Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI, Google pushing new AI models easily tricked into making nudes, researchers say
Attack method exposes flaws in OpenAI, Google safeguards against AI nudes.
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HomeView’s Faces Include Snoopy, Photos, and Interactive Artwork
Apple’s HomeView includes customizable faces for photos, animations, and smart home controls. Faces Apple has named so far include: Photos Flow Snoopy Calendar Weather Home Modular Home Camera Other clock and widget layouts appear in Apple’s promotional images, but have not yet been named.
Mobile
Self-hosting got tiring, so I swapped Plex and Jellyfin for this sideloaded streaming app
I barely touch my media server now
Mobile
I let Claude run my Google Calendar for a week; it’s a win with one big catch
It still needs me for this exact reason
Mobile
These 4 crucial Android settings are disabled by default; I can’t live without them
From Pixel phones to Galaxy tablets, these settings are crucial
General Tech
Thank Goodness, Parker Posey Is Returning to Horror
The star of ‘Scream 3’ and ‘Blade: Trinity’ will headline Jacob Chase’s upcoming ‘Sleepover.’
General Tech
38 Companies Join The Crunchbase Unicorn Board In Blockbuster September, Led By Semiconductor, Fintech And Space Tech Companies
Semiconductors, financial services and space technology led for new Unicorn Board counts with the remainder hailing from a broad swath of industries including biotech, AI infrastructure, AI training, security and frontier labs.
Artificial Intelligence
An AI Agent Found a Critical OTP Bypass in Production. The Attack Was the Easy Part.
The bug was simple: the login let you choose where your sign-in code went. Proving it on a live website was the hard part. TL;DR During an authorized assessment, an AI pentesting agent found a critical authentication bypass on a major insurer’s production website, on its own.
Artificial Intelligence
‘What companies are facing today is an AI zoo’ — NordLayer warns that dozens of unsanctioned chatbots are quietly widening every company’s exposure to data leaks
NordLayer’s new AI tool exposes what workers are quietly using instead of the expensive chatbots their companies are paying for.
Software
Presentation: How to Find Resilience Bugs in Systems that Don’t Exist
Hillel Wayne discusses how formal methods principles - such as property strength, state-space verification, and environment assumptions - help software engineers uncover critical architectural bugs early.
Hardware
Breville Eye Q Toaster Review: Neat Sensors, but Less-Than-Perfect Toast
The Breville Eye Q uses optical sensors to measure the darkness of your toast. Cool tech, but the toasting quality needs improvement.
General Tech
My Friend Has No Soul
The second iteration of the viral Friend AI necklace is louder and less interesting.
Startups
Scimplify raises $25M to challenge China’s grip on critical materials with AI
Scimplify’s annualized revenue run rate has tripled to $200 million as it eyes U.S. expansion.
Mobile
Fairphone’s latest repairable earbuds are smaller, lighter, and longer-lasting
Repairable, ethical phone brand Fairphone has released its second pair of earbuds. The Fairbuds 2 are just as repairable as the first generation, but deliver improved audio and almost twice the battery life.
General Tech
The Tesla Roadster could have stayed vaporware
For a car that’s supposed to be one of the fastest ever made, the new Tesla Roadster certainly took its sweet-ass time getting here. It’s been nearly a decade since Elon Musk made the surprise announcement about plans to build a next-gen Roadster.
Mobile
Beat the iPhone Duo pre-order rush with Apple’s Get Ready tool
You can already set up your pre-order now, before the pre-orders open on Friday (October 16).
Mobile
Android Fast Pair could soon support even more accessories, and that’s good news for your health
Google is seemingly working to expand Fast Pair support to health devices, including smart BP monitors.
Cybersecurity
‘123456’ password was all a hacker reportedly needed to expose over 8 million people’s personal data
A department where just a little bit of creativity doesn’t go amiss.
Hardware
US Arrests Two in Crackdown on North Korean IT Worker Laptop Farms
Investigators stormed 40 locations in Texas and seized 187 laptops used by North Korean IT workers to hide their location.
Software
Windows 11 KB5127648 breaks WPA 802.1X PEAP Wi‑Fi auth, but there’s a manual fix
Windows 11 KB5127648 disrupts WPA 802.1X PEAP Wi-Fi authentication, but you need not panic as there’s a manual Registry fix.
Software
Microsoft Azure executive asked teams to find 20% cost cuts, report says
A senior Microsoft cloud boss has asked team leaders to find ways to cut costs by at least 20%, The Information reported, citing people who know about the plans. We have not independently verified the report, and Microsoft disputes it.
Hardware
Ledger to review sales and anti-tamper policies after $93 million hardware-wallet supply chain attack
Ledger is reviewing chain-of-custody practices and anti-tamper protections after modified hardware wallets sold through a third party were allegedly fitted with LTE implants that captured recovery phrases and enabled $93 million in crypto theft.
Software
Microsoft: Recent Windows updates may trigger Remote Desktop failures
Microsoft has confirmed that non-admin users may be unable to connect to devices via Remote Desktop after installing recent Windows updates if the “Administrator protection” security feature is enabled.
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