China’s latest tiny EV costs just $6,735 and somehow squeezes in five doors

The five-door Bestune Pony starts at roughly $6,735 in China, pairing four seats with a tiny footprint. Here’s how it compares with Wuling’s Mini EV and Europe’s cute electric quadricycles.

‘Bad actor’ cyberattack on FEC obscures political spending by donors and SuperPACs days before US midterm elections

US midterm elections are just days away, and an attack on the FEC has left millions of dollars in donations undeclared.

Collective raises $100M to run the finances of one-person businesses
Collective raises $100M to run the finances of one-person businesses

San Francisco startup Collective, which handles the finances of one-person businesses, has raised $100M. The money comes in two parts: a $40M Series B and $60M from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund. General Catalyst, QED Investors and Gradient Ve…

Pluto Security details how a trust_remote_code download turns into malware
Pluto Security details how a trust_remote_code download turns into malware

The trick at the center of this campaign is not an exploit. It is a feature. Pluto Security’s analysis of a cryptominer operation on the Hugging Face Hub shows that the attacker never needed to break anything. The model-loading library runs the Python …

Bird Flu On Mink Farms — What It Means For Human Health

Bird flu is uncontrolled on a mink farm in Utah, threatening spillover into humans. Congress seems focused on buoying the mink industry and has not addressed the threat.

Bird Flu On Mink Farms: What It Means For Human Health

Bird flu is uncontrolled on a mink farm in Utah, threatening spillover into humans. Congress seems focused on buoying the mink industry and has not addressed the threat.

Five Questions To Ask Before You Approve An AI System (And The Answers That Should Worry You)

​Executives know the questions to ask about an AI system handling sensitive data, but the wrong answers to their questions often sound reassuring.

New Trek e-bike is first to get Bosch’s new motor with a major power upgrade
New Trek e-bike is first to get Bosch’s new motor with a major power upgrade

Trek is getting a head start on the competition with the latest version of its Marlin+ electric mountain bike, becoming the first North American bicycle manufacturer to feature Bosch’s newly upgraded Active Line Plus motor.

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Stunning solar eclipse photos reveal giant hole and mysterious ‘smoke rings’ in the sun’s atmosphere
Stunning solar eclipse photos reveal giant hole and mysterious ‘smoke rings’ in the sun’s atmosphere

Solar eclipse photography provides a unique vista into the processes taking place in the sun’s upper atmosphere.