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Hackers Exploit Plex2Shell Flaws to Install Crypto Miners and Linux Proxy Backdoor
Threat actors have begun to exploit a chain of vulnerabilities in Plex Media Server to deploy cryptocurrency miners and reverse proxy software, a day after a proof-of-concept (PoC…
OpenCode hack exposes API keys amid AI distillation attacks
The open-source AI coding project OpenCode has notified a small number of users that API keys they used with external providers were exposed in a security breach. [...]
Monday.com launches Harmony, a voice AI platform for sales calls
Monday.com has launched Harmony, a voice AI platform that calls, qualifies and follows up on sales leads, then hands them to human reps. It uses small, task-specific AI models and…
Homeland Security bans DeepSeek use in federal civilian agencies
The decision comes a couple of days after the release of Deepseek's latest AI model.
AI game clones are making indie developers afraid to show their work
Delayed Steam Next Fest demo is a sign of a growing problem for indie devs.
Amazon to fund 12 small nuclear reactors at former Indiana coal plant
Amazon and X-energy have inked another deal to deploy nuclear power to the grid. This one will generate nearly 1 gigawatt of electricity.
Four European carriers to explore a joint bid for satellite spectrum
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone have signed a letter of intent to explore a joint bid for satellite spectrum in Europe. The four companies announced it on Monday…
At what distance does a video doorbell stop detecting motion?
Your video doorbell might see a visitor without sending an alert. Detection depends on more than distance, and some surprising factors can affect its reach.
Huge DMV data breach impacted current and former Florida residents
Florida issues alerts after statewide DMV data breach linked to ShinyHunters.
Apple sets 28 October event, expected to bring its first touchscreen Mac
Apple has confirmed a “Pro and tell” event in Los Angeles on 28 October. Bloomberg reports it will show its first touchscreen MacBook Pro with an OLED screen, an entry-level M6 Ma…
Popular WordPress SEO Plugin Rank Math PRO Hijacked to Deliver Self-Restoring Backdoor
Copies of Rank Math PRO, the paid version of the Rank Math SEO plugin for WordPress, that were downloaded from rankmath.com or delivered as updates between 20:02 UTC on October 15…
Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support says court filing
The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.
Amazon’s TorchNeuron lets PyTorch code run on AWS Trainium chips
Amazon has launched TorchNeuron, an open-source backend that lets PyTorch code run on its Trainium AI chips with a one-line change. It goes into public beta on 20 October under th…
A successful AI pilot doesn’t mean your AI strategy is working
Launching an AI pilot is relatively straightforward. But integrating it reliably and at scale into business operations is a far greater challenge. McKinsey’s global 2026 survey fo…
“Now they kiss my ass”: Trump says he called Google about the Gulf
Donald Trump described his call to Google to a crowd at Northern Kentucky University on Saturday. “I called Google, Google Maps. See, Google wouldn’t have taken my call in the fir…
Fiber vs. cable internet: What's the difference between them?
Fiber internet is more modern than cable, but the older technology still works well for today's connection needs.
Apple is set to hold another product event on October 28
Apple's "Pro and Tell" event is taking place in Los Angeles and will likely feature the first touchscreen Mac.
SandboxAQ launches tools to test AI agents and track what they cost
SandboxAQ has added two products to its Switch AI platform. Switch Trust finds a company’s AI agents, tests them for attacks such as prompt injection, and blocks unsafe behaviour.…
Apple teases MacBook Pro event next week
Apple has sent invites to a second product launch this month, and it's scheduled for October 28th at 1PM ET in Los Angeles. At the event, Apple is set to announce new Macs and a r…
Nvidia reportedly wants all its HBM suppliers to use TSMC’s 3nm process
Samsung Electronics will make a core part of Nvidia’s custom memory chips on TSMC’s 3-nanometre process. The Seoul Economic Daily reported the move on Sunday, citing industry sour…
US orders civilian federal agencies to remove DeepSeek from their systems
The Department of Homeland Security has ordered US civilian federal agencies to remove DeepSeek products from their IT systems and stop buying them, under a 2018 supply chain secu…
Why your USB device keeps disconnecting (and how to fix it)
If your USB peripheral is on the fritz, it's worth doing some troubleshooting with the port itself. Give these steps a try.
Amazon is funding a new nuclear plant in Indiana
Amazon has signed an agreement with X-energy and American Electric Power (AEP) to fund the building of a new nuclear energy facility in Indiana. The proposed plant, which would re…
Nvidia launches new open models to run agents in the enterprise and on PCs
Nvidia is leaning hard into the trend of enterprise companies wanting to run their own open models in their own data centers and also trying to make on-device, private AI agents a…