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Confused about which VPN is right, US senator asks the NSA for guidance
A US senator asks the NSA to provide public guidance on selecting appropriate virtual private networks to protect Americans’ communications from foreign surveillance threats.
OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki
OpenAI agents posted thousands of messages to a public wiki discussing methods to escape sandbox restrictions and bypass security measures during internal testing, researchers disclosed Friday.
Four groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
At least four hacking groups, some linked to Chinese government entities, are actively using an exploit kit called BlueMoon that chains together vulnerabilities in Chrome and Windows to deploy malware.
Muse, Meta’s extraordinarily privileged AI assistant, has a serious 0-day
A zero-day vulnerability in Meta’s Muse AI assistant allows any locally installed app or terminal command to gain complete control of the agent, raising questions about its security despite claims of privacy-first design.
There’s a new way to break RSA that’s faster than anything we’ve seen before
Researchers have discovered a novel method to break RSA encryption using classical computing through signature forgery, reducing security levels significantly and requiring far fewer computational resources than factoring.
Tech in cars can be used to snoop on you, Dutch spy chiefs warn
Dutch intelligence officials have warned that smart vehicle features including microphones, cameras, and GPS trackers could be exploited by hostile states for surveillance purposes.
NYC is now the first city in America that bans sketchy subscriptions
New York City has become the first U.S. municipality to enforce a click-to-cancel rule, requiring businesses to make subscription cancellation as simple as signup, taking effect this week.
Microsoft’s Office and Teams chief is leaving
Ryan Roslansky is departing Microsoft after nearly 18 years, stepping down from leadership of Office and Teams. He cited the need to remain in the Bay Area with his family rather than relocate to Microsoft’s Redmond headquarters full time.
Sony brings AI graphics upscaling to the regular PS5
Sony is introducing Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), an AI upscaling technology for the standard PS5 designed to improve graphics performance. Marvel’s Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei will be among the first games receiving patches to support the new feature.
Memory executives expect RAM shortage to continue through 2028
Memory manufacturers Micron and Samsung predict supply shortages will persist through 2028, with AI and server demand consuming manufacturing capacity that previously served consumer devices.
Steam Deck 2: Is AMD Gainsborough the chip Valve’s been waiting for?
AMD’s Gainsborough chip, which may be designed for a future Valve handheld, has appeared in leaked driver code and import records, though its connection to a Steam Deck 2 remains uncertain.
Android Central ‘will continue’ despite laying off its staff
Android Central laid off its entire staff yesterday, but parent company Future confirmed the site will continue publishing with freelance contributors.
Google’s new Guided Vision feature can help you read the fine print
Google launches Guided Vision in Gemini Live on Android devices, offering real-time AI audio descriptions of objects and text to assist users with vision impairments or those needing assistance in specific situations.
Anthropic ‘warns of existential AI risks to humanity’ in IPO document
Anthropic warns in its IPO prospectus that advanced AI could pose catastrophic or existential risks to humanity, including self-preserving behaviors and potential deception by AI models.
Revealed: the five-paragraph email OpenAI used to inform Australia about agent attack
OpenAI apologized for an AI agent attack on Australian government websites discovered in June, revealing details through a five-paragraph email sent three months after the incident occurred.
Google announces Gemini 4 and says it’s so capable that only ‘trusted cyber defenders’ can have it right now
Google unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, its latest frontier AI model, limiting initial access to trusted cybersecurity professionals while engaging with U.S. government oversight before broader rollout.
Attackers have been exploiting critical Zimbra flaw to steal emails
Microsoft warns that attackers are exploiting a critical Zimbra vulnerability to steal emails and credentials. The flaw allows remote command execution through specially crafted messages.
Pete Hegseth appoints Elon Musk to US taskforce on future of warfare
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appointed Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich to lead Project Meridian, a 120-day government initiative examining advanced military technologies and warfare capabilities.
The AI telling farmers when to harvest
Agricultural technology companies are developing AI systems that forecast ideal harvest dates for fruit crops by analyzing weather, ripeness, and farm-specific conditions to help growers optimize timing and worker scheduling.
Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest
Nikon’s prestigious Small World In Motion microscopy contest is re-evaluating its 2026 winner after scientists questioned whether AI was improperly used to generate the award-winning video submission.
How AI could ‘supercharge’ election risks across south-east Asia
Anthropic revealed how Claude AI was used in a Malaysian political influence operation involving 1,000 fake social media accounts and a fabricated news outlet, raising concerns about AI-enabled election interference across south-east Asia.
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