Preserved hair reveals how bad lead exposure was in the 20th century
Although humans have found lead useful for thousands of years, the toxic effects of this metal were not well known until the 20th century. Now, researchers use historical hair samples to show that regulations targeting heavy metal pollution are highly effective at reducing public exposure to lead once its dangers are known. “We have hair […]
Aurora heads toward Earth as perhaps the most active sunspot in years
Updated February 3rd at 11:00 AM ET: Monster sunspot region 4366 is currently facing Earth and shows no signs of weakening. It is the most active sunspot in the current solar cycle (period 25). NOAA predicts that a massive CME shot toward Earth is likely to occur this week. A minor (G1) geomagnetic storm is […]
What Snowflake and OpenAI’s deal says about the enterprise AI race
Cloud data company Snowflake signed a $200 million multi-year AI contract with OpenAI on Monday, the latest sign that enterprise AI competition continues to heat up. The deal gives Snowflake’s 12,600 customers access to OpenAI models from all three major cloud providers. Snowflake employees also have access to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise. The companies are also […]
Notepad++ announces Chinese government hackers took over software updates for months
The developer of Notepad++, a popular open-source text editor, confirmed that hackers took over the software in 2025 and distributed malicious updates to users over several months. In a blog post published on Monday, Notepad++ developer Dong Ho said the cyberattack was likely carried out by Chinese government-affiliated hackers between June and December 2025, citing […]
Researchers discover 341 malicious ClawHub skills that steal data from OpenClaw users
A security audit of ClawHub’s 2,857 skills uncovered 341 malicious skills across multiple campaigns, exposing users to new supply chain risks, according to new findings from Koui Security. ClawHub is a marketplace designed to help OpenClaw users easily find and install third-party skills. It is an extension of the OpenClaw project, a self-hosted artificial intelligence […]
What is a maltbook? AI social networks threaten ‘total purge’ of humanity, but some experts say it’s a hoax
A social network built specifically for artificial intelligence (AI) bots has sparked viral claims that a machine revolt is imminent. But experts are not convinced, with some denouncing the site as an elaborate marketing hoax and a major cybersecurity risk. Moltbook, a Reddit-inspired site that allows AI agents to post, comment, and interact with each […]
Huge ‘megablob’ beneath Hawaii is solid rock and steel, not sticky – and that could irritate hot spots
A new study has found that a huge chunk deep underground in Hawaii appears to be solid and rich in iron. This blob (scientifically known as the giant hyperslow zone) may be anchoring Hawaii’s hotspot, a region where hot material rises through the mantle and triggers the volcanic activity that formed the Hawaiian Islands. “Because […]
OpenClaw bug allows one-click remote code execution via malicious link
Ravi LakshmananFebruary 2, 2026Vulnerability / Artificial Intelligence A high-severity security flaw has been disclosed in OpenClaw (previously known as Clawdbot and Moltbot) that could allow remote code execution (RCE) via a crafted malicious link. This issue is tracked as CVE-2026-25253 (CVSS score: 8.8) and is resolved in version 2026.1.29, released on January 30, 2026. The […]
Microsoft begins phasing out NTLM with three-phase plan to migrate Windows to Kerberos
Ravi LakshmananFebruary 2, 2026Kerberos / Enterprise Security Microsoft has announced a three-phase approach to phasing out New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) as part of its efforts to migrate Windows environments to more powerful Kerberos-based options. The development comes more than two years after the tech giant revealed plans to retire its legacy technology due to […]
Ring offers “Search Party” feature to help non-Ring camera owners find lost dogs
Ring’s AI-powered “Search Party” feature, which leverages the company’s camera network to find lost dogs, is now available to all Ring customers in the United States. For the first time, this feature will be available to those who don’t own a Ring camera. Launched last fall, Search Party uses AI to find potential matches for […]