leaders aimed to counter Trump's claim they are 'weak' ...
Colossal

Open Reel Ensemble Composes Ethereal ‘Magnetic Folklore’ Using Reel-to-Reel Recorders

Technology is always changing, quickly becoming dated or even obsolete as new updates are released. Remember LaserDiscs? What about 8-tracks? For Japanese musical trio Open Reel Ensemble, analog ...
The New York Times

Abortion Is Once Again Illegal in North Dakota

On Friday, a state Supreme Court ruling reinstated a near-total abortion ban, reversing a judge’s earlier decision. By Sonia A. Rao The North Dakota Supreme Court reinstated a near-total abortion ban ...
The Texas Tribune

Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms

Keep tabs on Texas politics and policy with our morning newsletter. The Texas Tribune Independent news. Trusted by Texans. About The Texas Tribune | Staff | Contact | Send a Confidential Tip | Ethics ...
Futurism

Malware Is Now Using AI to Rewrite Its Own Code to Avoid Detection

Researchers at Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have discovered that hackers are creating malware that can harness the power of large language models (LLMs) to rewrite itself on the fly. An ...
Ars Technica

Army general says he’s using AI to improve “decision-making”

Last month, OpenAI published a usage study showing that nearly 15 percent of work-related conversations on ChatGPT had to deal with “making decisions and solving problems.” Now comes word that at ...
The New York Times

LeBron’s ‘Second Decision’ could have been memorable. Instead, it was corny

Invoking an all-time hot-button topic for fans like "The Decision" just to do an ad was lame by LeBron James. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images If LeBron James’ original “The Decision” was a fascinating ...