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Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
Apple is modifying macOS privacy settings to prevent third-party developers from misusing full-disk access permissions, following a controversy involving Meta’s Muse AI agent accessing user messages without clear consent.
Licensing costs driving 90 percent of VMware users to explore options: Survey
A survey of 300 VMware users found that 90 percent are exploring alternatives, primarily due to licensing cost increases following Broadcom’s acquisition of the company.
Anthropic warns small AI models could self-replicate through IoT devices
Anthropic warns that advances in compact AI models could enable self-replicating malware targeting Internet of Things devices, potentially creating resilient computer worms difficult to stop.
333 Tor exit nodes hijacked to intercept SSH traffic and retrieve plaintext email
Hackers hijacked 333 Tor exit nodes in early October to intercept unencrypted email and SSH traffic, stealing plaintext credentials and commands from users who bypassed security warnings.
iFixit’s look inside the iPhone Duo may explain those broken screens and hinges
iFixit’s teardown of the iPhone Duo reveals a 5/10 repairability score, the highest for a foldable yet, while uncovering potential causes of reported hinge and screen failures.
PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023
Global PC shipments fell approximately 20 percent in the third quarter, marking the steepest decline since early 2023 as memory costs surge and demand weakens.
Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware
Topgolf migrated 12,000 virtual machines from VMware to VergeIO’s VergeOS platform, saving over $11.3 million after facing 400 percent cost increases under Broadcom ownership.
Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security
A coordinated hack of refrigeration systems at approximately 700 supermarkets across France exploited outdated, internet-connected controllers, causing food spoilage and fires. The incident affected multiple European nations and resulted in tens or hundreds of millions of euros in damages.
What are self-replicating ‘AI worms’, and why is Anthropic worried about them?
Anthropic’s security team created an AI program that spread autonomously through internet-connected smart televisions, raising concerns about self-replicating AI worms and their potential impact on vulnerable devices.
What are self-replicating ‘AI worms’, and why is Anthropic worried about them?
Anthropic’s research team created a self-replicating AI program that spread autonomously across smart televisions, raising concerns about potential threats from AI worms targeting internet-connected devices.
UK watchdogs urged to tackle suicide social media content after death of girl, 14
A 14-year-old UK schoolgirl’s death after TikTok served her suicide-related content has triggered calls for stronger regulatory action against harmful social media algorithms.
Bose acquires Skullcandy to help it reach a wider audience
Bose announced it has acquired Skullcandy, a competitor in consumer audio, to expand reach of its noise-cancellation technology and audio innovations to wider audiences.
Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse
A survey of IT leaders at large enterprises found that organizations spend 28 percent of software budgets on unwanted upgrades and migrations that they believe are detrimental, citing limited negotiating leverage with major vendors.
Data centers could erase decades of air quality gains
A surge of data centers in Texas could reverse decades of air quality improvements, potentially matching pollution levels from the 2000s if powered primarily by gas rather than renewable energy sources.
Tesla says customers can add their own vehicles to the robotaxi fleet next year — will it happen?
Tesla says customer vehicles can join its robotaxi fleet in Q2 2027, though the company has a history of missing autonomous driving deadlines set by leadership.
YouTube says it isn’t testing hiding the dislike button
YouTube clarified it is not testing dislike button removal for general users, but is introducing a new interface for creators that relocates the dislike button behind a menu.
Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates
Cloudflare announced plans to issue quantum-resistant TLS certificates using Merkle Tree technology, positioning itself among the first certificate authorities to offer post-quantum cryptography for website authentication.
PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023
PC shipments declined approximately 20 percent in Q3 2026, marking the sharpest drop since Q1 2023, according to multiple industry analysts tracking the global market.
Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware
Topgolf migrated 12,000 virtual machines from VMware to VergeIO’s platform, saving over $11.3 million after facing a 400 percent cost increase under Broadcom’s ownership.
World Bank says ‘small AI’ could transform developing countries
The World Bank is encouraging developing countries to adopt ‘small AI’ models that run on mobile phones with limited connectivity to accelerate economic development adapted to local needs.
‘A difficult line’: meet the editors tackling Wikipedia’s arms trade pages
Wikipedia editors are organizing monthly events to improve coverage of the global arms industry, balancing activism with the platform’s strict neutrality standards and efforts to diversify its contributor base.
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