Security researchers warn that enterprises deploying AI agents are prioritizing gateway controls before establishing the identity and attribution systems those gateways depend on. A real-world example cited is a LiteLLM flaw added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog in June, which let attackers run commands on the host without credentials, one of seven vulnerabilities found in that gateway in a single month. Analysts argue gateways should be the fifth layer of defense, not the first, since without knowing which agent is acting and why, enforcement systems can't tell legitimate actions from technically permitted but inappropriate ones.
A tech guide outlines steps drivers can take to improve music streaming quality through Android Auto, including pre-downloading playlists to avoid network-dependent quality drops and adjusting download quality settings. It also recommends reviewing EQ and normalization settings, since phone-based bass boosts or Spotify's Loud normalization can clash with a car's own audio processing.
The Weather Channel has released a CarPlay version of its Storm Radar app, filling a gap left by Apple Weather, which still isn't supported on CarPlay. The new app shows a live map with radar, clouds, and precipitation layers, plus current conditions and forecasted weather at a driver's destination alongside ETA. The same update also brings new home screen widgets and a redesigned Apple Watch app.
An unidentified party leaked over 12TB of Valve's internal builds and unreleased assets, spanning games published on Steam between 2003 and 2013. The trove reportedly includes early versions of Portal 2, Left 4 Dead, CS:GO, and material tied to the canceled F-Stop project and the long-rumored Half-Life 2: Episode 3. Researchers say the data appears to have been exposed via a publicly accessible endpoint, which explains why nothing newer than 2013 has surfaced.
An entrepreneur writing for Entrepreneur argues that after years building a company in the gold industry, the strongest competitive edge isn't a new feature, lower price or proprietary technology, but customer trust. That trust, they contend, is earned through everyday operational fairness and transparency rather than marketing.
Google Maps has updated its display for U.S. users to show 'Lake Ontario' as 'Lake America,' following a formal change in the U.S. Geographic Names Information System. Canadian users still see 'Lake Ontario,' while users elsewhere see both names listed together. The shift has drawn mockery online, with Ontario's premier posting a billboard reasserting the lake's traditional name and MapQuest declining to follow suit.
Visual effects veteran Phil Tippett, known for pioneering stop-motion and CG creature work across four decades, has stepped away from filmmaking after selling Tippett Studio. The announcement came over the weekend, closing out a career that spanned classic effects films and influential animation techniques.
A developer released sm750hdmifb, an experimental Linux DRM driver specifically for the SE-DP750A-HDMI PCIe card built around the Silicon Motion SM750G10-AC GPU and SiI9024ACNU HDMI transmitter. It enables true 2048-wide output or a scaled 2560x1080 ultrawide desktop with more efficient colour conversion and update handling than the older sm750fb kernel driver it replaces.
Liux, a Spanish EV startup, is preparing to launch the Liux Big, a compact electric city car built at Spain's first new auto plant in three decades. The vehicle uses a novel linen-based biocomposite body designed for eventual material recovery and recycling, alongside batteries meant to be charged at home, including via solar power. Co-founders Antonio Espinosa de los Monteros and David Sancho say full supply-chain independence in Europe isn't realistic, so they're focusing instead on sustainability and repairability as differentiators.
Apple's AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro allow users to switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode by pressing and holding the earbud stem. This behavior can be customized in the Settings app under Press and Hold AirPods, where users can also add Adaptive mode or turn off noise control entirely, and set which modes cycle through when pressing the stem.
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifted off from Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, beginning its mission to investigate dark matter and dark energy. Shortly after launch, the telescope successfully deployed its solar panels and sun shade, with remaining instruments set to activate in coming weeks. First images are expected in early 2027, with the observatory eventually beaming back 1.4 terabytes of data daily.
Amazon is selling LG's 34-inch curved UltraGear 34GX900A-B ultrawide OLED gaming monitor for $599.99, half its $1,200 list price. The panel offers a 3440x1440 resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, and support for both FreeSync Premium Pro and Nvidia G-Sync compatibility.