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Australia’s first orbital-class rocket stalled seconds after liftoff

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-23 20:13:28

Back-to-back engine failures doomed a privately developed Australian rocket moments after liftoff Tuesday, cutting short a long-shot attempt to reach orbit with the country's first homegrown launch vehicle. The 82-foot-tall (25-meter) Eris rocket ignited its four main engines and took off from its launch pad in northeastern Australia at 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 UTC) Tuesday. Liftoff occurred at 8:35 am local time Wednesday at Bowen Orbital Spaceport, the Eris rocket's launch site in the Australian st

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Zuckerberg signals Meta won’t open source all of its ‘superintelligence’ AI models

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2025-12-23 20:56:58

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his vision on Wednesday for “personal superintelligence,” the idea that people should be able to use AI to achieve their personal goals. Smuggled into the letter is a signal that Meta is shifting how it plans to release AI models as it pursues “superintelligence.” “We believe the benefits of superintelligence should be shared with the world as broadly as possible,” wrote Zuckerberg. “That said, superintelligence will raise novel safety concerns. We’ll need to be

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Hackers plant 4G Raspberry Pi on bank network in failed ATM heist

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-24 00:47:52

The UNC2891 hacking group, also known as LightBasin, used a 4G-equipped Raspberry Pi hidden in a bank's network to bypass security defenses in a newly discovered attack. The single-board computer was physically connected to the ATM network switch, creating an invisible channel into the bank's internal network, allowing the attackers to move laterally and deploy backdoors. According to Group-IB, which discovered the intrusion while investigating suspicious activity on the network, the goal of t

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Australia’s First Rocket Crashes and Burns Seconds After Liftoff

gizmodo.com Passant Rabie 2025-12-24 00:25:00

The first Australian-made orbital rocket to launch from the land down under barely took off for its inaugural test flight, ending roughly 14 seconds after liftoff. Australian startup Gilmour Space launched its Eris rocket for the first time from the company’s Bowen Orbital Spaceport in northern Queensland at 6:35 p.m. ET on Tuesday (8:35 a.m. on Wednesday local time). The first orbital rocket designed and manufactured in Australia had a less-than-ideal first showing. Footage showed Eris struggl

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Flaw in Gemini CLI coding tool could allow hackers to run nasty commands

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-23 17:30:43

Researchers needed less than 48 hours with Google’s new Gemini CLI coding agent to devise an exploit that made a default configuration of the tool surreptitiously exfiltrate sensitive data to an attacker-controlled server. Gemini CLI is a free, open-source AI tool that works in the terminal environment to help developers write code. It plugs into Gemini 2.5 Pro, Google’s most advanced model for coding and simulated reasoning. Gemini CLI is similar to Gemini Code Assist except that it creates or

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You can hide an AirTag in Skechers’ new kids’ shoes

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-12-24 00:18:38

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. If you’re a parent with kids in school or kids who are independently exploring their neighborhood for the first time, then there’s a good chance you’ve considered stashing a tracker somewhere on their person for added peace of mind. Skechers is making that a little easier with a new line of sneakers for kids that feature a hidden compartment in t

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OpenAI's ChatGPT Agent Clicks "I Am Not a Robot" Button Without a Wink of Irony

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-24 03:11:54

Amid the launch of OpenAI's new ChatGPT Agent, Redditors found something odd: that the AI will gladly click its way through a test meant to distinguish between humans and robots — by identifying itself as the former. Spotted by Ars Technica, this hilarious — if not foreboding — occurrence was documented on the r/OpenAI subreddit, where a user posted screenshots of ChatGPT Agent "causally clicking the 'I am not a robot' button.'" As Ars notes, the screenshots were taken from inside the ChatGPT

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Mark Zuckerberg shares a confusing vision for AI 'superintelligence'

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-24 05:39:44

Mark Zuckerberg has spent the last several months and several billion dollars recruiting prominent AI researchers and executives for a new "superintelligence" team at Meta. Now, the Meta CEO has published a lengthy memo that attempts to lay out his big plan for using the company's vast resources to create "personal superintelligence." In the memo, which reads more like a manifesto than a strategic business plan, Zuckerberg explains that he's "extremely optimistic that superintelligence will hel

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Linux PC acting up? How to check for bad blocks on a hard drive - before it's too late

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-12-24 05:33:00

synthetick / Getty Images I've had it happen before. Back when drives consisted of spinning, magnetic platters, that dreaded "tick" was a sure sign a hard drive was failing. Once upon a nightmare scenario, I waited too late and wound up losing everything on my drive. Sure, I could have recovered that data, but at a pretty high monetary cost. Also: The first 5 Linux commands every new user should learn Since then, I've always been vigilant about checking for bad blocks and sectors on hard driv

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Pokémon TCG Pocket will change card art after plagiarism accusations

theverge.com Charles Pulliam-Moore 2025-12-24 05:53:53

is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. While you can now start collecting Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Johto-themed Wisdom of Sea and Sky expansion, two of the set’s rarest cards are being changed in response to concerns about art theft. Soon after dataminers began posting images of Wisdom of Sea and Sky’s cards on Tuesday, Chinese artist lanjiujiu took to their X account with qu

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The most powerful gaming handheld chipset will soon ship in this ‘budget’ handheld

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-24 10:54:08

AYANEO TL;DR AYANEO has revealed specs for the first device from its new sub-brand, the KONKR Pocket FIT. It packs with the most modern and powerful chipset for handhelds and a 8,000mAh battery. Pricing and launch dates have not been revealed, but it might be the best intro to high-performance emulation on the market. AYANEO made waves in the retro gaming handheld community when it announced a cheaper sub-brand called KONKR earlier this week, but it wasn’t immediately clear what pricing segm

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How email tracking works behind the scenes

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-24 12:57:15

Phone numbers leak more info than you might expect. They tell, based on country and area code, where the caller’s located—or at least where their phone number was registered. The caller’s name is likely to pop up on caller ID, and their carrier may be discoverable with a quick lookup. One could infer that the caller is awake and available at the time of the call. And if the callee answers, one can also infer that they are available—that they heard the call, saw the info, and decided to still tak

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Making Libcurl Work in WebAssembly

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-24 15:09:27

29 Jul, 2025 TLDR: we explain how to make libcurl based applications work in webassembly without changes by tunneling all traffic over a websocket proxy. For a quick demo, check out https://github.com/r-wasm/ws-proxy Porting R to WebAssembly Webr is a port of the R language and its package ecosystem to WebAssembly. Many R packages rely on well-known C/C++ libraries to do the heavy lifting, and fortunately most of these libraries can be built with emscripten without too much trouble. However

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VPN use soars in UK after age-verification laws go into effect

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-24 15:37:40

After the United Kingdom’s Online Safety Act went into effect on Friday, requiring porn platforms and other adult content sites to implement user age verification mechanisms, use of virtual private networks (VPNs) and other circumvention tools spiked in the UK over the weekend. Experts had expected the surge, given that similar trends have been visible in other countries that have implemented age check laws. But as a new wave of age check regulations debuts, open Internet advocates warn that th

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Tired of Google Photos filling up your cloud? A new backup setting could help (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-25 04:16:49

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos could soon introduce a new feature allowing users to back up only their favorite photos and videos. This feature could provide a middle ground between full auto-backup and manual selection, saving storage space. Google Photos is a great photo editing and media management app. I have a Google One subscription, so I turn on Google Photos cloud backup on all my devices, which automatically backs up every photo and video I take. It’s a handy

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I Spoke With the 'Twisted Metal' Cast and Creator About Season 2. Here's Everything to Know

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-25 05:00:03

Twisted Metal -- Peacock's original series inspired by the popular video games of the same name -- broke viewership records for the NBC Universal-owned streamer when it debuted on the platform in 2023. Of all shows people could have binged, they picked the one with an ice cream truck-driving killer clown who loved to set his head on fire. It's like everyone suddenly had my particular taste in entertainment. I'm not mad about it. Anthony Mackie and Stephanie Beatriz lead the series as John Doe a

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Leaker shares clearest look yet at all the iPhone 17 dummy units

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-24 22:16:59

For the past few weeks, there have been leaks left and right about the upcoming iPhone 17 lineup, particularly when it comes to color options for the Pro models. Now, leaker Sonny Dickson has shared what may be our clearest look yet at the full lineup. Bit by bit, the iPhone 17 color options have been coming into focus. From camera ring leaks to Macworld’s recent reporting on Pantone shades, we were starting to build a pretty clear picture of what to expect. Now, leaker Sonny Dickson is out w

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Pro-Ukrainian hackers take credit for attack that snarls Russian flight travel

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-23 11:15:25

Russia’s biggest airline cancelled dozens of flights on Monday following a failure of the state-owned company’s IT systems and, according to a Russian lawmaker and pro-Ukrainian hackers, was the result of a cyberattack, it was widely reported. The airline, Aeroflot, said it cancelled about 40 flights following a “technical failure.” An online departure board for Sheremetyevo airport showed dozens of others were delayed. The cancellations and delays hobbled traffic throughout Russia and left tra

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Your Pixel Watch could soon give you the same backup freedom as your Android phone (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-25 09:00:10

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority A man pressed the digital crown of his Google Pixel Watch 3. TL;DR Google could soon let Pixel Watch users manually trigger backups. We’ve found code evidence suggesting Pixel Watches could soon get a “Backup now” button in Settings, possibly removing the current requirement of having the watch connected to a charger during the backup process. The option is similar to the Backup now setting you find on Android phones. Google seems to be working towards maki

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Lovense was told its sex toy app leaked users’ emails and didn’t fix it

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-12-25 09:07:51

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Lovense, the maker of internet-connected sex toys, left user emails exposed for months — even after it became aware of the vulnerability. In a blog post spotted by TechCrunch and Bleeping Computer, security researcher BobDaHacker found that they could “turn any username into their email address,” which they could then use to take over someone’s acco

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Epic Universe Will Portal Into Your House With a TV Special

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-12-25 15:20:44

Journey through the portals of Universal Epic Universe in an upcoming one-hour NBC special hosted by Joe Manganiello (One Piece). Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe will take viewers on a tour of America’s newest state-of-the-art theme park, which features lands based on How to Train Your Dragon, Nintendo, the Universal Monsters, and Harry Potter. io9 got to visit earlier this year and can’t wait to see the park again, even through the television screen. We’re especially excited to return to th

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Sony officially unveils FlexStrike wireless fight stick for PlayStation and PC

techspot.com Cal Jeffrey 2025-12-25 18:36:00

Highly anticipated: The FlexStrike wireless fight stick includes round, octagonal, and square interchangeable restrictor gates. So if you want to pause Street Fighter 6 for some Pac-Man, you can easily snap in the square gate without tools. For portability, the base's bottom pops off to reveal storage for the gates, USB cable (included), and the new PS Link USB adapter. It also comes with a nice sling carrying case for travel or storage. During last month's State of Play, Sony unveiled Project

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Sony reveals more about its first-party PC-compatible PS5 fight stick, "FlexStrike"

techspot.com Cal Jeffrey 2025-12-26 00:36:00

Highly anticipated: During last month's State of Play, Sony unveiled Project Defiant – a custom-designed fight stick featuring toolless interchangeable restrictor gates, mechanical switches, and a touchpad. At the time, details were scant, but today Sony revealed a few more tidbits about the product, including its official name. The FlexStrike wireless fight stick includes round, octagonal, and square interchangeable restrictor gates. So if you want to pause Street Fighter 6 for some Pac-Man, y

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SpaceX Is Gearing Up for Starship’s Next Flight After a String of Explosive Setbacks

gizmodo.com Passant Rabie 2025-12-26 00:45:18

SpaceX is prepping the Starship rocket for its upcoming test flight, expected to take place in early August. The rocket’s last few launches did not go smoothly, leaving SpaceX in a bit of a slump as it rushes to develop a fully reusable Starship. The company desperately needs a win ahead of its planned uncrewed Mars launch in 2026, or at least for the rocket not to end up as burnt scraps at the bottom of the ocean. This week, SpaceX transported Starship to its launch site in Starbase, Texas, fo

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Retroid Pocket Flip 2 owners are spotting the return of a familiar problem (Update: Response)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-26 10:15:34

Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR Retroid Pocket Flip 2 users are reporting early hinge cracks, sometimes just weeks after purchase. Users claim the cracks appeared even though they’ve handled the device carefully. The first Flip model had similar problems, and the Flip 2’s redesigned hinge was meant to address them. Update, July 29, 2025 (14:15 PM ET): Retroid acknowledged the hinge cracking issue in a Reddit post shortly after we published the article below. Affected Pocket Flip 2 u

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This upcoming Android-powered Nintendo DS clone can emulate Switch games, and my wallet isn’t ready

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-27 00:01:31

AYANEO TL;DR AYANEO has revealed more details about the Pocket DS, including specs and a pricing window. It has a massive 7-inch 165hz OLED screen on the top, and a 5-inch LCD on the bottom. It’s powered by the Snapdragon G3 Gen 2, rather than the newer G3 Gen 3 on the Pocket S2. Pricing will be somewhere between $275 and $415, with a full price reveal coming next month. The AYANEO Pocket DS is one of the most exciting Android gaming handhelds in years for fans of the Nintendo DS and 3DS. T

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Retroid Pocket Flip 2 owners are spotting the dreaded return of a familiar problem

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-27 00:45:34

Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR Retroid Pocket Flip 2 users are reporting early hinge cracks, sometimes just weeks after purchase. Users claim the cracks appeared even though they’ve handled the device carefully. The first Flip model had similar problems, and the Flip 2’s redesigned hinge was meant to address them. Although the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 launched only a few months ago, users of the Android handheld are already reporting the worrying return of a familiar flaw: cracked hin

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Cash App opens up to Apple Pay and Google Pay with a group payment option

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-27 00:40:19

Cash App has debuted a new group payment feature that allows folks who don't even use the app to contribute to a kitty. Pools enables Cash App users to invite folks to chip in for a large purchase (such as a group vacation) via Apple Pay and Google Pay. A small number of users have access to Pools at the jump, though Cash App owner Block expects to offer it to all of the service's customers in the coming months. Block told CNBC this is the first time that Cash App is opening up to external payme

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Telecom giant Orange warns of disruption amid ongoing cyberattack

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2025-12-27 00:00:28

Orange, a French telecommunications giant and one of the largest phone providers in the world, announced on Monday that it was the victim of an unspecified cyberattack. In the announcement, the company said that it detected a cyberattack “on one of its information systems” on July 25, and that it proceeded to “isolate potentially affected services and minimize any impact.” The move to isolate affected systems, Orange added, caused disruptions to some of the company’s platforms, as well as busi

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French telecom giant Orange discloses cyberattack

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-27 05:28:08

Orange, a French telecommunications company and one of the world's largest telecom operators, revealed that it detected a breached system on its network on Friday. The compromised system was discovered and isolated from the rest of the network by Orange Cyberdefense, the company's cybersecurity business unit, on July 25. This has led to some operational disruptions, primarily affecting French customers, which are expected to be gradually resolved by Wednesday morning, July 30. "On Friday, July

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Australia’s first orbital-class rocket stalled seconds after liftoff

Zuckerberg signals Meta won’t open source all of its ‘superintelligence’ AI models

Hackers plant 4G Raspberry Pi on bank network in failed ATM heist

Australia’s First Rocket Crashes and Burns Seconds After Liftoff

Flaw in Gemini CLI coding tool could allow hackers to run nasty commands

You can hide an AirTag in Skechers’ new kids’ shoes

OpenAI's ChatGPT Agent Clicks "I Am Not a Robot" Button Without a Wink of Irony

Mark Zuckerberg shares a confusing vision for AI 'superintelligence'

Linux PC acting up? How to check for bad blocks on a hard drive - before it's too late

Pokémon TCG Pocket will change card art after plagiarism accusations

The most powerful gaming handheld chipset will soon ship in this ‘budget’ handheld

How email tracking works behind the scenes

Making Libcurl Work in WebAssembly

VPN use soars in UK after age-verification laws go into effect

Tired of Google Photos filling up your cloud? A new backup setting could help (APK teardown)

I Spoke With the 'Twisted Metal' Cast and Creator About Season 2. Here's Everything to Know

Leaker shares clearest look yet at all the iPhone 17 dummy units

Pro-Ukrainian hackers take credit for attack that snarls Russian flight travel

Your Pixel Watch could soon give you the same backup freedom as your Android phone (APK teardown)

Lovense was told its sex toy app leaked users’ emails and didn’t fix it

Epic Universe Will Portal Into Your House With a TV Special

Sony officially unveils FlexStrike wireless fight stick for PlayStation and PC

Sony reveals more about its first-party PC-compatible PS5 fight stick, "FlexStrike"

SpaceX Is Gearing Up for Starship’s Next Flight After a String of Explosive Setbacks

Retroid Pocket Flip 2 owners are spotting the return of a familiar problem (Update: Response)

This upcoming Android-powered Nintendo DS clone can emulate Switch games, and my wallet isn’t ready

Retroid Pocket Flip 2 owners are spotting the dreaded return of a familiar problem

Cash App opens up to Apple Pay and Google Pay with a group payment option

Telecom giant Orange warns of disruption amid ongoing cyberattack

French telecom giant Orange discloses cyberattack

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