A senior software engineer for Turso, Thorpe is part of an experimental program in the Maine state prison system that allows incarcerated people to work remote jobs from custody.
Spotify takes a swing at gaming with a mini golf game ahead of ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ release
Netflix and Spotify teamed up to launch a golf-inspired game as a way to promote “Happy Gilmore 2,” which premieres on Netflix this Friday.
Cybercrime forum Leak Zone publicly exposed its users’ IP addresses
Exclusive: The popular “leaking and cracking” forum left one of its databases exposed to the internet without a password, exposing the IP addresses of its users logging in.
Tips for the 2025 OSLN Classroom Grants
[[{“value”:” Battelle is funding a fifth round of Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) Classroom Grants. Public district schools, public charter schools, and independent public STEM schools may apply for $2,500–2,500–5,000 to strengthen STEM learning. The application takes two to three hours and is due September 2. Whether you’re a seasoned grant writer or brand-new, these tips will boost your chances…
AI slop and fake reports are exhausting some security bug bounties
”We’re getting a lot of stuff that looks like gold, but it’s actually just crap,” said the founder of one security testing firm. AI-generated security vulnerability reports are already having an effect on bug hunting, for better and worse.
Samsung backs a video AI startup that can analyze thousands of hours of footage
Memories.ai’s platform can process up to 10 million hours of video. For companies with a lot of video to analyze, the startup wants to provide a contextual layer, complete with searchable indexing, tagging, segments and aggregation.
NC STEM e-Update (July 24, 2025)
[[{“value”:” Twice a month the NC STEM Center publishes an e-update on what’s happening in STEM education throughout North Carolina, and their latest edition is now available. View NC STEM e-Update in your browser by clicking here. Not receiving an e-update? Opt-in and subscribe at the NC STEM Center and get your personalized copy sent directly to your email inbox….
Google’s new AI feature lets you virtually try on clothes
The feature is launching in the United States today, letting users try on apparel items in Google’s Shopping Graph across Search, Google Shopping and product results on Google Images.
SoftBank-backed LegalOn lands $50M to streamline legal workflows with AI
Contract review remains a slow, manual process that strains legal teams, forcing lawyers to sift through dense language, flag risks, and translate legal terms. Tokyo-based LegalOn Technologies seems to have walked through an open door to that specific market: its AI contract review software for legal teams is today used by 7,000 organizations across Japan, […]
Snapchat will now let your friends know you’ve made it home safe
Snap Map’s new “Home Safe” feature sends one-time alerts to friends, so you don’t need to remember to message others that you’re back safely.