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Why Trump is starting ‘not to give a crap’ if TikTok goes dark — at least briefly 2025-08-08 at 15:04 By Charles Gasparino You might be thinking that Trump just might kick the can down the road with another executive order extension, right? This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews…

Bitcoin likely to lead gains from Trump’s 401(k) crypto order 2025-08-08 at 15:04 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Trump’s executive order opening 401(k)s to crypto has drawn a mix of praise, caution and criticism from industry leaders and skeptics alike. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

How Trump’s $9T executive order could let you add Bitcoin to your retirement plan 2025-08-08 at 15:04 By Cointelegraph by Tobias Vilkenson Trump’s move may change US retirement plans. Bitcoin could soon be part of your 401(k), and Wall Street is getting ready. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Can you split a private key in half? Understanding crypto ownership in divorce and beyond 2025-08-08 at 15:04 By Cointelegraph by Onkar Singh While you can’t literally split a private key, there are secure legal and technical methods to share or divide control of crypto assets during divorce. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com…

Infosec hounds spot prompt injection vuln in Google Gemini apps 2025-08-08 at 15:03 By Gareth Halfacree Not a very smart home: crims could hijack smart-home boiler, open and close powered windows and more. Now fixed Black hat  A trio of researchers has disclosed a major prompt injection vulnerability in Google’s Gemini large language model-powered applications.……

UK secretly allows facial recognition scans of passport, immigration databases 2025-08-08 at 15:03 By Connor Jones Campaigners brand Home Office’s lack of transparency as ‘astonishing’ and ‘dangerous’ Privacy groups report a surge in UK police facial recognition scans of databases secretly stocked with passport photos lacking parliamentary oversight.… This article is an excerpt from The…

Leaked Credentials Up 160%: What Attackers Are Doing With Them 2025-08-08 at 14:17 By When an organization’s credentials are leaked, the immediate consequences are rarely visible—but the long-term impact is far-reaching. Far from the cloak-and-dagger tactics seen in fiction, many real-world cyber breaches begin with something deceptively simple: a username and password. According to Verizon’s…

RubyGems, PyPI Hit by Malicious Packages Stealing Credentials, Crypto, Forcing Security Changes 2025-08-08 at 14:17 By A fresh set of 60 malicious packages has been uncovered targeting the RubyGems ecosystem by posing as seemingly innocuous automation tools for social media, blogging, or messaging services to steal credentials from unsuspecting users. The activity is assessed to…

This ‘dictator’ of hormones has a major impact on sleep and metabolism — how to tell if your levels are out of whack 2025-08-08 at 13:22 By Tracy Swartz It’s a pretty simple test that resembles a COVID or pregnancy test — except it’s with spit. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News…

Binance taps Spain’s BBVA to offer safer crypto custody post-FTX: FT 2025-08-08 at 13:22 By Cointelegraph by Arijit Sarkar As trust in crypto exchanges remains low, Binance’s new custody deal with BBVA marks a shift toward traditional finance safeguards. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Sopra Steria bags £115 million legacy extension from UK pensions department after delays to replacement ERP project 2025-08-08 at 13:22 By Lindsay Clark New SaaS system awaits a ‘fully costed and deliverable integrated plan’ before it can support 280,000 employees The UK’s pensions and social security department has modified a 12-year-old contract with Sopra Steria,…

UK proxy traffic surges as users consider VPN alternatives amid Online Safety Act 2025-08-08 at 13:22 By Richard Speed It’s ‘more than a temporary trend,’ Decodo claims Amid the furor around surging VPN usage in the UK, many users are eyeing proxies as a potential alternative to the technology.… This article is an excerpt from…

After 30 years PHP still evolving: Team adds pipe operator, considers generics 2025-08-08 at 13:22 By Tim Anderson Modern language features plus high performance FrankenPHP app server make PHP worth another look The PHP team is considering adding a partial implementation of generics to the language, has confirmed that a pipe operator will be in…

Behold the wood-block wonder of the Kilopixel display 2025-08-08 at 13:22 By Richard Speed We’re going out on a limb here… why not branch out from things like retina displays and get a little more fine grained? Feature  In a world where resolution, refresh rates, and frames per second can generate furious discussion, sometimes it’s…

Mexit, not Brexit, is the new priority for the UK 2025-08-08 at 13:22 By Rupert Goodwins A Microsoft Exit strategy isn’t just a good idea, it’s vital. It must go a long way beyond a farewell to Redmond Opinion  One of the dangers of stories based on big cash numbers is distraction. The numbers get…

GreedyBear Steals $1M in Crypto Using 150+ Malicious Firefox Wallet Extensions 2025-08-08 at 12:24 By A newly discovered campaign dubbed GreedyBear has leveraged over 150 malicious extensions to the Firefox marketplace that are designed to impersonate popular cryptocurrency wallets and steal more than $1 million in digital assets. The published browser add-ons masquerade as MetaMask,…

Buying Bitcoin years ago wouldn’t have made you rich today, trader says 2025-08-08 at 10:20 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons A crypto trader said early Bitcoin investors very likely wouldn’t have the conviction to hold onto the cryptocurrency for over a decade through its many sharp corrections. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…

Prohibition never works, but that didn’t stop the UK’s Online Safety Act 2025-08-08 at 10:20 By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols Will someone think of the deals politicians are making? Opinion  You might think, since I write about tech all the time, my degrees are in computer science. Nope. I’m a bona fide, degreed historian, which is…

North of England snubbed by UK government bag-a-boffin scheme 2025-08-08 at 09:30 By Dan Robinson Home of Manchester Baby can’t bid for talent, baby Institutions in the North of England are being left out of the government’s Global Talent Fund (GTF), designed to attract top scientific brains from abroad to come and work in Britain.……

GreedyBear scam group ramps up crypto theft to ‘industrial scale’ 2025-08-08 at 09:11 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young A cybercrime group dubbed “GreedyBear” has stolen over $1 million in crypto using hundreds of fake wallet extensions, malware types and scam websites, Koi Security said. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Memecoin-tied trend of sex toys thrown at WNBA games sees 2 arrests 2025-08-08 at 09:11 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea A memecoin group said it’s behind a recent trend of sex toys being thrown during WNBA games, which has seen two men arrested for allegedly taking part. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…

Air Force buying two Tesla Cybertrucks so it can learn to destroy them 2025-08-08 at 09:11 By Simon Sharwood Fears adversaries will use them in the belief they can take plenty of punishment The US Air Force wants to blow up two Tesla Cybertrucks.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source…

Confirmed: PCIe 8.0 will double version 7.0’s speed and reach 256.0 GT/s 2025-08-08 at 07:48 By Simon Sharwood A new connector may be on the cards, too The PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG) has confirmed that version 8.0 of the PCI Express (PCIe) specification will allow up to 256 gigatransfers per second, which equates to…

Why Everyone Should Be Trained in De-Escalation 2025-08-08 at 07:25 By De-escalation is a valuable tool for teachers, front desk professionals, managers, and just about anyone that works with others. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

CleanSpark reports record revenue in ‘most successful’ quarter ever 2025-08-08 at 07:02 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young CleanSpark’s results for its Q3 saw revenues reach nearly $200 million, jumping 91% from the same time a year ago. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Ethereum surge signals incoming ‘200-500%’ altcoin pump: Trader 2025-08-08 at 07:02 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Ether’s recent gain is the first step to potentially significant gains for altcoins as traders show a “risk-on appetite,” says crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

$500 billion Stargate AI infrastructure project struggles to get off the drawing board 2025-08-08 at 05:07 By Simon Sharwood Backer SoftBank isn’t fussed, is excited that Arm will provide half of new cloudy CPUs this year The $500 billion Stargate project that aims to build a network of AI datacenters around the globe is off…

Vitalik backs Ethereum treasury firms, but warns of overleverage 2025-08-08 at 04:01 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Vitalik Buterin says public companies that buy and hold Ether broaden the token’s access to a wider range of investors, but cautioned on leveraging too heavily. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Why blow up satellites when you can just hack them? 2025-08-08 at 02:24 By Iain Thomson A pair of German researchers showed how easy it is Black Hat  Four countries have now tested anti-satellite missiles (the US, China, Russia, and India), but it’s much easier and cheaper just to hack them.… This article is an…

OpenAI’s GPT-5 is here with up to 80% fewer hallucinations 2025-08-08 at 01:51 By Tobias Mann That totally makes up for the single-digit benchmark gains, right? OpenAI unveiled its most capable model yet on Thursday with the launch of GPT-5.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this headline:

Roman Storm’s early passion for code led to Silicon Valley, Tornado Cash — and a guilty verdict 2025-08-08 at 01:01 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino From teaching himself how to code to working odd jobs in the United States after emigrating, Roman Storm’s story is anything but typical. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com…

Winklevoss twins deepen ties to Trump family with Bitcoin mining investment: Report 2025-08-08 at 01:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The brothers invested an undisclosed amount in American Bitcoin, the mining company co-founded by two of Trump’s sons and others. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

SEC staff liquid-staking guidance leaves regulatory questions, could be contested 2025-08-08 at 01:01 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino The SEC staff guidance on liquid staking could be a boon for institutions that want to include the technology in products, but there’s still uncertainty. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Core Scientific’s largest shareholder to vote against CoreWeave buyout offer 2025-08-08 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The shareholder letter by Two Seas Capital says the buyout offer undervalues Core Scientific’s business. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

OpenAI launches GPT-5 as the AI industry seeks a return on investment 2025-08-07 at 23:26 By Reuters OpenAI releases GPT-5, promising expert-level performance for ChatGPT users. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

Crypto investor under consideration to fill crucial US Fed seat: Report 2025-08-07 at 23:26 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Adriana Kugler announced her resignation on Aug. 1, paving the way for a Trump nominee at the US central bank. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

German security researchers say ‘Windows Hell No’ to Microsoft biometrics for biz 2025-08-07 at 23:26 By Iain Thomson Hello loophole could let a rogue admin, or a pwned one, inject new facial scans Black Hat  Microsoft is pushing hard for Windows users to shift from using passwords to its Hello biometrics system, but researchers sponsored…

AWS offers $1B credit to slash Uncle Sam cloud bills – and lock in as a provider until at least 2028 2025-08-07 at 23:26 By Brandon Vigliarolo What, you don’t expect them to keep using Microsoft with its Chinese cloud admins, do you? The US government is about to get more AWS in more places…

The CISO-CMO Alliance: Why Cybersecurity Messaging Needs a Unified Front 2025-08-07 at 22:23 By Every executive today understands that a single data breach can threaten not just operational continuity, but the very trust that underpins a brand. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this…