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Researchers Find VS Code Flaw Allowing Attackers to Republish Deleted Extensions Under Same Names
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a loophole in the Visual Studio Code Marketplace that allows threat actors to reuse names of previously removed extensions. Software supply chain security outfit ReversingLabs said it made the discovery after i...
2025-08-28 22:40
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The EU needs a corporate “open source contribution tax” to fund open source maintainers
Open source, the thing that drives the world, the thing Harvard says has an economic value of 8.8 trillion dollars (also a big number). Most of it is one person. And I can promise you not one of those single person projects have the proper amount of re...
2025-08-28 20:52
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Threads is testing long-form posts with support for formatted text
While Threads already allows up to 500 characters per post (which is more than enough for casual users used to the microblogging format), it is now testing support for long-form posts through “text attachments”. Here’s how it works. more…
2025-08-28 20:29
How to prompt Gemini 2.5 Flash Image Generation for the best results
Detailed prompting techniques and best practices for various applications, including photorealistic scenes, stylized illustrations, product mockups, and more using Google's newly released Gemini 2.5 Flash Image; a natively multimodal model capable of g...
2025-08-28 20:00
Are you hoping for a live iPhone event on September 9? [Poll]
To say that Apple’s pre-recorded events are divisive is an understatement. What initially seemed like a pandemic-fueled stopgap has become the company’s standard way to make announcements, even though its competitors have largely moved back to live...
2025-08-28 19:47
Ted Lasso season 4 is coming: Here’s everything we know so far
Apple TV+ has been on a comedy hot streak this year. But the TV+ comedy that will always live on in our hearts and minds—Ted Lasso—is currently preparing a new season. Here’s everything we know about Ted Lasso season 4. more…
2025-08-28 19:43
Salt Typhoon Exploits Cisco, Ivanti, Palo Alto Flaws to Breach 600 Organizations Worldwide
The China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) actor known as Salt Typhoon has continued its attacks targeting networks across the world, including organizations in the telecommunications, government, transportation, lodging, and military infrastruc...
2025-08-28 19:34
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Rumor Replay: AirPods Pro 3 launch, new iPhone 17 Pro feature, and more
This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: AirPods Pro 3 launch timing and AirPods 4-inspired changes, a new iPhone 17 Pro feature rumor, Camer...
2025-08-28 19:33
Vivaldi slams Google and Microsoft for cramming AI into browsers, says it won't follow
AI browsers are on the rise, but Vivaldi is taking a stand, explaining why it won't add generative AI like Google and Microsoft have. Read more...
2025-08-28 19:30
Gemini CLI integrates with Zed for AI-powered coding
Google’s Gemini CLI AI agent has been integrated with the Zed code editor, bringing Gemini models directly into Zed’s Rust-based environment. The result is a fast, responsive AI experience, according to Google. Announced August 27, the integration...
2025-08-28 19:25
Space Marine 2's biggest update ever lands next week to kick off Year Two of content
Saber is planning another year of content updates for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, bringing new maps, missions, weapons, cosmetics, and much more. Read more...
2025-08-28 19:16
How GitHub Models can help open source maintainers focus on what matters
Learn how GitHub Models helps open source maintainers automate repetitive tasks like issue triage, duplicate detection, and contributor onboarding — saving hours each week. The post How GitHub Models can help open source maintainers focus on what mat...
2025-08-28 19:02
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DearMob iPhone Manager for PC/Mac ($79.95 value) free license giveaway
Backup, restore, transfer, and manage your iPhone data without iTunes for free before the offer expires. Read more...
2025-08-28 19:00
Apple Notes in iOS 26 works better than ever with my favorite writing tool
Apple Notes gets upgraded with new features every year, and iOS 26 is no exception. Among the handful of Notes changes in iOS 26, the app now works better than ever with Markdown thanks to import and export support for my go-to writing tool. more…
2025-08-28 18:59
Ubuntu 25.10 Snapshot 4 is Available to Download
The fourth monthly snapshot of Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka) is out, the final before the Ubuntu 25.10 beta release in September. Fancy testing it? You're reading Ubuntu 25.10 Snapshot 4 is Available to Download, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not r...
2025-08-28 18:44
iPhone 17 event is official, Apple acquisition strategy, TV+ price rise
Benjamin and Chance prepare to have their jaw dropped in the run up to the September 9 Apple event where we expect to see iPhone 17, Apple Watch Series 11 and maybe AirPods Pro 3. There’s an interesting report on Apple’s strategic calculus when it ...
2025-08-28 18:35
Anthropic wants Claude to get smarter by poking around in your chats
Anthropic is making a rather major change to its terms and conditions by allowing Claude to be trained on your chats, if you consent. Read more...
2025-08-28 18:34
Microsoft reveals two in-house AI models: MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview
Microsoft has unveiled its first major in-house AI models, MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview, signaling a strategic move to reduce its dependence on OpenAI. Read more...
2025-08-28 18:18
MSI and Gigabyte debut new 500 Hz QD-OLED gaming monitors — 27-inch 1440p panels with high-end features
Gigabyte and MSI have joined Samsung and Asus in announcing 500Hz QD-OLED gaming monitors. These new 27-inch, 1440p displays offer near-instant response times with 99% DCI-P3 coverage and HDR TrueBlack 500. Both come with DP 2.1 UHBR20 and a myriad of ...
2025-08-28 18:14
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This big QD7 series Hisense UHD Smart Fire TV has dropped to its lowest price
The 50-inch Hisense QD7 Series Smart Fire TV is now selling at its lowest-ever price, so check it out! Read more...
2025-08-28 18:02