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Hackers are using an unpatched zero-day to infect Linux servers
Hackers are actively exploiting the StyleSmuggler zero-day in Magento and Adobe Commerce, using it to compromise online stores…
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Asahi Linux now officially supports Apple M3 Macs… sort of
Asahi Linux has officially added support for Apple M3 Macs, including M3 Pro and M3 Max models. But…
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Audacity 4 is a massive open source audio editor overhaul, but some features are missing
Audacity 4 is a huge overhaul of the open source audio editor, bringing a rebuilt Qt interface, improved…
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Debian Linux developers just rejected a ban on artificial intelligence
Debian developers have rejected proposals to ban artificial intelligence from the project, choosing a responsible-use policy that allows…
AI and Security
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What are the odds AI kills us all?
AI experts have a name for the probability that artificial intelligence ends catastrophically: P doom. The estimates are…
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Here’s how AI can actually kill us all: Anthropic warns of bioweapon risk
Forget killer robots. Anthropic says it identified scientists using Claude for research that could potentially support biological weapons…
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Surfshark hacked
Surfshark says human error exposed an internal test server to the internet, allowing an unauthorized party to access…
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Microsoft blocks kids under 13 from Copilot as it pushes age checks for AI
Microsoft says children under 13 cannot use Copilot as it pushes an AI future built around age verification,…
Hardware
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OWC USB4 Hub gives your Mac or PC some much needed ports
The $129.99 OWC USB4 Hub expands a single connection with 40Gb/s USB4, HDMI 2.1, two 10Gb/s USB-C ports,…
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OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock turns your laptop into a dual 8K workstation
OWC’s new Thunderbolt 5 Dock packs dual HDMI, 140W laptop charging, 2.5GbE, USB-C, SD, microSD, and support for…
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GEEKOM A5 2027 Edition is a tiny Ryzen 7 PC starting at $479
GEEKOM A5 2027 Edition squeezes an eight-core AMD Ryzen 7 processor, upgradeable memory and storage, 2.5Gb Ethernet, and…
Recent stories
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Surfshark hacked
Surfshark says human error exposed an internal test server to the internet, allowing an unauthorized party to access…
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Microsoft blocks kids under 13 from Copilot as it pushes age checks for AI
Microsoft says children under 13 cannot use Copilot as it pushes an AI future built around age verification,…
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Workers fear AI could make them worse at thinking and writing
AI may make employees more productive, but workers increasingly fear overreliance on the technology could weaken critical thinking,…
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Apple used AI to perfect the iPhone Duo hinge and that makes me a little sad
Apple using AI to help perfect the iPhone Duo hinge should excite me. Instead, it has me wondering…
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Apple iPhone Duo looks incredible, but $1,999 is hard to swallow
Apple has finally unveiled its first foldable phone. The iPhone Duo looks incredible with two displays, A20 Pro,…
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro finally gets variable aperture, but Siri AI may steal the show
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max introduce variable-aperture cameras, A20 Pro, improved cooling, longer battery…
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OWC USB4 Hub gives your Mac or PC some much needed ports
The $129.99 OWC USB4 Hub expands a single connection with 40Gb/s USB4, HDMI 2.1, two 10Gb/s USB-C ports,…
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Logitech says bad workplace tech could be costing companies millions
Logitech says companies could be losing millions because of bad workplace technology planning, meeting disruptions, and a lack…
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U.S. Bank just launched its own stablecoin on a public blockchain
U.S. Bank has successfully used USBDC, its own dollar-backed stablecoin, for a live cross-border payment on the public…