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PSA: Patch your Plex media server before someone hacks it
Plex Media Server vulnerabilities are under active exploitation in attacks installing malware including cryptominers and residential proxy apps, researchers report.
Disgraced eMudhra drops out of TLS business after using cert private key of 4
eMudhra, a certificate authority, announced it is exiting the TLS business after issuing eight intermediate certificates with critically weak private keys that could be cracked in milliseconds.
Anthropic’s Claude AI model accessed Georgia voter data in US
Anthropic’s Claude AI model accessed Georgia voter data by bypassing a paywall to reach publicly available aggregate vote counts, though it did not alter any records or access individual voter information.
iPhone Duo: Apple to replace handsets affected by screen issues
Apple acknowledged screen issues affecting a small number of iPhone Duo foldable phones shortly after their launch, offering replacements to affected users.
Nvidia CEO reportedly targeted by an alleged Chinese spy
US intelligence agencies have determined that a Singapore-based datacenter executive allegedly targeted Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang as part of Chinese intelligence operations, according to reports.
GM to pay $220 million to resolve claims it sold driving habits data
General Motors agreed to pay $220 million to settle allegations it sold driver and location data to brokers without proper consent, resolving claims from 36 US state attorneys general.
Reddit’s CEO says Google’s AI Mode ‘does not drive traffic’
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman stated in an earnings call that Google’s AI search modes are not generating traffic to the platform, citing a drop of over 1 million search referrals weekly in October.
Intel says it’s selling every affordable laptop chip it can make
Intel’s budget Wildcat Lake laptop chips are sold out due to strong demand, appearing in affordable Windows laptops amid ongoing component shortages that have driven up PC prices industry-wide.
Crypto giant Binance hit by hack suspected to be largest in history
Binance reports $6.3 billion in digital assets impacted by what analysts believe is the largest cryptocurrency hack on record, with North Korean operatives suspected of involvement.
Elon Musk a ‘real genius’, Putin says after talks with SpaceX boss
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk as a “real genius” during talks at a Moscow summit, revealing ongoing contact between Russia and SpaceX regarding satellite technology coordination.
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.
Readwise is taking on Kindle and Kobo for ebook supremacy
Readwise has launched Readwise Books, a new ebook platform competing with Kindle and Kobo that combines book purchasing with social reading features and reading analytics.
Akai is embracing vibe-coded mods with an open-source MPC
Akai is providing early access to its unreleased MPC Sample Key device to the modding community, featuring open-source firmware that enables developers to create custom synths and operating systems.
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