Apple may have solved the biggest problem with embedding Face ID in the display
We know from previous Apple patents that the company is hard at work figuring out ways of embedding Face ID in the display of future iPhones. The biggest barrier here is that the infrared light needed for Face ID doesn’t travel well through a display...
2025-01-15 12:35
The UK announced a big AI plan this week, here's how much it raised in just 48 hours
The UK government said this week that it has a big AI plan to drive growth in the country. It has already attracted billions of pounds and loads of jobs in just 48 hours. Read more...
2025-01-15 12:14
Bing no longer pretends to be Google, but it still tries hard to make you stay
Microsoft recently attempted to fool users into Bing by making its search look like that of Google. Following the backlash, the company backtracked its decision. Read more...
2025-01-15 11:46
FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from 4,250 Hacked Computers in Multi-Month Operation
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday disclosed that a court-authorized operation allowed the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to delete PlugX malware from over 4,250 infected computers as part of a "multi-month law enforcement operation...
2025-01-15 11:44
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Amazon AGI lead says "several technical hurdles" delay revamped Alexa release: "Hallucinations have to be close to zero"
Amazon is reportedly encountering "several technical hurdles," including hallucinations, seemingly preventing it from shipping the revamped Alexa to broad availability.
2025-01-15 11:18
NVMe PCI Endpoint Function Target Driver Coming To Linux 6.14
An interesting new driver set to premiere in the upcoming Linux 6.14 kernel is the NVMe PCI Endpoint Function Target code authored by Western Digital...
2025-01-15 10:45
3 Actively Exploited Zero-Day Flaws Patched in Microsoft's Latest Security Update
Microsoft kicked off 2025 with a new set of patches for a total of 161 security vulnerabilities across its software portfolio, including three zero-days that have been actively exploited in attacks. Of the 161 flaws, 11 are rated Critical, and 149 are ...
2025-01-15 10:45
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Critical SimpleHelp Flaws Allow File Theft, Privilege Escalation, and RCE Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed multiple security flaws in SimpleHelp remote access software that could lead to information disclosure, privilege escalation, and remote code execution. Horizon3.ai researcher Naveen Sunkavally, in a technical r...
2025-01-15 10:40
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Doom, Quake, and Turok remaster studio ask what fan-favorite game they should work on next
These guys are royalty when it comes to remasters. Whatever they make next will rock.
2025-01-15 10:30
Rsync package in Ubuntu distros updated to fix remote code execution bugs, download now
Canonical has pushed a patch for rsync after researchers uncovered serious vulnerabilities that enable remote code execution attacks. Read more...
2025-01-15 10:26
Linux Mint 22.1 ISOs approved, here's how to download it now
Linux Mint 22.1, codenamed Xia, has passed final ISO checks, meaning it's ready for release. While not announced yet, you can already download it; read on for instructions. Read more...
2025-01-15 10:02
Linux Mint 22.1 ISOs approved, here's how to download them now
Linux Mint 22.1, codenamed Xia, has passed final ISO checks, meaning it's ready for release. While not announced yet, you can already download it; read on for instructions. Read more...
2025-01-15 10:02
Sam Altman claims knowing what questions to ask trumps raw intelligence as AI advances — Users struggle to realize Copilot and ChatGPT's full potential, owing to poor prompt engineering skills
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently claimed that AI is reducing the importance of raw intelligence, as figuring out what questions to ask gains precedence.
2025-01-15 09:59
Microsoft employees are hit once more by layoffs across multiple groups, including gaming
Layoffs hit security, sales, gaming, and more across Microsoft.
2025-01-15 09:55
Everything you need to know about WWE 2K25 (so far) – Confirmed WWE Superstars' roster, game modes, platforms, and more
On the night of Monday Night RAW’s debut on Netflix, WWE announced a new entry in the WWE 2K series – WWE 2K25. Here’s everything we know about the game so far.
2025-01-15 09:43
SpaceX launches two Moon landers for Firefly Aerospace and ispace
SpaceX has used a Falcon 9 to launch two Moon landers from Firefly Aerospace and ispace. We see many Falcon 9 launches, but not many sending craft heading to the Moon. Read more...
2025-01-15 09:18
Intro to Ktor: The server-side stack
My previous article introduced Ktor and some of its basic features for building web applications. Now, we’ll expand the example application developed in that article by adding persistent data and HTMX, which will provide more interactive views. Th...
2025-01-15 09:00
Where big piles of mud come from
I’ve worked on some big piles of mud over the years. You know, those sprawling applications made up of millions of lines of code, written by countless developers over the course of a decade or two, most of them long forgotten and utterly unknown to...
2025-01-15 09:00
Microsoft renders Mail & Calendar apps inoperable as it forces users over to the new Outlook on Windows
Microsoft announced last year that it would be retiring the Windows Mail & Calendar apps in favor of the new Outlook at the end of 2024. As of January 1, these apps are no longer functional and will refuse to send or receive any more emails.
2025-01-15 09:00