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Python releases version 3.14 – with cautious free-threaded support 2025-10-08 at 16:27 By Tim Anderson JIT compiler included but experimental and can slow performance The Python team has released version 3.14, with big new features including free threading support, the ability to use concurrent interpreters, improved debugger support, and an opt-in new interpreter which improves […]

Germany slams brakes on EU’s Chat Control device-scanning snoopfest 2025-10-08 at 16:27 By Connor Jones Berlin’s opposition likely kills off Brussels’ bid to scan everyone’s messages Germany has committed to oppose the EU’s controversial “Chat Control” regulations following huge pressure from multiple activists and major organizations.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View

How chatbots are coaching vulnerable users into crisis 2025-10-08 at 15:08 By Danny Bradbury From homework helper to psychological hazard in 300 hours of sycophantic validation Feature  When a close family member contacted Etienne Brisson to tell him that he’d created the world’s first sentient AI, the Quebecois business coach was intrigued. But things quickly

From TerraUSD to YU: Why stablecoins fail to hold $1 and the risks investors can’t ignore 2025-10-08 at 14:49 By Cointelegraph by Dilip Kumar Patairya From TerraUSD’s crash to Yala’s YU, several stablecoins have failed to hold their peg. Here’s why depegging happens and the risks you can’t afford to ignore. This article is an

BNB Chain memecoins mint new millionaires in wild trading week 2025-10-08 at 14:49 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai BNB Chain traders made millions on new memecoins going parabolic, with one turning $3,500 into $7.9 million amid a surge in onchain trading activity. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

As real life banks close, network operator starts a Scam School to stop Granny getting mugged online 2025-10-08 at 14:49 By Dan Robinson Broadband biz teams up with Good Things Foundation to teach the digitally doddery how to dodge fraud UK network Virgin Media O2 is taking steps to combat fraud with a nationwide education

Severe Figma MCP Vulnerability Lets Hackers Execute Code Remotely — Patch Now 2025-10-08 at 14:49 By Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched vulnerability in the popular figma-developer-mcp Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that could allow attackers to achieve code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-53967 (CVSS score: 7.5), is a command injection bug

Step Into the Password Graveyard… If You Dare (and Join the Live Session) 2025-10-08 at 14:49 By Every year, weak passwords lead to millions in losses — and many of those breaches could have been stopped. Attackers don’t need advanced tools; they just need one careless login. For IT teams, that means endless resets, compliance

Telecoms wholesaler ICUK restores services after two-day DDoS pelting 2025-10-08 at 13:48 By Connor Jones No idea who’s behind it, just happy it’s over London-based wholesale telecoms biz ICUK is back on track after a multi-day DDoS attack on its network and systems.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source

Forward Industries launches Solana validator, almost $1.7B SOL staked 2025-10-08 at 13:23 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Forward Industries staked its entire Solana treasury into a new validator, immediately joining the network’s top 10. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

CZ’s YZi Labs launches $1B BNB fund as token hits new highs 2025-10-08 at 13:23 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz The Changpeng Zhao-founded YZi Labs is launching a $1 billion fund targeting builders in the BNB ecosystem as BNB skyrockets to all-time highs above $1,300. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

$10B in Ethereum awaits exit as validator withdrawals surge 2025-10-08 at 13:23 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Ethereum’s validator exit queue has increased to a record $10 billion, but institutional participants, such as Grayscale, are stepping in to replace the exodus. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

UK Home Office doubles down on Oracle with £54M cloud contract 2025-10-08 at 13:23 By Lindsay Clark Department also wedded to Big Red in shared service applications The UK’s Home Office has signed a new deal with Oracle for around £54 million ($72 million) in cloud infrastructure and platform services as it gears up as