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A newly analyzed computer virus from over 20 years ago, named fast16.sys, reveals an early Stuxnet-style attack. The malware was designed to selectively target high-precision calculation software, subtly altering results in memory. This highlights a long-standing threat of data manipulation in critical systems.
A new Linux Foundation report finds that security readiness is the biggest obstacle to AI adoption. A widening gap exists between the rush to deploy AI and the ability to secure it. The report notes 67% of teams face pressure to accelerate deployment despite security risks.
Microsoft is overhauling its Windows Insider Program, which provides early access to new Windows 11 features. The company is introducing significant changes, starting with giving testers the ability to select specific new features they want to try out, offering more control over their preview experience.
Actor Matt Ryan, who voices Edward Kenway, has confirmed he filmed new scenes for the upcoming Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake. The new content is intended to add more emotional weight and depth to the main character's personal conflicts and overall journey in the popular game.
Cybersecurity researchers have identified four malicious packages on the npm registry: `chalk-tempalte`, `@deadcode09284814/axios-util`, `axois-utils`, and `color-style-utils`. These packages were designed to steal information from developer systems and have been downloaded thousands of times.
Google's Angular team released a new tool to help AI assistants write modern, correct code. It provides AI with up-to-date conventions, aiming to stop the generation of outdated or incorrect Angular snippets for developers.
A biotech company has started the first human trial of a therapy designed to reverse age-related diseases. The approach, known as cellular reprogramming, aims to treat conditions like glaucoma by making cells biologically younger.
Microsoft Azure now offers sandboxes to safely run untrusted code from AI agents. The isolated environments start in under a second, scale massively, and cost nothing when idle, making AI experimentation much safer for developers.
Pinecone and Microsoft have partnered to connect AI agents to your company's private data. This integration with Microsoft OneLake lets AI securely access and reason over internal information, making them more powerful for enterprise use.
SAP is shifting its entire strategy to become an AI-driven, autonomous platform. This major pivot will impact how over 450,000 companies manage operations, plan technology roadmaps, and hire for new skills.
Data from Pokémon Go players' location scans, used to train a navigation AI, is now being adapted for military and intelligence drones. The case highlights how consumer data can be repurposed for defense applications, raising serious ethical questions.
Kubernetes co-creator Craig McLuckie argues that as AI tools change development, a deliberate team culture becomes the most critical factor for success. This shift affects everything from open source contributions to career paths.
After a data leak led to a ban, Samsung is now giving employees access to ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. The move signals a major strategic shift, embracing a multi-model approach to accelerate its AI transformation.
Salesforce is acquiring m3ter, a startup specializing in usage-based billing. The deal will integrate pay-as-you-go pricing tools directly into Salesforce's Revenue Cloud, helping businesses adapt to modern, flexible software-as-a-service (SaaS) models.
Vercel has launched a new plugin for the AI coding assistant Grok. The tool now uses real-time context from your project, like file edits, to provide more accurate coding help based on Vercel's latest standards.
Opendoor is shutting down its India operations after less than two years. The move highlights a major industry shift away from traditional outsourcing toward smaller, AI-native teams located closer to a company's core customers.
Y Combinator has promoted Diana Hu, a former founder with deep AI and AR expertise, to Managing Partner. Her leadership signals a strategic focus on technically complex startups, a key trend for the entire ecosystem.
AI agents are now writing directly to production data, a major shift from read-only tasks. This is forcing the industry to automate data governance because traditional manual methods are no longer sufficient to manage the risk.
Venture capital firm Base10 Partners has raised $850 million for two new funds. The capital is dedicated to startups automating "real economy" sectors like logistics and manufacturing from seed to Series B.
Microsoft has released SkillOpt, an open-source tool that automatically improves AI agent skills. This lets developers enhance agent performance for specific tasks without the time and cost of retraining the entire underlying model.
JetBrains' specialized tool, MPS, can now work with AI coding agents. A new protocol in the latest release candidate allows AI assistants to understand and help build software in this unique development environment.
Dapr 1.18 introduces Verifiable Execution, a new feature that creates a tamper-proof history of every step in your workflows and AI agent tasks. This provides cryptographic proof for audits, security, and compliance.
A new IBM report finds two-thirds of IT leaders are accountable for AI they don't fully control. This growing "accountability gap" stems from uncontrolled AI agent deployment by employees, creating major governance and security blind spots.
The US commodities regulator has proposed new rules to define the line between legal prediction markets and illegal gambling. This could significantly change how fintech and web3 companies operate, impacting product design and compliance.