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Found in the wild: 2 Secure Boot exploits. Microsoft is patching only 1 of them.
Researchers have unearthed two publicly available exploits that completely evade protections offered by Secure Boot, the industry-wide mechanism for ensuring…
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OpenAI signs surprise deal with Google Cloud despite fierce AI rivalry
OpenAI has struck a deal to use Google’s cloud computing infrastructure for AI despite the two companies’ fierce competition in…
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After AI setbacks, Meta bets billions on undefined “superintelligence”
Meta has developed plans to create a new artificial intelligence research lab dedicated to pursuing “superintelligence,” according to reporting from…
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FAA to retire floppy disks and Windows 95 amid air traffic control overhaul
On Wednesday, acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau told the House Appropriations Committee that the Federal Aviation Administration plans to replace its aging…
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Anthropic releases custom AI chatbot for classified spy work
On Thursday, Anthropic unveiled specialized AI models designed for US national security customers. The company released “Claude Gov” models that…
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Millions of low-cost Android devices turn home networks into crime platforms
Millions of low-cost devices for media streaming, in-vehicle entertainment, and video projection are infected with malware that turns consumer networks…
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“In 10 years, all bets are off”—Anthropic CEO opposes decadelong freeze on state AI laws
On Thursday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei argued against a proposed 10-year moratorium on state AI regulation in a New York…
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Two certificate authorities booted from the good graces of Chrome
Google says its Chrome browser will stop trusting certificates from two certificate authorities after “patterns of concerning behavior observed over…
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Meta and Yandex are de-anonymizing Android users’ web browsing identifiers
Tracking code that Meta and Russia-based Yandex embed into millions of websites is de-anonymizing visitors by abusing legitimate Internet protocols,…
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Broadcom ends business with VMware’s lowest-tier channel partners
Broadcom has cut the lowest tier in its VMware partner program. The move allows the enterprise technology firm to continue…
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