Hackers use Snappybee malware and Citrix vulnerability to infiltrate European telecom networks
October 21, 2025Ravi LakshmananCyber espionage / network security A European telecommunications organization is said to have been targeted by threat actors affiliated with a Chinese-aligned cyber-espionage group known as Salt Typhoon. According to Darktrace, the organization was targeted in the first week of July 2025, and the attackers gained initial access by exploiting the Citrix […]
A pair of ‘sacred’ islands in an eerie green African lake holds centuries-old relics and a mummified emperor — Earth as seen from space
simple facts Where is it? Deku and Daga, Ethiopia [11.907552854, 37.285011102] What is in the photo? A pair of islands floating in the middle of green Lake Tana Who took the photo? An unknown astronaut aboard the International Space Station When was the photo taken? January 2, 2017 This interesting astronaut photo shows two islands […]
Apple will let users restore the look of liquid glass with new ‘tinted’ option
Apple has rolled out a new feature that lets you easily customize Liquid Glass to your liking. Users will be able to set the appearance of liquid glass to either transparent or tinted using a new setting included in the latest beta update for mobile and desktop operating systems. This addition shows that Apple is […]
Top researchers from OpenAI and Google Brain spark $300M VC frenzy for startup Periodic Labs
Periodic Labs, a new startup from Liam Fedus, one of OpenAI’s most respected researchers, and his former Google Brain colleague Ekin Dogus Cubuk, emerged from stealth last month with a hefty $300 million seed round. It was led by Felicis and included Angel and other top VC figures. The startup began about seven months ago […]
Five new exploited bugs listed in CISA catalog – Oracle and Microsoft also targeted
October 20, 2025Ravi LakshmananThreat intelligence/data security The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added five security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, formally confirming that a recently disclosed vulnerability affecting Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) has been weaponized in a real-world attack. The security flaw in question is CVE-2025-61884 (CVSS score: […]
President Trump DOE confirms revocation of over $700 million in manufacturing subsidies
Over the past few weeks, the Department of Energy has been considering canceling billions of dollars worth of contracts. Now, the federal agency has authorized the cancellation of $720 million worth of manufacturing incentives. The cuts will affect companies that make battery materials, recycle lithium-ion batteries and make super-insulated windows. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is […]
Anthropic brings Claude Code to the web
Anthropic on Monday released a web app for its viral AI coding assistant, Claude Code. This allows developers to create and manage multiple AI coding agents from the browser. Claude Code for Web is currently rolling out to subscribers of Anthropic’s $20/month Pro plan and $100 and $200/month Max plans. Pro and Max users can […]
FTC removes Lina Khan-era posts on AI risks and open source
Wired reports that the Federal Trade Commission has removed three blog posts from the Lina Khan era that talked about open source AI and its risks to consumers. One post titled “About the Open Weight Foundation Model” was published on July 10, 2024. Another post titled “Consumers are raising concerns about AI” was published in […]
Automattic CEO calls Tumblr his ‘biggest failure’ to date
WordPress co-founder and Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg called the company’s Tumblr acquisition its biggest mistake, but he’s not giving up yet. This comment was made at the recent WordCamp Canada 2025 conference, where Mullenweg held a live town hall session to connect with the open source-focused WordPress community. The executive noted that Tumblr is still […]
Regulators investigate Waymo after robot taxi drove around stopped school bus
Federal safety regulators launched an investigation after Waymo robotaxis were recently spotted driving around school buses with flashing red lights. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Monday morning that its Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) has launched an investigation after footage from early October showed a Waymo self-driving vehicle swerving around a parked […]