AI skills in cybersecurity job postings doubled as junior hiring stalls
The AI Workforce Consortium today reported that the share of cybersecurity job postings across the Group of Seven economies that ask for artificial intelligence skills doubled over the year, and junior hiring has not moved with them. This was the first in a new series...
Meta AI’s new Mac app wants you to talk to your apps
Meta said its Muse Spark model is powering the dictation feature.
MLflow Vulnerability Exploited for Cloud Credential Theft
The critical-severity flaw allows attackers to send HTTP requests to internal endpoints and extract sensitive information. The post MLflow Vulnerability Exploited for Cloud Credential Theft appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Roblox vows to make changes after Australian regulator found yet more child safety lapses
Australia's safety regulator found Roblox still allows adults to contact children after years of pledging to stop it.
Proof of Human (YC S23) Is Hiring a Member of Technical Staff
Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/proof-of-human/jobs/ZTZHEbb-member-of-technical-staff Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49373423 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
The best and worst AI for your privacy, ranked – and how each handles your data
The best and worst AI for your privacy, ranked - and how each handles your data Go to Source Incogni researchers analyze 13 AI platforms and the potential risks they each pose to your privacy. The larger the platform, the bigger the...
LG’s new OLED manufacturing tech can make panels bigger and brighter
LG has an unveiled a new OLED manufacturing breakthrough that will allow brighter, sharper and longer-lasting panels of nearly any size.
Yes, you can change your Messages backgrounds on iPhone – but there’s a catch
Android has had the advantage when it comes to changing your message wallpaper - but there is an easy way to do it in iOS 26, too, as long as you don't mind one thing.
You can earn your Google Al Professional Certificate for free – and I highly recommend it
From AI fundamentals to data analysis and app building, Google's certificate covers quite a lot. And there's a way to avoid paying anything to earn your credential.
Cisco Patches Critical Crosswork, Secure Workload Vulnerabilities
The flaws could lead to remote code execution, authentication bypasses, and path traversal attacks. The post Cisco Patches Critical Crosswork, Secure Workload Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.
OpenAI glitch locks out vetted cyber researchers – and some can’t get back in
OpenAI says a technical stuff-up booted some vetted security researchers out of its Trusted Access for Cyber (TAC) program, only for its recovery process to decide some of them aren't welcome back. The problem surfaced this week when participants reported that their...
AI didn’t erase the junior engineer’s value, it increased it it
Article URL: https://franciscotrindade.me/blog/the-kids-are-really-alright/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49373269 Points: 9 # Comments: 2
Researchers Tricked Microsoft Copilot Into Revealing How to Hack Itself
The "CoSnitch" attack is a variation on previous AI jailbreaking techniques.
NASA’s Quest to Upgrade the Voyager Probes From 16 Billion Miles Away
How do you save a probe that's 172 times farther from the Earth than the Earth is from the Sun?
AI-Assisted Tool Helped Secure Satellite Communication System After 2022 Russian Hacking
Atalanta's Argo product is now being used to prove the resilience of Viasat’s satellite communications network. The post AI-Assisted Tool Helped Secure Satellite Communication System After 2022 Russian Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek.
40 Malicious Firefox Extensions Pose as Web3 Products to Steal Wallet Secrets
A set of 40 Mozilla Firefox extensions has been found to engage in cryptocurrency wallet theft by masquerading as OKX, Rabby Wallet, TronLink, and other Web3 products. According to the Socket Threat Research team, the extensions are part of a broader set of 77 browser...
NASA AIT-GUI Flaws Could Let Unauthenticated Attackers Issue Spacecraft Commands
Security researchers at Cycode have disclosed a chain of flaws in AIT-GUI, the browser-based operator console for NASA/JPL's open-source AMMOS Instrument Toolkit, that allow an unauthenticated attacker to issue arbitrary commands to the software's spacecraft and...
If this is true, the hyperscalers are toast
Article URL: https://klementoninvesting.substack.com/p/if-this-is-true-the-hyperscalers Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49372792 Points: 5 # Comments: 1
AliExpress runs silent WebAudio fingerprinting that breaks Bluetooth multipoint
Article URL: https://blog.laserphile.com/2026/08/aliexpress-webpage-keeping-multipoint.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49372583 Points: 34 # Comments: 7
Heinz’s new adjustable cap looks simple. Its design process was another story
Never before has a ketchup bottle been designed with such precise portion control. Heinz has released its first-ever customizable lid that comes with three settings for light, medium, and heavy labeled “Like,” “Love,” and “Crazy Love” for an increasingly heavier pour....
Microsoft probes reports of games taking exception to Windows 11’s August update
Microsoft is investigating reports of games crashing after users installed August's Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11. The company acknowledged the reports on its Release Health page. Affected games may become unresponsive, close unexpectedly, throw an...
4 iPad accessories I swear by (including a cheaper Apple Pencil alternative)
I've been using an iPad Air M2 for over two years, and these are my go-to essentials to get the most out of my tablet.
The TCL QM8L proves it’s worth the upgrade in our lab testing
Data Byte: The TCL QM8L is the runner-up in best color accuracy in our lab testing of 7 TVs.
Teardown Shows Low-Fi Microphone is Surprisingly Sophisticated
The Ting FX EP-2350 by Teenage Engineering is a standalone microphone with a few extras, including samples and built-in effect presets that can be modified by the user. It also has a distinctive design, and [Sam Holland] does an in-depth teardown that offers some...
ToxicPanda 2.0 and GoldDigger Expand Android Banking Attacks with On-Device Fraud
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an updated version of ToxicPanda (aka TgToxic) that comes with "significant enhancements," including a set of 167 remote commands and expands its targeting footprint globally. Zimperium zLabs, in a Wednesday report, said...
OpenAI Overhauls Model Security With Sandboxing, 30-Minute Alerts, and Training Pauses
The action taken by OpenAI comes in light of the Hugging Face incident and the discovery of the Astra model’s advanced capabilities. The post OpenAI Overhauls Model Security With Sandboxing, 30-Minute Alerts, and Training Pauses appeared first on SecurityWeek.
This popular supplement could turn you into an unwitting opioid addict
Picture yourself popping into a mini-mart to find a refreshing drink after a long day. Scanning the shelves, you spot a new “wellness” product, an herbal tonic in an attractive little 2-ounce bottle. You give it a try. You like it. You wind up becoming hooked, quite...
The case for ChatGPT for seniors
On August 18, OpenAI announced ChatGPT for Teens, a version of its chatbot with stronger safety protections, parental controls, and more age-appropriate responses. The product reflects a growing recognition that different populations may need different kinds of AI...
These Levi’s 501s aren’t just sold out everywhere. They’re a snapshot of apparel history
Levi’s just recreated one of the rarest models of its most iconic jeans, and they’re a relic of a crucial moment in garment design history. The jeans, Levi’s 1942 501s, document a short-lived period of the brand’s history around America’s entry into WWII, when...
Ikea’s new art collection is perfect for more-is-more postmodernists
For it’s new limited-edition Konstrunda collection, Ikea commissioned seven contemporary artists whose work can provide a jolt of color, abstract patterns, and irregular form to any interior design that’s overly beige, boring, or neutral. The 22-piece collection is...