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Car company creates hilarious tool to channel drivers’ anger — and avoid dangerous road rage incidents 2025-08-21 at 21:09 By Brooke Steinberg A car company in China has a cartoonish approach to curing road rage. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React…

XRP Q4 moonshot depends on one key chart condition 2025-08-21 at 21:09 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly An XRP chart fractal and whale flows hint at a short-term dip before a possible “moonshot” breakout to new all-time highs in Q4. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Wealthy Asian investors target 5% of portfolios in crypto as adoption broadens 2025-08-21 at 21:09 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar High net worth investors in Asia are piling into crypto, adding to a market long dominated by retail users across India, Indonesia, Vietnam and beyond. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

Google joins government AI discount frenzy, undercuts competition with $0.47 deal 2025-08-21 at 21:09 By Brandon Vigliarolo If anyone’s gonna lock in Uncle Sam’s business, it’d better be us! It’s now safe to say the gang’s all here when it comes to big generative AI model makers signing dollar discount deals with Uncle Sam. Google…

Elon Musk, X settle $500M lawsuit by fired Twitter workers 2025-08-21 at 20:47 By Reuters Musk fired approximately 6,000 employees after his 2022 acquisition of Twitter, which he rebranded X. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

LibreOffice 25.8: Faster, leaner, and finally speaks PDF 2.0 2025-08-21 at 20:34 By Liam Proven Update boosts Microsoft file imports, adds new spreadsheet functions, and drops older Windows LibreOffice 25.8 arrives with a tagline of “smarter, faster and more reliable.” That all sounds good. So what’s new?… This article is an excerpt from The Register…

Transatlantic chip war fizzles as EU and US framework confirms 15% tariff cap 2025-08-21 at 20:34 By Carly Page US pulls back from Trump’s threatened 100% levy but not everyone pleased at Europe’s concessions World War Fee  The US and European Union have fleshed out details on their sweeping trade deal, promising billions in AI…

Pre-Auth Exploit Chains Found in Commvault Could Enable Remote Code Execution Attacks 2025-08-21 at 20:34 By Commvault has released updates to address four security gaps that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution on susceptible instances. The list of vulnerabilities, identified in Commvault versions before 11.36.60, is as follows – CVE-2025-57788 (CVSS score: 6.9)…

Bitcoin price in ‘late’ maturity phase: Is the bull market close to ending? 2025-08-21 at 20:07 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Bitcoin onchain data and the length of BTC’s previous market cycles suggest the current bull phase is coming to an end. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Google’s $250 AI agent can only help you book restaurant reservations 2025-08-21 at 19:53 By Brandon Vigliarolo But the free AI Mode itself can now take your history into account The all-AI search mode Google introduced earlier this year has sprouted a one-trick AI agent – but only those willing to pay top dollar for…

Cybercriminals Deploy CORNFLAKE.V3 Backdoor via ClickFix Tactic and Fake CAPTCHA Pages 2025-08-21 at 19:41 By Threat actors have been observed leveraging the deceptive social engineering tactic known as ClickFix to deploy a versatile backdoor codenamed CORNFLAKE.V3. Google-owned Mandiant described the activity, which it tracks as UNC5518, as part of an access-as-a-service scheme that employs fake…

Microsoft continues Control Panel farewell tour 2025-08-21 at 19:18 By Richard Speed Latest Windows Insider Build puts time and language options in Settings Microsoft has continued its efforts to nudge users toward the Windows Settings app from the venerable Control Panel, with language and time settings making the jump.… This article is an excerpt from…

Cybercriminals Attack VPS to Access Business Email Systems 2025-08-21 at 19:18 By An attack campaign is exploiting Virtual Private Server (VPS) infrastructure. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Bitcoin price dip hinges on $114K as markets shrug off US-EU trade deal 2025-08-21 at 19:03 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin joins US stocks in ignoring a trade deal with the EU as traders turn to the Fed’s Jackson Hole event and key BTC price support and resistance levels. This article is an excerpt…

Not again! Microsoft blames config tweak for 365 outage in parts of North America 2025-08-21 at 18:54 By Richard Speed What testing is happening before changes hit production? Microsoft had a midweek meltdown on Wednesday as a chunk of its productivity suite fell out of the cloud.… This article is an excerpt from The Register…

Howard Lutnick’s ‘insulting’ remarks about Nvidia’s H20 chips irk China: report 2025-08-21 at 18:32 By Thomas Barrabi Chinese officials are peeved over Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s “insulting” remarks about Nvidia’s H20 computer chip — and are now pressuring domestic firms not to buy it, according to a report Thursday. This article is an excerpt from…

Here’s how Americans are using ChatGPT and AI to plan vacations 2025-08-21 at 17:13 By SWNS A new survey shows that younger Americans are relying on AI and ChatGPT more and more to construct their vacation itineraries. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original…

Tether, Circle to meet top South Korean Bank execs: Report 2025-08-21 at 17:13 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Tether and Circle are set to meet with the CEOs of South Korea’s four largest banks this week to discuss potential partnerships. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Kanye West YZY sniper wallet linked to $21M LIBRA extraction scheme: Analysts 2025-08-21 at 17:13 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Onchain sleuth found YZY sniper wallets tied to LIBRA, extracting $23 million in suspected insider gains across both token launches. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

MetaMask to roll out wallet-native mUSD dollar stablecoin 2025-08-21 at 17:13 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra MetaMask will roll out its mUSD stablecoin in 2025, launching first on Ethereum and Consensys’ Linea network for use across Web3 applications. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Orange Belgium mega-breach exposes 850K customers to serious fraud 2025-08-21 at 17:13 By Connor Jones Everything a criminal needs for targeted attacks exposed, but telco insists ‘no critical data compromised’ A significant data theft at Orange Belgium has opened hundreds of thousands of its customers to serious cybersecurity risks.… This article is an excerpt from…

US cops wrap up RapperBot, one of world’s biggest DDoS-for-hire rackets 2025-08-21 at 16:40 By Carly Page Feds say Mirai-spawned botnet blasted 370K attacks before AWS and pals helped yank its servers RapperBot, a botnet-for-hire blamed for hundreds of thousands of DDoS attacks, has been yanked offline by the Feds, who also hauled in its…

RWA protocol exploits reach $14.6M in H1 2025, surpassing 2024 2025-08-21 at 16:08 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Real-world asset protocols present an “evolving” threat landscape that offers a larger attack surface for hackers, according to CertiK. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Kerberus acquires Pocket Universe to build crypto antivirus 2025-08-21 at 16:08 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Kerberus plans to build a dedicated antivirus for crypto to protect users from growing malware attacks following the Pocket Universe acquisition. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Apple rushes out fix for active zero-day in iOS and macOS 2025-08-21 at 15:32 By Carly Page Another ‘extremely sophisticated’ exploit chewing at Cupertino’s walled garden Apple has shipped emergency updates to fix an actively exploited zero-day in its ImageIO framework, warning that the flaw has already been abused in targeted attacks.… This article is…

Colt changes tune, admits data theft as Warlock gang begins auction 2025-08-21 at 15:18 By Connor Jones Worried about your data? Not to worry, we’ll check the dark web for you! Yes really A week after its services were disrupted by a cyberattack, UK telco Colt Technology Services has gone back on its initial statement…

29 Years of HIPAA: What’s Next for Healthcare Data Privacy? 2025-08-21 at 15:18 By To commemorate the 29th anniversary of HIPAA, experts share their perspectives on modern privacy threats and how healthcare organizations can bolster security.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Hong Kong construction firm’s stock jumps on $483M Bitcoin treasury bet 2025-08-21 at 15:03 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Ming Shing Group Holdings, a Nasdaq-listed Hong Kong construction firm, struck a $483 million deal to acquire 4,250 Bitcoin via share issuance. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

How to read market sentiment with ChatGPT and Grok before checking a chart 2025-08-21 at 15:03 By Cointelegraph by SK Arora ChatGPT and Grok are becoming the go-to tools for crypto traders, offering faster context, sentiment and strategic clarity, all through conversation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

UK sanctions Kyrgyz banks, $9.3B crypto network tied to Russia 2025-08-21 at 15:03 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas The UK sanctioned Kyrgyz banks, crypto exchanges and individuals tied to Russia’s ruble-backed stablecoin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Google yet to take down ‘screenshot-grabbing’ Chrome VPN extension 2025-08-21 at 14:54 By Gareth Halfacree Researcher claims extension didn’t start out by exfiltrating info… while dev says its actions are ‘compliant’ Security boffins at Koi Security have warned of a shift in behavior of a popular Chrome VPN extension, FreeVPN.One, which recently appears to have…

AI crawlers and fetchers are blowing up websites, with Meta and OpenAI the worst offenders 2025-08-21 at 13:45 By Gareth Halfacree One fetcher bot seen smacking a website with 39,000 requests per minute Cloud services giant Fastly has released a report claiming AI crawlers are putting a heavy load on the open web, slurping up…

Weak Passwords and Compromised Accounts: Key Findings from the Blue Report 2025 2025-08-21 at 13:45 By As security professionals, it’s easy to get caught up in a race to counter the latest advanced adversary techniques. Yet the most impactful attacks often aren’t from cutting-edge exploits, but from cracked credentials and compromised accounts. Despite widespread awareness…

Gemini receives MiCA license in Malta after May derivatives approval 2025-08-21 at 13:21 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz The Winklevoss twins-owned Gemini exchange continues its expansion in Europe, securing a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation license in Malta. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Microsoft makes MCP in Visual Studio GA but researchers warn of risks 2025-08-21 at 13:21 By Tim Anderson Compositional risk from multiple MCP Servers highlighted by report Microsoft has declared general availability for MCP (model context protocol) servers in Visual Studio, likely to be the second most popular IDE after Visual Studio Code and with…

FydeOS offers ChromeOS without the Google strings attached 2025-08-21 at 13:21 By Liam Proven Fork runs Android apps and keeps old PCs ticking over … all without signing into an account with the mothership FydeOS is an alternative to ChromeOS Flex, but with a few significant differences – including Google-account-free operation.… This article is an…

Scattered Spider Hacker Gets 10 Years, $13M Restitution for SIM Swapping Crypto Theft 2025-08-21 at 13:21 By A 20-year-old member of the notorious cybercrime gang known as Scattered Spider has been sentenced to ten years in prison in the U.S. in connection with a series of major hacks and cryptocurrency thefts. Noah Michael Urban pleaded…

Trump’s World Liberty mints 9% of USD1 supply after Waller speech 2025-08-21 at 10:01 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young The Trump family DeFi project has minted $205 million USD1, pushing its treasury holdings and the stablecoin supply to record highs. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Bitcoin whale who held for 7 years sells $76M to go long on Ether 2025-08-21 at 10:01 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte The whale had 14,837 Bitcoin worth over $1.6 billion, dating back to purchases from crypto exchanges Binance and HTX over seven years ago. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…