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Weather forecasting remains one of science's hardest unsolved problems, and a new look at what's happening behind your forecast app explains why. The atmosphere is a three-dimensional system in constant motion, and before any model can predict tomorrow, it has to accurately capture what's happening right now — a data challenge that still pushes the limits of modern computing.
Shifting to the browser wars, Microsoft is drawing fresh criticism for its latest push to grow Edge's user base through a referral rewards program, offering points to users who recruit friends. Separately, a newly spotted Bing application has been quietly switching default search settings on some browsers, a move that's generating real frustration and raising questions about how far Microsoft is willing to go.
And in cybersecurity, the ransomware group ShinyHunters has claimed a breach of the security firm ReliaQuest, posting what it says is evidence on a leak site. ReliaQuest, however, is pushing back hard, saying the attackers only compromised a single employee identity before internal defenses cut off the intrusion — a rare public back-and-forth between a threat actor and its claimed target.
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