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PSA: Patch your Plex media server before someone hacks it
Plex Media Server vulnerabilities are under active exploitation, with attackers installing cryptominers and proxy software on unpatched systems. Users should update to version 1.43.3 immediately.
Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse
Enterprise IT leaders spend roughly 28 percent of software budgets on upgrades they believe are detrimental, according to a survey of over 2,000 chief information officers at large firms.
UEFI bootkit infected fully patched Windows machines. Is Microsoft to blame?
A UEFI bootkit called BlackX has infected fully patched Windows machines by exploiting Secure Boot protections, raising questions about Microsoft’s patch deployment clarity.
Vulnerability that lets hackers SSH into Linux devices is under active exploitation
A critical vulnerability in OpenSSH allows unauthenticated attackers to gain privileged access to Linux systems, with active exploitation already underway by multiple hacker groups across multiple continents.
Who is Colette Kress, interim Nvidia CEO after Jensen Huang exit?
Nvidia’s CFO Colette Kress assumed the interim CEO role following Jensen Huang’s resignation amid personal misconduct allegations. The company is searching for a permanent successor from internal and external candidates.
‘Looks like we’ll have to talk to people’: Australia sent back to time before email with major Microsoft outage
A global Microsoft outage disrupted email and video conferencing services across Australia on Friday, affecting government agencies, courts, schools, and healthcare facilities.
Apple announces release dates for the first Apple Home Collection smart devices
Apple has opened preorders for the first Apple Home Collection smart devices developed with LG and Schneider Electric, with some items shipping mid-December.
Windows 0-day dropped by disgruntled researcher hands hackers System rights
A researcher has disclosed a Windows zero-day vulnerability called SignDrop that allows local users to gain full System rights on certain Windows versions by exploiting the Common Log File System.
Jensen Huang was reckless with the environment, too
Nvidia under Jensen Huang became a major environmental liability through water-intensive chip manufacturing, energy-draining data centers, and ballooning supply chain emissions totaling 10.7 million metric tons of CO2.
NHS England deletes ‘misleading’ claim 137 trusts benefiting from Palantir AI tools
NHS England removed a claim that 137 hospital trusts benefit from Palantir’s AI health data system after 29 trusts disputed they were using the technology.
Google’s new Gemini model is better at understanding complicated questions
Google launched Gemini 4 Hydrogen, an AI model designed to better understand complex, multi-part questions and provide more comprehensive responses across its search and app platforms.
Humble Bundle redesign removes two-factor verification from settings
Humble Bundle’s redesigned settings page removed the ability to manage two-factor verification options, though the feature may still be active in the background.
Whoop launched a social network where every user has a ‘verified heartbeat’
Whoop launched Humans, a social network for its wearable users to share fitness metrics, activities, and achievements. The company emphasizes the platform contains only verified human accounts without bots or AI-generated content.
Nvidia scandal: Howard Lutnick under pressure over alleged lack of action
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned following reports of affairs with individuals including a suspected Chinese spy, prompting criticism of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s handling of related export control delays.
Microsoft scrambles to fix global outage affecting Teams and Outlook
Microsoft is working to resolve a global outage affecting Teams, Outlook, and other services that disrupted millions of users for over 12 hours, with early signs of stabilization reported.
US public workers are fighting to protect their jobs from AI – and some are winning
Public-sector workers nationwide are fighting for protections against AI deployment in their workplaces, with some unions successfully negotiating agreements that prevent job losses and require human oversight of automated systems.
Google Wallet can finally unlock doors with digital home keys
Google has integrated digital home key support into Google Wallet, enabling Android users to unlock compatible smart locks via NFC tap or by approaching their doors with their phones.
More game developers are starting to use generative AI
Forty percent of video game developers now use generative AI as part of their jobs, up from 36 percent the previous year, according to a GDC industry survey released this week.
AI chatbots are recommending fake retail websites, study finds
A study found that ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity sometimes recommend fake retail websites and imposters when answering shopping questions, posing risks to consumers.
25 years later, Xbox is trying to reinvent itself again
Microsoft is restructuring its Xbox division 25 years after the console’s 2001 launch, reducing headcount by 20 percent as it prepares for a next-generation console that will integrate Windows and Xbox gaming.
Microsoft Outlook is down
Microsoft Outlook experienced widespread connectivity issues across multiple regions, with the company attributing the outage to elevated infrastructure load affecting both web and app access.
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