ReiserFS is now “obsolete” in the Linux kernel and should be gone by 2025 August 31, 2023 A little-used file system named for a convicted murderer is slated for removal. https://bit.ly/3PkT6Fq Read more
High-speed AI drone beats world-champion racers for the first time August 31, 2023 University creates the first autonomous system capable of beating humans at drone racing. https://bit.ly/45vjlyt Read more
Thorny AI ownership questions have Copyright Office seeking public input August 30, 2023 Should AI-created works be copyrighted? US regulators want to know what you think. https://bit.ly/3swnEv0 Read more
Barracuda thought it drove 0-day hackers out of customers’ networks. It was wrong. August 30, 2023 When UNC4841 infected gov't and military networks, it was just getting started. https://bit.ly/45wQc69 Read more
Researcher builds anti-Russia AI disinformation machine for $400 August 30, 2023 AI makes it cheap and easy to create propaganda at scale. https://bit.ly/47XqtW3 Read more
Google’s $30-per-month “Duet” AI will craft awkward emails, images for you August 29, 2023 Google's new kitchen-sink AI branding is everything to everyone in every Workspace app. https://bit.ly/47UVUR2 Read more
Cybersecurity experts say the west has failed to learn lessons from Ukraine August 29, 2023 US and its allies struggle to copy Kyiv’s collaborative efforts. https://bit.ly/3PeKJv9 Read more
The new spreadsheet? OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Enterprise for businesses August 28, 2023 Unlimited GPT-4, encryption, 32K context, and more. Will it become an essential tool? https://bit.ly/47OL134 Read more
10X coders beware: Meta’s new AI model boosts coding and debugging for free August 25, 2023 New "Code Llama" coding model is free for research and commercial use. https://bit.ly/3YOfxWJ Read more
Too many users abused unlimited Dropbox plans, so they’re getting limits August 25, 2023 Some people have taken "as much space as you need" too literally. https://bit.ly/45I8ctT Read more
Microsoft signing keys keep getting hijacked, to the delight of Chinese threat actors August 25, 2023 What's the point of locks when hackers can easily get the keys to unlock them? https://bit.ly/3stjYKw Read more
California deploys AI-powered wildfire detection systems August 24, 2023 New system scans over 1,000 cameras for signs of smoke—with 77 hits so far. https://bit.ly/45Kqsmq Read more
For Nvidia, it’s AI or bust as it reports a record-breaking quarter August 24, 2023 Everybody wants GPUs for AI, and that's making Nvidia very happy (and rich). https://bit.ly/47KfEXn Read more
WinRAR 0-day that uses poisoned JPG and TXT files under exploit since April August 23, 2023 Vulnerability allows hackers to execute malicious code when targets open malicious ZIP files. https://bit.ly/3OR5lrQ Read more
IBM’s generative AI tool aims to refactor ancient COBOL code for its mainframes August 23, 2023 Humans are still "in the driver's seat," but it could make code more modular. https://bit.ly/44rglC2 Read more
Meta’s “massively multilingual” AI model translates up to 100 languages, speech or text August 23, 2023 Meta aims for a universal translator like "Babel Fish" from Hitchhiker’s Guide. https://bit.ly/3P8tT12 Read more
Excel gets containerized, cloud-based Python analytics and visualization powers August 22, 2023 Visualization and analytics tools available in preview, but may be paywalled. https://bit.ly/3P6CXTZ Read more
Crypto botnet on X is powered by ChatGPT August 22, 2023 AI can be very easily harnessed to produce and disseminate misinformation. https://bit.ly/3EaeWoR Read more
Google announces new algorithm that makes FIDO encryption safe from quantum computers August 18, 2023 New approach combines ECDSA with post-quantum algorithm called Dilithium. https://bit.ly/47GoTYw Read more
Our health care system may soon receive a much-needed cybersecurity boost August 18, 2023 We're now researching better defenses to US health care's digital infrastructure. https://bit.ly/45wQjOB Read more
Microsoft AI suggests food bank as a “cannot miss” tourist spot in Canada August 17, 2023 AI-penned Microsoft Travel article recommends food bank as a must-see destination. https://bit.ly/3P1BEWj Read more
An Iowa school district is using ChatGPT to decide which books to ban August 17, 2023 Official: "It is simply not feasible to read every book" for depictions of sex. https://bit.ly/47y221o Read more
AI chatbot scares Snapchat users by posting mysterious video August 16, 2023 "I swear I thought that was my wall." https://bit.ly/3OZvl5G Read more
Ongoing scam tricks kids playing Roblox and Fortnite August 15, 2023 The scams are often disguised as promotions, and they can all be linked to one network. https://bit.ly/3OEoHjO Read more
Real estate markets scramble following cyberattack on listings provider August 14, 2023 No estimate when crucial MLS listings provided by Rapattoni will be restored. https://bit.ly/3Oxb3Pz Read more
An Apple malware-flagging tool is “trivially” easy to bypass August 14, 2023 Background Task Manager can potentially miss malicious software on your machine. https://bit.ly/3sb8WJM Read more
The New York Times prohibits AI vendors from devouring its content August 14, 2023 The paper of record pokes holes in the absorb-everything AI business model. https://bit.ly/3KHqe7D Read more
Microsoft finds vulnerabilities it says could be used to shut down power plants August 11, 2023 Exploitation is hard and patches are already out, but the potential risk is great. https://bit.ly/45pm3VT Read more
Zoom updates terms of service to clarify that it won’t use your calls to train AI August 11, 2023 Vague ToS previously implied that customer data could be used for AI training. https://bit.ly/45a7MN9 Read more
How fame-seeking teenagers hacked some of the world’s biggest targets August 10, 2023 With no skill in software exploitation or encryption busting, Lapsus$ wins anyway. https://bit.ly/3sbtiSW Read more
AI-powered grocery bot suggests recipe for toxic gas, “poison bread sandwich” August 10, 2023 New Zealand grocery chain bot suggests harmful things when given silly ingredients. https://bit.ly/3DSuhuc Read more
The Internet is not forever after all: CNET deletes old articles to game Google August 10, 2023 Content pruning for SEO threatens web history, and experts say it is ill-advised. https://bit.ly/47sU6OP Read more
Using AI to find antibodies is fast and produces unimagined molecules August 10, 2023 Automation means drug discovery process is less "artisinal" and more streamlined. https://bit.ly/3KvY3Z5 Read more
How an unpatched Microsoft Exchange 0-day likely caused one of the UK’s biggest hacks ever August 09, 2023 Evidence appears to show a critical 0-day tracked as ProxyNotShell was exploited. https://bit.ly/3DPq0HH Read more
“Downfall” bug affects years of Intel CPUs, can leak encryption keys and more August 09, 2023 Researchers also disclosed a separate bug called "Inception" for newer AMD CPUs. https://bit.ly/45liIqT Read more
Next-gen OSDP was supposed to make it harder to break in to secure facilities. It failed. August 09, 2023 OSDP Secure Channel has yet to gain widespread usage, and it's already broken. https://bit.ly/45ly7HH Read more
How we host Ars, the finale and the 64-bit future August 09, 2023 We wrap up our four-part series by tying up loose ends and looking ahead. https://bit.ly/441a9R4 Read more
Author discovers AI-generated counterfeit books written in her name on Amazon August 09, 2023 Amazon resisted a removal request, citing lack of "trademark registration numbers." https://bit.ly/3Qw6OpS Read more
Disney explores cutting costs through AI use August 08, 2023 House of Mickey hopes AI will help control soaring TV and film production costs. https://bit.ly/3KC6Mcn Read more
Pope warns of AI risks so “violence and discrimination does not take root” August 08, 2023 Papal communiqué warns of AI produced "at the expense of the most fragile and excluded." https://bit.ly/3YsHDGH Read more
Report: Apple buys every 3 nm chip that TSMC can make for next-gen iPhones and Macs August 08, 2023 TSMC is said to eat the cost of defective chips so it can keep Apple's business. https://bit.ly/3Qt9WD2 Read more
AI researchers claim 93% accuracy in detecting keystrokes over Zoom audio August 07, 2023 Mitigating factors include typing style, multi-case passwords, uncommon laptops. https://bit.ly/3YwvX64 Read more
What are “drainer smart contracts” and why is the FBI warning of them? August 05, 2023 Scam sites often pose as outlets selling non-fungible tokens. https://bit.ly/43WBaF5 Read more
Unlimited miles and nights: Vulnerability found in rewards programs August 05, 2023 Points.com, used by major travel rewards programs, exposed user data... and more. https://bit.ly/45fwI5z Read more
Thanks to AI, “Elvis” likes big butts and he cannot lie—here’s how it’s possible August 04, 2023 Despite help from neural networks, it requires more human work than you might think. https://bit.ly/44UZ6Ku Read more
Meta releases open source AI audio tools, AudioCraft August 02, 2023 Meta's suite of three AI models can create sound effects and music from descriptions. https://bit.ly/3DGP3wC Read more
Canon warns printer users to manually wipe Wi-Fi settings before discarding August 01, 2023 If you thought a factory reset wipes Wi-Fi passwords, you'd be wrong. https://bit.ly/3DEHSoA Read more
Western Digital HDD capacity hits 28TB as Seagate looks to 30TB and beyond August 01, 2023 WD believes it can wring a bit more capacity out of existing PMR and SMR tech. https://bit.ly/47fZmoN Read more
Meta plans AI-powered chatbots to boost social media numbers August 01, 2023 Amid competition from TikTok, Meta looks to the next frontier of user engagement. https://bit.ly/43OSSuo Read more
Bug-squashing summer: A month’s worth of 0-day fixes among tech giants August 01, 2023 July saw two high-severity bugs in Firefox, while Oracle patched over 500 vulnerabilities. https://bit.ly/3YePOqc Read more