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Cybersecurity

Cloudflare Launches New Security Audit Skill for Automated Vulnerability Detection

Cloudflare introduces Security Audit Skill that automates vulnerability detection for web apps and APIs using network telemetry and threat intelligence.

Sep 19, 2026 · 3 min read

Networking & IT

Ecosia Launches Linux Browser as EU Desktop Share Doubles in One Year

Ecosia releases a Linux browser as EU Linux desktop share doubles from 2.5% to 5.7% in one year, citing digital sovereignty and privacy demands.

Sep 4, 2026 · 5 min read

Networking & IT

OpenAI Pledges $1 Billion in AI Credits to Defend Critical Infrastructure From Ransomware and Nation-State Hackers

OpenAI's Daybreak program gives $1B in AI credits to critical infrastructure cyber defenders. Learn who qualifies, why Brockman launched it, and how it com

Sep 4, 2026 · 5 min read

Desktops

USB-C Cable Buying Guide: 6 Hidden Traps That Can Fry Your Devices

PCWorld warns cheap USB-C cables can fry devices. Learn which brands to trust, why USB-A holds you back, and when Thunderbolt is worth the upgrade.

Sep 3, 2026 · 4 min read

Gadgets

Amazon's Kindle DRM Crackdown Backfires: 70% of Loyal Readers Eye Kobo and Boox Alternatives

Amazon's Kindle DRM crackdown is backfires, with 70% of loyal readers in an Android Authority poll switching to Kobo or Boox alternatives.

Sep 3, 2026 · 5 min read

Networking & IT

Maersk to Retrofit 8,700 TEU Container Ship With British Wind Rotor Sail in 2027 Pilot

Maersk partners with Anemoi to install a 35m rotor sail on the Maersk Labrea by mid-2027, testing Flettner wind-assist fuel savings.

Sep 3, 2026 · 6 min read

Networking & IT

Acorn's 1987 Arthur OS Claims the Icon Bar First, Not NeXT or Windows 95

Acorn's 1987 Arthur OS may have invented the bottom icon bar before NeXT's Dock and Windows 95. Explore the origins of the modern taskbar.

Sep 3, 2026 · 5 min read

Tech News

Microsoft Restructures Reporting Around AI, Finally Discloses Quarterly Azure Revenue

Microsoft restructures into two segments and will finally disclose quarterly Azure revenue starting late October 2026, ending years of growth-rate-only rep

Sep 3, 2026 · 5 min read

Gadgets

Chrome's Gemini Side Panel Finally Accepts File Uploads — Years After Edge Did It

Chrome's Gemini side panel now lets users upload files for summarization and analysis, years after Edge's Copilot offered the same feature.

Sep 3, 2026 · 5 min read

Tech News

REI's Labor Day Sale Cuts 25% Off Outdoor Tech — From Satellite Messengers to Lossless Bluetooth Speakers

REI's 2026 Labor Day sale cuts 25% off Garmin InReach Mini 3, JBL Charge 6, MSR PocketRocket 2, and more through Sept 7 with member code.

Sep 2, 2026 · 4 min read

Gadgets

Anthropic Brings Background Computer Use to Claude Code on Mac: Here's How It Works

Anthropic rolls out background computer use for Claude Code on macOS for Pro and Max subscribers. Learn how it works, limits, and why it matters.

Sep 2, 2026 · 6 min read

Gadgets

Google Doubles Down on Agentic AI With Gemini 3.8 Flash and a Cybersecurity-Focused Variant

Google's Gemini 3.8 Flash and Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber target agentic dev workflows and automated security patching. Here's what changed and who can access i

Sep 2, 2026 · 5 min read

Gadgets

iOS 27 finally fixes Apple's three most annoying Mail bugs — here's what's changing

iOS 27 delivers improved Apple Mail badge accuracy, faster message loading, and reliable search. Here's what longtime Mail users get in the update.

Sep 2, 2026 · 5 min read

Cybersecurity

Iranian Hackers Target Engineers with Fake Coding Tests to Deploy Cross-Platform RATs

Kaspersky reveals Iranian Nimbus Manticore hackers deliver NodeRabbit and PollCat RATs via fake recruiter coding tests, targeting engineers across multiple

Sep 1, 2026 · 5 min read

AI & Automation

Caterpillar Deploys AI Across Mining and Construction Fleets Using Lessons from Decades of Autonomous Operations

Caterpillar deploys edge AI across autonomous mining trucks and construction fleets. Learn how its industrial playbook solves enterprise AI's hardest probl

Aug 31, 2026 · 5 min read

Programming

Simon Willison Breaks Down ChatGPT's Hidden Architecture: How Token Sampling, Logprobs, and Tool Calls Actually Work

Simon Willison reverse-engineers ChatGPT, exposing tool calls, logprobs, and token sampling. Learn how the Responses API reveals ChatGPT's real architectur

Aug 31, 2026 · 5 min read

Cybersecurity

DoJ Walks Back China Hacking Claim: Federal Agencies Were Targets, Not Confirmed Victims

DoJ walks back China hacking claim, saying agencies were QTFY targets not victims. FBI seized domains tied to QScan and QTRouter botnet used by Nanjing Xin

Aug 31, 2026 · 4 min read

Desktops

Best USB-C Hubs 2025: Anker, Ugreen, and Monoprice Top PCWorld's Tested Rankings

PCWorld's tested USB-C hub guide ranks the Anker 555, Hiearcool, and Monoprice 13-in-1 as top picks across budget, premium, and DisplayLink categories.

Aug 31, 2026 · 4 min read

Gadgets

Google Updates Gemini Nano 4 Developer Docs as Pixel 11 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Join the On-Device AI List

Google updates Gemini Nano 4 dev docs adding Pixel 11 series and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8, Z Fold8, and Z Fold8 Ultra to the on-device AI compatibility list.

Aug 29, 2026 · 5 min read

Programming

Cursor Defies SpaceX Takeover by Refusing to Merge With xAI Coding Tools

OpenAI confirms Cursor will remain independent after SpaceX acquires Anysphere. Here is what developers and enterprises need to know about the AI coding to

Aug 29, 2026 · 4 min read

Networking & IT

Executive Mistook Photocopier for Fax Machine in Latest On Call Tech Support Horror Story

A UK executive's tech support complaint about a broken fax machine turned out to be user error—she was using the photocopier. The Register's August 2026 On

Aug 28, 2026 · 5 min read

Networking & IT

When the 'Fax Machine' Was Actually a Photocopier: A Retro Tech Support Tale From the Multifunction Era

A UK company secretary tried to send a fax from a photocopier, per The Register's On Call column from 28 Aug 2026. What the retro tech support story teache

Aug 28, 2026 · 5 min read

AI & Automation

Barret Zoph Lands at Google After Tumultuous Year Across OpenAI and Thinking Machines

Barret Zoph, fired from Thinking Machines, joins Google in his third AI job in 15 months. What it means for OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and the AI talent war.

Aug 28, 2026 · 5 min read

Tech News

Rockstar Drops 27-Minute GTA VI Extended Look on YouTube After Netflix Premiere, Confirms $79.99 November 19 Launch

Rockstar's 27-minute GTA VI extended look hits YouTube after Netflix premiere. PS5 footage, $79.99 price tag, and November 19, 2026 launch date confirmed.

Aug 28, 2026 · 4 min read

Tech News

Maintainers Plead: Stop Submitting AI-Generated Slop to Open Source Projects

Open source maintainers report surging AI-generated pull requests that waste review time and erode trust. Learn why this trend threatens critical projects.

Aug 28, 2026 · 5 min read

AI & Automation

Developer Reverse-Engineers Claude's Token Burn After 10-Minute Quota Wipeout, Releases Open-Source Tracker

Developer builds open-source Claude token tracker after 10-minute quota wipeout. See how the tool works, Anthropic pricing, and what it means for AI users.

Aug 28, 2026 · 5 min read

Gadgets

Motorola's Smart Connect: The Unexpected Cross-Device Powerhouse You Need to Try

Discover Motorola Smart Connect, the powerful app unifying Android, iOS, and Windows devices with file sharing, wireless webcam, app streaming, and desktop

Aug 27, 2026 · 7 min read

Tech News

Grok Bot for Linux: An Unofficial Open-Source Port Brings xAI's Chatbot to the Desktop

Grok Bot for Linux is an unofficial open-source desktop port of xAI's Grok chatbot. Learn features, installation, and security considerations.

Aug 27, 2026 · 5 min read

Programming

OpenClaw Becomes Fastest-Growing GitHub Project Ever, Hits 388,000 Stars in 9 Months

OpenClaw became GitHub's fastest-growing repo at 388K stars. Maintainers share how they handle AI prompt-requests, supply-chain risks, and contributor trus

Aug 27, 2026 · 5 min read

Networking & IT

Cloudflare Rewrites 1.1.1.1 DNS Caching in Rust, Cuts Memory by a Factor of 24

Cloudflare rewrote the 1.1.1.1 DNS negative cache in Rust using moka and FxHashMap, cutting per-server memory about 24x while keeping throughput steady.

Aug 27, 2026 · 5 min read