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Atlanta Policing Alternatives, Google Earnings Report, AI-Assisted Healthcare, More: Monday Afternoon ResearchBuzz, May 4, 2026

  • ResearchBuzz
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 21:51:50

NEW RESOURCES WABE: PAD launches public database to track calls, outcomes for community services. “A new public dashboard from Atlanta’s Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiative shows a growing number of Atlantans are […]

NEW RESOURCES WABE: PAD launches public database to track calls, outcomes for community services. “A new public dashboard from Atlantas Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiative shows a growin… [+4677 chars]

How much does a ticket to the Met Gala cost in 2026?

  • Mary Cunningham
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 18:59:08

Tickets for Monday's Metropolitan Museum of Art event in New York City are into the six figures — if you get an invite.

"Fashion's biggest night" is also shaping up to be one of fashion's most expensive nights, with tickets for the Met Gala on Monday night now in the six-figure range for the first time in the event's … [+3217 chars]

Try Cisco AI Defense Explorer Edition in this hands-on lab

  • Barry Yuan
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 18:48:48

A practical DevNet lab for connecting a public OpenAI-compatible target to Cisco AI Defense Explorer, running a Quick Scan, and reviewing AI red team findings.

AI red teaming is easier to understand when you run it yourself AI security can sound abstract until you point a scanner at a real endpoint and watch what happens. A model may answer normal user pr… [+5581 chars]

20+ arrested in U.S. as thousands, including Canadians, defrauded in global scam op

  • Matthew Mountjoy
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 18:12:58

A federal jury in the U.S. has convicted 25 people for running an international hacking scheme that defrauded more than 1,000 victims in dozens of U.S. states and 19 countries (including Canada) out of nearly US$215 million (approx. C$292 million). In a news …

A federal jury in the U.S. has convicted 25 people for running an international hacking scheme that defrauded more than 1,000 victims in dozens of U.S. states and 19 countries (including Canada) out … [+1981 chars]

Anthropic Claude Rolls Out End User Identity Verification (IDV)

  • Andras Cser
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 15:13:16

Anthropic is now requiring select users to successfully complete a physical government issued ID document verification (PIDV) process “for a few use cases” although those use cases are not currently specified. Anthropic is the data controller in the process, …

Anthropic is now requiring select users to successfully complete a physical government issued ID document verification (PIDV) process for a few use cases although those use cases are not currently sp… [+3296 chars]

007 First Light’s Bond gets creative in ways that would make Agent 47 smile

  • Ural Garrett
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 15:00:00

Our time with IO Interactive’s take on James Bond was filled with smart multi-approach spy action, intense shoot-outs, and one of the most unique vehicle chase sequences in the franchise.

Let’s be honest here: Activision's take on James Bond games didn’t reach the heights of Electronic Arts’ era, nor the iconic solo outing of Nintendo and Rare. It’s been well over a decade since the g… [+9702 chars]

ChatGPT accounts can now be shielded by a special USB

  • Jak Connor
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 14:15:06

ChatGPT now supports USB security keys, adding hardware-based protection as AI accounts become more valuable targets for hacking attempts.Continue reading at TweakTown

ChatGPT accounts are getting a serious security upgrade, with users now able to lock access behind a physical USB key in a move that reflects just how valuable AI accounts have become. The new featu… [+1520 chars]

Dara Khosrowshahi on replacing Uber drivers — and himself — with AI

  • Nilay Patel
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 14:10:25

Today, I’m talking with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. It’s become something of an annual tradition to have Dara join us in the studio when he comes to New York for Uber’s big GO-GET event every year, and it’s always a lot of fun. The big news this year is that …

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Ubers CEO on his plan to make Uber an everything app and take over travel. Ubers CEO on his plan to make Uber an everything app and take over travel. by Nilay… [+67022 chars]

Stowa Introduces the Field Watch Terra Collection

  • Elodie Townsend
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 14:00:52

Far from the splashy and blingy arenas of the dive and dress watch world, the humble field watch nevertheless represents a key corner of every watch enthusiast’s heart. Versatile, wearable, and most importantly, durable, the field watch is getting its time in…

Far from the splashy and blingy arenas of the dive and dress watch world, the humble field watch nevertheless represents a key corner of every watch enthusiast’s heart. Versatile, wearable, and most … [+2162 chars]

They don’t hack, they borrow: How fraudsters target credit unions

  • Sponsored by Flare
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 13:42:51

Fraudsters aren't hacking credit unions, they are exploiting normal business processes. Flare reveals how structured loan fraud methods use stolen identities to pass verification and secure funds. [...]

Threat actors across underground forums and chat groups are increasingly crafting structured fraud methods aimed at exploiting weaknesses in work processes of financial institutions. Rather than isol… [+7630 chars]

2026-05-04 Emacs news

  • Sacha Chua
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 13:08:22

Thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts on the April 2026 Emacs Carnival theme of Newbies and Starter Kits. Check out that post to see all the entries people have shared so far. I enjoyed chatting with Prot about the topic, and he shared some defaults th…

Thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts on the April 2026 Emacs Carnival theme of Newbies and Starter Kits. Check out that post to see all the entries people have shared so far. I enjoyed chatti… [+1694 chars]

40 Years Since Chernobyl: ‘May Day’ and Radioactive Spinach

  • Nora Dimitrova Clinton
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 13:00:33

Alarmed, our principal pleaded with the Ministry of Health. “These are eighth‑grade children,” she insisted. The response was immediate and categorical: there was zero danger. The post 40 Years Since Chernobyl: ‘May Day’ and Radioactive Spinach first appeared…

April 26 marked forty years since the Chernobyl disaster. Nuclear energy, when competently managed, can be safe and reliable. Chernobyls true failure was not nuclear power itself, but the incompetenc… [+3896 chars]

Laywer pops up on Arbitrum DAO forums seeking funds for victims of decades-old North Korean terrorist acts

  • Sam Reynolds
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 11:53:30

Families holding decades-old judgments against North Korea are trying to seize 30,765 ETH frozen after last month’s rsETH exploit, citing alleged links between the attack and DPRK-linked hacking groups such as Lazarus, and invoking a New York restraining noti…

Arbitrum delegates are in the process of weighing whether to release 30,765 ETH frozen after last month's rsETH exploit into a coordinated recovery effort. But a lawyer for victims of North Korean te… [+4105 chars]

7 Key Features That Make Secure Browsers Safer

  • Owais Sultan
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 09:48:00

Secure Browsers boost safety with tracking blocks, fingerprint protection, session control, and real-time threat defense against modern web attacks.

The browser has quietly become the most dangerous place in the modern workplace. New research finds that nearly half (48%) of cyberattacks involve the web browser, making it one of the most exploited… [+8406 chars]

Hacking Polymarket

  • Bruce Schneier
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 09:46:33

Polymarket is a platform where people can bet on real-world events, political and otherwise. Leaving the ethical considerations of this aside (for one, it facilitates assassination), one of the issues with making this work is the verification of these real-wo…

Polymarket is a platform where people can bet on real-world events, political and otherwise. Leaving the ethical considerations of this aside (for one, it facilitates assassination), one of the issue… [+402 chars]

US law firm attempts to block transfer of frozen ETH from Kelp exploit

  • Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 08:27:35

US law firm Gerstein Harrow LLP has filed a restraining notice and three writs of execution to prevent Arbitrum DAO from moving frozen Ether from the Kelp DAO hack, arguing links to North Korea give its clients a legal claim to the crypto.

A US law firm has filed a restraining notice to block the transfer of frozen Ether from the Kelp exploit, arguing that its clients are owed over $877 million in compensation and damages by North Kore… [+3221 chars]

Python Bytes: #478 Iodine tablets and potable water

  • Michael Kennedy (@mkennedy)
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 08:00:00

News and announcements from the Python community for the week of May 4th, 2026

Join us on YouTube at pythonbytes.fm/live to be part of the audience. Usually Monday at 11am PT. Older video versions available there too.Finally, if you want an artisanal, hand-crafted digest of eve… [+46186 chars]

Chinese hackers target Cuban embassy amid US-China tensions

  • Estefano Gomez
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 07:49:47

The hacking incident exacerbates U.S.-China tensions, complicating diplomatic efforts and reducing prospects for high-level engagements. The post Chinese hackers target Cuban embassy amid US-China tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

## Market Snapshot In the market for “Will Donald Trump visit China on May 5, 2026?”, the current pricing is at 0.1% YES, unchanged from 24 hours ago. The related sub-markets for May 7 and May 9 als… [+2229 chars]

Bluekit phishing kit enables automated phishing with 40+ templates and AI tools

  • Pierluigi Paganini
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 06:46:14

Bluekit is a new phishing kit with AI features, automated domain setup, and tools like spoofing, voice cloning, and 40+ attack templates. Bluekit is a newly discovered phishing kit still in development that includes advanced features such as an AI assistant a…

Bluekit phishing kit enables automated phishing with 40+ templates and AI tools Bluekit is a newly discovered phishing kit still in development that includes advanced features such as an AI assistan… [+3658 chars]

CISA Weighs Cutting Deadlines to Fix Digital Flaws Amid Worries Over AI

  • Admin
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 05:15:55

U.S. cybersecurity officials are considering sharply shorter deadlines for fixing critical flaws in government IT systems, amid concerns hackers could exploit them using artificial‑intelligence tools such as Anthropic’s Mythos, people familiar with the matter…

U.S. cybersecurity officials are considering sharply shorter deadlines for fixing critical flaws in government IT systems, amid concerns hackers could exploit them using artificialintelligence tools … [+3845 chars]

North Korea calls US cyber crime accusations 'absurd slander'

  • AFP
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 03:45:27

North Korea has vehemently denied US claims of cybercrimes funding its weapons programs, labeling them 'absurd slander.' Washington alleges Pyongyang has stolen billions in virtual assets, a crucial revenue stream amid sanctions. The US Justice Department ha…

North Korea dismissed on Sunday US accusations that it has engaged in cyber crimes to generate illicit revenues, calling the criticism "absurd slander".Washington has accused Pyongyang of ramping up … [+1832 chars]

NetHack 5.0 Released

  • EditorDavid
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 02:09:00

"So yesterday the Devteam (it is always the Devteam) released version 5.0 of legendary and venerable rogueike compuer game NetHack," writes the Rogue-like games column @Play. "It is 39 years old..." MilenCent (Slashdot reader #219,397) writes: In addition …

"So yesterday the Devteam (it is always the Devteam) released version 5.0 of legendary and venerable rogueike compuer game NetHack," writes the Rogue-like games column @Play. "It is 39 years old..."M… [+1288 chars]

deco-assaying added to PyPI

  • None
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 01:18:19

MCP server that performs tree-sitter-based source code analysis.

MCP server that performs tree-sitter-based source code analysis. Designed to feed structural information about a repo (symbols, imports, references, chunks, metrics) into a downstream consumer that… [+8356 chars]

Treasury warns AI could escalate cyber threats to US financial systems

  • Estefano Gomez
  • Published date: 2026-05-04 01:02:16

AI-driven cyber threats could intensify financial system vulnerabilities, prompting stronger defenses and influencing crypto market risk perceptions. The post Treasury warns AI could escalate cyber threats to US financial systems appeared first on Crypto Brie…

## Market Snapshot “Total Crypto Hack Value in 2026” market is currently unpriced, with no recent activity. The news is likely to influence perceptions of cyber risk, but no immediate pricing moveme… [+2220 chars]