The New Wild West of AI Kids’ Toys 08. May 2026 (12:00) These cuddly, connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers want them banned.(Wired)
The Hopelessness of ‘The Audacity’ 08. May 2026 (11:02) In AMC’s merciless satire, the tech lords are extracting all they can from the business (and us) before everything goes to hell.(New York Times)
Meet Rassvet, Russia’s Answer to Starlink 08. May 2026 (10:30) With the launch of the first 16 satellites, Russia begins construction of a network for satellite internet that aims to cover the entire country by 2030. But getting there won’t be easy.(Wired)
The Canvas Hack Is a New Kind of Ransomware Debacle 08. May 2026 (07:02) Thousands of schools around the US were paralyzed on Thursday after education tech firm Instructure shut down access to its Canvas platform following a breach by hackers going by the name ShinyHunters.(Wired)
