Sep 25, 2024Ravie LakshmananSecure Coding / Mobile Security Google has revealed that its transition to memory-safe languages such as Rust as part of its secure-by-design approach has led to the percentage of memory-safe vulnerabilities discovered…
The PC processor industry is on the cusp of a major transition. We’re seeing the rise of what I’d call the “productivity processor,” with chips specifically designed for the work-obsessed, always-on-the-go professional. It’s a sea…
Are you ready for Halloween? Because Amazon sure is with a stunning new Jack Skellington edition of the Echo Dot. While this special bundle is technically releasing on October 8, it’s currently available for pre-order…
I just heard Mariah Carey the other day, so you know what that means — Christmas is just around the corner. And if you want to get a jump on the holiday season, you need…
Software developers have embraced “artificial intelligence” language models for code generation in a big way, with huge gains in productivity but also some predictably dubious developments. It’s no surprise that hackers and malware writers are…
Sep 25, 2024Ravie LakshmananData Protection / Online Tracking Vienna-based privacy non-profit noyb (short for None Of Your Business) has filed a complaint with the Austrian data protection authority (DPA) against Firefox maker Mozilla for enabling…
Well, well, well… if it isn’t one of the best laptops we’ve ever tested, now available with a stunning $400 discount. That’s right! It’s been a while since we spotted a laptop deal this good:…
OpenAI just announced via X/Twitter that the Advanced Voice feature is finally being released to ChatGPT. This exciting update allows users to have more natural spoken-language conversations with the chatbot, bringing us yet another step…
Sep 25, 2024Ravie LakshmananPenetration Testing / Cyber Threat Cybersecurity researchers have flagged the discovery of a new post-exploitation red team tool called Splinter in the wild. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 shared its findings after…
Apple holds events at certain intervals in the year at which it announces new products. The company tends to hold a March or April spring event, the WWDC keynote in June, an event to celebrate…