Raoued plage: February 2024

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02.29.24

View of the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, GA

CONUNDRUMS | 4-MINUTE READ
The Mysterious Case of the Missing Trump Trial Ransomware Leak

BY ANDY GREENBERG

The notorious LockBit gang promised a Georgia court leak "that could affect the upcoming US election." It didn't materialize—but the story may not be over yet.

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FAST FORWARD | 3-MINUTE READ
The AI Culture Wars Are Just Getting Started

BY WILL KNIGHT

Google apologized after its Gemini model caused offense by being too "woke." Expect political fights over AI's values to worsen as the technology becomes more capable.

Illustration showing multiple windows with icons for security, refresh, bugs and passwords.

CRITICAL UPDATE | 4-MINUTE READ
Here Are the Google and Microsoft Security Updates You Need Right Now

BY KATE O'FLAHERTY

Plus: Mozilla patches 12 flaws in Firefox, Zoom fixes seven vulnerabilities, and more critical updates from February.

FULL BODY MASSAGE | 2-MINUTE READ
The Best Theraguns

BY MEDEA GIORDANO

Therabody makes great massagers and other self-care tools. Here's our guide to its lineup.

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BUYING GUIDE | 2-MINUTE READ
The Best Instant Cameras For Every Situation (and Budget)

BY ERIC RAVENSCRAFT AND GEAR TEAM

Instant photo printing is like disco: It will never die. Which makes it perfect for your most precious memories.

CLOUD COMPUTING | 3-MINUTE READ
US Cities Could Be Capturing Billions of Gallons of Rain a Day

BY MATT SIMON

With better infrastructure and "spongy" green spaces, urban areas have made progress but should be soaking up way more free stormwater.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E charging at a Tesla Supercharger

LEADING THE CHARGE | 2-MINUTE READ
Tesla's Charging Network is Now Open to Other EVs and Ford Is First In Line

BY AARIAN MARSHALL

Starting today, Ford electric car drivers can plug into the Supercharger network. You can bet more makers will follow.

Electric power transmission lines stand on October 3, 2023 in Kherson, Ukraine.

BLACKOUT | 3-MINUTE READ
Russia Attacked Ukraine's Power Grid at Least 66 Times to 'Freeze It Into Submission'

BY VITTORIA ELLIOTT

Several of the strikes occurred far from the front lines of the conflict, indicating possible war crimes. Researchers say the attacks likely had devastating impacts on civilians.