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Breaking WebAuthn, FIDO2, and Forging Passkeys

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-27 00:55:39

Okay, but why does this even work? Forging Passkeys: Exploring the FIDO2 / WebAuthn Attack Surface Fri Jun 20 2025 authored by vmfunc Introduction Passwords are dying—slowly, awkwardly, and not without a fight. Large parts of the internet are already nudging users toward "passkeys", the marketing-friendly name for FIDO2 credentials that live on your phone, security key, or TPM. In theory passkeys solve phishing and credential-stuffing in one swoop. In practice... they might introduce a shin

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Nordic Semiconductor Acquires Memfault

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-30 23:07:49

Memfault has established itself as the leading platform provider for device observability and management, and secure over-the-air (OTA) software updates to ensure the highest device reliability without field returns. It is trusted by a growing developer community and customers to monitor, maintain, and scale connected products. Nordic will integrate Memfault’s capabilities across its complete product portfolio and into its existing nRF Cloud services platform, creating a significantly more power

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A federal judge sides with Anthropic in lawsuit over training AI on books without authors’ permission

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2026-03-30 23:17:18

Federal judge William Alsup ruled that it was legal for Anthropic to train its AI models on published books without the authors’ permission. This marks the first time that the courts have given credence to AI companies’ claim that fair use doctrine can absolve AI companies from fault when they use copyrighted materials to train LLMs. This decision comes as a blow to authors, artists, and publishers who have brought dozens of lawsuits against companies like OpenAI, Meta, Midjourney, Google, and

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X11's dying days mean you'll be forced to switch to Wayland

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-03-31 03:46:19

CorDesign / Getty Images Wayland is the Linux display server that has been in the slow, steady process of taking over X11 to deliver a more modern, robust, and secure GUI for Linux. Wayland offers better performance, better handling of complex GUIs, and even vastly improved security. Although Wayland has been around for quite some time, the problem has been that Linux distributions and desktops have been slow to change from the long-in-the-tooth X11. That changes now because one of the most p

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Finding a 27-year-old easter egg in the Power Mac G3 ROM

news.ycombinator.com Doug Brown 2026-03-31 02:06:45

I was recently poking around inside the original Power Macintosh G3’s ROM and accidentally discovered an easter egg that nobody has documented until now. This story starts with me on a lazy Sunday using Hex Fiend in conjunction with Eric Harmon’s Mac ROM template (ROM Fiend) to look through the resources stored in the Power Mac G3’s ROM. This ROM was used in the beige desktop, minitower, and all-in-one G3 models from 1997 through 1999. As I write this post in mid-2025, I’m having a really diff

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UK may require Google to give users alternative search options and rank its results ‘more fairly’

techcrunch.com Ram Iyer 2026-03-31 03:05:09

The U.K.’s competition regulator said on Tuesday it is considering a new market designation for Google that would require the search giant to provide alternative search options to users, rank search results “more fairly,” and offer greater control to publishers over how their content is used in search and AI Overviews. Under the new Digital Markets Competition Regime that went into force earlier this year, the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it is launching a consultation on

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Amazon to spend over $4B to expand Prime delivery to rural communities in the US

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2026-03-31 03:09:40

Amazon announced on Tuesday that it is expanding its Same-Day and Next-Day delivery services to over 4,000 small cities and towns across rural U.S. This expansion will bring its fast Prime delivery service to millions of customers in places such as Asbury, Iowa; Fort Seneca, Ohio; Lewes, Delaware; North Padre Island, Texas; and Sharptown, Maryland. The e-commerce giant plans to invest more than $4 billion to triple the size of its delivery network by 2026. Amazon has recognized a growing demand

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Yale’s new Smart Lock with Matter is the perfect smart home upgrade for people with app fatigue

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-31 07:00:27

Yale TL;DR Yale is releasing its new Smart Lock with Matter support. The lock can be set up and operated entirely within Google Home. Operation requires the use of a Matter hub with a Thread border router. How many times have you considered a new addition to your smart home, but stopped yourself at the last moment? Do I really need another app in my life? Another account I’ll have to create? App fatigue is a real thing, and with as many as we need to interact with on a daily basis, sometimes

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This premium Lenovo Chromebook made me forget about my MacBook and Windows PC

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-03-31 07:25:00

The Lenovo Chromebook Plus with an OLED display. Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Chromebooks are continuing to level up. Google just announced a host of new AI features live in ChromeOS now, along with the Lenovo Chromebook Plus, an all-new device with an OLED display, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 17 hours of battery life -- the most of any Chromebook to date. Also: The best Chromebooks for students in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed I recently had a chance to go hands-on with the Lenovo Chromebook P

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8BitDo’s controllers will work with the Switch 2 after a firmware update

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-03-31 07:08:19

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. 8BitDo announced that eight of its flagship controllers are now compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 following a firmware update. Although some companies had early access to the Switch 2’s specs to build accessories like cases and screen protectors, many had to wait until launch day to ensure their devices were compatible with the new console.

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These battery-powered 4K cameras record 24/7

theverge.com Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 2026-03-31 07:15:17

is a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. TP-Link just launched a bunch of new security cameras for its Tapo smart home brand, including a 4K-capable line for outdoors and a slew of inexpensive pan and tilt cams that can be used indoors and out. The company is also finally releasing its Tapo HomeBase H500 central hub, first shown at CES 2024, which brings facial recognition and expanded local stor

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Circular Microcomputers embedded and powered by repurposed smartphone components

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-31 09:10:42

Citronics provides synchronized streaming displays that can be placed on objects. Artists and companies use them today to create immersive digital experience inspiring sustainability, using repurposed screens.

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Amazon eero 6+ Mesh WiFi Router 4-Pack Costs Less Than Buying a Single Pack, Buy 3 and Get 1 Free Deal

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-03-31 11:10:28

Spotty, unreliable internet is frustrating beyond belief—especially when its in your own home. You want to just be able to lay down on the couch after a long day and scroll mindlessly through TikTok. I know I do. But when videos pause to buffer or a download stops in its tracks, that minor inconvenience can drives you up the wall. The worst is when it happens on the toilet. I refuse to go back to reading the back of the shampoo bottle, darn it. Thankfully, a good WiFi 6 mesh system can alleviate

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Andreessen Horowitz Backs AI Startup Whose Motto Is ‘Cheat at Everything’

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2026-03-31 11:25:04

By now, it’s well established that one of AI’s biggest accomplishments is to help Americans cheat at life. Students are using it to cheat on their homework, teachers are using it to cheat at grading homework, sad and horny men are using it to cheat themselves out of having a girlfriend, actors are using it to cheat at ethnic accents, and some lawyers are even using it to cheat on legal filings. Given all the cheating that’s been happening, it just makes sense that a company would come along that

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Uber Launches Waymo Driverless Rides in Atlanta. Here's How to Hail a Robotaxi

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-31 11:00:06

Table of Contents Uber Launches Waymo Driverless Rides in Atlanta. Here's How to Hail a Robotaxi Starting Tuesday, Uber riders in Atlanta can hail a Waymo robotaxi to get around town. Now, when you book a ride via UberX, Uber Comfort or Uber Comfort Electric, you could be paired with a fully electric, autonomous Jaguar I-Pace vehicle operated by Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving company, at no additional cost. You'll have the option to accept or decline the driverless ride each time. Passengers c

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After successfully entering Earth’s atmosphere, a European spacecraft is lost

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-31 11:32:24

A European company that seeks to develop orbital spacecraft for cargo, and eventually humans, took a step forward this week with a test flight that saw its "Mission Possible" vehicle power up and fly successfully in orbit before making a controlled reentry into Earth's atmosphere. However, after encountering an "issue," the Exploration Company lost contact with its spacecraft a few minutes before touchdown in the ocean. In an update on LinkedIn Tuesday morning, the company characterized the te

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Novoloop is making tons of upcycled plastic

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2026-03-31 11:00:00

Plastic has a recycling problem. Only about 9% of plastic gets recycled, and a majority of that waste comes from single use items like plastic grocery bags. It’s partly a design problem — they’re made to be discarded. But it’s also a technology problem because recycling such films isn’t easy, and the results usually aren’t great. Novoloop says it has developed a way to take those troublesome plastics and turn them into something other companies actually want to buy. The California-based startu

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Amazon to invest £40 billion in the UK over next three years

cnbc.com Ryan Browne 2026-03-31 18:19:10

LONDON — Amazon will invest £40 billion ($54 billion) in the U.K. over the next three years, the e-commerce titan announced Tuesday. The company said it plans to spend the money on building four new fulfillment centers — large warehouses where it prepares orders for delivery — as well as upgrades and expansions to its existing operations buildings across the country. The announcement was cheered by the British government, which has been courting investments from major tech players of late as i

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Crypto rules of the road framework unveiled by Republican senators

cnbc.com Emily Wilkins 2026-03-31 18:40:01

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) speaks on stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Two Republican senators are planning to debut a framework on Tuesday for a major bill that would set the rules of the road for digital assets. According to the framework, being introduced by Senate Banking Chairman Tim Scott of South Carolina and Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, who heads the panel's digital assets committee, the future bill

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Google could face changes to search in the UK as regulators crack down

cnbc.com Ryan Browne 2026-03-31 19:35:00

Google could face changes to its online search services in the U.K. after regulators raised concerns over the tech giant's dominance. The Competition and Markets Authority on Tuesday said it is consulting on a proposal to give Google "strategic market status," a designation under new competition rules for tech firms that hold entrenched power in a certain market. The watchdog was granted expanded competition and merger control powers this year as the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers

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This Galaxy Z Flip 7 rival has a bigger battery than S25 Ultra

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-31 19:38:35

TL;DR Xiaomi has officially shown off the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2, while also confirming several details. The new foldable phone will have a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, a 5,165mAh battery, and 50W wireless charging. The Mix Flip 2 launches on Thursday in China, but there’s no word on a wider release. Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy Z Flip 7 next month, but rival brand Xiaomi is getting a head start by launching the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 this week. Now, the manufacturer has given us a look at the

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Waymo and Uber launch robotaxi service in Atlanta

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-31 21:00:56

Uber and Waymo's robotaxi services are officially available in Atlanta. Now, Uber users who request an UberX, Comfort or Comfort Electric could have Waymo's all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicle pull up for the same cost. Notably, customers will receive a notification ahead of time and can opt-out of having a self-driving vehicle. At the same time, anyone who wants the experience can increase their chances by updating their ride preferences. "Atlantans are now able to experience the same safety, c

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I found a worthy Ring alternative in this video security camera (and it has no subscriptions)

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-03-31 17:30:15

ZDNET's key takeaways The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro is available for $180 for the Wi-Fi version and $200 for the PoE version. This indoor/outdoor security camera doubles as a smart home hub, features 1520p resolution for crystal-clear images, RTSP support, and has a built-in NPU to process video with AI for visual recognition. The camera is wired, so placement is limited, and there is no expandable storage, so you need a subscription to access video history or bypass it through video server soft

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Verizon's Project 624 Is an AI-Powered Customer Service Initiative

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-31 18:30:00

In April, Verizon's CEO of its consumer group, Sowmyanarayan Sampath, dropped a cryptic teaser on his LinkedIn Page: "Project 624. All about the customer. Coming soon." And then… nothing more about it. Until today. Now we know that 624 represents the date, June 24, and the project is an ambitious customer service program intended to make it so subscribers can resolve issues by contacting Verizon just once. And yes, AI is involved, but don't roll your eyes just yet. Sampath laid out changes to

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Ditch That Old TV or Computer Monitor: Here's Where You Can Go

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-31 19:15:04

Are there old, unused electronic devices sitting around your house, just taking up space? It can be tough to get rid of that old laptop, desktop or printer you've got sitting around -- even when it's been over a decade since you last switched it on. Recycling old tech can free up a lot of space in your home. A recent CNET survey found that 31% of US adults are still holding onto unused old devices, including laptops, because they're unsure of what to do with them. The survey also found that 19%

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Yale’s new Google Home smart lock now costs more thanks to tariffs

theverge.com Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 2026-03-31 09:02:17

According to Yale, the new smart lock was built for Google Home and Matter and designed specifically to complement Google Home’s Nest video doorbells. However, thanks to its Matter-over-Thread connectivity, it can work with multiple smart home platforms, including Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, and Home Assistant. In a briefing, Catelyn Herman, senior product manager at Yale, told The Verge that “tariff costs and overall product costs led us to have to increase the price slightl

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Windows 11’s indicators for volume and brightness can soon be moved out of the way

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-03-31 18:16:58

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is testing a new feature in Windows 11 that will let you move hardware indicators pop-ups like volume and screen brightness to the top-left and top-center positions of a display. The customization feature is part of a new Dev Channel build of Windows 11 that also includes a new Recall homepage that lists the top three apps and websites you’ve used in a 24-hour period.

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Verizon adopts Google’s Gemini AI to help customers solve ‘complex’ issues

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-03-31 19:27:26

Verizon is trying to streamline its customer service experience by overhauling it with more chatbots and AI tools. The My Verizon app is being relaunched today with a new “AI-powered Verizon Assistant” that aims to help consumers “manage upgrades, add new lines, ask billing questions, take advantage of savings, and more,” according to the telecom giant’s announcement. The idea is that this chatbot service will be able to quickly complete tasks that typically need to be handled by human service

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Uber and Waymo’s commercial robotaxi service is open for business in Atlanta

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2026-03-31 21:00:00

Waymo robotaxis can now be hailed in Atlanta via Uber. The two companies, which already offer the “Waymo on Uber” service in Austin, said on Tuesday the commercial service will initially cover about 65 square miles in Atlanta. The launch, if successful, is poised to propel the businesses of both companies. Uber, which has locked in partnerships with 18 autonomous vehicles companies, said it has an annual run-rate of 1.5 million mobility and delivery AV trips on its network. Meanwhile, Waymo sai

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Trump's Attack May Instead Spur Iran to Speedrun a Nuclear Weapon It Wasn't Building Previously

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-31 11:26:50

Trump's Attack May Instead Spur Iran to Speedrun a Nuclear Weapon It Wasn't Building Previously An extremely ironic outcome. Bomb Squad President Donald Trump is trying to derail Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions by bombing its known nuclear research facilities — but it turns out that's easier said than done. US officials have trumpeted that the recent strikes obliterated Iran's nuclear enrichment sites, but satellite images have cast doubt on that claim. And in any case, Trump's bombing camp

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Latest Tech News

Breaking WebAuthn, FIDO2, and Forging Passkeys

Nordic Semiconductor Acquires Memfault

A federal judge sides with Anthropic in lawsuit over training AI on books without authors’ permission

X11's dying days mean you'll be forced to switch to Wayland

Finding a 27-year-old easter egg in the Power Mac G3 ROM

UK may require Google to give users alternative search options and rank its results ‘more fairly’

Amazon to spend over $4B to expand Prime delivery to rural communities in the US

Yale’s new Smart Lock with Matter is the perfect smart home upgrade for people with app fatigue

This premium Lenovo Chromebook made me forget about my MacBook and Windows PC

8BitDo’s controllers will work with the Switch 2 after a firmware update

These battery-powered 4K cameras record 24/7

Circular Microcomputers embedded and powered by repurposed smartphone components

Amazon eero 6+ Mesh WiFi Router 4-Pack Costs Less Than Buying a Single Pack, Buy 3 and Get 1 Free Deal

Andreessen Horowitz Backs AI Startup Whose Motto Is ‘Cheat at Everything’

Uber Launches Waymo Driverless Rides in Atlanta. Here's How to Hail a Robotaxi

After successfully entering Earth’s atmosphere, a European spacecraft is lost

Novoloop is making tons of upcycled plastic

Amazon to invest £40 billion in the UK over next three years

Crypto rules of the road framework unveiled by Republican senators

Google could face changes to search in the UK as regulators crack down

This Galaxy Z Flip 7 rival has a bigger battery than S25 Ultra

Waymo and Uber launch robotaxi service in Atlanta

I found a worthy Ring alternative in this video security camera (and it has no subscriptions)

Verizon's Project 624 Is an AI-Powered Customer Service Initiative

Ditch That Old TV or Computer Monitor: Here's Where You Can Go

Yale’s new Google Home smart lock now costs more thanks to tariffs

Windows 11’s indicators for volume and brightness can soon be moved out of the way

Verizon adopts Google’s Gemini AI to help customers solve ‘complex’ issues

Uber and Waymo’s commercial robotaxi service is open for business in Atlanta

Trump's Attack May Instead Spur Iran to Speedrun a Nuclear Weapon It Wasn't Building Previously

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