Topic: real-world consequences
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How Gamer Culture Complicated Charlie Kirk's Death
The shooting of Charlie Kirk highlighted a cultural divide, as mainstream media initially misreported it as ideologically motivated, failing to grasp the digital subculture context behind the attacker's ironic, gaming-inspired messages. The accused, Tyler Robinson, exemplified being "deeply onlin...
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Google Pixel's Most Dangerous Bug Still Unfixed
A critical bug prevents Google Pixel devices, including the latest models, from connecting to 911 emergency services, with no permanent fix from Google despite severe safety risks. Users across the US and Canada have reported repeated failures to dial 911 on major carriers, prompting some provide...
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Google’s Gemini AI Hacked via Poisoned Calendar Invite to Control Smart Homes
Security researchers found a vulnerability in Google's Gemini AI, where malicious calendar invites can hijack smart home systems using hidden plain English commands. The attack exploits delayed automatic tool invocation, lying dormant until triggered by casual user interactions like saying "thank...
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