GPT-5 was supposed to simplify ChatGPT but now it has 4 new modes – here’s why
Are all these choices helpful or do they just complicate things?
Day: August 13, 2025
Iran embassy in Iraq condemns US interference in Tehran-Baghdad cooperation
The Embassy of Iran in Iraq has strongly condemned statements by the US State Department spokesperson opposing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and Iraq.
Temperature records broken as extreme heat grips parts of Europe – The Guardian
Temperature records broken as extreme heat grips parts of Europe The GuardianView Full Coverage on Google News
Cape Verde declares state of emergency after deadly floods
The situation is being described as “catastrophic” after islands hit by vast amounts of rain.
Croatian research institute confirms ransomware attack via ToolShell vulnerabilities
The Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI), the largest Croatian science and technology research institute, has confirmed that it was the one of “at least 9,000 institutions worldwide” that were attacked using the Microsoft SharePoint “ToolSh…
This is the fastest local AI I’ve tried, and it’s not even close – how to get it
I’ve been on the hunt for the quickest model I can find, and I believe gpt-oss:20b might just be it.
Trump is “waging a war on Democratic-run cities”
“He does not like the fact that the mayor of [Washington,] DC is a Democrat and that the city is largely Democratic.”
Hackers Deploy Dedicated Phishlet for FIDO Authentication Downgrade Attacks
Proofpoint researchers have uncovered a novel technique allowing threat actors to bypass FIDO-based authentication through downgrade attacks, leveraging a custom phishlet within adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) frameworks. This method exploits gaps in br…
Charlie Brown and Snoopy offer an animated ‘Peanuts’ musical about summer camp
Charlie Brown and Snoopy are heading to sleepaway camp in a new Apple TV+ special.
Israel’s Military Chief Under Fire From Netanyahu Government – The Wall Street Journal
Israel’s Military Chief Under Fire From Netanyahu Government The Wall Street JournalGaza Plan Stokes Tension Between Israel’s Military Chief and Government The New York TimesIDF chief said convinced he’s been ‘marked’ for dismissa…