China shipped 46 tons of drone material to a sanctioned Russian firm The shipment was hidden on paper under a civilian customs code Alabuga-Volokno sends 89% of its output straight to Russian defense firms Internal shipping records reviewed by the US and UK governments revealed that a Chinese state-owned enterprise transferred 46 tons of carbon-fiber…
Researchers warn Skullcandy Dime 3 earbuds on older firmware accept Bluetooth pairing from unknown devices with no user interaction required When leveraged, it can be used to interrupt the owner’s connections, hijack playback, and even capture live microphone audio The vulnerability has been patched in a newer firmware update available only on newer units, does…
The computing industry owes a lot to the guiding vision of Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, whose prediction about the pace of advancement in the computing industry has been a fixture for more than 50 years. But how much room does this rule have left to run? “In the future, the integration level of semiconductors will…
Gartner predicts that around 33% of people laid off due to AI could be rehired by 2029 Those rehired employees, presumably filling similar roles, will command higher salaries Further predictions point to 75% of organizations making cost savings from AI productivity being overtaken by competing companies with a stronger modernizing philosophy People laid off from…
AI companies are now aligned: there is a non-zero chance that AI could somehow end humanity. It’s not a probable future, but there’s enough uncertainty that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, among others, agree that some slowdown and oversight in AI development is in order. Who vociferously doesn’t agree? US President…
Socket found Twitch extension JeeBot harvesting OAuth tokens via proxy servers Tokens excluded only for 10 Russian streamer channels, suggesting deliberate design Developer issued fixes, but users should revoke exposed tokens for safety A browser extension for Twitch was harvesting people’s OAuth tokens and sending them to a Russian-owned server. The move was deliberate, but…
The US Department of Justice has accused Huawei of conspiring to steal secrets from five US companies Huawei is accused of a prolonged campaign of theft, covering a 20 year period Admissions from Huawei’s chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, are set to be used as evidence in the trial Court proceedings have begun against Huawei…
The HP Envy 6165 is one of the cheapest inkjets around right now – and it does everything most home and home office users will need, making it one of the least expensive ways to add print, scan, and copy capability to a desk setup. • Best for: Families, students, and remote workers who need…
The Google Fitbit Air is getting some new features introduced with the Google Pixel Watch 5 Health Guardian includes Insulin Resistance Trends, Blood Pressure Trends and Sleep Breathing Quality These features are not behind a Google Health Premium subscription, and are available on the Google Health app for free The Google Fitbit Air is one…
AI voice cloning has reached the point where scammers can convincingly imitate human voices — and worryingly, research suggests we’re not particularly good at telling the difference. Take the case of one X user, for instance, who posted: “Got a call from my wife telling me she forgot her wallet and needed the credit card…