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Why popular airplanes are getting scrapped years early
Popular aircraft including Airbus A320neo planes are being dismantled years earlier than expected due to severe shortages of expensive parts, particularly jet engines, forcing airlines and leasing companies to scrap young aircraft for components.
Toblerone owner sues British vegan chocolate brand over chunky shape
Mondelēz, owner of Toblerone, is suing British vegan chocolate maker Catherine’s Originals over its O’bar product, claiming it illegally copies the Swiss chocolate bar’s distinctive segmented shape.
Independent candidates sense a moment in the West. Democrats are hoping they’re right
Independent candidates are running for Senate in multiple Trump-won states, with Democrats strategically supporting some in hopes of gaining seats while their party brand remains weak in those regions.
In Arkansas, Democrats see an opening at the edge of the competitive midterms map
Arkansas Democrats are mounting unexpected challenges in a conservative state, with Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner and others framing their campaigns around shared values and economic hardship rather than partisan identity.
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TreeSize won’t renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe
JAM Software has shifted TreeSize to a subscription model, requiring perpetual license holders to pay ongoing fees for support and updates after their maintenance period expires, frustrating some customers.
Thousands of servers can be backdoored by exploiting buggy motherboard controllers
Thousands of enterprise servers contain critical vulnerabilities in baseboard management controllers that allow remote backdoor access, with some flaws dating back over a decade, according to security research.
New Pass-ta-key attack reveals all the things we didn’t know about passkeys
A researcher demonstrated how malware on Windows could extract passkeys from Google Password Manager, sparking questions about passkey security across different operating systems.
Secondhand booksellers in UK and Ireland suspect AI firms behind ‘strange’ bulk orders
Secondhand booksellers across the UK and Ireland report unusual bulk orders from mystery buyers, with speculation that AI companies are acquiring texts for training data purposes.
AI to help planes avoid climate-warming contrails above North Atlantic
A £5m UK trial will test whether artificial intelligence can help aircraft avoid areas where climate-warming contrails form above the North Atlantic, potentially reducing aviation’s environmental impact.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with new safety features
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, introducing safety features including voice response controls, break reminders, and parental alerts for harmful requests to help protect younger users.
Microsoft Copilot reveals secret input that allowed it to be hacked
Researchers discovered that Microsoft 365 Copilot could be tricked into revealing a secret parameter allowing attackers to steal passwords through malicious links without user confirmation.
Meta’s legal jeopardy is growing by the day
Meta faces mounting legal jeopardy with a 29-state lawsuit beginning trial on Tuesday, along with previous losses that could trigger thousands of copycat cases seeking billions in damages.
Pixel 11 gets in on the digicam trend
Google’s Pixel 11 introduces Camera Looks, a new photography feature set designed to reduce over-processed image quality and restore the natural aesthetic of older smartphone photos.
Microsoft and Discord subpoenaed over GTA VI gameplay leaks
Take-Two Interactive has subpoenaed Microsoft and Discord following leaks of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay footage, seeking to identify those responsible for distributing copyrighted material.
Over 1 million people have clicked LinkedIn’s AI slop button
LinkedIn reports over 1 million users have utilized its “AI slop” detection button since launching it in late July, with the platform observing a 40% reduction in views for content flagged as artificially generated.
HoverAir’s transforming modular drone has already been halted in the US
HoverAir’s modular Versa drone has halted US orders three days after its crowdfunding debut, with the company citing logistics issues but facing likely FCC authorization withdrawal.