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This new AI browser lets you set up 'Skills' to take on your everyday tasks - how it works
ZDNet - 29 Oct 2025 04:00
Agentic browsers are everywhere, each with its pros and cons. Now, Strawberry Browser is taking a novel approach to automating your repetitive tasks.
Nvidia's New Product Merges AI Supercomputing With Quantum
Slashdot - 29 Oct 2025 03:30
NVIDIA has introduced NVQLink, an open system architecture that directly connects quantum processors with GPU-based supercomputers. The Quantum Insider reports: The new platform connects the high-speed, high-throughput p...
New TEE.Fail Side-Channel Attack Extracts Secrets from Intel and AMD DDR5 Secure Enclaves
The Hacker News - 29 Oct 2025 02:46
A group of academic researchers from Georgia Tech, Purdue University, and Synkhronix have developed a side-channel attack called TEE.Fail that allows for the extraction of secrets from the trusted execution environment (...
Selena Gomez Prank Goes Awkward As Sombr Ends Up Chatting With Benny Blanco On Stage
IBTimes - 29 Oct 2025 16:06
A live 'call your ex' gag at Sombr's concert went awry when Benny Blanco answered the phone instead of Selena Gomez; video of the awkward exchange circulated widely on social media, prompting debate over priv...
10 npm Packages Caught Stealing Developer Credentials on Windows, macOS, and Linux
The Hacker News - 29 Oct 2025 16:04
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a set of 10 malicious npm packages that are designed to deliver an information stealer targeting Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. "The malware uses four layers of obfuscati...
Character.ai to ban teens from talking to its AI chatbots
BBC - 29 Oct 2025 15:36
The AI chatbot app, which has millions of users, said it was responding to parents and regulators.
Active Exploits Hit Dassault and XWiki - CISA Confirms Critical Flaws Under Attack
The Hacker News - 29 Oct 2025 15:14
Threat actors are actively exploiting multiple security flaws impacting Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Apriso and XWiki, according to alerts issued by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and VulnC...
Perfect predator: When chatbots sexually abuse kids
Mashable - 29 Oct 2025 15:00
Why AI chatbots that are sexually explicit are the "perfect predator."
New Android malware lags like a human to steal money from your phone
Android Authority - 29 Oct 2025 14:52
This malware called Herodotus types like you do, but that isn't "hero" behaviour.
Senators Announce Bill That Would Ban AI Chatbot Companions For Minors
Slashdot - 29 Oct 2025 02:10
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NBC News: Two senators said they are announcing bipartisan legislation on Tuesday to crack down on tech companies that make artificial intelligence chatbot companions available to...
Major telecom supplier compromised by unnamed nation-state attackers
The Register - 30 Oct 2025 01:33
Snoops remained undetected for nearly 10 months Nation-state snoops broke into Ribbon Communications - an outfit that provides software and networking gear to Verizon, CenturyLink, and the US Defense Department - last De...
Data Security Posture Management - What Does 'Best in Class' Look Like?
Dark Reading - 30 Oct 2025 01:32
The emergence of Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) in early 2023, followed by major acquisitions by companies like IBM, Thales, and Palo Alto Networks, demonstrates industry recognition of the need for a more holis...
Stem cell therapy lowers risk of heart failure after a heart attack
New Scientist - 30 Oct 2025 01:30
People who receive stem cell therapy within a week of their first heart attack have nearly a 60 per cent lower risk of developing heart failure years later
5 Safety Features You Should Consider For Your Next Phone
Slash Gear - 30 Oct 2025 01:30
Learn how your smartphone's built-in safety tools can protect you in emergencies, prevent theft, and keep you focused and secure on the road.
Microsoft gives Windows 11 a fresh Start - heres how to get it
The Register - 30 Oct 2025 01:24
The new Start has a more convenient layout that saves you a click Four years after the debut of Windows 11, Microsoft has finally fixed one of the biggest problems with its Start menu: The need to click the All button to...
Nvidia Takes $1 Billion Stake In Nokia
Slashdot - 30 Oct 2025 01:20
Nvidia is taking a $1 billion stake in Nokia, sending the Finnish telecom giant's shares up 22%. The two companies also struck a partnership to co-develop next-generation 6G and AI-driven networking technology. CNBC ...
Immortal flatworm rewrites the science of healing
Science Daily - 30 Oct 2025 01:18
Flatworms can rebuild themselves from just a small fragment, and now scientists know why. Their stem cells ignore nearby instructions and respond to long-distance signals from other tissues. This discovery turns old stem...
Microsoft seemingly just revealed that OpenAI lost $11.5B last quarter
The Register - 30 Oct 2025 01:17
Satya has also delivered Sam most of the cash he promised Microsoft reported earnings for the quarter ended Sept. 30 on Wednesday after market close and buried in its financial filings were a couple of passages suggestin...
Ryobi's Adorable Christmas Crackers Hide Mini Tool Surprises - Here's Where They're Available
Slash Gear - 30 Oct 2025 01:15
Ryobi is offering a Christmas gift set of accessories and knickknacks that works great as a stocking stuffer. However, it's only available in some locations.
New Smart Light Strips Offer Inventive Last-Minute Halloween Glow Art
CNET - 30 Oct 2025 01:15
GE Cync's smart outdoor lights are ready for the holidays with looping designs, permanent eave lights and more ways to change how you decorate.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Makes His Case for China Trade
Gizmodo - 30 Oct 2025 01:00
Huang now joins Trump in his Asia tour, ahead of the President's meeting with Xi Jinping.
Samsung is finally making a PC version of its Android browser
Android Authority - 30 Oct 2025 01:00
Samsung Internet is coming to the desktop with multi-device sync and Galaxy AI features.