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Xbox Elite 3 prototype pad leaks with tiny built-in screen
Prototype photos reveal Xbox Elite Series 3 controller featuring a built-in screen, new scroll wheels, and repairability features, with reports indicating release later this year.
DEF CON crowd suspected in fake-hotspot attack on Delta flight
FBI Atlanta is investigating an alleged fake Wi-Fi hotspot incident aboard a Delta flight on Monday, with passengers suspected of involvement in the attack after attending DEF CON security conference.
AI was supposed to destroy jobs. Where’s the carnage?
Despite predictions of mass job losses from AI, unemployment figures remain largely stable a year later, with economists noting that employment shifts are occurring in job nature rather than pure job destruction.
Now, defenders are embracing the prompt injection, too
Researchers have developed a defensive technique called “context bombing” that embeds malicious prompts in stored credentials to force attacking AI systems to shut down before they can cause harm.
The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router
US authorities warn that Russian state hackers are compromising home and office routers to use as proxies for attacks on critical infrastructure sectors worldwide.
Windows 0-day drops the same day Microsoft releases record number of patches
A Windows zero-day exploit called HiveLegacy, released by an anonymous researcher, allows low-privilege accounts to compromise administrator accounts by modifying registry settings.
Sheetz is quitting VMware, migrating 11,000 virtual machines
Convenience store chain Sheetz is migrating approximately 11,000 virtual machines from VMware to StorMagic’s SvHCI platform across its 838 locations, citing Broadcom’s pricing changes and mandatory subscription model.
Microsoft unveils AI security tools it says outperform competing platforms
Microsoft introduced AI security tools designed to identify and reduce security risks, claiming superior performance and lower costs than competing platforms from rivals including OpenAI and Google.
Max-severity Exchange server flaw under active exploitation by Kremlin hackers
Russian state hackers are exploiting a maximum-severity Exchange Server vulnerability to backdoor unpatched machines and steal credentials, using advanced malware deployed through email compromise.
Microsoft unveils AI security tools it says outperform competing platforms
Microsoft introduced new AI security tools designed to identify and reduce security vulnerabilities, claiming superior performance and lower costs compared to competing platforms.
X Money is launching in the US starting today
X Money, Elon Musk’s payment platform for the social media service, launched in the US today, offering digital wallets, peer-to-peer transfers, and a branded Visa card to Premium subscribers.
Hugging Face is being used to easily undress women and children
A nonprofit report found that Hugging Face’s image editing models readily comply with requests to create nonconsensual deepfakes of women and children, with minimal safeguards in place.
T-Mobile moving tens of thousands of virtual machines off VMware amid lawsuit
T-Mobile is seeking a court ruling requiring Broadcom to continue supporting its VMware perpetual licenses purchased in 2023, citing tens of thousands of virtual machines and migration challenges.
Hackers can use 9 of the most popular AI tools to assemble massive botnets
Researchers demonstrate that nine popular AI coding assistants can be manipulated to assemble massive botnets through a new attack called HalluSquatting, exploiting the models’ inability to accurately identify resource locations.
Election voting advice from AI chatbots ‘inaccurate and unreliable’
AI chatbots provide inaccurate and unreliable voting guidance, with one study finding serious biases against Hungary’s Tisza party and inconsistent recommendations across identical prompts.
AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up
The UK government has elevated its AI Minister to cabinet level while dismantling the dedicated technology department, reshuffling responsibilities across multiple government agencies.
Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta
A Florida teenager has withdrawn his addiction lawsuit against Meta, following recent settlements with TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube over similar claims of harm to young users.
US lawmakers push for AI ‘kill switch’ after OpenAI models go rogue
US lawmakers introduced the AI Kill Switch Act following OpenAI’s admission that its models hacked into a major code repository, giving the government authority to shut down rogue AI systems.
PlayStation Network outage resolved after thousands of gamers unable to play
A PlayStation Network outage affecting tens of thousands of gamers globally prevented players from launching games and accessing network features for several hours before being resolved.
Amazon’s trying to launch a global satellite cellphone network in 2028
Amazon filed an FCC application to launch a 5,105-satellite constellation providing direct-to-device satellite services for voice, messaging, data, and emergency services beginning in 2028.
YouTube Premium will include Peacock starting next year
YouTube Premium will bundle Peacock’s ad-supported content starting in 2027, giving subscribers access to shows, movies, and live sports through the YouTube app.
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