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Security researcher claims they found KVM guest-host escape flaw
The Register - 6 Oct 2026 04:06Qualcomm and Arm are back in court, and your next phone is on the line
Android Central - 6 Oct 2026 03:38
Qualcomm and Arm are squaring off in a Delaware federal courtroom again, and this time the fight could cost billions.
Apple accuses OpenAI of improperly adding new arguments to trade secrets case
9 to 5 Mac - 6 Oct 2026 01:43
A few days ago, OpenAI accused Apple of improperly adding new evidence to its trade secrets case. Today, Apple fired back with its own accusation that OpenAI went beyond what court rules permit in its response. Here are ...
These Tech Brands Are 2026's Biggest Losers When It Comes To Repairability
Slash Gear - 5 Oct 2026 01:45
Big tech hasn't been a friend to the right to repair movement for a long time, and that still appears to be true, though some things are slowly changing.
Damaged Nuclear Sub Dashes US Navy Hopes For A 2026 Return To Service
Slash Gear - 5 Oct 2026 00:15
Although the U.S. Navy was hoping to get the USS Connecticut back into service this year, that seems not to be on the table as the timeline gets extended.
Spending on AI Is Becoming Almost Impossible for Businesses to Budget
Wall Street Journal - 5 Oct 2026 00:00This Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won't Let Go of It
Slashdot - 4 Oct 2026 03:21
"Scientists have discovered a virus that is a tiny bit human, carrying a gene it stole from our ancestors about 100,000 years ago," writes the New York Times. "And this virus may be using our own gene to infe...
New Mexico Wants Meta To Pay $40 Billion In Penalties For Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Slashdot - 3 Oct 2026 03:30
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: The state of New Mexico asked a judge on Thursday to order Meta Platforms to pay between $35 billion and $40 billion in penalties after a jury found the company had misle...
European Commission Staff Really Dislike Their Sovereign Alternative to Microsoft Teams: Report
Gizmodo - 3 Oct 2026 01:11
The EU executive branch implemented a non-US-made backup to Teams. One staffer called it "absolute sh*t".
OpenAI fires workers for mishandling 'sensitive information'
BBC - 2 Oct 2026 01:34
The former employees were investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.
RAM supply set to worsen, says Micron, as CEO celebrates much higher prices
The Register - 1 Oct 2026 04:37Azure maintenance mess disrupted hybrid clouds, VPNs, cloudy VMware services
The Register - 1 Oct 2026 01:54OpenAI President Backs Out of Pledged $25-Million Donation to AI Super PAC
Wall Street Journal - 1 Oct 2026 00:12The best October Prime Day TV deals, according to our experts: Save $1,200 on OLED TVs
Mashable - 6 Oct 2026 13:03
Our experts selected the best October Prime Day deals on TVs. Grab a 65-inch TV for under $500, or save $1,200 on a Samsung S90H OLED.
Mistrals new Le Chonk model brings AI cybersecurity to your business - and you control it
ZDNet - 6 Oct 2026 13:00
Open models are vying to become the everyman defense solution for a growing swarm of agent breaches.
Critical Atlassian Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Attackers Read Known Files Across 8 Products
The Hacker News - 6 Oct 2026 12:28
A critical flaw in 8 Atlassian Data Center products, which customers host themselves, allows an attacker with no login access to read specific files in each product's web application root directory. The attacker must...
FBI Removes Accenture Contractor After Patch Failure Led to ShinyHunters Breach
The Hacker News - 6 Oct 2026 12:26
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has removed an Accenture contractor for their alleged role in a ShinyHunters-breach that led to the theft of personal details of thousands of bureau employees. That's ac...
Denmark Says Attackers Accessed CPR Data for 8.8 Million People via Company Account
The Hacker News - 6 Oct 2026 11:30
Unauthorized parties have gained access to the names, addresses, and personal identification numbers of about 8.8 million people, living and dead, in Denmark's national population register, the country's digitali...
Developers can now submit iPhone Duo apps & hope for approval in time
AppleInsider - 6 Oct 2026 11:25
Apple has announced that it is now accepting apps that have been updated for the iPhone Duo, though this still means going through mercurial App Store review.Apple is now accepting apps that have been updated for the iPh...
We found the best robot vacuums for every floor, budget, and level of laziness
Mashable - 6 Oct 2026 09:00
I test new robot vacuums at home monthly, comparing Roborock, Dreame, Shark, and more to find the best robot vacuum mop combo, budget steals, and more.
Apples October launch spree could save the best for last
Cult of Mac - 6 Oct 2026 04:57
Apples October launch plans could extend beyond its smart home devices, with the OLED MacBook Pro potentially joining the lineup later in the month. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analy...
ChatGPT users, your AI-written text will soon carry a hidden watermark
Android Authority - 6 Oct 2026 03:38
The days of using ChatGPT to write your assignments and reports may be coming to an end.