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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.
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.
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.
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.
Some Google Pixel owners are reporting unresponsive touchscreens after updating to Android 17. While Google has acknowledged the bug, official fixes are not working for most users, causing significant disruption for those affected.
Cloudflare is working with all major web browsers, including Chrome and Firefox, to create a new protocol called PACT. It aims to prove you're human without needing to solve annoying CAPTCHAs, using an anonymous token.
Meta has appointed fintech founder Kunal Shah as the new head of WhatsApp, replacing Will Cathcart. The move signals a major strategic shift for the messaging app, focusing on payments and commerce for its global user base.
A US firm is using over 500,000 hours of Ukraine war drone footage to train AI for autonomous targeting. This real-world data could dramatically accelerate the development of AI-powered weapon systems.
Delivery Hero replaced Google Analytics with its own simple, scalable user tracking platform. The new system handles 10 times more traffic while capturing 97% of data, giving them more control over costs and privacy.
US regulators are increasing scrutiny on prediction markets. The CFTC is targeting Polymarket's U.S. operations, while Underdog has submitted its first filings, signaling a changing legal landscape for the industry.
The technology eBPF allows developers to safely run custom programs inside the Linux kernel. This provides deep system visibility for performance and security monitoring without the risks or slow update cycles of traditional methods.
Sakana AI's new Fugu Ultra model is now on Vercel's AI Gateway. Instead of a single model, it acts as a coordinator, routing tasks to a team of other AIs and combining their answers into one.
Researchers have identified common "smells"—structural flaws in AI agent configuration files. These issues can waste tokens, bloat context, and make your coding assistants less reliable and more expensive to run.
Anthropic's AI, Claude, now handles 95% of its internal data queries. The company says the key wasn't the model's power, but strong data governance and clear definitions, a crucial lesson for any team implementing AI.
The Rust Foundation has hired an AI Security Engineer in Residence. The new role will help manage the growing number of vulnerability reports generated by AI tools, allowing maintainers to focus on legitimate security threats.
Nvidia defines an AI agent as simply a large language model plus a "harness" to connect it to tools. This view shapes its support for frameworks like OpenClaw, signaling a key direction for developers building autonomous AI systems.
Ubuntu is adding a new speech-to-text feature that lets you dictate to your desktop. The tool runs entirely on your local machine, ensuring your voice data remains private and doesn't get sent to the cloud.
A new open-source tool called postgres-lsp is now available for PostgreSQL developers. It provides advanced code editing features like error checking and auto-completion in any modern code editor, improving productivity and code quality.
Kansas City is adding facial recognition to some public buses to spot banned riders and missing persons. The project is a major test for using AI surveillance technology in U.S. public transit, raising new privacy questions.
Gamers are suing Sony, arguing its PlayStation store misleads users by using words like "Buy Now" for what are actually game licenses. This case could force digital platforms to change how they describe purchases to avoid legal trouble.
A new AI model is designed specifically for security testing, unlike major models that refuse such tasks. It helps smaller companies find and fix vulnerabilities that might otherwise be missed, leveling the playing field against attackers.
HypoPG, a popular PostgreSQL extension for testing "hypothetical" indexes without the cost of building them, has a new update. Version 1.4.3 fixes a long-standing bug and adds early support for the upcoming PostgreSQL 19.
Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis to fix a software bug that caused 13 vehicles to drive into freeway construction zones. This is the company's second major software-related recall in just over a month.