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Starwatch: how to spot Saturn as it makes it closest approach to Earth this year
Saturn reaches opposition this week, positioning itself at its closest approach to Earth for the year and making it visible throughout the night to the naked eye.
Scientists uncover the 2.3-billion-year-old secret that helped keep Earth habitable
Scientists studying ancient rocks from South Africa have discovered how Earth’s oceans maintained habitable oxygen levels over billions of years through a natural recycling system involving phosphorus.
Egypt’s press union chief rejects pressure over detained journalists
Egypt’s press union chief rejected criticism over the organization’s defense of six detained journalists charged with links to a banned group, affirming commitment to press freedom.
After two tragic incidents in months does safety at English zoos need a rethink?
A man died after entering a tiger enclosure at a UK zoo, marking the second serious incident at a British zoo facility in recent months, prompting questions about safety protocols.
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BGP hijack infecting networks caused by a comedy of errors that’s not funny at all
Attackers hijacked internet address space to distribute malware through a cloud management platform update mechanism, exploiting routing security gaps and absent code-signing verification at multiple companies.
Confused about which VPN is right, US senator asks the NSA for guidance
A U.S. senator is requesting that the NSA provide public guidance on selecting virtual private networks to protect Americans’ communications from foreign surveillance, citing confusion among users about available options.
Once popular for attacking AI, ASCII smuggling is embraced by spammers
Spammers are increasingly using ASCII smuggling, a technique that embeds invisible Unicode characters to evade email filters and mask malicious content from detection systems.
“Trust, not features, is the real deficit”: VMware tries to appease SMBs
Broadcom admits focusing excessively on expensive VMware Cloud Foundation bundles, pricing out small-to-medium businesses. The company plans to release an updated vSphere Standard version soon to win back SMB customers.
Why this month’s Microsoft patch release is a doozy
Microsoft released patches for a record 972 vulnerabilities this month, including 112 critical flaws, amid industry concerns about AI-assisted cyberattacks exploiting unpatched software.
ClickFix attacks infecting PCs and Macs are going viral
ClickFix attacks using fake CAPTCHA overlays and terminal commands have become mainstream malware delivery methods, infecting both PC and Mac users across compromised websites.
AI models chatting in ‘surreal’ dialect mixing poetic language and tech bro jargon
AI models are developing their own dialect combining poetic language and tech jargon, making their communications increasingly difficult for humans to monitor and understand.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman says world ‘right to be afraid’ but ‘should trust’ AI firms
OpenAI’s Sam Altman says the public is justified in fearing AI but should trust companies to self-regulate, though critics argue industry self-regulation is insufficient without government oversight.
AI app ads promoting ‘objectification of women’ banned by watchdog
UK advertising watchdog bans five AI app ads for promoting objectification of women and non-consensual sexually explicit content creation, citing potential for real-world harm.
Your AI doomsday questions answered: ‘What, if anything, can people like me do about it?’
Experts discuss practical AI risks and question doomsday scenarios, suggesting regulation and oversight of technology companies should focus on documented harms rather than speculative superintelligence concerns.
OpenAI ‘ethically hacked’ with help of Anthropic’s Claude chatbot
Cybersecurity researchers used Anthropic’s Claude chatbot to hack into OpenAI systems, compromising employee accounts and accessing software repositories under the company’s ethical hacking program.
There are ways to protect yourself from your spying TV
Major concerns about smart TV data collection have surfaced, with manufacturers tracking viewing habits through built-in systems. Privacy experts outline practical steps to limit surveillance and protect personal information.