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$50 Battering RAM Attack Breaks Intel and AMD Cloud Security Protections
The Hacker News - 1 Oct 2025 02:12
A group of academics from KU Leuven and the University of Birmingham has demonstrated a new vulnerability called Battering RAM to bypass the latest defenses on Intel and AMD cloud processors. "We built a simple, $50 ...
NASA closes doors to 15,000 employees as US government shutdown begins
SPACE.com - 1 Oct 2025 15:06
Over 80% of NASA's workforce is being told to stay home during the government shutdown.
New Android Banking Trojan Klopatra Uses Hidden VNC to Control Infected Smartphones
The Hacker News - 1 Oct 2025 16:55
A previously undocumented Android banking trojan called Klopatra has compromised over 3,000 devices, with a majority of the infections reported in Spain and Italy. Italian fraud prevention firm Cleafy, which discovered t...
Meta will use your chats with AI to sell hyper-targeted ads
9 to 5 Mac - 1 Oct 2025 15:28
Meta just announced a big change coming to its privacy policy in a couple months. Its going to start using data from your chats with AI products to sell ads hyper-targeted to you. And theres no way to opt out. more
European version of SpaceX's Starship? ESA signs deal for reusable upper stage demonstrator
SPACE.com - 1 Oct 2025 15:00
ESA has signed a €40m contract with Avio to develop a reusable upper stage demonstrator, marking a step toward Europe's own Starship-like ambitions.
How time series data is fueling the final frontier
Space News - 1 Oct 2025 15:00
When we think of space exploration, we picture towering rockets, satellites orbiting Earth and astronaut footprints on the moon. However, behind these grand achievements lies an unsung hero: time series data. Today, as p...
Lufthansa To Cut 4,000 Jobs As Airline Turns To AI To Boost Efficiency
Slashdot - 1 Oct 2025 15:00
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNBC: Lufthansa announced plans to cut 4,000 roles on Monday as it aims to increase profitability and lean on AI to drive efficiency. The airline group said it will eliminate a to...
Chinese APT Phantom Taurus Targeting Organizations With Net-Star Malware
SecurityWeek - 1 Oct 2025 14:21
Focused on espionage, the threat actor shares infrastructure with Chinese APTs, but uses different TTPs in attacks. The post Chinese APT Phantom Taurus Targeting Organizations With Net-Star Malware appeared first on Secu...
Could China return the Perseverance rover's possible biosignature sample from Mars?
SPACE.com - 1 Oct 2025 14:00
NASA has reported possible biosignatures in a Mars rock, but delays and funding woes cloud its sample return mission. Could China's Tianwen-3 step in and deliver samples from the site itself?
Oura Ring 4 gets new ceramic options and a charging case
Engadget - 1 Oct 2025 14:00Meta will listen into AI conversations to personalize ads
The Register - 2 Oct 2025 01:48
Religion, race, health and other dicey topics supposedly exempt Meta, having committed hundreds of billions to AI infrastructure and talent, says it will start using people's conversations and interactions with its A...
ExLabs wins Space Force contract for reconfigurable space platform
Space News - 2 Oct 2025 01:48
SYDNEY, Australia - The U.S. Space Force has awarded a $1.9 million contract to Southern California startups ExLabs for development of its reconfigurable spacecraft platform. Under the Direct-to-Phase 2 Small Business In...
No, Sideloading Android Apps Isn't Going Away, Google Says
BGR - 2 Oct 2025 01:41
Rumors about Google removing the ability to sideload apps on Android have been swirling for months, but the company has finally denied those rumors.
5 Of Our Favorite Car Features Of The 1990s
Slash Gear - 2 Oct 2025 01:30
Are you nostalgic for the '90s? These car features unique to the era will take you back to a much simpler time.
Vision Air to be put on Hold by Apple to Chase Meta in AI Glass Race
The Mac Observer - 2 Oct 2025 01:27
Apple has pressed pause on its long-rumored Vision Air headset to redirect its focus toward building smart glasses capable of challenging Metas growing dominance in wearable AI. The decision signals a major shift in Appl...
Using Your Phone on the Toilet Could Contribute to Hemorrhoids, Study Finds
CNET - 2 Oct 2025 01:25
Plus, it's gross. Don't linger on the can, if you can, man.
Meta Plans To Sell Targeted Ads Based On Data In Your AI Chats
Slashdot - 2 Oct 2025 01:20
Meta will begin using data from AI chatbot conversations and other AI-powered products to fuel targeted advertising across Facebook and Instagram, with no way to opt out. The policy change, effective December 16, exclude...
Why One of the Greatest Star Wars Novels Ever Made Was Written Like a Greek Tragedy
Gizmodo - 2 Oct 2025 01:15
George Lucas told Matthew Stover, author of the 'Revenge of the Sith' novelization, to 'just make it good.'
5 Things You Should Never Store In Your Garage Or Shed
Slash Gear - 2 Oct 2025 01:15
If you've got a garage or a shed, you know how useful it can be to have that much extra space, but some things aren't suited for storage there.
Sora 2, Vibes, Feed: How much AI video do we need?
Mashable - 2 Oct 2025 01:13
Multiple social media feeds, from the leaders in AI video, have launched in recent months. They likely won't all last.
A Classic 2002 Rom-Com With Yellowstone's Josh Lucas Is Blowing Up On Netflix
BGR - 2 Oct 2025 01:09
Josh Lucas is back in the spotlight lately as one of the stars of Yellowstone, but one of his rom-coms from over 20 years ago is currently soaring on Netflix.
States have an obligation to warn satellite operators of cyber threats - IAC paper
Space News - 2 Oct 2025 01:08
SYDNEY, Australia - States have a responsibility to inform citizens, including commercial spacecraft operators, of cyber threats, Diane Howard, former commercial space policy director for the White House National Space C...