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Chrome Sets Browser Speed Records on M5 MacBook Pro
 

Chrome Sets Browser Speed Records on M5 MacBook Pro

Google’s Chrome browser hit new records on browser benchmarking tools Speedometer 3.1 and JetStream 3, Google said today. Chrome earned

 

The MacRumors Show: What to Expect at WWDC 2026

On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we talk through all of the major rumors surrounding Apple’s announcements at

 

Dark web Nemesis Market vendor gets 26 years for selling drugs

A California man was sentenced to more than 26 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine through Nemesis

Yet another Cisco SD-WAN 0-day under attack, and no patch in sight
 

Yet another Cisco SD-WAN 0-day under attack, and no patch in sight

Good luck, sys adminswww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

Android Spyware Asin Targets Arabic Users via Fake News, PDF and War Map Apps
 

Android Spyware Asin Targets Arabic Users via Fake News, PDF and War Map Apps

Arabic-speaking users have emerged as the target of a new Android spyware codenamed Asin, according to findings from ESET. The

 

OWASP Incubator Project Helps Developers Find and Fix Vulnerable Dependencies in Seconds

CVE Lite CLI is a free, open-source command line tool that scans your projects in seconds and tells you exactly

What happens when your phone is confiscated at the airport
 

What happens when your phone is confiscated at the airport

Even if you’ve done nothing wrong, it’s never a good idea to hand your phone to the cops. But international

This is your laptop… on AI
 

This is your laptop… on AI

We’re now deep into developer conference season, and one of the themes so far is the relentless conviction from Big

The Sonos Era 100 speaker is down to its lowest price in months
 

The Sonos Era 100 speaker is down to its lowest price in months

Whether you’re considering starting a Sonos speaker setup, or adding to an existing group, the Sonos Era 100 is worth

CalDigit TS5 and Element 5 Hub Review: Two Thunderbolt 5 Docks for Apple’s Latest Macs
 

CalDigit TS5 and Element 5 Hub Review: Two Thunderbolt 5 Docks for Apple’s Latest Macs

CalDigit is best known for its docks and hubs, and it has two options designed for Apple’s latest Macs. I

Warrantless spying extension stalls in US Senate
 

Warrantless spying extension stalls in US Senate

Privacy advocates celebrated Friday after a Republican-led effort to extend warrantless spying powers failed to advance in the US Senate in the early

The Fitbit Air is a good wearable weighed down by a chatty AI “coach”
 

The Fitbit Air is a good wearable weighed down by a chatty AI “coach”

The Air succeeds as a minimalist, reliable fitness tracker, but Google’s AI Health Coach feels unnecessary.AI – Ars TechnicaRead More

 

Zero-Click HFP/A2DP Takeover via L2CAP Session Preemption

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New York lawmakers pass one-year ban on new data centers
 

New York lawmakers pass one-year ban on new data centers

The New York State legislature passed a one-year moratorium on new large data centers, the first statewide ban of its

Will Apple Launch New Hardware at WWDC Next Week?
 

Will Apple Launch New Hardware at WWDC Next Week?

Apple has several hardware releases in the pipeline, but will we see any of them unveiled at this year’s Worldwide

 

Over 900 US gas station tank gauge systems exposed to attacks

Over 900 automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems across the United States, used to monitor fuel and chemical storage tanks across various

Foldable iPhone May Not Come in Black, Leaker Suggests
 

Foldable iPhone May Not Come in Black, Leaker Suggests

Apple has yet to finalize whether its upcoming foldable iPhone will be available in black, according to a questionable new

 

Nightmare Eclipse incident shows the researcher-vendor fights may never fully go away

When a researcher went public with Microsoft vulnerabilities, it laid bare a conflict that has never really been solved. The

 

5 ways Android Auto beats your car’s own infotainment system – hands down

Your car’s built-in screen may look modern, but Android Auto is still the easier, smarter way to drive. Here’s why.Latest

 

Keeping Secrets Out of Logs

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US territories have a voice in Congress but no vote – here’s why
 

US territories have a voice in Congress but no vote – here’s why

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, millions of Americans who live outside the 50 states are excluded from

US-China relations are driving South Korea’s distancing strategy
 

US-China relations are driving South Korea’s distancing strategy

The US-China Summit of May 14, 2026 in Beijing was an attempt to mitigate great power competition and promote bilateral

What do you mean my new smart scale is ‘built for GLP-1 users’?
 

What do you mean my new smart scale is ‘built for GLP-1 users’?

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos

MAHA wants to make cotton the new beef tallow
 

MAHA wants to make cotton the new beef tallow

In between beef tallow fries, raw milk, and vaccine denialism, Make America Healthy Again figureheads have set their sights on

 

Cisco SD-WAN Has a New Root-Level Problem, and There’s No Fix Yet

Cisco warns of CVE-2026-20245 in SD-WAN Manager, a flaw that can lead to root access via file upload command injection;

Why the SpaceX IPO Will Affect Your 401(k), Like It or Not
 

Why the SpaceX IPO Will Affect Your 401(k), Like It or Not

Elon Musk’s rocket company, on the cusp of the largest initial public offering ever, will soon end up in index

 

What 2026 DBIR Confirms: Attacks Are Living in the Browser

Phishing, shadow AI, malicious extensions, and credential theft increasingly happen inside the browser. Keep Aware explains what the 2026 Verizon

iOS 27 Notifications Will Slide in From Left Side of Your iPhone’s Screen
 

iOS 27 Notifications Will Slide in From Left Side of Your iPhone’s Screen

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman today revealed another iOS 27 change: notifications will slide in from the left side of the screen

iOS 27 Will Reportedly Give Your iPhone ‘Longer Battery Life’
 

iOS 27 Will Reportedly Give Your iPhone ‘Longer Battery Life’

iOS 27 is rumored to be focused on bug fixes and performance improvements, and this should result in “longer battery

$499 AirPods Max 2? The Best Apple Deals of the Week Are Here
 

$499 AirPods Max 2? The Best Apple Deals of the Week Are Here

This week’s best Apple deals included a new all-time low price on the AirPods Max 2, which have now hit

 

How Google could turn Siri into the AI health coach my Apple Watch needs

Apple’s partnership with Google could supercharge its own health suite and wearable. Here’s how.Latest newsRead More

 

I had ChatGPT build me a free PDF editor because I didn’t trust it to change my files – it worked!

The smartest way to use AI may not be letting it touch your files, but asking it to write software

 

3 ways a smarter Siri could make me rethink the HomePod over Sonos and Bose

Few smart speakers have assistants with as much potential as Siri. A meaningful upgrade would make the HomePod my first

New Threat Cluster OP-512 Targets Microsoft IIS Servers with Custom Web Shell Framework
 

New Threat Cluster OP-512 Targets Microsoft IIS Servers with Custom Web Shell Framework

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a previously unreported threat cluster dubbed OP-512 that has been observed targeting Microsoft Internet Information Services

Microsoft allows BYOL for Amazon RDS. Repeat, Microsoft allows BYOL for Amazon RDS
 

Microsoft allows BYOL for Amazon RDS. Repeat, Microsoft allows BYOL for Amazon RDS

SQL Server licenses can now be consumed in the rival cloud’s DBaaSwww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

 

Reaper macOS Infostealer Abuses Script Editor to Steal Crypto and Passwords

Threat actors are deploying an updated SHub Stealer variant named Reaper that exploits the native macOS Script Editor to bypass

This chunky little tablet got my kid to clean up his toys
 

This chunky little tablet got my kid to clean up his toys

Never underestimate the power that a cheap tablet holds over a kid under six. The Skylight Buddy is a device

Why isn’t the Trump phone made in the USA?
 

Why isn’t the Trump phone made in the USA?

Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask

 

In Other News: Anthropic Maps AI Threats, Unpatched Comodo Flaw, Palantir Chief Eyed for CISA

Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Ultrahuman data leak, The Gentlemen ransomware analysis, Hola Browser bundles

Can AI tell if your script will make a hit film?
 

Can AI tell if your script will make a hit film?

When Quilty hit the industry trades earlier this year, the AI startup promised that its tool could accurately predict a

Only 10% of SOCs Say They’re Getting Excellent Value From AI. Here’s What the Second Wave Has to Deliver
 

Only 10% of SOCs Say They’re Getting Excellent Value From AI. Here’s What the Second Wave Has to Deliver

Eighteen months ago, the AI SOC was a marketing line. Today it’s a budget item. The category has crossed over

Gigabyte packs 40 Intel Lunar Lake PCs in a pizza box
 

Gigabyte packs 40 Intel Lunar Lake PCs in a pizza box

Who needs one big CPU when you could have dozens of little ones?www.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

Raspberry Pi’s profits are up. So is its DRAM bill
 

Raspberry Pi’s profits are up. So is its DRAM bill

Forecasts earnings well ahead of expectations, even as it taps credit facilities to lock in memory supplywww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

World Food Programme breach exposes data of 600k vulnerable Gazan families
 

World Food Programme breach exposes data of 600k vulnerable Gazan families

Those receiving aid in the famine-threatened, war-torn territory told support will remainwww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

 

Seven Years on a Public Clipboard: Pasted Secrets, Türkiye’s Exposure, and a Stored XSS

submitted by /u/thewhippersnapper4 [link] [comments]Technical Information Security Content & DiscussionRead More

I customized a MacBook Neo with colorful spare parts
 

I customized a MacBook Neo with colorful spare parts

The MacBook Neo is Apple’s cheapest laptop, its most colorful, and its easiest to repair in years. That means owners

Why is Australia buying used American nuclear submarines?
 

Why is Australia buying used American nuclear submarines?

Following the recent announcement that Australia would acquire three submarines already in US service rather than two used submarines and

A disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket
 

A disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket

As demand for cobalt, gold and other minerals grows, mining is accelerating deforestation in the Congo basin – and increasing

Porsche’s Cayenne Coupe Turbo will even make 911 owners nervous
 

Porsche’s Cayenne Coupe Turbo will even make 911 owners nervous

Back in 2002, Porsche fans sputtered with rage as the Cayenne made its debut at the Paris Motor. More than

 

Chrome 149 Patches 429 Vulnerabilities

Over 100 bugs are critical or high-severity, mainly use-after-free and insufficient validation of untrusted input flaws. The post Chrome 149

 

Hackers Leak DentaQuest Information Impacting 2.6 Million

The ShinyHunters extortion group leaked roughly 234 GB of data allegedly stolen from the dental benefits administrator. The post Hackers

 

Germany living on yesterday’s success

Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99.

Hot I.P.O. Summer + What Is A.I. Doing to Math? + HatGPT
 

Hot I.P.O. Summer + What Is A.I. Doing to Math? + HatGPT

“We are on track to see what might be the three biggest I.P.O.s of all time.”NYT > TechnologyRead More

iOS 27: New ‘Beta’ Siri Features Could Be Gated Behind a Waitlist
 

iOS 27: New ‘Beta’ Siri Features Could Be Gated Behind a Waitlist

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has published his WWDC preview ahead of Monday’s keynote, and while almost all of the iOS 27

 

I trusted Malwarebytes to secure my PC for a month – here’s how it performed

Malwarebytes Premium combines excellent threat protection and helpful security tools in an easy-to-use package.Latest newsRead More

Capita £370M bid 40% under UK.gov estimate for Oracle HR and finance system project, court case reveals
 

Capita £370M bid 40% under UK.gov estimate for Oracle HR and finance system project, court case reveals

Cost model designed to protect against low-cost bid bias, claims rivalwww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

 

Industry Reactions to New Trump AI Cybersecurity Executive Order: Feedback Friday

Experts commented on the EO’s voluntary nature, the balance between innovation and security, and potential implementation gaps. The post Industry

PCPJack Exposed: Researchers Uncover 230-Node Cloud Email Relay Network
 

PCPJack Exposed: Researchers Uncover 230-Node Cloud Email Relay Network

Researchers uncovered a 230-node cloud-based email relay network after the actor PCPJack accidentally exposed tools, logs, and C2 files online

Council in UK’s City of York outs hundreds of disabled residents with a single email blunder
 

Council in UK’s City of York outs hundreds of disabled residents with a single email blunder

Blue Badge holders exposed to each other after BCC function proves too complexwww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

 

I asked published authors about their favorite e-readers – and the Kindle isn’t the only pick

Authors share their top picks of the best e-readers for reading novels, magazines, comics, and more – and some may

 

6 easy ways I make Zorin OS even faster and more secure

Out of the box, Zorin OS is fast and secure, but with a few quick configurations, you can improve both

UK’s top crime agency hamstrung by legacy IT, watchdog warns
 

UK’s top crime agency hamstrung by legacy IT, watchdog warns

Regulator says NCA’s aging tech drags down productivity, forces officers to juggle hardware and do manual workaroundswww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

Hackers Exploit Critical Everest Forms Pro WordPress Plugin Flaw to Take Over Sites
 

Hackers Exploit Critical Everest Forms Pro WordPress Plugin Flaw to Take Over Sites

Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical security flaw in Everest Forms Pro, a WordPress plugin with about 4,000 active

US-Europe split on Belarus is a gift to Putin
 

US-Europe split on Belarus is a gift to Putin

When it comes to relations with Belarus, the Trump administration has been pursuing a dual approach of late. In May

Trump’s tariffs are back – and the timing couldn’t be worse for Asia
 

Trump’s tariffs are back – and the timing couldn’t be worse for Asia

TOKYO — Like a horror film villain everyone thought was dead, Donald Trump’s tariffs are suddenly back — and the

 

From Cow-Milking Robots to Weed-Zapping Lasers, Farmers Are Embracing A.I.

We asked three farmers to tell us how new technology is revolutionizing the way they work.NYT > TechnologyRead More

 

WWDC returns June 8: What we know and how to watch the Apple event

We’ll be on the ground covering Apple’s annual developer conference live from Apple Park.Latest newsRead More

Brit regulator finds mobile network service on trains is far from first class
 

Brit regulator finds mobile network service on trains is far from first class

Comms watchdog says up to 83% of tests fail the ‘good performance’ thresholdwww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

 

Five Eyes: Chinese Spies Target Government, Military Staff With Fake Job Opportunities

Posing as recruiters on online platforms, Chinese intelligence officers target personnel with access to classified or privileged information. The post

‘Pig Feast’: the film Jakarta doesn’t want you to see
 

‘Pig Feast’: the film Jakarta doesn’t want you to see

The release of the investigative documentary “Pesta Babi” (Pig Feast) has triggered an unusually intense wave of public debate and

Fake Context Alignment: The Attack That Made Gemini Obey Strangers Through Your Notifications
 

Fake Context Alignment: The Attack That Made Gemini Obey Strangers Through Your Notifications

SafeBreach tricked Gemini into obeying attackers via WhatsApp notifications, using hidden foreign-language text to bypass Google’s defenses and control smart

New claimants seek to sue Elon Musk’s xAI after Labour MP’s test case
 

New claimants seek to sue Elon Musk’s xAI after Labour MP’s test case

Jess Asato’s lawyer says others want to take action over demeaning sexualised material created by Grok AI toolNew claimants have

Adyen replaces Stripe as GDS payments provider
 

Adyen replaces Stripe as GDS payments provider

GOV.UK Pay plans to modernise public sector paymentsUKAuthority.com – The leading independent publisher of public sector technology news….Read More

Yorkshire and Humber project with no10 analyses patient referrals
 

Yorkshire and Humber project with no10 analyses patient referrals

Joint data project to better understand demand on hospital servicesUKAuthority.com – The leading independent publisher of public sector technology news….Read

Defra launches digital waste tracking service
 

Defra launches digital waste tracking service

A key decision was to prioritise an API-first approachUKAuthority.com – The leading independent publisher of public sector technology news….Read More

FIFA World Cup 2026 Scams Are Already Live: Fake Sites, Banking Malware, and Stolen Logins
 

FIFA World Cup 2026 Scams Are Already Live: Fake Sites, Banking Malware, and Stolen Logins

Security researchers and the FBI are warning that a wave of FIFA-themed fraud is already hitting World Cup 2026 fans,

 

Nightclub Giant RCI Says Data Breach Affects 40,000 Individuals

The company detected a network intrusion in March and an investigation showed that some files were stolen during the attack.

Drones reseed treelife for Natural England
 

Drones reseed treelife for Natural England

Pioneering drone seed-spreading trial in the Peak District to restore ravine woodlands devastated by ash dieback diseaseUKAuthority.com – The leading

PCPJack Hijacks 230 AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure Servers for Covert SMTP Relay Network
 

PCPJack Hijacks 230 AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure Servers for Covert SMTP Relay Network

The threat actor known as PCPJack has hijacked cloud servers associated with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Microsoft

Tech support chap hauled out to help SWAT team saw his life flash before his eyes
 

Tech support chap hauled out to help SWAT team saw his life flash before his eyes

Bulletproof vests and armored vehicles were not in the job descriptionwww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

 

Cisco Warns of 7th SD-WAN Zero-Day Exploited in 2026

The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-20245 and it can allow arbitrary command execution as root, but no patch yet. The

 

Cisco warns of unpatched SD-WAN zero-day exploited in attacks

On Thursday, Cisco warned of a high-severity, unpatched zero-day in the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (tracked as CVE-2026-20245) actively exploited in

Water wars washing away South Asia’s fragile peace
 

Water wars washing away South Asia’s fragile peace

On June 4, Pakistan said what most analysts had been thinking for over a year: India is weaponizing water. The

Starmer accuses Musk of trying to ‘whip up division’ in UK over Henry Nowak murder
 

Starmer accuses Musk of trying to ‘whip up division’ in UK over Henry Nowak murder

PM says Britons are ‘reasonable, tolerant people’ and backs MP’s legal action against Grok firm over fake sexualised imagesUK politics

How I learned to stop worrying and love American monopolies
 

How I learned to stop worrying and love American monopolies

For many years, I was a big proponent of the idea that increased market power was harming the US economy

Sino-West trade strains deepen on new tariffs and rules
 

Sino-West trade strains deepen on new tariffs and rules

New US tariffs and tougher EU regulations heighten pressure on China, raising the risk of retaliation and broader global trade

‘It would be good for the world’ to slow down AI sprints, Anthropic says
 

‘It would be good for the world’ to slow down AI sprints, Anthropic says

The plea for caution comes the same week it beat AI archrival OpenAI to filing for an IPOwww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead

5+ New Features Coming in macOS 27
 

5+ New Features Coming in macOS 27

iOS 27 has been the star of the rumors we’ve been hearing ahead of Apple’s WWDC 2026 event, but there

South Korean Starbucks probe: arbitrary power in justice’s name
 

South Korean Starbucks probe: arbitrary power in justice’s name

South Korea’s Starbucks marketing controversy is no longer only about a badly judged campaign. It has become a test of

Valve says it’s ready to launch the Steam Machine this summer
 

Valve says it’s ready to launch the Steam Machine this summer

Valve now says that the delayed Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR headset are set to launch sometime this

Canada wants to make its own AI, break free from US bots
 

Canada wants to make its own AI, break free from US bots

Another ally questions reliance on American AIwww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

Pink is the latest goon squad to use fake helpdesk calls to steal creds
 

Pink is the latest goon squad to use fake helpdesk calls to steal creds

A familiar tactic popularized by chaotic crime crew Lapsus$www.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

War heats up as Russia, Ukraine trade drone and missile attacks
 

War heats up as Russia, Ukraine trade drone and missile attacks

Over the past month, there has been a notable increase in the intensity of the air war in Russia’s aggression

Beijing vows to retaliate as EU warns of China Shock 2.0
 

Beijing vows to retaliate as EU warns of China Shock 2.0

Beijing has threatened to retaliate after the European Union’s executive body called for a more robust response to the surge

The skeptic’s guide to humanoid robots going viral on the Internet
 

The skeptic’s guide to humanoid robots going viral on the Internet

Robot demonstrations can distort public perceptions of robotic capabilities.AI – Ars TechnicaRead More

 

Hola Browser for Windows compromised to deliver cryptominer

The Windows version of the Hola Browser has been compromised in a supply chain attack that delivered an undeclared executable

 

Brave Software releases Origin for a paid, bloat-free browsing experience

Brave has announced the public release of Brave Origin, a paid minimalist version of its browser that strips out cryptocurrency,

Ugreen MagFlow Air and Nexode Air Review: A Power Bank and Charger Built for iPhone
 

Ugreen MagFlow Air and Nexode Air Review: A Power Bank and Charger Built for iPhone

iPhone accessory maker Ugreen recently came out with a new Nexode Air charger and MagFlow Air power bank, two products

macOS 27 Wishlist: What Do You Want From Apple at WWDC 2026?
 

macOS 27 Wishlist: What Do You Want From Apple at WWDC 2026?

We have four days to go until Apple’s WWDC keynote event begins on Monday, June 8. iOS 27 has been

Upcoming Beats Headphones Teased in a Second Color by Lamine Yamal
 

Upcoming Beats Headphones Teased in a Second Color by Lamine Yamal

A few days after teasing upcoming Beats over-ear headphones in pink, football superstar Lamine Yamal today shared a Story on

These LLMs are the best at resisting Russian propaganda
 

These LLMs are the best at resisting Russian propaganda

Estonian government benchmark shows how dozens of models combat Russia’s “strategic narratives.”AI – Ars TechnicaRead More

 

Credit card theft campaign abuses Stripe to host stolen payment info

A new Magecart campaign is using Stripe’s API infrastructure to host the credit card-stealing payload and the data exfiltrated from

 

Hill Dems hammer GOP for $250M CISA budget cut

A House Appropriations subcommittee is set to mark up fiscal 2027 DHS funding legislation Friday. The post Hill Dems hammer