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Inspiration can come from the most unlikely of places. For husband and wife filmmakers Shane Brady and Emily Zercher, it happened while they were on hold with the FBI. While buying a house during the pandemic, the pair was scammed into sending a down payment …
Inspiration can come from the most unlikely of places. For husband and wife filmmakers Shane Brady and Emily Zercher, it happened while they were on hold with the FBI.
While buying a house during th… [+3803 chars]
At first glance, the GitHub Universe badge reads like playful swag, a full color screen with a few built-in games and a clever little Tamagotchi. What it quietly does that matters right now is run as a standalone, battery-powered, WiFi-enabled printed circuit…
At first glance, the GitHub Universe badge reads like playful swag, a full color screen with a few built-in games and a clever little Tamagotchi. What it quietly does that matters right now is run as… [+11405 chars]
Directed by Renny Harlin, the last installment in the slasher trilogy hits theaters February 6 from Lionsgate. Also, Gabriel Basso, Ema Horvath.
[Editor’s note: The following story contains spoilers for “The Strangers: Chapter 1” and “Chapter 2.”]
When Bryan Bertino’s original “The Strangers” hit theaters in 2008, the notorious home invasion… [+2428 chars]
Surely it's not because AGI is simply unachievable with the current technology.
Up until now, the stated end goal for companies developing artificial intelligence (AI) products has almost universally been to achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI)an ill-defined ambition th… [+2904 chars]
Flores had been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder and PTSD.
A delusional man accused of hacking his grandmother to death claimed to police he heard AI voices” telling her to steal his money, according to police.
Franklin Flores, 41, allegedly walked into the… [+2044 chars]
A critical n8n flaw (CVE-2026-21858, CVSS 10.0), dubbed Ni8mare, allows unauthenticated attackers to fully take over vulnerable instances. Researchers uncovered a maximum severity n8n vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21858 (CVSS score of 10.0). The flaw, du…
Ni8mare flaw gives unauthenticated control of n8n instances
Researchers uncovered a maximum severity n8n vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21858 (CVSS score of 10.0). The flaw, dubbed Ni8mare by Cy… [+3769 chars]
Company to host fireside chat and investor meetings at the 28th Annual ICR Conference Company to host fireside chat and investor meetings at the 28th Annual ICR Conference
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (Kura Sushi or the Company) (NASDAQ: KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced financial results … [+27850 chars]
A reflective essay exploring how classic LLM failure modes---limited context, overgeneration, poor generalization, and hallucination---are increasingly recognizable in everyday human conversation.
Published 7 Jan 2026. Written by Jakob Kastelic.
While some are still discussing why computers will never be able to pass the
Turing test, I find myself repeatedly facing the idea that as the model… [+7081 chars]
Dutch computer chip equipment supplier ASML said on Wednesday that claims posted on social media that the company had been hacked were untrue.
Dutch computer chip equipment supplier ASML said on Wednesday that claims posted on social media that the company had been hacked were untrue. "ASML is aware of a post published on BreachForums on Ja… [+243 chars]
Although data science and AI engineering share tools and terminology, they are not interchangeable careers. This article explains how the work, goals, and impact of each role differ so you can choose the career path that fits you.
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# Introduction
At a high level, data science is about making sense of data and AI engineering is about building intelligent systems. But you need to know more than that to make a c… [+10433 chars]
Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to lower the barrier to entry for fraud and hacking, shifting from skill-based to AI-assisted attacks known as "vibe hacking." Flare examines how underground forums promote AI tools, jailbreak techniques, and so-called…
Right now, across dark web forums, Telegram channels, and underground marketplaces, hackers are talking about artificial intelligence - but not in the way most people expect.
They aren’t debating ho… [+9812 chars]
AMSTERDAM, Jan 7 : Dutch computer chip equipment supplier ASML said on Wednesday that claims posted on social media that the company had been hacked were untrue. "ASML is aware of a post published on BreachForums on January 6, 2026, which alleges the expo…
AMSTERDAM, Jan 7 : Dutch computer chip equipment supplier ASML said on Wednesday that claims posted on social media that the company had been hacked were untrue.
"ASML is aware of a post published … [+264 chars]
Attackers exploit misconfigured email routing to spoof internal emails, using PhaaS platforms like Tycoon2FA to steal credentials. Attackers exploit misconfigured email routing and spoof protections to send phishing emails appearing internal, using PhaaS plat…
Misconfigured email routing enables internal-spoofed phishing
Attackers exploit misconfigured email routing and spoof protections to send phishing emails appearing internal, using PhaaS platforms li… [+4463 chars]
Attackers exploit misconfigured email routing to spoof internal emails, using PhaaS platforms like Tycoon2FA to steal credentials. Attackers exploit misconfigured email routing and spoof protections to send phishing emails appearing internal, using PhaaS plat…
Misconfigured email routing enables internal-spoofed phishing
Attackers exploit misconfigured email routing and spoof protections to send phishing emails appearing internal, using PhaaS platforms li… [+4463 chars]
Trump officials suggest Cuba may face severe pressure after Venezuela, but analysts warn the regime may endure.
Is Cuba next? "I don't think we need [to take] any action," said President Donald Trump on Sunday. Without the regime of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and a steady supply of oil, "Cuba looks lik… [+7251 chars]
Helena Nikonole at the 39th Chaos Computer Congress – Alle Rechte vorbehalten Timur Vorkul
Helena Nikonole hacked cameras in Russia and spread anti-war messages. Now the artist is developing a tiny device to send messages without using the internet. With cre…
Artist and hacker Helena Nikonole has exploited the fact that surveillance cameras are used in many everyday situations in Russia and have built-in loudspeakers. In their work ‘Antiwar AI’ from 2022 … [+13766 chars]
Taiwan recorded an average of 2.63 million cyber intrusion attempts to it critical infrastructure per day coming from China in 2025
Chinese cyber threat actors intensified effort to gain access to Taiwan’s critical infrastructure organizations in 2025, with a particular emphasis on the energy sector, emergency rescue entities and… [+4111 chars]
Prince Harry is due to spend a few days (at least) in the UK this month. He is one of seven plaintiffs suing the publisher of Daily Mail, and the trial begins on January 19th. The Telegraph believes that Harry will be in London for the start of the trial, and…
Prince Harry is due to spend a few days (at least) in the UK this month. He is one of seven plaintiffs suing the publisher of Daily Mail, and the trial begins on January 19th. The Telegraph believes … [+4062 chars]
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: The founder of a U.S.-based spyware company, whose surveillance products allowed customers to spy on the phones and computers of unsuspecting victims, pleaded guilty to federal charges linked to his long-ru…
The founder of a U.S.-based spyware company, whose surveillance products allowed customers to spy on the phonesand computers of unsuspecting victims, pleaded guilty to federal charges linked to his l… [+1065 chars]
Batman's journey through the future of his sons brings him closer and closer to his final destination.
DC KO: Knightfight #3 cover, via DC Comics.
Ray – 9.5/10
Ray: Batmans elimination in the first round of the King Omega tournament may have been a shock, but it allowed him to head right into this s… [+1847 chars]
Twitter may be a public platform, but not everything people post, delete, or share is easy to track – especially on protected accounts. If you’ve ever wondered how to hack someone’s Twitter, you’re not alone. Many people want to see deleted tweets, hidden re…
Twitter may be a public platform, but not everything people post, delete, or share is easy to track – especially on protected accounts. If youve ever wondered how to hack someones Twitter, youre not … [+6024 chars]
Tried to rocket jump and now everything's a slideshow.
Just when you think there are no worlds left for the first-person shooter to conquer, some mad lad goes and makes one where your health is literally your framerate. Spotted by PCGN, FPS Quest is an u… [+2024 chars]
Open earbuds that cut noise and offer spatial audio profiles, cans that can read your mind, open earbuds than morph into, er, closed earbuds and on-ears that can become… on-tables?
The annual consumer electronics show we like to abbreviate to CES 2026 is in full swing in Las Vegas, Nevada, and if you're ready to put it all on audio, stick with me.
Not to boast, but I know Sin … [+12053 chars]
Veeam patched a critical RCE flaw in Backup & Replication, CVE-2025-59470, rated CVSS 9.0, along with other vulnerabilities. Veeam released patches for multiple Backup & Replication flaws, including a critical RCE vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-59470 (CVSS…
Veeam resolves CVSS 9.0 RCE flaw and other security issues
Veeam released patches for multiple Backup & Replication flaws, including a critical RCE vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-59470 (CVSS … [+1461 chars]
