Scammers in China exploit Microsoft Teams and other workplace apps to target victims
Fraud victims in China say scammers are using trusted enterprise platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Webex and Zoho Cliq to move conversations into controlled accounts.
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Medical AI paper predicts autonomous systems could outperform doctors in core clinical tasks by 2030
A JAMA article argues that autonomous AI could surpass both doctors and doctor-AI teams in several core medical tasks by 2030, a forecast disputed by medical leaders.
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GSA employees report mice, ceiling damage and cloudy water after Washington office move
About 1,600 General Services Administration employees have been moved to another federal building in Washington, where workers report maintenance and water-quality concerns.
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REI Labor Day sale runs through September 7 with outdoor gear discounts
REI's 2026 Labor Day sale runs from August 28 through September 7, with discounts across tents, sleeping gear, apparel, stoves and outdoor electronics.
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Cara and former scraper develop open-source tool to alert artists when work appears in AI datasets
After several large-scale scrapes of the artist platform Cara, its founder is working with one of the people involved on an open-source detection tool called Lantern.
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Meta tests robots for cabling, server resets and maintenance inside data centers
Meta is testing robotic systems from several suppliers to perform physical data-center tasks, while the company says it still expects strong demand for skilled workers.
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Google expands easier file sharing between Android phones and Apple devices
Recent Android updates make it easier to send files to iPhones through AirDrop-compatible Quick Share or a QR-code fallback.
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Nepal-Tibet flood rescue resumes after overflowing debris lake forces temporary withdrawal
Search-and-rescue teams returned to flood-hit areas on the Nepal-Tibet border after an overflowing debris lake briefly raised the threat of another surge.
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UK chefs turn to induction cooking to reduce kitchen heat, energy use and pollution
Restaurants are increasingly examining induction cooking after heatwaves pushed some UK kitchens to close or reduce hours and highlighted the heat produced by gas burners.
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Extreme heat exposes vulnerabilities across Britain's rail network
A hot and dry summer has renewed scrutiny of how Britain's railways handle expanding steel, shrinking soils and ageing infrastructure.
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