Science

Microsoft Exchange Flaw Lets Authenticated Attackers Read Other Users' Mailboxes
Oct 5, 2026

Microsoft Exchange Flaw Lets Authenticated Attackers Read Other Users' Mailboxes

Microsoft has released out-of-band security updates to address a high-severity flaw in Microsoft Exchange Server that could allow an attacker to escalate privileges under certain conditions. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-96940, is rated 8.8 on the CVSS scoring system. "Weak authorization in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authenticated attacker to elevate privileges over a


Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools after blacklisting company, BBC told
Oct 5, 2026

Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools after blacklisting company, BBC told

It labelled Anthropic a "supply chain risk" in February after the firm refused to remove safety guardrails from its tools.


James Acaster could be the last person standing on Celebrity Traitors, psychologist says - because we're hardwired to trust funny people
Oct 5, 2026

James Acaster could be the last person standing on Celebrity Traitors, psychologist says - because we're hardwired to trust funny people

Comedians have a habit of making people laugh - but they may also have a knack for getting away with murder.


Texas Pediatricians Face Paxton Investigations for Vaccinating Children
Oct 5, 2026

Texas Pediatricians Face Paxton Investigations for Vaccinating Children

Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate, has alleged a sprawling profit-driven conspiracy. Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation.


US Solar Panel Makers Try to Catch China With a Big Leap in Technology
Oct 5, 2026

US Solar Panel Makers Try to Catch China With a Big Leap in Technology

Manufacturers say they are close to perfecting a new, more efficient solar panel that could help the United States reclaim ground it lost.


A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins
Oct 5, 2026

A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins

The justices are about to hear a lawsuit that could determine whether the oil industry faces billions of dollars in liability for damages caused by global warming.


Oct 5, 2026

OpenAI launches visual ads that appear alongside image generation results

The new ads will begin to appear later this month in the U.S. only for now, and will feature products and services from an initial test group of advertisers.


Oct 5, 2026

Are Babies Conscious?

By pinpointing when it begins in young humans, scientists hope to better understand what consciousness is, and how it arises, in all of us.


Oct 5, 2026

Are Babies Conscious?

By pinpointing when it begins in young humans, scientists hope to better understand what consciousness is, and how it arises, in all of us.


Oct 5, 2026

Lola Vision Systems is trying to make it easier to run AI models on chips

Lola Vision Systems is one of the Startup Battlefield 200 companies battling it out at TechCrunch Disrupt, taking place October 13-15 in San Francisco.