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Hundreds of Brother printer models have security flaw that can't be patched

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-19 12:54:02

This could allow bad actors to remotely access these devices. A security company has found eight security vulnerabilities that impact hundreds of Brother printer models. The company has released firmware updates to handle seven of these vulnerabilities, but one security flaw cannot be patched. Brother has indicated that it'll fix the remaining issue during the manufacturing process of future printers, which doesn't help current owners. The company recommends that users change the default main

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Microsoft Defender for Office 365 now blocks email bombing attacks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-19 12:04:20

Microsoft says its Defender for Office 365 cloud-based email security suite will now automatically detect and block email bombing attacks. Defender for Office 365 (formerly known as Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection or Office 365 ATP) protects organizations operating in high-risk industries and dealing with sophisticated threat actors from malicious threats from email messages, links, and collaboration tools. "We're introducing a new detection capability in Microsoft Defender for Office 36

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Donkey Kong Country 2 and Open Bus

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-19 11:01:12

Donkey Kong Country 2 has a pretty well-known bug in the old SNES emulator ZSNES where some stages have spinning barrels that don’t work properly. One of the earliest pictured here, in the first stage of Krem Quay (third world): After you jump into the barrel, you’re supposed to be able to completely control its rotation by pressing left and right on the d-pad, with the barrel only rotating while you’re holding left or right. In ZSNES, this is horribly bugged. Tapping left or right makes the ba

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‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Is a Suitably Fun, Undeniably Thin Dino Adventure

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-02-19 12:01:51

Jurassic World Rebirth is everything both good and bad about the Jurassic franchise rolled into one. It borrows from the original film with a straightforward story that quickly pits our heroes against a new group dynamic: terrifying dinosaurs. However, it lacks much of the rich characterization and emotions inherent to making that story special. You’re glad that it’s fast-paced and action-packed, but bummed you don’t care that much about it. In the end, though, especially after the previous film

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Mexican drug cartel hacker spied on FBI official’s phone to track and kill informants, report says

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-02-19 12:14:16

In 2018, a hacker hired by the Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel run by the infamous kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán spied on the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City with the goal of identifying “people of interest” for the cartel to target and kill, according to a new U.S. government watchdog report. On Friday, the Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General revealed the incident as part of a published report auditing the FBI’s efforts to counter surveillance with the goal of protecting “its e

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Three powerhouses cover how to prepare now for your later-stage raise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-02-19 17:30:00

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits Moscone West in San Francisco this October 27–29, and if you’re building with big funding goals in mind, the session on preparing for your later-stage raise needs to be on your radar. Join three powerhouse voices in venture and AI-driven innovation as they share what it really takes to close major rounds — long before you’re in the room with investors. This panel, taking place October 29 on the Builders Stage, is a roadmap for any founder who knows that Series C doe

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Why You Should Care About This War Over the Future of Money

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-02-20 03:25:28

The crypto world is buzzing. If you ask a true believer, they’ll say this is just the beginning of a financial revolution. Ask a skeptic, and they’ll swear we’re watching a bubble inflate in real time, one that could pop at any second. This entire debate is now playing out in a public showdown between two of the biggest names in finance. Michael Saylor and Jim Chanos are two men with very different visions of the future, and they’re now in open combat on X (formerly Twitter). Saylor, the billi

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Wall Street strategist Tom Lee is aiming to create the MicroStrategy of Ethereum

cnbc.com Tanaya Macheel 2026-02-20 08:23:07

Fundstrat's Tom Lee is joining a little known bitcoin miner aiming to become the biggest publicly traded holder of ether . Lee, a high-profile market strategist known for his prescient bitcoin price forecasts and stock predictions, has been appointed chairman of the board of directors of BitMine Immersion Technologies , effective Monday. The company also announced a $250 million private placement to implement a buying strategy around ether, which it aims to make its primary treasury reserve ass

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FBI: Cybercriminals steal health data posing as fraud investigators

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-20 08:42:01

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned Americans of cybercriminals impersonating health fraud investigators to steal their sensitive information. As the federal law enforcement agency cautioned in a Friday public service announcement, scammers posing as "legitimate health insurers and their investigative team members" are emailing or messaging potential victims to pressure them into providing personal or health data that can later be used for fraudulent purposes. "These criminals

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New proof dramatically compresses space needed for computation

news.ycombinator.com Max Springer 2026-02-16 18:59:28

Once upon a time computers filled entire rooms, reading numbers from spinning tapes and churning them through wires to do chains of basic arithmetic. Today they slip into our pockets, performing in a tiny fraction of a second what used to take hours. But even as chips shrink and gain speed, theorists are flipping the question from how much computation space we can pack into a machine to how little is enough to get the job done. This inquiry lies at the heart of computational complexity, a measu

Topics: bits problem space time williams

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I replaced my solar panels with wind power generators at home - here are the results after 6 months

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-02-20 15:45:11

ZDNET's key takeaways A Shine Turbine kit, which includes a turbine, stand, guy lines, and pegs, costs $399, while the Essentials Kit, which adds a few more bits such as a wind speed meter, costs $488 -- though both are on sale right now The kit includes everything you need to turn wind into electrical energy, and the turbine features a 12,000 mAh battery There are limitations, which include the weight of the kit and the limited power it generates, 40 Watts. View now at Shineturbine The Shine

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New Proof Dramatically Compresses Space Needed for Computation

news.ycombinator.com Max Springer 2026-02-17 06:59:28

Once upon a time computers filled entire rooms, reading numbers from spinning tapes and churning them through wires to do chains of basic arithmetic. Today they slip into our pockets, performing in a tiny fraction of a second what used to take hours. But even as chips shrink and gain speed, theorists are flipping the question from how much computation space we can pack into a machine to how little is enough to get the job done. This inquiry lies at the heart of computational complexity, a measu

Topics: bits problem space time williams

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Finally, I found a cheap smartwatch that provides extensive health data (and it's on sale)

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-02-20 20:15:11

ZDNET's key takeaways The Amazfit BIP 5 is typically sold on Amazon for $89. It's a solid budget smartwatch that integrates with the Zepp app, providing a breadth of health and fitness data. It's not the most precise health tracker on the market, and its competitive price is most evident in its physical design. $79.99 at Amazon On Amazon, the Amazfit BIP 5 in Pastel Pink and Soft Black is on sale for $75 ahead of July 4th. In a crowded marketplace of expensive smartwatches, Amazfit's BIP 5 i

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Is Crypto in a Bubble (Again)?

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-02-20 15:32:48

The crypto world is buzzing. If you ask a true believer, they’ll say this is just the beginning. Ask a skeptic, and they’ll swear we’re watching a bubble inflate in real time. One that could pop any second. I saw the excitement firsthand at a crypto event in Brooklyn last week. The bar was packed. People were animated. It felt like a flashback to 2020 and 2021, when crypto fever gripped everyone from twenty-something retail traders to grandparents. Back then, it was all about Bitcoin, flashy NF

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Need a good alternative to the big three? These carriers are my top 3 recommendations

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-20 09:00:44

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority For years, many of us have gone directly to the big carriers for phone service. But with rising costs and the gradual disappearance of extras like streaming perks, is it time to consider an alternative? While it’s true that Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile control the only three mobile networks with wide national coverage, there are plenty of other carriers that piggyback off this same infrastructure. These providers can offer much cheaper alternatives to traditi

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Get a free Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus from T-Mobile with any trade-in - here's how

zdnet.com Allison Jewell 2026-02-20 06:30:14

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Newer phones may be getting more compact, but that doesn't mean there aren't bigger options available. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus would be a perfect contender if you need a bigger screen, a great camera system, and the latest mobile AI capabilities. Also: You can use T-Mobile's satellite service for free on any carrier now - here's how T-Mobile is now running an offer where you can get your ludicrously capacious Galaxy S25 Plus for free. All you have to do is trade in a phone

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I made my VM think it has a CPU fan

news.ycombinator.com Petr Beneš 2026-02-20 10:55:18

Why bother? Some malware samples are known to do various checks to determine if they are running in a virtual machine. One of the common checks is to look for the presence of certain hardware components that are typically not emulated in virtualized environments. One such component is the CPU fan. One of the observed ways malware checks for the presence of a CPU fan is by looking for the Win32_Fan class in WMI: wmic path Win32_Fan get * And the reason they do this is they want to avoid runnin

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Best Internet Providers in Greenville, South Carolina

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-20 06:17:00

What is the best internet provider in Greenville, South Carolina? CNET recommends AT&T Fiber as the best overall internet provider in Greenville thanks to its fast, symmetrical speeds, solid pricing and high customer satisfaction. Plans start at $55 a month and go up to $245 for the speedy 5-gig plan. If fiber isn’t available at your address, Spectrum is a strong backup, which also offers the cheapest plan in the area. You’ll also find options like Verizon 5G Home, T-Mobile Home Internet and sa

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Is being bilingual good for your brain?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-19 21:50:19

R eams of papers have been published on the cognitive advantages of multilingualism. Beyond the conversational doors it can open, multilingualism is supposed to improve “executive function”, a loose concept that includes the ability to ignore distractions, plan complex tasks and update beliefs as new information arrives. Most striking, numerous studies have even shown that bilinguals undergo a later onset of dementia, perhaps of around four years, on average. But some of these studies have faile

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Tennis Scorigami

news.ycombinator.com John Larkin 2026-02-17 10:25:25

In the past 57 years of tennis matches since 1968 , some score combinations have still never occurred. This project is designed to track and discover these missing scorelines.

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Android 16 will alert users to possible Stingray surveillance, fake cell towers

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-02-20 05:37:00

Why it matters: As Android 16's new security features roll out with the next generation of smartphones, users will, for the first time, have a tool to detect invisible digital surveillance. Whether this prompts broader reforms in how such technology is used and regulated remains to be seen. Still, the feature reflects a growing awareness of the need to protect personal privacy in the mobile age. An upcoming Android update will introduce a warning system to help users detect one of the most elus

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Are TikTok Age Tests Legit? Orthopedists Explains How to Measure Biological Age

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-19 22:00:00

If you’ve scrolled through TikTok or Instagram, you’ve probably seen fitness challenges based on your biological age. In some cases, it’s funny to see people attempting feats that seem impossible for their age or impressive that they can do them. You’ve probably felt inspired to try out some of these challenges and even questioned their legitimacy. “Most of these challenges, like completing 11 consecutive push-ups (for women), doing pull-ups or performing a kneeling-to-squat jump, are quick scr

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OpenAI Loses 4 Key Researchers to Meta

wired.com Kylie Robison 2026-02-20 08:16:10

Four OpenAI researchers are leaving the company to go to Meta, two sources confirm to WIRED. Shengjia Zhao, Shuchao Bi, Jiahui Yu, and Hongyu Ren have joined Meta’s superintelligence team. Their OpenAI Slack profiles have been deactivated. The Information first reported on the departures. It’s the latest in a series of aggressive moves by Mark Zuckerberg, who is racing to catch up to OpenAI, Anthropic and Google in building artificial general intelligence. Earlier this month, OpenAI CEO Sam Al

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C++ Seeding Surprises (2015)

news.ycombinator.com M.E. O'Neill 2026-02-16 18:11:40

Properly seeding random number generators doesn't always get the attention it deserves. Quite often, people do a terrible job, supplying low-quality seed data (such as the system time or process id) or combining multiple poor sources in a half-baked way. C++11 provides std::seed_seq as a way to encourage the use of better seeds, but if you haven't thought about what's really going on when you use it, you may be in for a few surprises. In contrast to C++11, some languages, such as popular script

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Lago (Open-Source Usage Based Billing) is hiring for ten roles

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-20 04:00:47

Why you should join Lago At Lago, we’re on a mission to make billing simpler, more transparent, and more adaptable for SaaS companies. As the leading open-source billing platform, we empower businesses to build flexible pricing models and scale with confidence. We’ve raised over $22 million in funding from top-tier investors, reflecting strong confidence in our vision and growth. Our platform has garnered over 7,000 stars on GitHub, a testament to our active and growing developer community. N

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Warner Bros. Gives Up on ‘Akira’ Remake, But Hollywood Won’t

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2026-02-20 06:30:10

Well, it’s happened. After 20 years of shuffling creative teams and development hell, Warner Bros. finally called it and won’t remake Akira. But things aren’t ending there, according to the Hollywood Reporter. WB’s simply let go of the movie rights it acquired back in 2002. They’ve now returned to the manga’s publisher, Kodansha; according to THR, several producers and talents are already “lining up” for the chance to adapt it. No specific people were listed, ditto studios or streamers, but you

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FBI, cybersecurity firms say a prolific hacking crew is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2026-02-20 05:30:00

The FBI and cybersecurity firms are warning that the prolific hacking group known as Scattered Spider is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector. In a brief statement on Friday shared with TechCrunch, the FBI said it had “recently observed” cyberattacks resembling Scattered Spider to include the airline sector. Executives from Google’s cybersecurity unit Mandiant and Palo Alto Networks’ security research division Unit 42 also said they have witnessed Scattered Spider cyberattacks

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Missing Heritability: Much More Than You Wanted to Know

news.ycombinator.com Scott Alexander 2026-02-20 06:13:00

The Story So Far The mid-20th century was the golden age of nurture. Psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and the spirit of the ‘60s convinced most experts that parents, peers, and propaganda were the most important causes of adult personality. Starting in the 1970s, the pendulum swung the other way. Twin studies shocked the world by demonstrating that most behavioral traits - including socially relevant traits like IQ - were substantially genetic. Typical estimates for adult IQ found it was about 60%

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Rubin Observatory’s Stunning Result Proves It’s a ‘Game Changer’ for Spotting Dangerous Asteroids

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2026-02-20 08:00:05

Astronomers usually keep their eyes on the sky, but on Monday, June 23, the community turned its attention toward Washington, D.C., as scientists from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory unveiled the telescope’s first images. Many have waited more than 20 years to see Rubin in action, and its initial findings did not disappoint. Rubin, a joint initiative of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science, recently conducted its first 10 hours of test obser

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T-Mobile Is the New Mobile Network Champ. I Got a Behind-the-Scenes View Into How It Got There

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-20 08:03:02

Last week T-Mobile announced that it's been named the Best Mobile Network in the US by Ookla, marking the first time the carrier has taken the overall top spot. That's based on half a billion real-world usage tests conducted over a six-month period. (Disclosure: Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.) During a live event at its Tech Experience Hub in Bellevue, Washington, T-Mobile also announced a July 23 commercial launch date for T-Satellite, its Starlink-based satell

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Hundreds of Brother printer models have security flaw that can't be patched

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 now blocks email bombing attacks

Donkey Kong Country 2 and Open Bus

‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Is a Suitably Fun, Undeniably Thin Dino Adventure

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I replaced my solar panels with wind power generators at home - here are the results after 6 months

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Finally, I found a cheap smartwatch that provides extensive health data (and it's on sale)

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Get a free Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus from T-Mobile with any trade-in - here's how

I made my VM think it has a CPU fan

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Is being bilingual good for your brain?

Tennis Scorigami

Android 16 will alert users to possible Stingray surveillance, fake cell towers

Are TikTok Age Tests Legit? Orthopedists Explains How to Measure Biological Age

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C++ Seeding Surprises (2015)

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Missing Heritability: Much More Than You Wanted to Know

Rubin Observatory’s Stunning Result Proves It’s a ‘Game Changer’ for Spotting Dangerous Asteroids

T-Mobile Is the New Mobile Network Champ. I Got a Behind-the-Scenes View Into How It Got There

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