Mastercard spent decades training its fraud system to see bots as thieves. Now bots are the ones doing the buying.
Every time a Mastercard gets tapped, the network has less than a tenth of a second to judge how likely the purchase is to be fraudulent. It made that call across 175 billion transactions last year. Now the buyer on the other side of that judgment is starting to change, and Greg Ulrich, the company’s […]
‘There’s an emotional wave that hits you when you see your music back on the wall again’: Spine Music is putting your digital music collection on display but its founder insists he doesn’t want kill off physical media
Growing up music-obsessed, my household CD collection was substantial. Along with my own music, it was largely made up of albums my parents had accumulated separately. Like a library filled with books, it unlocked an educational portal on all things music and ignited my respect for the album. And yes, I use the best music […]
5 New Milwaukee Tools Available In July 2026
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Even though the brand is available every month of the year, July 2026 has proven an especially big month for Milwaukee. For one, there are several Milwaukee tools on deep discount in July, allowing supporters to stock up on niche […]
Not The Toyota Corolla Or Honda Civic: These Are IIHS’ Safest Small Cars In 2026
Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gives some valuable insight on what small vehicles drivers should avoid because of low safety ratings. But when it comes to which ones are the most secure overall, the list actually doesn’t include popular models like the Corolla. […]
AI price wars: OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 Luna prices by 80% as model competition shifts toward cost
To quote an ancient Jedi Master “Begun, the AI price wars have!” OpenAI is sharply reducing the prices of two models in its GPT-5.6 frontier series, cutting GPT-5.6 Luna, the smallest and fastest model in the series, by 80% and GPT-5.6 Terra, the mid-tier model, by 20%, while adding a premium Fast mode for its […]
iOS 27 gives Apple Mail my most wished for feature upgrade
Apple’s Mail app in iOS 27 promises to offer the feature upgrade that’s been at the top of my wishlist for years: search that “just works.” iOS 27 overhauls search in Apple Mail to make it more relevant and accurate Apple’s Mail app has long been plagued by lackluster search. I suspect that statement won’t […]
High-Tech ‘E-Nose’ Could Completely Change How We Determine Food Safety
Food poisoning is no fun, which is why people often eye their fruits and smell their milk beforehand. But it’s impossible to detect every germ and toxin in the food you eat. That’s why a research team at UC Berkeley led by Ph.D. student Carla Bassil has been working […]
macOS 27 brings three key upgrades to iPhone Mirroring
I use iPhone Mirroring every day to quickly access my iPhone directly from my Mac, and it’s getting even better this year. iOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate public betas were released this month, bringing three key updates to iPhone Mirroring. Here’s everything new. macOS 27: What’s new for iPhone Mirroring The biggest change […]
PlayStation discs are dying in 2028, and fan backlash isn’t changing Sony’s mind
Sony just hit the final nail in the coffin for physical game discs for PlayStation. Despite the month-long backlash from its fans, the company has confirmed that it is still going ahead with its controversial decision. Sony CFO Lin Tao addressed the criticism during the company’s latest earnings briefing, confirming that Sony plans to proceed […]
Apple warns supply constraints will increase ‘significantly’ next quarter
During today’s earnings call discussing its Q3 2026 results, Apple said it is bracing for a tougher September quarter, with growing supply pressures affecting its most important products. Here are the details. iPad, iPhone, and Mac to face growing supply constraints Today, Apple reported strong Q3 2026 results, driven by double-digit growth in iPhone and […]