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Ukrainians Sue US Chip Firms For Powering Russian Drones, Missiles
Slashdot - 13 Dec 2025 03:30
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Dozens of Ukrainian civilians filed a series of lawsuits in Texas this week, accusing some of the biggest US chip firms of negligently failing to track chips that ev...
Apple Issues Security Updates After Two WebKit Flaws Found Exploited in the Wild
The Hacker News - 13 Dec 2025 11:02
Apple on Friday released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS, and its Safari web browser to address two security flaws that it said have been exploited in the wild, one of which is the same f...
Germany Covers Nearly 56 Percent of 2025 Electricity Use With Renewables
Slashdot - 13 Dec 2025 10:00
Longtime Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shares a report from Clean Energy Wire: Renewable energy sources covered nearly 56 percent of Germany's gross electricity consumption in 2025, according to preliminary figures by ener...
Russian Hackers Debut Simple Ransomware Service, But Store Keys In Plain Text
Slashdot - 13 Dec 2025 00:20
The pro-Russian CyberVolk group resurfaced with a Telegram-based ransomware-as-a-service platform, but fatally undermined its own operation by hardcoding master encryption keys in plaintext. The Register reports: First, ...
Applets Are Officially Going, But Java In the Browser Is Better Than Ever
Slashdot - 13 Dec 2025 23:19
"The entire java.applet package has been removed from JDK 26, which will release in March 2026," notes Inside Java. But long-time Slashdot reader AirHog links to this blog post reminding us that "Applets Are ...
Firefox Survey Finds Only 16% Feel In Control of Their Privacy Choices Online
Slashdot - 13 Dec 2025 21:17
Choosing your browser "is one of the most important digital decisions you can make, shaping how you experience the web, protect your data, and express yourself online," says the Firefox blog. They've urged re...
Feds Accuse Texas Company Of Sending American AI Tech To China
Slash Gear - 13 Dec 2025 19:15
Two businessmen are now in custody for allegedly trying to send $50 million worth of AI tech to China. Here's what you need to know.
Google just made uninstalling system app updates more complicated
Android Central - 13 Dec 2025 11:19
The change forces people to take extra steps to roll back updates that were once easy to remove.
Why Old Moon Dust Looks So Different from the Fresh Stuff
Universe Today - 13 Dec 2025 11:18
Tracking down resources on the Moon is a critical process if humanity decides to settle there permanently. However, some of our best resources to do that currently are orbiting satellites who use various wavelengths to s...
Arizona City Rejects Data Center After Lobbying Push
Slashdot - 13 Dec 2025 02:20
Chandler, Arizona unanimously rejected a proposed AI data center despite heavy lobbying from Big Tech interests and former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. Politico reports: The Chandler City Council last night voted down a request ...
US TikTok investors in limbo as deal set to be delayed again
BBC - 13 Dec 2025 00:32
A deal to sell TikTok has remained elusive, despite earlier claims that a deal was done.
Fake OSINT and GPT Utility GitHub Repos Spread PyStoreRAT Malware Payloads
The Hacker News - 13 Dec 2025 00:20
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new campaign that's leveraging GitHub-hosted Python repositories to distribute a previously undocumented JavaScript-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) dubbed PyStore...
Your Accounts Can Still Get Hacked, Even Using Multi-Factor Authentication
Slash Gear - 13 Dec 2025 00:00
Multi-factor authentication may seem like a foolproof method to keep your accounts secure, but that's not necessarily the case. Here's what you need to know.
This US State Is Targeting Speeders From 2,000 Feet In The Air
Slash Gear - 13 Dec 2025 23:45
Just because you can't see any speed enforcement officers or automated camera systems doesn't mean the law isn't watching you break the limit.
Klay Thompson & Megan Thee Stallion Rumoured Breakup: Separating Facts from Gossip
IBTimes - 13 Dec 2025 23:40
Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion breakup rumours are spreading online, but no credible evidence or official statements confirm a split. Get the facts.
Holiday Deals: AirPods Pro 3 for $199, Apple Watch 11 for $299, iPad mini for $399, & More
OS X Daily - 13 Dec 2025 23:28
If youre holiday shopping, dont miss out on these great deals from Amazon on all sorts of Apple gear, from AirPods Pro, to Apple Watch, iPad mini, and MacBook Air, and more. AirPods Pro 3 from $199 AirPods 4, AirPods Max...
Where Do Returned Amazon Items Actually Go?
BGR - 13 Dec 2025 23:17
Amazon returns filter back into the storefront's sales pipeline through a couple different avenues, depending on the item's condition and value.
This iPhone 17 Feature Won't Work If You Use A Traditional Screen Protector
Slash Gear - 13 Dec 2025 23:15
There are a number of new and notable features on the latest model of iPhone, but one feature can actually be rendered useless by a simple screen protector.
Recent Surveys Reveal Dwarf Galaxies May Not Contain Supermassive Black Holes
Universe Today - 13 Dec 2025 23:12
A new study, analyzing over 1,600 galaxies observed with Chandra over two decades, suggests that smaller galaxies do not contain supermassive black holes nearly as often as larger galaxies do.
New quantum antenna reveals a hidden terahertz world
Science Daily - 13 Dec 2025 23:09
Researchers at the University of Warsaw have unveiled a breakthrough method for detecting and precisely calibrating terahertz frequency combs using a quantum antenna made from Rydberg atoms. By combining atomic electrome...
'Landman' Season 2, Episode 5: Streaming Release Date and Time
CNET - 13 Dec 2025 23:00
Here is your guide to watching the series set in West Texas.
Turn a few words into a high-quality image with this $35 AI-powered tool
Mashable - 13 Dec 2025 23:00
Bring anything to life with this lifetime subscription to Imagiyo AI Image Generator's Standard Plan, now only $34.97 (reg. $495) through Dec. 14 at 11:59 p.m. PT.