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2026-10-03 14:32:38 UTC

An OpenAI safety employee has quit and is sounding the alarm https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1004408/openai-safety-quits-sounding-the-alarm #news #OpenAI #News #AI

2026-09-21 14:18:33 UTC

Cyberattack hits University of Munich, potentially exposing student financial data https://therecord.media/cyberattack-hits-university-of-munich-potentially-exposing-data #news #Cybercrime #News

2026-07-01 20:08:28 UTC

ChocoPoc malware delivered via trojanized exploits on GitHub https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chocopoc-malware-delivered-via-trojanized-exploits-on-github/ #news #Security

2026-06-30 14:02:31 UTC

Liquid Web Hosting Review: Powerful Servers for Big Businesses https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/liquid-web-hosting #news

2026-05-19 11:20:31 UTC

Crook leaks 468k+ records, claims they pwned Portugal’s postal carrier https://www.theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/05/19/468k-records-allegedly-stolen-from-portugals-postal-carrier/5242457 #news #cyber-crime

2026-04-02 15:59:27 UTC

Forking frenzy ensues after Euro-Office launch sparks OnlyOffice backlash https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/eurooffice_forks_onlyoffice/ #news

2026-04-02 15:48:31 UTC

New York lawmakers want 3D-printer companies to block the creation of ‘ghost guns’ https://www.theverge.com/tech/905922/new-york-3d-printed-ghost-gun-ban-luigi-mangione-united-healthcare-shooting #news #Politics #Policy #News #Tech

2026-04-02 15:44:33 UTC

Dell XPS 14 Breaks 40-Hour Battery Life in Light Browser Test https://www.pcmag.com/news/dell-xps-14-breaks-40-hour-battery-life-in-light-browser-test #news

2026-04-02 15:44:33 UTC

Yes, This Deal Is Real: Slice 31% Off Razer Basilisk V3 Pro Gaming Mouse and Get a $25 Taco Bell Gift Card https://www.pcmag.com/deals/best-buy-deals-of-the-day-31-off-razer-basilisk-mouse-taco-bell-gift-card #news

2026-04-02 15:44:32 UTC

World's Oldest Tortoise Exploited in Cryptocurrency Stunt https://www.pcmag.com/news/worlds-oldest-tortoise-exploited-in-cryptocurrency-stunt #news

2026-04-02 15:44:32 UTC

This Samsung Curved Gaming Monitor Deal Will Save You $300 Today https://www.pcmag.com/deals/this-samsung-curved-gaming-monitor-deal-will-save-you-300-today #news

2026-04-02 15:40:32 UTC

Razer gaming accessories include a $25 Taco Bell gift card at Best Buy https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/905788/razer-taco-bell-best-buy-gaming-mouse-keyboard-deal-sale #news #VergeShopping #PCGaming #Gadgets #Gaming #Deals #Razer #Tech

2026-04-02 15:34:29 UTC

It’s not easy to get depression-detecting AI through the FDA https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/905864/depression-detecting-ai-kintsugi-clinical-ai-startup-shut-down #news #Science #Health #Report #AI

2026-04-02 15:31:27 UTC

Artemis II astronaut: 'I have two Microsoft Outlooks, and neither one of those are working' https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/artemis_astronauts_microsoft_outlook_broken/ #news

2026-04-02 15:31:27 UTC

YouTube’s TV takeover continues with 24/7 streaming ‘Stations’ https://www.theverge.com/column/905787/youtube-stations #news #Streaming #Lowpass #YouTube #Column

2026-04-02 15:31:27 UTC

Despite EV headwinds, Rivian’s sales are up https://www.theverge.com/transportation/905903/despite-ev-headwinds-rivians-sales-are-up #news #Transportation #ElectricCars #News

2026-04-02 15:21:29 UTC

Residential proxies evaded IP reputation checks in 78% of 4B sessions https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/residential-proxies-evaded-ip-reputation-checks-in-78-percent-of-4b-sessions/ #news #Security

2026-04-02 15:14:29 UTC

Enjoy the Silence With This AirPods Max Deal, Now Almost $100 Off at Walmart https://www.pcmag.com/deals/enjoy-the-silence-with-this-airpods-max-deal-now-almost-100-off-april-2 #news

2026-04-02 15:14:29 UTC

Samsung S95H: Next-Gen OLED Brightness Pushes Past the Competition https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/samsung-65-inch-s95h-oled-tv #news

2026-04-02 15:14:28 UTC

Lowest Price Alert: This HP OmniBook Laptop Is Over $500 Off With Today’s Top Deal https://www.pcmag.com/deals/walmart-deals-of-the-day-hp-omnibook-laptop-over-500-off-april-2 #news

2026-04-02 15:02:28 UTC

The boring, insidious world of the womanosphere https://www.theverge.com/policy/905871/usha-vance-podcast-storytime-second-lady-katie-miller #news #Politics #Policy #Report

2026-04-02 15:01:35 UTC

Samsung announces 2026 Frame TVs and the Pro cost less than last year’s https://www.theverge.com/tech/905652/samsung-announces-2026-frame-and-oled-tvs #news #Gadgets #Samsung #News #Tech #TVs

2026-04-02 14:43:33 UTC

A Crystal-Clear Deal: Snag These Powerful Noise Cancelling Beats Studio Buds+ for Under $100 https://www.pcmag.com/deals/amazon-deals-of-the-day-noise-cancelling-beats-studio-april-2 #news

2026-04-02 14:43:33 UTC

Think You Can Spot Malware? These Real-World Examples Will Prove You Wrong https://www.pcmag.com/explainers/think-you-can-spot-malware-these-real-world-examples-will-prove-you-wrong #news

2026-04-02 14:43:33 UTC

SwitchBot Air Purifier Table Review: A Smart, Stylish 3‑in‑1 Air Cleaner https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/switchbot-air-purifier-table #news

2026-04-02 14:13:30 UTC

Signal Review: The Best No-Cost, Ad-Free Secure Messaging App https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/signal-private-messager #news

2026-04-02 14:13:30 UTC

Create Professional Diagrams Without Paying Monthly Fees With This Visio Deal — Now $55 For Life https://www.pcmag.com/deals/create-professional-diagrams-without-paying-monthly-fees-with-this-visio #news

2026-04-02 14:11:28 UTC

Tesla’s sales recover slightly, but the trend lines are all bad https://www.theverge.com/transportation/905811/tesla-q1-2026-sales-deliveries-elon-musk #news #Transportation #ElectricCars #Business #Tesla #News

2026-04-02 14:07:31 UTC

Salesforce is looking to Slackbot to help it solve the SaaSpocalypse puzzle https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/salesforce_slack_update/ #news

2026-04-02 14:06:32 UTC

Cloudflare previews 'EmDash' – an AI-driven rebuild of WordPress in TypeScript https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/cloudflare_previews_emdash_an_aidriven/ #news

2026-04-02 14:04:29 UTC

Adversaries Exploit Vacant Homes to Intercept Mail in Hybrid Cybercrime https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adversaries-exploit-vacant-homes-to-intercept-mail-in-hybrid-cybercrime/ #news #Security

2026-04-02 14:02:34 UTC

Microsoft’s new ‘superintelligence’ game plan is all about business https://www.theverge.com/report/905791/mustafa-suleyman-microsoft-ai-transcription-model #news #Microsoft #Report #Tech #AI

2026-04-02 14:01:33 UTC

A jury says Meta and Google hurt a kid. What now? https://www.theverge.com/podcast/905198/meta-lawsuits-facebook-instagram-youtube-social-media-addiction-section-230 #news #SocialMedia #Instagram #Streaming #Facebook #Podcasts #Decoder #YouTube #Google #Meta #Tech

2026-04-02 14:01:33 UTC

Indie Pass is a new subscription service just for indie games https://www.theverge.com/games/905476/indie-pass-io-subscription-service-games #news #Entertainment #Gaming #News #Tech

2026-04-02 13:43:30 UTC

Raspberry Pi Models Get Third Price Hike in 4 Months Due to Memory Shortage https://www.pcmag.com/news/raspberry-pi-models-get-third-price-hike-in-4-months-due-to-memory-shortage #news

2026-04-02 13:43:30 UTC

Google's AI Pro Plan Just Got a Big Storage Upgrade https://www.pcmag.com/news/googles-ai-pro-plan-just-got-a-big-storage-upgrade #news

2026-04-02 13:43:30 UTC

Can Perplexity Replace Google Search? I Made the Switch for a Week to Find Out https://www.pcmag.com/explainers/can-perplexity-replace-google-search-i-made-the-switch-for-a-week-to-find #news

2026-04-02 13:35:31 UTC

This even smaller credit card-sized e-reader has one tragic flaw https://www.theverge.com/tech/905258/xteink-x3-e-ink-reader-ebooks-hands-on #news #VergeShopping #Hands-on #Gadgets #Reviews #Deals #Tech

2026-04-02 13:33:32 UTC

Microsoft veteran says some 'broken by update' PCs were already doomed https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/chen_windows_updates/ #news

2026-04-02 13:33:31 UTC

New Progress ShareFile flaws can be chained in pre-auth RCE attacks https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-progress-sharefile-flaws-can-be-chained-in-pre-auth-rce-attacks/ #news #Security

2026-04-02 13:31:30 UTC

United adds TSA wait times to its mobile app https://www.theverge.com/tech/905817/united-airlines-app-ios-android-airtag-location-sharing-tsa-line #news #Apps #News #Tech

2026-04-02 13:31:30 UTC

Google Home’s latest update makes Gemini better at understanding your commands https://www.theverge.com/tech/905805/google-home-gemini-temperature-controls-lighting #news #SmartHome #Google #News #Tech #AI

2026-04-02 13:29:30 UTC

Medtech giant Stryker fully operational after data-wiping attack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medtech-giant-stryker-fully-operational-after-data-wiping-attack/ #news #Security

2026-04-02 13:22:27 UTC

Rising gas prices are good news for EV sales, for now https://www.theverge.com/transportation/905309/rising-gas-prices-are-good-news-for-ev-sales-for-now #news #Transportation #ElectricCars #Policy

2026-04-02 13:00:34 UTC

Transfer Point is a modern adventure game made with 40-year-old software https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/905339/transfer-point-mac-adventure-game-world-builder #news #Entertainment #Gaming #Report

2026-04-02 12:43:28 UTC

A Sungrazing Comet Could Soon Shine in the Evening Sky, If It Isn't Vaporized First https://www.pcmag.com/news/a-sungrazing-comet-could-soon-shine-in-the-evening-sky-if-it-isnt-vaporized #news

2026-04-02 12:33:30 UTC

WSJ: Lobbyists Easily Destroyed Any Semi-Serious Antitrust Enforcers Left In MAGA https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/02/wsj-lobbyists-easily-destroyed-any-semi-serious-antitrust-enforcers-left-in-maga/ #news #antitrustreform #corporatepower #donaldtrump #mattstoller #corruption #gailslater #markhamer #mikedavis #linakhan #lobbying #monopoly #swamp #maga #doj #fcc #1

2026-04-02 11:50:30 UTC

Want to be the IT Crowd for the BBC? An £800M contract beckons https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/bbc_800m_it_tender/ #news

2026-04-02 11:01:31 UTC

Insider trading or random guy? It doesn’t matter to Polymarket https://www.theverge.com/business/905466/polymarket-kalshi-sponsored-content-insider-trading-x-influencers #news #Twitter-X #Business #Creators #Politics #Policy #Tech

2026-04-02 11:01:31 UTC

Uber expands its $4,000 ‘Go Electric’ grant to drivers nationwide https://www.theverge.com/transportation/905427/uber-go-electric-grant-driver-switch-ev #news #Transportation #ElectricCars #Ride-sharing #News #Uber

2026-04-02 11:01:31 UTC

Critical Cisco IMC auth bypass gives attackers Admin access https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-cisco-imc-auth-bypass-gives-attackers-admin-access/ #news #Security

2026-04-02 10:55:30 UTC

AI search is atomizing our information, warns government digital designer https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/ai_search_is_atomising_content/ #news

2026-04-02 10:21:29 UTC

Artemis II blasts off on first crewed lunar mission since Apollo https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/artemis_ii/ #news

2026-04-02 09:12:28 UTC

Microsoft links Classic Outlook issue to email delivery problems https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-links-classic-outlook-bug-to-email-delivery-issues/ #news #Microsoft

2026-04-02 09:04:29 UTC

SystemRescue 13 lands with Linux 6.18 and bcachefs support https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/systemrescue_13/ #news

2026-04-02 08:26:30 UTC

Over 14,000 F5 BIG-IP APM instances still exposed to RCE attacks https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-14-000-f5-big-ip-apm-instances-still-exposed-to-rce-attacks/ #news #Security

2026-04-02 08:02:33 UTC

The company's biggest security hole lived in the breakroom https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/pwned/ #news

2026-04-02 03:15:29 UTC

Federal Cyber Experts Thought Microsoft’s Cloud Was “A Pile Of Shit.” They Approved It Anyway. https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/01/federal-cyber-experts-thought-microsofts-cloud-was-a-pile-of-shit-they-approved-it-anyway/ #news #cloudcomputing #microsoft #security #fedramp #gcchigh #gsa

2026-04-02 02:59:31 UTC

NASA Launches Artemis II, Its First Moonshot Since 1972 https://www.pcmag.com/news/nasa-launches-artemis-ii-its-first-moonshot-since-1972 #news

2026-04-02 01:59:29 UTC

The Best Windows Tablets for 2026 https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-windows-tablets #news

2026-04-02 01:28:31 UTC

The Best Wi-Fi Range Extenders for 2026 https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-wireless-range-extenders #news

2026-04-02 01:28:31 UTC

The Best Wi-Fi Mesh Network Systems for 2026 https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-wi-fi-mesh-network-systems #news

2026-04-02 00:58:29 UTC

The Best Desktop Computers for Business in 2026 https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-business-desktops #news

2026-04-02 00:07:32 UTC

AI recruiting biz Mercor says it was 'one of thousands' hit in LiteLLM supply-chain attack https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/mercor_supply_chain_attack/ #news

2026-04-01 23:56:32 UTC

WhatsApp warns users of fake app used to distribute spyware https://therecord.media/whatsapp-warns-users-of-fake-app-used-for-spyware #news #Cybercrime #Technology #Malware #News

2026-04-01 23:39:32 UTC

Trump’s birthright citizenship ban may fail — but the administration already got too far https://www.theverge.com/policy/905649/trump-supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-scotus-arguments #news #Politics #Policy #Report

2026-04-01 23:17:37 UTC

New CrystalRAT malware adds RAT, stealer and prankware features https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-crystalrat-malware-adds-rat-stealer-and-prankware-features/ #news #Security

2026-04-01 22:45:29 UTC

NASA launches four astronauts toward the Moon on the Artemis II mission https://www.theverge.com/science/904458/nasa-artemis-ii-mission-moon-astronauts #news #Science #Space #News

2026-04-01 22:39:30 UTC

South Dakota GOP, Governor Get Their Voter Suppression On https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/01/south-dakota-gop-governor-get-their-voter-suppression-on/ #news #trumpadministration #votersuppression #immigration #larryrhoden #southdakota #voterfraud #racism #1

2026-04-01 22:24:31 UTC

Dell Pro Max 16 Plus Review: Among Workstations, Heavy Lifting Has Its Price https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/dell-pro-max-16-plus #news

2026-04-01 22:20:32 UTC

Google's TurboQuant saves memory, but won't save us from DRAM-pricing hell https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/01/googles_turboquant_reality/ #news

2026-04-01 21:58:28 UTC

'Uncle Larry’s biggest fan' cut by email in early morning Oracle layoff spree https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/01/laidoff_oracle_workers/ #news

2026-04-01 21:54:30 UTC

In Rare Move, Apple Releases iOS 18 'DarkSword' Patch for Newer iPhones https://www.pcmag.com/news/in-rare-move-apple-releases-ios-18-darksword-patch-for-newer-iphones #news

2026-04-01 21:51:29 UTC

Apple expands iOS 18 updates to more iPhones to block DarkSword attacks https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-expands-ios-18-updates-to-more-iphones-to-block-darksword-attacks/ #news #Security #Apple

2026-04-01 21:36:32 UTC

Hackers exploit TrueConf zero-day to push malicious software updates https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-trueconf-zero-day-to-push-malicious-software-updates/ #news #Government #Security

2026-04-01 21:23:33 UTC

Live and Let AI: Former CIA officer says human spies matter more in the LLM age https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/01/live_and_let_ai_excia/ #news

2026-04-01 21:23:33 UTC

The AI Deal for People Who Hate Meetings https://www.pcmag.com/deals/the-ai-deal-for-people-who-hate-meetings #news

2026-04-01 20:53:34 UTC

Claude Code bypasses safety rule if given too many commands https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/01/claude_code_rule_cap_raises/ #news

2026-04-01 20:50:30 UTC

Crypto platform Drift suspends services after millions stolen in security incident https://therecord.media/drift-crypto-heist-solana-hacker #news #News

2026-04-01 20:23:29 UTC

Which Brands Will Be Hardest Hit by FCC's Foreign Router Ban? Here's the List https://www.pcmag.com/news/which-brands-will-be-hardest-hit-by-fccs-foreign-router-ban-heres-the-list #news

2026-04-01 20:02:32 UTC

Amazon security boss: AI makes pentesting 40% more efficient https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/01/amazon_security_boss_ai_efficiency/ #news

2026-04-01 19:59:33 UTC

The EU Killed Voluntary CSAM Scanning. West Virginia Is Trying To Compel It. Both Cause Problems. https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/01/the-eu-killed-voluntary-csam-scanning-west-virginia-is-trying-to-compel-it-both-cause-problems/ #news #4thamendment #csamscanning #surveillance #scanning #privacy #csam #eu #1

2026-04-01 19:59:33 UTC

Nissan says stolen data came from third-party vendor after hacking group claims breach https://therecord.media/nissan-hackers-data-breach #news #NewsBriefs #News

2026-04-01 19:53:32 UTC

The One Thing Americans Can Agree On: The Feds Collect Too Much Personal Data https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-one-thing-americans-can-agree-on-feds-collect-too-much-personal-data #news

2026-04-01 19:53:31 UTC

Asus ROG Strix G18 Review: At 18 Inches, High-End Gaming With a Lower Buy-In https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/asus-rog-strix-g18-intel-core-ultra-9-275hx #news

2026-04-01 19:42:31 UTC

New EvilTokens service fuels Microsoft device code phishing attacks https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-eviltokens-service-fuels-microsoft-device-code-phishing-attacks/ #news #Security

2026-04-01 19:22:31 UTC

Lockly Secure Pro Zeno Series Fingerprint Deadbolt Review: A High-End Smart Lock That Delivers https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/lockly-secure-pro-zeno-series-fingerprint-deadbolt #news

2026-04-01 19:06:33 UTC

The Artemis Moon base project is legally dubious https://www.theverge.com/science/905406/artemis-ii-moon-base-law #news #Science #Policy #Space #NASA #Law

2026-04-01 19:03:29 UTC

Mercor confirms security incident tied to LiteLLM supply chain attack https://therecord.media/mercor-confirms-security-incident-tied-to-litellm #news #Cybercrime #NewsBriefs #Technology #News

2026-04-01 18:52:30 UTC

The Best Keyboards for 2026 https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-keyboards #news

2026-04-01 18:21:32 UTC

A Really Big Deal Worth Watching: Save $800 on This 65-Inch Hisense TV at Best Buy https://www.pcmag.com/deals/really-big-deal-worth-watching-save-800-on-this-65-inch-hisense-tv #news

2026-04-01 18:21:32 UTC

This $29.99 App Offers You Something To Say in Every Conversation https://www.pcmag.com/deals/this-2999-app-offers-you-something-to-say-in-every-conversation #news

2026-04-01 18:11:30 UTC

North Dakota water treatment plant reports March ransomware attack https://therecord.media/north-dakota-ransomware-water-plant #news #NewsBriefs #News

2026-04-01 18:07:28 UTC

'NoVoice' Android malware on Google Play infected 2.3 million devices https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/novoice-android-malware-on-google-play-infected-23-million-devices/ #news #Security #Mobile

2026-04-01 18:05:29 UTC

Copyright Industry Continues Its Efforts To Ban VPNs https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/01/copyright-industry-continues-its-efforts-to-ban-vpns/ #news #encryption #canalplus #copyright #security #nordvpn #privacy #proton #cjeu #vpns

2026-04-01 18:03:33 UTC

Everything is iPhone now https://www.theverge.com/tech/905398/apple-iphone-anniversary-jobs-release #news #iPhone #Apple #Tech

2026-04-01 18:00:33 UTC

Daily Deal: The Modern No-Code Development Bundle https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/01/daily-deal-the-modern-no-code-development-bundle-2/ #news #dailydeal #1

2026-04-01 17:51:32 UTC

You Can Finally Change Your Gmail Address, But Read This Before You Switch https://www.pcmag.com/news/you-can-finally-change-your-gmail-address-but-read-this-before-you-switch #news

2026-04-01 17:51:31 UTC

Fender Elie 12 Review: A Boombox With a Twist https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/fender-elie-12 #news

2026-04-01 17:51:31 UTC

Kia’s compact EV3 is coming to the US this year, with 320 miles of range https://www.theverge.com/transportation/905363/kia-ev3-north-america-launch #news #Transportation #ElectricCars #News