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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AWS has released ExtendDB, an open-source tool that lets developers use the popular DynamoDB API with other databases, starting with PostgreSQL. This offers more flexibility and helps avoid being locked into a single cloud vendor.
Sales of affordable electric vehicles from makers like BYD and Hyundai are surging. This rapid adoption signals a major market shift, creating new opportunities in charging infrastructure, automotive software, and battery technology for tech companies.
A developer has released Keybench, a new open-source tool for testing key-value databases. It provides a simple, scriptable way to measure performance, filling a gap left by popular tools that don't support these specific data stores.
The EU's new tech sovereignty plan dedicates over a third of its text to open source. This signals a major policy shift favoring open source software for public sector projects, creating new opportunities for developers and companies in Europe.
Meta is now using AI to generate its own clickbait-style news stories. The feature, found in the standalone Meta AI app, creates entire articles, including text and images, raising questions about content quality and misinformation.
OpenAI is rolling out a new Lockdown Mode for ChatGPT to prevent data theft. The feature limits certain tools to protect sensitive information from prompt injection attacks, making it safer for professional use.
Cloudflare traced a major billing system slowdown to a bottleneck in its ClickHouse database. The team fixed it by changing a single lock type, offering a key performance lesson for anyone running large-scale data systems.
Pulumi's new feature lets developers trigger production deployments simply by pushing a Git tag, like 'v1.2.0'. This removes manual steps and simplifies release pipelines, making it faster to ship code from version control to live infrastructure.
Microsoft has identified seven new security vulnerabilities specific to agentic AI systems. This research provides a new framework for developers and security teams to understand and defend against emerging AI-based threats.
While AI dominates funding, a new wave of startups is attracting investment by focusing on offline, in-person experiences. This signals a growing market for technology that encourages real-world human connection.
A new benchmark shows AI agents can fix about 50% of real-world security vulnerabilities. However, they sometimes introduce plausible but insecure fixes, creating new risks for development teams.
OpenAI has revealed how it safely runs its Codex AI agent on Windows PCs. The system uses built-in Windows security tools to create a secure 'sandbox,' preventing the AI from accessing sensitive files or causing harm.
New Mexico is suing prediction market Kalshi, claiming it's an unlicensed online sports betting platform. The case highlights growing legal risks for fintech startups that blur the line between financial products and gambling.
Netflix revealed its internal system for mapping thousands of microservices in real-time. The live dependency graph helps its engineers see how services connect and resolve system issues much more quickly.
Spain's government is creating 1,700 new senior IT positions as part of a major public employment drive. The move aims to fill critical roles in cybersecurity, AI, and data to accelerate its digital transformation efforts.
After nearly a decade, the popular database tool TypeORM has released version 1.0. The update brings renewed maintenance and security fixes, but also includes significant breaking changes that will require developers to update their code.
Waymo is repurposing old electric robotaxi batteries for power grids in California and Texas. This gives the batteries a second life storing renewable energy, creating a practical circular economy model for the tech industry.
Most companies now use AI, but few see a major impact on revenue. A centralized AI Center of Excellence can help standardize practices and ensure investments actually pay off across the entire organization.
A developer used a new AI model to generate a complex algorithm and its formal proof in a single step. This is a first for this type of problem and shows AI's growing ability to produce highly reliable software.