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This open-source project lets you sync Withings data to other apps without a subscription
An open-source project called YourOwnWeigh lets users sync Withings scale data to third-party apps without paying for a subscription, bypassing Withings’ servers entirely.
Meta discussed ‘whisper strategy’ against social media critic Jonathan Haidt, files show
Meta staff discussed a “whisper strategy” to undermine influential academic Jonathan Haidt, whose work on social media’s mental health impacts has driven global regulatory efforts, according to court documents.
Apple’s new laptop supports one of the coolest features for color pros
Apple’s new MacBook Pro features PROLED XDR Display technology and is the first laptop to support Apple CMF 2026 color modes, offering improved color accuracy for professional users through advanced color-matching functions.
Reddit will force everyone to log in
Reddit will begin requiring users to log in, starting with testing in select non-US markets in the coming months. The change aims to combat unauthorized data access and scraping while improving ad targeting.
PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023
PC shipments fell approximately 20 percent in Q3 2026, marking the steepest decline since Q1 2023, according to analysts tracking the industry.
Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security
Hackers exploited outdated refrigeration controllers at approximately 700 French supermarkets, causing food spoilage and fires across multiple European countries through basic security oversights.
Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse
A survey of IT leaders at large enterprises found that companies spend 28 percent of software budgets on unwanted upgrades they believe will harm performance, citing limited negotiating leverage with vendors.
‘Synthetic twin’: Why Socceroo Cristian Volpato is the latest footballer to license his AI clone
Australian footballer Cristian Volpato has licensed his AI likeness to a California-based company, becoming the latest athlete to monetize a digital clone for brand deals and content creation.
Google says its investments in AI are driving more searches
Alphabet reported Q3 2026 earnings showing AI investments are driving search growth at its highest rate in five years, with consolidated revenues reaching $127.6 billion.
Google’s next Genie AI model generates more realistic experiences
Google unveiled Genie 4, an AI world model that generates more realistic interactive experiences up to two minutes long, with real-time editing via natural language and audio generation capabilities.
Firefox’s Smart Window adds AI form filling and webpage monitoring
Mozilla is expanding Firefox’s Smart Window with AI-powered form filling and webpage monitoring features, allowing users to automatically populate forms and track pages for updates.
The Super Mouse puts a touchscreen macro pad under your hand
Arctic Fox Technologies unveiled the Super Mouse, a multifunction device featuring a 3.1-inch touchscreen beneath standard mouse buttons, available for preorder on Kickstarter at a discounted $199.
Zoe Kleinman: PHP is the cyber equivalent of an unexploded bomb
Security researchers discovered significant vulnerabilities in PHP programming language used by millions of websites globally, prompting precautionary shutdowns while patches are deployed to prevent potential attacks.
The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
Hundreds of thousands of workers across India are recording their daily work activities while wearing head-mounted cameras, with footage then sold to technology companies to train artificial intelligence systems for robots.
Experts cast doubt on Anthropic report detailing how AI has altered work at the company
Anthropic published a report claiming AI agents have transformed work at the company, though skeptics question whether the findings reflect broader industry trends or represent marketing ahead of a planned IPO.
‘Black October’: cybersecurity experts sound the alarm over new era of AI-enabled hacking
Cybersecurity leaders warn that AI-powered tools will accelerate discovery of critical vulnerabilities, predicting a surge in exploits that infrastructure teams cannot patch quickly enough.
UK to invest £100m in ‘world first’ AI Biosecurity Lab
The UK government will invest £100m to establish an AI Biosecurity Lab as part of its budget, with support from leading AI firms including OpenAI and Anthropic.
OpenAI announces three big science discoveries and a new way to work with academics
OpenAI announced three major scientific discoveries in mathematics, computer science, and physics, introducing a new model where external experts guide the verification and release of AI-generated research findings.
ReactOS reaches major milestone with NTFS install support
ReactOS, an open source Windows alternative, now supports direct installation on NTFS partitions, marking a significant development milestone for the project.
PSA: Patch your Plex media server before someone hacks it
Researchers have discovered active exploitation of four chained vulnerabilities in Plex Media Server, with successful attacks installing cryptominers and residential proxy malware on unpatched systems.
Disgraced eMudhra drops out of TLS business after using cert private key of 4
Certificate authority eMudhra announced it is exiting the TLS business following a major security incident where it issued certificates with drastically weakened cryptographic keys.
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