Hackers are selling a critical Windows zero-day exploit for $220,000 on the dark web
According to X user Dark Web Informer, a cybercriminal known as Kamirmassabi recently posted an ad on an underground hacking forum, offering to sell a zero-day exploit for a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows 10 and 11. The steep $220,000 asking price suggests the exploit is aimed primarily...
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Early reviews say the MacBook Neo redefines the budget laptop
Apple's $599 MacBook Neo arrives with a premium aluminum build, bright display, solid A18 Pro performance, and battery life that punches well above its price. Reviewers largely agree it resets expectations for what a budget laptop can be, despite the evident trade-offs that remind you how Apple kept costs down. Don't miss our editorial on the Neo for insight into the industry implications beyond the device itself.
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Electric air taxis will enter US skies this summer under FAA pilot
The Department of Transportation has announced a three-year national pilot program granting limited flight authorization to companies testing passenger and cargo aircraft designs that are still awaiting full certification from the Federal Aviation Administration. The initiative will launch through eight selected projects with efforts in Texas, Florida, New York, New...
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Sonos unveils two new speakers: the portable Play and cheaper Era 100 SL
The more interesting of the two is arguably the Sonos Play, a new battery-powered speaker that slots between the Roam 2 and Move 2 in Sonos' lineup.
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Students are learning to write for AI detectors, not for humans
In one case, an AI checker pre-installed on a school-issued Chromebook flagged a student's essay on Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut as "18% AI-written" simply because it contained the word "devoid."
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Steam delivered 100 exabytes of data last year, about 274 petabytes per day
Valve confirmed that its storefront exceeded 100 exabytes (100 million terabytes) last year and disclosed for the first time that it delivered 80 exabytes to users in 2024. The figures include game installs and updates.
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Intel launches Bartlett Lake CPUs with all P-cores for embedded applications
The new family of chips, totaling 11 SKUs, expands Intel's embedded and edge portfolio. Each processor takes a uniform approach: an all-P-core design that discards the efficiency cores Intel has bundled with its consumer CPUs since 12th-gen Alder Lake. The move simplifies scheduling and reduces the overhead that can emerge...
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Oversight Board urges Meta to toughen rules on AI-generated content and deepfakes
The latest criticism centers on a fake AI-generated video shared on Meta platforms last year that purported to show damage to buildings in the Israeli city of Haifa. It was posted by a user in the Philippines posing as a news source.
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Apple could expand lineup to offer "Ultra" versions of iPhone, MacBook, and AirPods
Sources have informed Bloomberg's Mark Gurman that rumored Apple products featuring functionality the company has never before attempted could use a new naming scheme to clearly position them in a higher price tier, above products such as the iPhone Pro and MacBook Pro. The plan would position"Ultra" as the polar...
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One in four CEOs say AI is a bubble but will continue investing
According to a KPMG survey of 100 CEOs (via Business Insider) conducted from late January to mid-February, one in four company bosses believe an AI bubble does exist. However, they also think spending on AI is a key priority – almost 80% of CEOs say they will allocate at least...
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