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The likely upshots of Russia’s Poland drone incursion
 

The likely upshots of Russia’s Poland drone incursion

NATO forces directly intercepted Russian drones for the first time since the special operation began after some of them veered into Poland earlier

 

UK train operator LNER (London North Eastern Railway) discloses a data breach

LNER warns of a data breach via a third-party supplier, exposing customer contact details and other personal information. UK train

 

Samsung patches actively exploited zero-day reported by WhatsApp

Samsung has patched a remote code execution vulnerability that was exploited in zero-day attacks targeting its Android devices. […]BleepingComputerRead More

 

Privacy activists warn digital ID won’t stop small boats – but will enable mass surveillance

Big Brother Watch says a so-called BritCard could turn daily life into one long identity check – and warn that

Powering up: how Ethiopia is becoming an unlikely leader in the electric vehicle revolution
 

Powering up: how Ethiopia is becoming an unlikely leader in the electric vehicle revolution

A country plagued by power cuts has become the first to ban imports of petrol and diesel cars, as a

Prongs rock
 

Prongs rock

Here’s a hot take: gaming handhelds are better with prongs. How do I know? I hold a lot of handhelds

 

VMScape: Academics Break Cloud Isolation With New Spectre Attack

Exploiting incomplete speculative execution attack mitigations extended to the branch predictor state, VMScape leaks arbitrary memory. The post VMScape: Academics

 

Leadership paralysis amid rising global risk

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Apple Delays iPhone Air Launch in China Over eSIM Approval Issues
 

Apple Delays iPhone Air Launch in China Over eSIM Approval Issues

Apple has postponed the release of its new iPhone Air in China while it works with mainland authorities to resolve

Cloud-Native Security in 2025: Why Runtime Visibility Must Take Center Stage
 

Cloud-Native Security in 2025: Why Runtime Visibility Must Take Center Stage

The security landscape for cloud-native applications is undergoing a profound transformation. Containers, Kubernetes, and serverless technologies are now the default

 

Apple issues spyware warnings as CERT-FR confirms attacks

Apple warned users of a spyware campaign; France’s cyber agency confirmed targeted iCloud-linked devices may be compromised. Apple warned customers

 

Payment System Vendor Took Year+ to Patch Infinite Card Top-Up Hack: Security Firm

KioSoft was notified about a serious NFC card vulnerability in 2023 and only recently claimed to have released a patch.

Can Anutin revive Thailand’s flagging stock market?
 

Can Anutin revive Thailand’s flagging stock market?

Thailand’s stock market has long been seen as cheap, but the discount has deepened into something structural. This year, the

Mentions of ‘Civil War’ Surge Online After Charlie Kirk Shooting
 

Mentions of ‘Civil War’ Surge Online After Charlie Kirk Shooting

The term has increasingly been invoked on social media after major political moments, highlighting divisions among Americans.NYT > TechnologyRead More

A.I.’s Prophet of Doom Wants to Shut It All Down
 

A.I.’s Prophet of Doom Wants to Shut It All Down

Eliezer Yudkowsky has spent the past 20 years warning A.I. insiders of danger. Now, he’s making his case to the

MP3 players are making a comeback – I tested 15 to find the best
 

MP3 players are making a comeback – I tested 15 to find the best

Ditch the subscriptions and algorithms of the music streamers with our pick of the best modern digital audio players• DJ

Microsoft avoids EU fine after Slack complained about Teams bundling
 

Microsoft avoids EU fine after Slack complained about Teams bundling

Microsoft has avoided a fine from the European Commission after it was charged with EU antitrust violations for bundling its

 

Terminators: AI-driven robot war machines on the march

Science fiction? Battle bots already used in Ukraine Opinion I’ve read military science fiction since I was a kid. Besides

 

Hack to school: Parents told to keep their little script kiddies in line

UK data watchdog says students behind most education cyberattacks The UK’s data protection watchdog says more than half of cyberattacks

MoD awards £400 million contract to Google Cloud
 

MoD awards £400 million contract to Google Cloud

Agreement provides cloud platform to develop new capabilitiesUKAuthority.com – The leading independent publisher of public sector technology news….Read More

 

U.S. CISA adds Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Apriso flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Apriso flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity

 

Huntress’s ‘hilarious’ attacker surveillance splits infosec community

Ethical concerns raised after crook offered themselves up on silver platter Security outfit Huntress has been forced onto the defensive

Apple Store Down Ahead of iPhone 17 Pre-Orders
 

Apple Store Down Ahead of iPhone 17 Pre-Orders

Apple’s online store is down ahead of iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro pre-orders, which are expected to

Asus gives its $4,000 creator laptop a 4K tandem OLED and RTX 5090
 

Asus gives its $4,000 creator laptop a 4K tandem OLED and RTX 5090

Asus’ ProArt P16 laptop is getting RTX 50-series GPUs and a unique new screen in its high-end configuration. Its biggest

Apple Watch Hypertension Alerts Get FDA Clearance, Launching Next Week
 

Apple Watch Hypertension Alerts Get FDA Clearance, Launching Next Week

Apple’s hypertension detection feature for Apple Watch has received FDA clearance and will launch next week, according to 9to5Mac. When

Apple Watch hypertension feature cleared by FDA
 

Apple Watch hypertension feature cleared by FDA

Starting next week, Apple’s new hypertension notification feature will be coming to Watch Series 9 and later and Apple Watch

 

‘IT manager’ needed tech support because they had never heard of a command line

Traceroute was also a mystery to this mountebank On Call The very premise on which The Register is built is

A new world order isn’t coming–it’s already here
 

A new world order isn’t coming–it’s already here

On September 3, 2025, China celebrated the 80th anniversary of its victory over Japan by staging a carefully choreographed event

Cursor AI Code Editor Flaw Enables Silent Code Execution via Malicious Repositories
 

Cursor AI Code Editor Flaw Enables Silent Code Execution via Malicious Repositories

A security weakness has been disclosed in the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered code editor Cursor that could trigger code execution when

Lancashire County Council signs Netcall for ‘digital front door’ platform
 

Lancashire County Council signs Netcall for ‘digital front door’ platform

Authority aims to provide more streamlined interactions for residents and businessesUKAuthority.com – The leading independent publisher of public sector technology

Police Scotland teams up with Arbertay cyberQuarter to combat cyber crime
 

Police Scotland teams up with Arbertay cyberQuarter to combat cyber crime

Early initiative of partnership will focus on solution for spotting deepfake imagesUKAuthority.com – The leading independent publisher of public sector

CDPS adds guidance on user centred design to Service Manual for Wales
 

CDPS adds guidance on user centred design to Service Manual for Wales

Centre for Digital Public Services emphasises Welsh context of new contentUKAuthority.com – The leading independent publisher of public sector technology

Trade Remedies Authority launches imports dashboard
 

Trade Remedies Authority launches imports dashboard

Interactive tool supports monitoring and investigationsUKAuthority.com – The leading independent publisher of public sector technology news….Read More

 

Albania’s prime minister wants to appoint an AI to his ministry

Incorruptible e-government AnswerBot ‘Djella’, which reportedly runs in Azure, given job of running public procurement Albania’s prime minister has proposed

Trump assuring yuan’s future global dominance
 

Trump assuring yuan’s future global dominance

US President Donald Trump is doing his worst to undermine the dollar with tariffs, attacks on the Federal Reserve and

 

Proxmox delivers datacenter manager beta that makes it a more viable VMware contender

One console to manage multiple clusters is table stakes, but some users are betting on mixed environments Open source virtualization

 

IDOR: How I Could Delete Any Product Image on an E-Commerce Platform

submitted by /u/General_Speaker9653 [link] [comments]Technical Information Security Content & DiscussionRead More

 

MSI’s new $999 gaming laptop beats the Razer Blade 14 in a few ways (with one concern)

The MSI Katana 15 is a well-rounded 15-inch gaming laptop at an approachable price point. But there’s a trade-off with

 

These budget open-ear headphones just got cheaper, plus get a free Anker charger – here’s how

Soundcore’s V40i open-ear headphones are on sale for $20 off, plus they come with a free Anker Nano USB-C charging

OpenAI Takes Big Steps Toward Its Long-Planned Reorganization
 

OpenAI Takes Big Steps Toward Its Long-Planned Reorganization

The start-up reached a tentative deal with Microsoft, its biggest investor, and said it would give a $100 billion stake

Microsoft and OpenAI have a new deal that could clear the way for an IPO
 

Microsoft and OpenAI have a new deal that could clear the way for an IPO

As OpenAI attempts to restructure itself and eventually go public, a hurdle for the startup, recently valued at $500 billion,

 

Outlook outage over North America, Microsoft scrambles to respond

On the plus side we’ll all be getting fewer unwanted emails Microsoft confirmed a major email service outage across North

watchOS 26 Coming Monday: Here’s What’s New
 

watchOS 26 Coming Monday: Here’s What’s New

watchOS 26 is set to be released on Monday, September 15, but developers and public beta testers already have access

Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Citizens Nominate New Leader in Chat Room
 

Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Citizens Nominate New Leader in Chat Room

After days of violent protest led to the government’s collapse, thousands of citizens gather virtually to debate their nation’s future.NYT

Republicans pledge censorship crackdown to avenge Charlie Kirk’s death
 

Republicans pledge censorship crackdown to avenge Charlie Kirk’s death

In the wake of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting, some political figures are threatening a crackdown on free speech

Inside Ukraine’s drone wall holding off Russia’s meatgrinder assaults
 

Inside Ukraine’s drone wall holding off Russia’s meatgrinder assaults

Past midnight, in near-total darkness, Andrii, callsign “Drunya,” a driver from the Unmanned Systems Battalion of Ukraine’s 110th Separate Mechanized

Anthropic’s Claude AI can now automatically ‘remember’ past chats
 

Anthropic’s Claude AI can now automatically ‘remember’ past chats

Anthropic will now let its Claude AI chatbot “remember” the details of previous conversations without prompting. The feature is only

Microsoft is making ‘significant investments’ in training its own AI models
 

Microsoft is making ‘significant investments’ in training its own AI models

Microsoft AI launched its first in-house models last month, adding to the already complicated relationship with its OpenAI partner. Now,

 

Intel talent bleed continues as Xeon chip architect heads for the escape hatch

Ronak Singhal will be moving onto better and brighter opportunities at the end of the month The chief architect behind

OpenAI and Microsoft sign preliminary deal to revise partnership terms
 

OpenAI and Microsoft sign preliminary deal to revise partnership terms

Companies work to finalize terms as OpenAI pursues for-profit restructuring.AI – Ars TechnicaRead More

 

CISA work not ‘degraded’ by Trump administration cuts, top agency official says

Nick Andersen rebutted criticisms from industry, state and local governments and the Hill about where CISA capabilities stand. The post

 

Akira Ransomware exploits year-old SonicWall flaw with multiple vectors

Researchers warn that Akira ransomware group is exploiting a year-old SonicWall firewall flaw, likely using three attack vectors for initial

Here Are Apple’s macOS Tahoe 26 Release Notes
 

Here Are Apple’s macOS Tahoe 26 Release Notes

macOS Tahoe is coming out next Monday, and Apple provided the release candidate (RC) version of the software earlier this

 

New Really Simple Licensing spec wants AI crawlers to show a license – or a credit card

For whom the bill tolls Content creation and delivery companies have introduced a digital licensing mechanism in an effort to

 

Your Gmail just got a useful new tool for tracking online purchases

The purchases tab will house shipping updates, order receipts, and more.Latest newsRead More

Internet detectives are misusing AI to find Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter
 

Internet detectives are misusing AI to find Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter

Earlier today, the FBI shared two blurry photos on X of a person of interest in the shooting of right-wing

 

We’re number 1! America now leads the world in surveillanceware investment

Atlantic Council warns US investors are fueling a market that undermines national security After years of being dominated by outsiders,

 

Hijacker helper VoidProxy boosts Google, Microsoft accounts on demand

Okta uncovers new phishing-as-a-service operation with ‘multiple entities’ falling victim Multiple attackers using a new phishing service dubbed VoidProxy to

 

Microsoft investigates Exchange Online outage in North America

Microsoft is working to resolve an ongoing Exchange Online outage affecting customers throughout North America, blocking their access to emails.

 

3 reasons why I’m skipping the iPhone 17 Pro and buying this model instead

I typically only upgrade to base-model iPhones, but the iPhone 17 may be the most “Pro”-like base-model iPhone to date.Latest

 

Amazon October Prime Day: Everything you need to know about Prime Big Deal Days

Amazon’s October Prime Day is likely coming soon. Here’s what we know so far.Latest newsRead More

Amazon’s Thursday Night Football broadcasts add more AI to the NFL
 

Amazon’s Thursday Night Football broadcasts add more AI to the NFL

Amazon’s Prime Video is bringing more AI to the football field with new features designed to give viewers more insight

 

5 new AI-powered features that flew under the radar at Apple’s launch event

While Apple Intelligence updates weren’t the focus of the event, Apple still had new AI tricks up its sleeve.Latest newsRead

Korean unification dream forsaken, new goal is managing division
 

Korean unification dream forsaken, new goal is managing division

 North Korea’s explicit abandonment of peaceful unification, formalized by Kim Jong Un’s public announcement in 2024, appears to mark a

Aligning those who align AI, one satirical website at a time
 

Aligning those who align AI, one satirical website at a time

The work of creating artificial intelligence that holds to the guardrails of human values, known in the industry as alignment,

Wild Speculation and Misinformation on Charlie Kirk Shooting Spreads on Social Media
 

Wild Speculation and Misinformation on Charlie Kirk Shooting Spreads on Social Media

Social media users are spreading elaborate and entirely unsubstantiated theories about what happened to the conservative commentator.NYT > TechnologyRead More

Sony’s InZone Buds are great for gaming, and right now they’re cheaper than ever
 

Sony’s InZone Buds are great for gaming, and right now they’re cheaper than ever

A quality pair of headphones can make a huge difference in your gaming experience, and Sony’s InZone Buds are among

How China’s Propaganda and Surveillance Systems Really Operate
 

How China’s Propaganda and Surveillance Systems Really Operate

A series of corporate leaks show that Chinese technology companies function far more like their Western peers than one might

 

Live Translation isn’t just for AirPods Pro 3 – check if yours are compatible

With iOS 26, the new translation feature is accessible on more AirPods than you’d think.Latest newsRead More

 

After coding catastrophe, Replit says its new AI agent checks its own work – here’s how to try it

Despite its recent code deletion disaster, the company is all in on its newest agent.Latest newsRead More

 

The Apple Watch is so close to replacing my Oura Ring – it just needs this feature

Sleep Scores are a welcome addition to Apple’s sleep-tracking tech. But there’s another feature that would help manage my stress.Latest

 

Prepare your iPhone for iOS 26 – 6 things I do before every update

For the smoothest, safest upgrade experience, I recommend taking these steps first.Latest newsRead More

iPhone 16 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro Buyer’s Guide: 25 Changes Compared
 

iPhone 16 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro Buyer’s Guide: 25 Changes Compared

The iPhone 17 Pro launches next week, offering 25 changes and improvements over its predecessor from last year. Here’s everything

 

Microsoft gives Windows 10 its penultimate update – but saves the best for Windows 11

Microsoft’s September Patch Tuesday serves up lots of fixes and patches for both versions of Windows but doles out the

 

You can still buy Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses for $76 off – here are the deals

Meta’s Refurbished AI Glasses store is a hidden gem – offering like-new devices in original packaging at a lower price.

 

Your Android phone’s most powerful security feature is hidden and off by default – turn it on now

Google’s strongest security features are tucked behind a single toggle. Turn it on to protect yourself from theft, scams, spam,

iPhone Air MagSafe Battery Can Charge AirPods, Apple Watch, and More
 

iPhone Air MagSafe Battery Can Charge AirPods, Apple Watch, and More

While the iPhone Air MagSafe Battery is not compatible with any other iPhone models, the USB-C port on the battery

NASA found clues of life on Mars, but budget cuts threaten future missions
 

NASA found clues of life on Mars, but budget cuts threaten future missions

An exciting discovery on Mars is being overshadowed by turmoil at NASA, with budget cuts threatening to destroy a scientific

 

5 Meta Ray-Ban upgrades that have me truly hyped for September 17

Meta and Ray-Ban are ramping up production to meet growing demand for the latest version of their AI smart glasses.Latest

 

Stability’s new AI audio tool creates custom sound for brands – how it works

The new model can generate three-minute-long tracks almost instantly. Here’s what it’ll cost you.Latest newsRead More

 

Arm wrestles away 25% share of server market thanks to Nvidia’s home-grown CPUs

Still far short of the 50% market share Arm infra chief was hoping for Nvidia isn’t the only one riding

 

Apple warns customers targeted in recent spyware attacks

Apple warned customers last week that their devices were targeted in a new series of spyware attacks, according to the

 

iPhone Air’s Durability Put to the Test by Apple Execs

Following the iPhone 17 event earlier this week, Apple marketing chief Greg Joswiak and Apple hardware engineering chief John Ternus

 

The AirPods Pro 3’s heart rate sensor won’t replace my Apple Watch – here’s why

With its new heart rate monitor, can the AirPods Pro 3 replace an Apple Watch for health-conscious users? Maybe for

 

U.S. Senator accuses Microsoft of “gross cybersecurity negligence”

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requesting the agency to investigate Microsoft

Bulletproof Host Stark Industries Evades EU Sanctions
 

Bulletproof Host Stark Industries Evades EU Sanctions

In May 2025, the European Union levied financial sanctions on the owners of Stark Industries Solutions Ltd., a bulletproof hosting provider

 

Monty Widenius ‘heartbroken’ at the extent of Oracle’s MySQL job cuts

Original author of open source database ‘not surprised’ but ‘saddened’ as critics slam vendor’s layoffs Oracle has instigated “widespread layoffs”

 

F5 to acquire AI security firm CalypsoAI for $180 million

The deal reflects growing cybersecurity concerns as companies rapidly deploy artificial intelligence systems. The post F5 to acquire AI security

You can now play Silksong on flagship Android phones — and pick up where you left off on PC
 

You can now play Silksong on flagship Android phones — and pick up where you left off on PC

Hollow Knight: Silksong, one of the hottest games of the year with a reported five million players in its first

Baseus’ solar-powered dash cam keeps an eye on your parked car for up to two weeks
 

Baseus’ solar-powered dash cam keeps an eye on your parked car for up to two weeks

Baseus has announced a new dash cam that can continue capturing incidents even while your vehicle is turned off. The

35 percent of VMware workloads expected to migrate elsewhere by 2028
 

35 percent of VMware workloads expected to migrate elsewhere by 2028

“We are all addicted to hypervisors, and that needs to change.”Biz & IT – Ars TechnicaRead More

Ted Cruz AI bill could let firms bribe Trump to avoid safety laws, critics warn
 

Ted Cruz AI bill could let firms bribe Trump to avoid safety laws, critics warn

Ted Cruz won’t give up fight to block states from regulating AI.AI – Ars TechnicaRead More

F.T.C. Starts Inquiry Into A.I. Chatbots and Child Safety
 

F.T.C. Starts Inquiry Into A.I. Chatbots and Child Safety

The Federal Trade Commission said it was starting an inquiry of how six major tech companies monitor activity that could

America’s defense begins in the Western Pacific, not in San Diego
 

America’s defense begins in the Western Pacific, not in San Diego

A recent article in Politico claims that the new US National Defense Strategy (NDS) currently being drafted at the War

Apple Disputes Australian Court Finding of iOS App Store Monopoly in Epic Games Battle
 

Apple Disputes Australian Court Finding of iOS App Store Monopoly in Epic Games Battle

Apple and Epic Games have been involved in a high-profile legal battle in the United States, but the two companies

 

Senator demands to know status of ‘duplicate’ Social Security database ‘immediately’

It’s a Republican pressing after DOGE whistleblower flags hostile work environment A US Senator is demanding answers after a Social

 

Panama Ministry of Economy discloses breach claimed by INC ransomware

Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has disclosed that one of its computers may have been compromised in a

 

Appeals court blocks Trump bid to ax top copyright official in AI spat

It all started with a May report saying that some bot training may need licensing or permission A US appeals

Netflix’s best movies deserve more time on the big screen
 

Netflix’s best movies deserve more time on the big screen

Like the rest of the Knives Out movies, Wake Up Dead Man is full of extremely fun revelations – the

FTC orders AI companies to hand over info about chatbots’ impact on kids
 

FTC orders AI companies to hand over info about chatbots’ impact on kids

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is ordering seven AI chatbot companies to provide information about how they assess the effects

 

How to install iPadOS 26 right now (and which iPad models support it)

Your iPad is set to receive several new features with iPadOS 26, including Liquid Glass and multiple windows. Here’s how

Tonverk is Elektron’s new polyphonic sample mangler and groovebox
 

Tonverk is Elektron’s new polyphonic sample mangler and groovebox

Elektron has built a cult-like following over the years with its unique and, at times, esoteric take on electronic musical

 

Microsoft drops .NET 10 RC ‘go-live’ with 55,000 words on why it’s faster

Benchmark bonanza shows big wins across JSON, compression, JIT, and more The first release candidate of .NET 10 is out,

MacRumors Giveaway: Win an iPhone 17 From GRID Studio
 

MacRumors Giveaway: Win an iPhone 17 From GRID Studio

For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with GRID Studio to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a brand