Co-founder & Editor
Navdeep Kaur Mahal
Navdeep is a co-founder of Notifire and leads the publication's cybersecurity desk. She tracks CVE disclosures, vendor security advisories, breach disclosures, and the defensive practices that follow. Every Notifire security briefing is reviewed against the primary advisory or NVD entry before publication — a process Navdeep oversees.
Areas of coverage
- Web3
- Blockchain
- DeFi
- Crypto security
- Tech business
Recent briefings by Navdeep
Tech
Microsoft Revamps Windows Insider Program
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.
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HP's New Laptop Redefines All-Day Battery Life
HP's new OmniBook X 14, powered by a Snapdragon X Elite chip, delivers exceptional battery life, setting a new standard for Windows on ARM devices. Early reviews suggest it's a strong contender against traditional x86 laptops.
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A Brief Internet Ban Creates Lasting VPN Habits
After the Philippines briefly blocked Discord, Proton VPN usage surged and has remained high. This highlights how temporary internet censorship can permanently alter user behavior, creating lasting risks for companies with teams in the region.
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Your AI Recruiter Might Be Scaring Candidates Away
A new report finds 25% of UK workers are less likely to apply for jobs using AI screening. This candidate apprehension is a key reason why over half of UK firms still avoid using AI in their hiring process.
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Microsoft Asks DARPA to Vet Its Quantum Computer
Microsoft is giving U.S. defense agency DARPA on-site access to test its unique quantum computing hardware. This move aims to independently validate its controversial approach to building a stable, error-resistant quantum computer, a major industry milestone if successful.
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Raspberry Pi Locks Down RAM to Fight Fraud
Raspberry Pi 5 firmware now intentionally blocks the device from booting if you change its RAM. The company says this prevents fraudulent upgrades but it also makes user repairs and memory swaps nearly impossible for most.
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Court Rules Perfect Geolocation Is Impossible
A federal judge blocked Utah's VPN age verification law, ruling that flawless geolocation is technically impossible. This decision sets a major precedent for state-level internet regulations and user privacy protections, acknowledging fundamental technological limits.
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EV Giants Team Up to Swap Batteries in Minutes
Chinese EV makers Nio and Geely are partnering to build a shared network of battery swapping stations. The collaboration aims to standardize the technology, offering a three-minute 'refill' that could solve the EV charging bottleneck.
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Kotlin Multiplatform Builds Are Getting Faster and Safer
JetBrains is rolling out a new compilation scheme for Kotlin Multiplatform to fix inconsistencies between the IDE and compiler. This update promises more reliable builds and better performance for developers using the cross-platform framework.
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A New Nuclear Plant to Power AI's Future
X-energy is building America's first advanced nuclear fuel plant in decades. The Tennessee facility will produce next-generation fuel, a potential solution for the massive power demands of AI and data centers.
Chains
North Korean Group Blamed for $351M Crypto Heist
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget reports a $351.6 million theft, blaming suspected North Korean hackers. The attack targeted the platform's online "hot" and "warm" wallets, highlighting persistent security risks facing digital asset platforms.
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Amazon Now Trying to Rehire Laid Off AI Talent
Amazon is reportedly trying to rehire workers it recently laid off, especially for key AI and cloud positions. This move signals a potential strategic error and highlights the fierce, ongoing competition for specialized technical talent.
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YouTube Is Turning Shorts Into TV Shows
YouTube introduced "Shorts Series," a new feature for organizing short videos into TV-style seasons. The move aims to enable longer-form storytelling on the platform and compete with emerging microdrama apps for viewer attention and creator loyalty.
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Zig Bans AI Code to Preserve Human Collaboration
The creator of the Zig programming language has banned AI-generated contributions to maintain code quality and protect community interaction. The project also moved off GitHub, citing reliability issues and a misalignment of incentives.
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AI May Be Scaring Students Away From Coding
A new survey shows a sharp drop in student interest in computer science and AI majors. This could signal a major shift in the future tech talent pipeline as AI coding tools become more common.
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US Chip Ambitions Face A Major Talent Gap
The US is projected to face a 157,000 semiconductor worker shortage by 2030. This talent gap threatens to undermine the CHIPS Act and could disrupt the domestic tech supply chain for years to come.
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These New Robots Grow and Move Like Plants
Roboticist Barbara Mazzolai is pioneering a new field of robotics inspired by nature. Her work focuses on creating soft, flexible robots that mimic biological systems to perform complex tasks and potentially restore ecosystems.
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Saudi Arabia and Foxconn Launch New EV Brand
Saudi Arabia is launching its first-ever national car brand, Ceer, an electric vehicle company created with its Public Investment Fund and Foxconn. The move signals a major state-backed push into the global automotive technology supply chain.
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Tesla Wants $50k For a Car It Never Delivered
Tesla is again accepting $50,000 deposits for its next-generation Roadster, set for a reveal in October. This comes seven years after the company first took deposits for a version of the car that has yet to be produced.
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A Life Was Lost Under a Watchful Camera
An investigation reveals a woman died of exposure near the US-Mexico border, despite being in plain sight of a high-tech surveillance camera. The incident exposes critical flaws in the effectiveness of automated border security technology.