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Mixing Rust and C in Linux likened to cancer by kernel maintainer 2025-02-06 at 01:18 By Thomas Claburn Some worry multi-lang codebase makes it harder to maintain open source uber-project, others disagree Developers trying to add Rust code to the Linux kernel continue to face opposition from kernel maintainers who believe using multiple languages is […]

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Cisco patches two critical Identity Services Engine flaws 2025-02-06 at 00:36 By Jessica Lyons One gives root access, the other lets you steal info and reconfig nodes, in the right (or should that be wrong) circumstances Cisco has fixed two critical vulnerabilities in its Identity Services Engine (ISE) that could allow an authenticated remote attacker

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Poland’s 2nd astronaut brings pierogi to the ISS party 2025-02-05 at 22:49 By Brandon Vigliarolo Here’s hoping freeze-dried Polish dumplings are just as good as ones freshly fried in butter When Axiom Space’s fourth mission to the International Space Station arrives in orbit this spring it’ll include Poland’s second-ever astronaut, who will bring an essential

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When AI Plays Both Sides of The Field 2025-02-05 at 22:30 By Adarsh Shetty Only those prepared for the game can have a shot at winning This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source React to this headline:

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Amazon to release long-delayed Alexa generative AI revamp: Here’s what it will be able to do 2025-02-05 at 21:40 By Reuters The new generative AI-powered Alexa represents at once a huge opportunity for Amazon, which counts more than half a billion Alexa-enabled devices in the market, and a tremendous risk. This article is an excerpt

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Musky minion granted ‘read-only’ access to federal payment systems 2025-02-05 at 21:40 By Jessica Lyons Nothing to see here, just a ‘special government employee’ doing his job The US Treasury Department has assured Congress that a “special government employee” associated with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has “read-only” access to vital federal government

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Trump admin seeks to reclassify federal CIOs, opening door to political appointees 2025-02-05 at 20:33 By Brandon Vigliarolo Fall in line with executive policy or you’re gone, hints acting OPM chief Chief Information Officers across the US federal government face increased job uncertainty as the Trump administration recommends agencies reclassify these positions, potentially making them

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Google slammed with $200B stock hit over AI spending fears, slowing revenue growth 2025-02-05 at 19:46 By Thomas Barrabi Google parent Alphabet’s stock plunged by more than 8% in early trading Wednesday after the search giant unveiled plans for a massive uptick in AI-related spending despite a slowdown in revenue. This article is an excerpt

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Blue Origin spins up lunar gravity for New Shepard flight 2025-02-05 at 19:45 By Richard Speed Bezos’ rocketeers tout capability as useful for NASA and other tech providers Blue Origin has sent its reusable New Shepard rocket on another suborbital lob, this time simulating lunar gravity for capsule payloads.… This article is an excerpt from

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Netgear fixes critical bugs as Five Eyes warn about break-ins at the edge 2025-02-05 at 18:49 By Connor Jones International security squads all focus on stopping baddies busting in through routers, IoT kit etc Netgear is advising customers to upgrade their firmware after it patched two critical vulnerabilities affecting multiple routers.… This article is an

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Cross-Platform JavaScript Stealer Targets Crypto Wallets in New Lazarus Group Campaign 2025-02-05 at 18:03 By The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has been linked to an active campaign that leverages fake LinkedIn job offers in the cryptocurrency and travel sectors to deliver malware capable of infecting Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems. According to cybersecurity company

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You know something’s wrong when Clippy fills you with nostalgia for simpler times 2025-02-05 at 17:48 By Richard Speed It looks like you want to irritate Windows users. Do you want some help with that? There are some things that can’t be unseen, including Microsoft posting a hand-drawn image of the company’s infamous assistant, Clippy,

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