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2026-08-07 17:29:43 UTC

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Because?

2026-08-07 16:59:33 UTC

Wetlands? What wetlands?
"It was determined that meeting the project purpose and completely avoiding water resources was not feasible."
Futurism: Google Data Center Announces Plans to Pave Over Protected Wetlands https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/google-data-center-fort-wayne-indiana-wetlands [@Futurism](https://flipboard.com/@Futurism ) #datacenters #Google

2026-07-15 15:26:19 UTC

Well, if you missed this, the bill has passed the House.
Time: House Passes Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent https://time.com/article/2026/07/14/daylight-saving-time-permanent-bill-house/ [@time](https://flipboard.com/@time )
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2026-07-13 15:14:28 UTC

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Grrrrrrr. It was open BEFORE this mess was started.

2026-06-25 15:57:40 UTC

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Well, the Steam OS has Linux at its core, and Valve has been actively improving Linux support for third-party games. It feels like they've claimed this as their little niche of the woods. Ironically, Microsoft can't touch that. If anything, Valve, as you suggest, is going after the segment that's unhappy with Microsoft as well.
But the Linux side of this raises a question: does Valve see the Machine specs being adequate for Linux users but not for other OS users?

2026-06-25 15:43:03 UTC

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I beg to differ. Steam is unique in its continuing efforts to capture the Linux gamers.

2026-06-23 15:40:28 UTC

Yikes. Here's the pricing announcement. Are you sitting down?
"Steam Machine 512GB:
$1,049 USD / 1,509 CAD / 1,039 EUR / 879 GBP / 1,609 AUD / 4,389 PLN
Bundle: Steam Machine 512GB + Steam Controller:
$1,128 USD / 1,628 CAD / 1,108 EUR / 938 GBP / 1,728 AUD / 4,698 PLN
Steam Machine 2TB:
$1,349 USD / 1,919 CAD / 1,359 EUR / 1,149 GBP / 2,109 AUD / 5,739 PLN
Bundle: Steam Machine 2TB + Steam Controller:
$1,428 USD / 2,038 CAD / 1,428 EUR / 1,208 GBP / 2,228 AUD / 6,048 PLN"
The Register: Valve opens Steam Machine pre-orders with queue lottery and hefty prices amid AI squeeze https://www.theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/06/23/valve-opens-steam-machine-pre-orders-with-queue-lottery-and-hefty-prices-amid-ai-squeeze/5260242 [@theregister](https://geeknews.chat/@theregister ) @npub19yg…w8um #Valve #Steam #SteamMachine

2026-06-19 15:41:56 UTC

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Yes, but even if these companies give the public 50 percent ownership, which they won't, it will be worthless, as you point out, given that they're not getting a lot of returns on their AI investments.
This suggestion could easily backfire into that "50% of nothing." Careful what you wish for.

2026-06-11 17:48:45 UTC

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I feel sorry for the studios that aligned themselves with Microsoft. They have and will continue to pay the price.

2026-06-11 17:44:31 UTC

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The fact that you mention the "margin" implies even more deception on Microsoft's part. And the fact that the games' venture as a whole is profitable but not enough to make up for all the senseless AI spending basically means Xbox will be thrown under the bus anyway.

2026-06-11 17:26:12 UTC

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Which kinda tells you that nothing is changing. How are they going to make money again? Firing more studios and using AI? That's not going to do it. Sony doesn't let go of its studios; and it sells exclusives that people trust and stick by. It will take ages to reinvent the Xbox into a lucrative venture.
Never mind the fact that consoles are relics from a previous era. The Xbox might have a better chance at survival as a handheld.

2026-06-11 17:09:25 UTC

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Did you see the memo to the staff? They're bleeding money. And it looks like more layoffs are coming. I'm not sure how the exclusives are going to be pulled off if more studios are dismantled. You can fire all the studios you want, but if the problem is at the top, then nothing is going to fix this.

2026-06-11 16:51:23 UTC

Nothing has changed, despite all the drama.
Posted yesterday. The new Xbox leaders sent out a memo. The company's fiscal year ends on June 30, and there's reason to suspect that layoffs will follow in July.
"Excluding Activision Blizzard King, over the past five years, we have spent over $20 billion on ongoing investments in our content, platform, and hardware subsidy, but our annual revenue has declined nearly half a billion during that time."
"Then there's the kicker, a renewed admission that Xbox still can't support the many studios it acquired in the late 2010s in an effort to grow its first-party game ambitions."
Engadget: Xbox CEO says current margins 'cannot continue' in public letter to staff https://www.engadget.com/2191897/xbox-ceo-says-current-margins-cannot-continue-in-public-letter-to-staff/ [@Engadget](https://flipboard.com/@Engadget ) #Xbox #Microsoft

2026-06-11 16:11:41 UTC

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What is the answer?

2026-06-11 14:39:43 UTC

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Totally confused. I don't see how going back to the tried-and-true failures of the past is going to help Xbox rise from the dead. It was a desperate move to give away the exclusives to all the other platforms because no one would bother to use an Xbox for that any more.
What I am getting out of this PR campaign is that Microsoft is hoping to reclaim the PC, which Sony abandoned, for Xbox. And it seems like it wants to give developers the tools to leverage the PC for Xbox. Why not? It might work if you ignore Valve, sitting quietly in the corner in the back of the room.

2026-06-10 18:30:43 UTC

I don't understand the doublespeak. And the fact that this needs clarification suggests this is just a repackaging of the same old playbook that failed in the past, but this time, it's specifically anti-PlayStation again, a war that Microsoft lost. Sure, why not?
"When we say 'console exclusives,' it means Xbox console."
"It'll still show up on all the normal places where we sell the PC version, and our cloud. Wherever you can get Xbox Cloud streaming."
PC Gamer: Xbox 'console exclusives' are strictly about console releases, Xbox exec affirms: Games will 'still show up on all the normal places where we sell the PC version' https://www.pcgamer.com/games/xbox-console-exclusives-are-strictly-about-console-releases-xbox-exec-affirms-games-will-still-show-up-on-all-the-normal-places-where-we-sell-the-pc-version/ #Xbox #Microsoft

2026-06-10 17:59:16 UTC

Of course, if the first trial doesn't go your way, it's only fair that you should ask for a retrial, maybe even move it to a friendlier state.
A California state court judge "has denied motions by Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube seeking a new trial after a jury ‌found the companies liable for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people."
Reuters: Google and Meta denied new trial in youth social media addiction case https://www.reuters.com/world/google-meta-denied-new-trial-youth-social-media-addiction-case-sources-say-2026-06-10/ [@Reuters](https://flipboard.com/@Reuters ) #Google #Meta #socialmedia #YouTube

2026-06-09 15:54:05 UTC

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The damage is done. The data that has been fed to the AI models can't be reclaimed, no matter how many times you sue. Worse, it comes out of the other end looking like it's totally legitimate and machine-owned. I'd like to believe that the downsides we're seeing are reversible, but I don't see any evidence of that right now.

2026-06-09 15:18:13 UTC

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Yeah, right.

2026-06-09 14:42:41 UTC

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Apple is providing the hardware for these models, maybe even the chips. It's a good place to be. But that invites too many strangers to the ecosystem, and many of then aren't trustworthy. I'd like to believe Apple's claims to privacy will survive, but that looks increasingly questionable.

2026-06-09 14:36:07 UTC

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And the answer is that Apple's "AI" right now is a cruel joke, because there isn't one, at least not a functional one. Apple will use all of these other companies' products to improve it.

2026-06-09 14:30:54 UTC

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As long as you can opt out of this tenseness. The writing was on the wall when Apple started making deals with the other AI companies because its own AI was having problems performing.

2026-06-09 13:36:36 UTC

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What routs to Google Cloud? Siri AI? Or everything?

2026-06-06 13:40:42 UTC

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Did he mention it raises the temperature significantly in the immediate vicinity? Or That your house could be toast if the data center short circuits? Or that you could be paying Nvidia's bill by a lot more than the meager amount you're getting for this parasitic entity?

2026-06-05 14:21:32 UTC

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If he doesn't know what's going on under his nose, then he's either lying or not as much in control as he would like to think he is.

2026-06-04 18:02:57 UTC

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And OpenAI and many others. This stretches trust in every direction.

2026-06-04 17:49:52 UTC

So, we should trust Apple AI to deliver on privacy? Why?
Computerworld: What Safari reveals about Apple’s AI strategy ahead of WWDC https://www.computerworld.com/article/4181208/what-safari-reveals-about-apples-ai-strategy-ahead-of-wwdc.html @npub15sz…rfqd #Apple #privacy

2026-06-03 17:01:16 UTC

I give up. 🙄
"Available starting today, the Amazon app will generate images of products as you type words into the search bar. With the example of clothing, Amazon shows the AI bar generating a product that matches the user’s description, though the product pictured doesn’t actually exist."
9to5Google: Amazon now generates images of fake products in one of the dumbest uses of AI yet [Video] https://9to5google.com/2026/06/03/amazon-search-ai-images-fake-products/ @npub1n89…02gn #Amazon

2026-06-02 17:42:40 UTC

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There's more stuff that's completely out there. Success has hit him on the head - hard.

2026-06-02 17:35:24 UTC

What? Which level of elitism is he on?
PC Gamer: 'People talk about AI reducing jobs, complete nonsense': Nvidia's Jensen Huang criticises economic doomerism on GTC stage https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/people-talk-about-ai-reducing-jobs-complete-nonsense-nvidias-jensen-huang-criticises-economic-doomerism-on-gtc-stage/
It gets even better.
Jensen Huang thinks the future of personal computing is letting AI agents run your PC https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/tell-me-thats-not-r2d2-tell-me-thats-not-robotics-jensen-huang-thinks-the-future-of-personal-computing-is-letting-ai-agents-run-your-pc/ #Nvidia

2026-06-02 15:56:36 UTC

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I thought Microsoft had already lowered some tiers, though I don't know the details.

2026-05-27 20:13:50 UTC

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Who in his right mind would let unsecured products run amuck just because they’re automated? That’s not only irresponsible, but it assumes other people are also dumb.

2026-05-27 17:50:59 UTC

You asked for it.
The New Stack: “There is no accountability”: AI coding agents are installing packages no one owns https://thenewstack.io/aikido-ai-agents-security/ [@TheNewStack](https://hachyderm.io/@TheNewStack ) #bots #infosec

2026-05-27 16:35:06 UTC

A lot of people won't be happy to see this item.
"At half the companies in AP’s survey it would take the worker at the middle of the company’s pay scale 200 years to make what the CEO did in one, up from 192 years in last year’s survey."
AP: Median pay for CEOs rose nearly 6% in 2025, but some compensation packages were eye-popping https://apnews.com/article/ceo-compensation-stock-awards-workers-pay-ratio-67449e8a07011e5390d704c665533f94 [@AssociatedPress](https://flipboard.com/@AssociatedPress ) #capitalism

2026-05-27 14:09:22 UTC

Two wrongs make numerous other wrongs.
Tom's Hardware: Microsoft's GitHub bans security researcher who posted zero-day Windows exploits because company 'ruined their life' — expert claims action is vindictive and promises further retaliation https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/microsofts-github-bans-security-researcher-who-posted-zero-day-windows-exploits-because-company-ruined-their-life-expert-claims-action-is-vindictive-and-promises-further-retaliation @npub175l…rlcs #Microsoft #GitHub #infosec #Windows #zeroday

2026-05-21 15:02:58 UTC

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Sony needs a handheld.

2026-05-21 13:50:56 UTC

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The days of the console are over and Sony knows it. It has a PlayStation fan base that will continue to be there, but a lot of people use their phones for gaming (I don't know how; the screen is way too small.) Then you have the handhelds next. The common factor is the small footprint, the portability, and the cross-platform functionality. Oddly, enough, Phil Spencer understood this. Does the PS meet this criteria?

2026-05-20 19:13:19 UTC

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I doubt they invited him. He was there to push through the boycotts and the tit-for-tat trade wars. And he got his answer with this new ban.

2026-05-20 19:03:58 UTC

Jensen Huang holds dual Taiwanese and American citizenship. Taking him along on this trip probably was viewed as a provocation.
Ars Technica: Beijing banned an Nvidia gaming chip while the company’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, was visiting China with Donald Trump https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/china-banned-rtx-5090d-v2-while-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-was-visiting/ @npub15wh…e9hw #Nvidia

2026-05-20 17:28:22 UTC

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Here is my concern about this path:
- If you use AI search, are you certain the results are what you asked for and not what the company wants you to see? I left Google search behind years ago because the results catered more to marketing than a user query.
- If you use AI search, are you giving up the right to self-determination by suspending your mental capacity to spot the results that are meant to sway you in a different direction than you intend?
- If you ask anyone - anyone - if they are in control, the answer is always yes. But are they in control of the AI search?
Also, a note to @npub1vtx…e7wk: I didn't know autocomplete had "sled-determination" instead of "self-determination"and "anyvibe" instead of "anyone." It's good to know sleds are sentient.

2026-05-14 14:24:45 UTC

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These companies are going to turn the remaining humans into janitors.

2026-05-13 17:40:34 UTC

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I mean, sure, it's great that we're calling out old vulnerabilities the humans missed (how many were false calls?) But what this really says is that those poor humans can't do this job as well as AI. I don't like the sound of that.

2026-05-13 17:36:14 UTC

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My understanding is that Palo Alto and Microsoft both used the new MDASH AI scanner for this https://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-palo-alto-networks-find-many-vulnerabilities-by-using-ai-on-their-own-code/

2026-05-13 17:32:34 UTC

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Yikes.

2026-05-08 15:56:01 UTC

Here it comes. Notice the word "efficient."
“For our players, this will mean a gaming experience like never before. More immersion, more adventures, and fresh ways to enjoy their favorite characters. For our publishers, this will mean an even more efficient production environment and a better discovery to ensure their games reach the right audiences.”
VGC: Sony lays out its AI plan for PlayStation: ‘We believe AI will unleash the creativity of our studios’ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-lays-out-its-ai-plan-for-playstation-we-believe-ai-will-unleash-the-creativity-of-our-studios/ #Sony #PlayStation

2026-05-08 15:33:21 UTC

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That is a very valid question. How many of these vulnerabilities existed before the layers that got built on top of them? Mozilla will never tell you.

2026-05-08 14:02:29 UTC

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The breach was reported last week. A search of Trellix returns an "important update" posted three hours ago, the same one you have here.
Seven days ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/1t13fw3/security_advisory_unauthorised_access_to_trellix/

2026-05-08 13:35:56 UTC

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Yikes. And this is from yesterday, so a week later, the damage is done and ongoing.
I still ask myself why Iranian threat actors would target Ubuntu? Linux is popular in the ME because it's easier to use on Android, which is also popular for numerous reasons. So maybe there are entities there using Linux that have some strategic value? Maybe it was just the easier target? Ubuntu is an odd target, and none of these theories are the right answer.

2026-05-08 13:25:49 UTC

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It's rather disconcerting that Canonical's last update on this was on May 1 https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/update-concerning-ddos-attack-on-canonical-and-ubuntu/81482.

2026-05-07 17:11:05 UTC

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Hopefully, some incriminating evidence will surface.

2026-05-07 16:56:30 UTC

@npub1s6e…n008 Your snarky cat has competition https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/star-fox-64-remake-revealed-for-switch-2-in-surprise-nintendo-direct/

2026-05-07 14:04:19 UTC

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Did you miss the seedy part about personal relationships and the great alpha male donations?

2026-05-06 19:02:34 UTC

CISA has updated the KEV catalogue.
- CVE-2026-0300: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0300 #infosec #CISA #PaloAlton #vulnerability

2026-05-06 18:44:41 UTC

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Five days ago:
Datalink Networks Announces Partnership with Arctic Wolf to Deliver Security Operations for the Age of AI https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/datalink-networks-announces-partnership-arctic-164500123.html

2026-05-06 18:16:57 UTC

"Apparently, a number of Valve customers weren't charged an additional sales tax for their purchase. That fee isn't much compared to the peripheral's hefty price tag, but in states with higher sales tax, like California, it could mean a difference of just over $7."
Polygon: A Valve glitch made Steam Controllers cheaper for early adopters https://www.polygon.com/valve-steam-controller-price-glitch-sales-tax-buy/ [@polygon](https://flipboard.com/@polygon ) #Valve #SteamController

2026-05-06 17:19:12 UTC

😂. Surveillance aside, here's hoping this isn't your package.
Futurism: Video Shows Amazon Drone Dropping Package Into Pond https://futurism.com/robots-and-machines/amazon-prime-drones-water [@Futurism](https://flipboard.com/@Futurism ) #Amazon #drone

2026-05-06 16:44:42 UTC

Does the Swiss cheese have holes or do the holes have Swiss cheese?
A long list of Cisco vulnerabilities popped up today, four of them high severity.
Cisco: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/publicationListing.x @npub1xkd…cc62 #Cisco #infosec #vulnerability #IoT
@npub1s6e…n008

2026-05-06 15:46:30 UTC

This was posted yesterday.
Cisco: CloudZ RAT potentially steals OTP messages using Pheno plugin https://blog.talosintelligence.com/cloudz-pheno-infostealer/ @npub1xkd…cc62 #threatresearch
More:
The Hacker News: Windows Phone Link Exploited by CloudZ RAT to Steal Credentials and OTPs https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/windows-phone-link-exploited-by-cloudz.html @npub1yj6…pz3u #infosec #Windows #Microsoft #vulnerability

2026-05-06 15:16:06 UTC

From yesterday. This is the same NHS that was embroiled in a scandal surrounding the mishandling of public health data a few years ago.
"NHS England is pulling its open-source software from the internet because of fears around computer-hacking AI models like Mythos."
New Scientist: Backlash builds over UK's NHS plan to hide source code from AI hacking risk https://www.newscientist.com/article/2525315-backlash-builds-over-nhs-plan-to-hide-source-code-from-ai-hacking-risk/ [@NewScientist](https://flipboard.com/@NewScientist ) #opensource #infosec #Mythos #Anthropic

2026-05-06 14:42:06 UTC

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Probably not, but truth hurts. A lot of people would rather not hear it or just get offended when you hit the mark. Sounds like the AI worshipers, doesn't it?

2026-05-06 14:35:35 UTC

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An interesting move, given that Copilot has suddenly become an "entertainment" vehicle only. The question is: which AI will replace it?
These two moves almost amount to an admission of Copilot failure. So what isn't Microsoft saying?

2026-05-06 14:27:41 UTC

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If I remember correctly, the "developer" of Moltbook let AI build the whole nightmare scenario we have today while he went to play golf or something. Very responsible.
Who gets blamed for fiascos when you're playing golf? You or the AI?

2026-05-05 16:55:32 UTC

We're way past the "don't be evil" years and now pushing through the "good doesn't pay the shareholders" years.
Wired: Google DeepMind Workers Vote to Unionize Over Military AI Deals https://www.wired.com/story/google-deepmind-workers-vote-to-unionize-over-military-ai-deals/ [@WIRED](https://flipboard.com/@WIRED ) #Google

2026-05-05 16:41:38 UTC

MacRumors: PSA: Instagram Encrypted Messaging Ends on Friday, May 8 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/05/psa-instagram-encrypted-messaging-ends-may-8/ @npub1h3n…rtm6 #Instagram #Meta

2026-05-05 16:19:35 UTC

New.
Any.Run: New Phishing Campaign Targets US with Credential Theft: What CISOs Need to Know https://any.run/cybersecurity-blog/us-fake-invitation-phishing/ [@anyrun_app](https://infosec.exchange/@anyrun_app ) #infosec #malware #threatresearch #phishing

2026-05-05 16:17:22 UTC

New.
Zscaler: Malicious OpenClaw Skill Distributes Remcos RAT and GhostLoader https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/malicious-openclaw-skill-distributes-remcos-rat-and-ghostloader #infosec #OpenClaw #threatresearch

2026-05-05 16:01:27 UTC

New.
Kaspersky: DAEMON Tools software infected – supply chain attack ongoing since April 8, 2026 https://securelist.com/tr/daemon-tools-backdoor/119654/ @npub1ger…6hxz #infosec #Windows

2026-05-05 15:57:47 UTC

New.
Recorded Future: Hacking Embodied AI https://www.recordedfuture.com/research/hacking-embodied-ai #infosec #threatresearch #bots #robots

2026-05-05 15:36:22 UTC

Ransomware.live:
- Entire list of affected schools by Instructure breach https://www.ransomware.live/id/RW50aXJlIGxpc3Qgb2YgYWZmZWN0ZWQgc2Nob29scyBieSBJbnN0cnVjdHVyZSBicmVhY2hAc2hpbnlodW50ZXJz
More: https://www.ransomware.live/ #infosec #ransomware #databreach

2026-05-05 15:01:36 UTC

If you missed this, an Android security bulletin was posted yesterday https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-05-01 #Google #Android #infosec #vulnerability

2026-05-05 14:54:31 UTC

"The Center for AI Standards and Innovation at the Department of Commerce said on Tuesday that the agreement would allow it to evaluate the models before deployment and conduct research to assess their capabilities and security risks."
Reuters: Microsoft, Google and xAI to give US government early access to AI models for security checks https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/microsoft-xai-google-will-share-ai-models-with-us-govt-security-reviews-2026-05-05/ [@Reuters](https://flipboard.com/@Reuters ) #Microsoft #Google #Musk #infosec #LLM

2026-05-05 14:45:55 UTC

The company is Character Technologies.
"An investigator from the state agency that licenses professionals created an account on Character.AI, searched on the word 'psychiatry' and found a large number of characters, including one described as a “doctor of psychiatry.”
"That character held itself out as able to assess the investigator 'as a doctor' who is licensed in Pennsylvania, the lawsuit said."
AP: Pennsylvania sues AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as licensed doctors https://apnews.com/article/character-ai-chatbots-medical-advice-pennsylvania-46502067ed5b3cd9f9173f194ad30070 [@AssociatedPress](https://flipboard.com/@AssociatedPress ) #chatbots #bots

2026-05-05 14:36:54 UTC

Leave it to Meta to abuse privacy to the hilt.
Tech Crunch: Meta will use AI to analyze height and bone structure to identify if users are underage https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/05/meta-will-use-ai-to-analyze-height-and-bone-structure-to-identify-if-users-are-underage/ @npub14rz…23ph #Meta #privacy #biometrics

2026-05-04 16:39:51 UTC

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Almost did, repeatedly. That says something for GameStop's tenacity.
A blast from the past, but an instructive story:
CNBC: Netflix didn’t kill Blockbuster — how Netflix almost lost the movie rental wars https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/22/how-netflix-almost-lost-the-movie-rental-wars-to-blockbuster.html

2026-05-04 15:48:14 UTC

Computerworld: Opinion: Relying on LLMs is nearly impossible when AI vendors keep changing things https://www.computerworld.com/article/4166110/relying-on-llms-is-nearly-impossible-when-ai-vendors-keep-changing-things.html #LLM

2026-05-04 15:44:11 UTC

They're actually serious. Where's the money coming from?
Note: "GameStop’s market capitalization is currently below $12 billion — less than one-fourth the proposed deal size."
Variety: GameStop (Yes, GameStop) Makes $56 Billion Unsolicited Bid for eBay https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/gamestop-ebay-56-billion-bid-acquisition-1236736709/ [@Variety](https://flipboard.com/@Variety )

2026-05-04 15:29:57 UTC

Tenable: Security for AI: A strategic framework for closing the AI exposure gap https://www.tenable.com/blog/strategic-framework-for-securing-AI-with-exposure-management @npub1yf6…f0cf #infosec

2026-05-04 15:27:57 UTC

New.
Securonix: VENOMOUS#HELPER: Dual-RMM Phishing Campaign Leveraging JWrapper-Packaged SimpleHelp and ScreenConnect for Silent Remote Access https://www.securonix.com/blog/venomous-helper-phishing-campaign/ #infosec #phishing #Java

2026-05-04 14:22:23 UTC

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"My ego is bigger than yours."
"No, MY ego is bigger than yours. Follow the money."

2026-05-03 15:34:15 UTC

What a shame.
PC Gamer: One-time Google competitor Ask.com, formerly Ask Jeeves, throws in the towel after almost 30 years: 'Jeeves' spirit endures' https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/onetime-google-competitor-ask-com-formerly-ask-jeeves-throws-in-the-towel-after-almost-30-years-jeeves-spirit-endures/

2026-05-02 14:30:44 UTC

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And the question that came to mind after I saw that is whether U.S, AI companies are going to be "nationalized" for government use because once you've given your critical tech h to a war department, you can't take it back.

2026-05-01 18:14:55 UTC

Okay, so if you've got time on your hands, this is what you get.
PC Gamer: This historic OS was not stored digitally, so a fleet of historians have transcribed the source code from ancient print-outs in order to make it open source https://www.pcgamer.com/software/operating-systems/this-historic-os-was-not-stored-digitally-so-a-fleet-of-historians-have-transcribed-the-source-code-from-ancient-print-outs-in-order-to-make-it-open-source/ #opensource

2026-05-01 18:11:07 UTC

It's actually not funny, but to each his own.
GamesRadar: Former PlayStation boss blames "really sad" layoffs on "misjudgment" of companies: "It's funny to see the companies who shut down, lay off, the stock price goes up" [@GamesRadar](https://flipboard.com/@GamesRadar ) #Sony #PlayStation

2026-05-01 15:24:11 UTC

Well, you can't let Anthroopic have all the fun. OpenAI published this a couple of days ago. The paper says it's "an action plan for democratizing AI-Powered cyber defense." Maybe not enough criminals are getting their hands on these tools to "democratize" cyber attack?
OpenAI: Cybersecurity in the [Artificial] Intelligence Age https://cdn.openai.com/pdf/7ca95dce-4424-4b62-9eab-89233bb38f82/oai-cybersecurity-action-plan.pdf #OpenAI #infosec

2026-05-01 15:13:57 UTC

The Record: British cyber agency warns of looming ‘patch wave’ as AI speeds flaw discovery https://therecord.media/british-cyber-ai-patch-wave [@therecord_media](https://mastodon.social/@therecord_media ) #infosec

2026-05-01 15:10:44 UTC

Cisco published this yesterday: Introducing Model Provenance Kit: Know Where Your AI Models Come From https://blogs.cisco.com/ai/model-provenance-kit @npub1xkd…cc62
More:
Security Week: https://www.securityweek.com/cisco-releases-open-source-tool-for-ai-model-provenance/ @npub1nlp…l6ld #infosec #Cisco

2026-05-01 14:55:53 UTC

Crowdstrike had a blog post on this yesterday, though you'll have to figure out their "privacy" choices.
The Hacker News: Cybercrime Groups Using Vishing and SSO Abuse in Rapid SaaS Extortion Attacks https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/cybercrime-groups-using-vishing-and-sso.html @npub1yj6…pz3u #cybercrime #infosec #SaaS

2026-05-01 14:29:13 UTC

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He really loves money, doesn't he? I'm guessing he needs more in the next few months to bribe voters who escaped the various torture contraptions to force them to not vote or to vote a specific way. He's already up to his ears in that kind of thing.

2026-05-01 13:48:43 UTC

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Oh, is that right? Maybe that goal has been moved to the moon? That bonus isn't going to show up any time soon.

2026-04-30 18:00:37 UTC

Nacon should be blacklisted.
Kotaku: Insolvent Publisher Announces Gaming Showcase Just 24 Hours After Shutting Down RPG Studio As Union Calls On Fans Not To Buy Its Games https://kotaku.com/insolvent-publisher-announces-gaming-showcase-just-24-hours-after-shutting-down-rpg-studio-as-union-calls-on-fans-not-to-buy-its-games-2000692001 [@Kotaku](https://flipboard.com/@Kotaku )

2026-04-30 17:11:23 UTC

The magnificent AI can't handle this scourge.
Ransomware.live has listed Liberty Mutual Insurance https://www.ransomware.live/id/TGliZXJ0eSBNdXR1YWwgSW5zdXJhbmNlQGV2ZXJlc3Q
- ATF Aerospace https://www.ransomware.live/id/QVRGIEFlcm9zcGFjZUBha2lyYQ
- Del Monte Foods https://www.ransomware.live/id/RGVsIE1vbnRlIEZvb2RzQHBheW91dHNraW5n
- UK: Ash & Lacy Holdings https://www.ransomware.live/id/QXNoICYgTGFjeSBIb2xkaW5nc0BwYXlvdXRza2luZw
- Florida East Coast Railway https://www.ransomware.live/id/RmxvcmlkYSBFYXN0IENvYXN0IFJhaWx3YXlAcGF5b3V0c2tpbmc
Yesterday:
- Advanta Genetics LLC https://www.ransomware.live/id/QWR2YW50YSBHZW5ldGljcyBMTENAYXVyb3Jh
- Law Offices of Michael A. Freedman, P.A https://www.ransomware.live/id/TGF3IE9mZmljZXMgb2YgTWljaGFlbCBBLiBGcmVlZG1hbiwgUC5BLiAobWFmbGF3LmNvbSlAYXVyb3Jh
- defcon5italy.com https://www.ransomware.live/id/ZGVmY29uNWl0YWx5LmNvbUBsb2NrYml0NQ
- planetsport.ma https://www.ransomware.live/id/cGxhbmV0c3BvcnQubWFAbG9ja2JpdDU
Lots more: https://www.ransomware.live/ #infosec #ransomware

2026-04-30 17:01:27 UTC

Ars Technica: The hidden cost of Google’s AI defaults and the illusion of choice https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/googles-privacy-maze-how-gemini-traps-you-and-your-data/ @npub15wh…e9hw #Google #Gemini

2026-04-30 16:43:12 UTC

New.
KrebsonSecurity: Anti-DDoS Firm Heaped Attacks on Brazilian ISPs https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/04/anti-ddos-firm-heaped-attacks-on-brazilian-isps/ @npub1vc3…axsh #infosec #DDoS #botnet

2026-04-30 16:41:31 UTC

New:
Kaspersky: Silver Fox uses the new ABCDoor backdoor to target organizations in Russia and India https://securelist.com/silver-fox-tax-notification-campaign/119575/ @npub1ger…6hxz #infosec #APT #phishing #threatresearch

2026-04-30 16:36:52 UTC

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I don't know what's gotten into Sony, but this is already getting backlash.

2026-04-30 16:29:53 UTC

Cisco has tagged Nvidia for several zero-day reports https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_info @npub1xkd…cc62 #Nvidia #zeroday #infosec #vulnerability

2026-04-30 15:28:02 UTC

CISA now has this message on its website:
"Due to the lapse in federal funding, this website will not be actively managed."
The "read more" link, blocked by ublock Origin, leads to dhs.gov
That said, CISA and partners issued new guidance yesterday.
CISA: Adapting Zero Trust Principles to Operational Technology https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/adapting-zero-trust-principles-operational-technology #CISA #infosec

2026-04-30 15:12:24 UTC

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How could I forget? Somebody finally made him understand Mars isn't logistically or technologically feasible at this time. So, now we'll trash the moon instead.

2026-04-30 14:32:07 UTC

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A scary scenario. But Apple is now resisting new curbs on emissions, so like other "climate-friendly" companies, it's taking advantage of the deregulation because - why not?
When did the memo go out that Earth is disposable and that we can just pick up and to go to another planet so we can trash it as well?

2026-04-30 14:21:14 UTC

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Think of all the money Apple will make off other companies' agents on its devices without spending a dime on new data centers or infrastructure. Meanwhile, the company will observe and learn so that it can improve its nascent AI.