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Theo de Raadt renamed a field in the pfsync packet header after receiving a false vulnerability report generated by AI tools. The "pfcksum[PF_MD5_DIGEST_LENGTH]" field was renamed to "spare[16]" because the AI model assumed the pfcksum name indicated that the field stored a hash or checksum of the packet's contents and, since the field was not verified, assumed the code contained […]
Samsung's Galaxystore chain has announced the launch of a new-generation TV in Russia, powered by Micro RGB technology. This solution is aimed at the premium segment and, according to the manufacturer, offers an unprecedented level of color reproduction. The key feature of the new product is its 115-inch display backlit by microscopic RGB LEDs measuring less than 100 microns. Unlike traditional Mini-LED systems, […]
Attempts to match the kinetic capabilities of humanoid robots with their living counterparts are being made in many areas, and running is no exception. Developers of humanoid robots regularly organize races in which their models either cover long distances or achieve maximum acceleration over short distances. The Unitree H1 robot was able to reach a speed of 10 m/s in the latter case, thus setting […]
When Meta, the owner of the WhatsApp messaging app, faced a class-action lawsuit from users over privacy violations, Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized the competing platform, accusing WhatsApp of "massive deception of users." He later explained in more detail the flaws in WhatsApp's data encryption. According to Durov, as cited by RBC, WhatsApp message backups are stored […]
After two months of development, Linus Torvalds released the kernel. Linux 7.0. Among the most notable changes: rules for using AI assistants, moving Rust to the core kernel, improved swap performance, enabling PREEMPT_LAZY mode by default, support for filters for io_uring operations, the new Nullfs filesystem, the fserror framework, XFS monitoring tools, support for remapping in Btrfs, enabling NFS 4.1 by default, […]
Deepin developers have released a new version of their distribution. Key changes include improvements to the built-in AI agent, overall performance improvements, and bug and vulnerability fixes. Key features of the release: A major update to UOS AI. The text writing agent has been completely redesigned: it now supports "plan-first" generation and source tracing. A system-wide Claw Mode has been added, allowing automatic computer control […]
After three years since the publication of the previous branch, a completely free release is presented Linux- Trisquel 12.0 distribution based on the package base Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and is targeted at small businesses, educational institutions, and home users. Trisquel is personally endorsed by Richard Stallman, officially recognized by the Free Software Foundation as completely free, and listed as a recommended release by the Foundation […]
In March, Xiaomi unveiled the Xiaomi Book Pro 14 in China, the manufacturer's first laptop powered by Panther Lake processors. It is positioned as a premium device with an Intel Core Ultra X7 358H processor. Now, the company has announced the Redmi Book Pro 2026, which is expected to be slightly more affordable but with similar specifications. Xiaomi announced that […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation today launched an advertising campaign aimed at recruiting gamers to work as air traffic controllers, a critical role in ensuring the safety of the nation's airspace. On average, air traffic controllers handle approximately 45,000 flights per day. The video, which begins with the Xbox One logo and then quickly transitions […]
David Amiel, France's Minister of Budget, Public Accounts and Civil Administration, announced plans to upgrade some government computers to Windows + LinuxThe migration is part of an initiative to ensure digital sovereignty and reduce dependence on non-European tech companies. Amiel emphasized that the French government can no longer tolerate the fact that […]
American company Qualcomm is known for its omnivorous approach to selecting contractors for its own processors. At various times, it has partnered with not only TSMC and Samsung, but also China's SMIC. According to Korean media, Qualcomm's potential collaboration with Samsung on 2-nm processors has been called into question due to quality issues. According to […]
Microsoft shares, which have been experiencing a prolonged decline, could return to growth: the company has urgently boosted its work on artificial intelligence technologies, its cloud division remains strong, and its financial results are stable, according to Benzinga, citing BNP Paribas analyst Stefan Slowinski. Investors are disappointed because the success of its Copilot AI assistant has not been as resounding as […]