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Google fixes fourth actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2025

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-20 04:59:51

Google has released emergency updates to patch another Chrome zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks, marking the fourth such flaw fixed since the start of the year. "Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2025-6554 exists in the wild," the browser vendor said in a security advisoryissued on Monday. "This issue was mitigated on 2025-06-26 by a configuration change pushed out to Stable channel across all platforms." The company fixed the zero-day for users in the Stable Desktop channel, w

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Mexican Drug Cartel Hacker Used Surveillance Tech to Target FBI Informants for Execution

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2026-02-19 11:45:45

Sometimes the surveillance state gets turned against itself. That seems to be what resulted in the unfortunate demise of a number of FBI informants, who were tracked by a hacker working for the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico, according to a recent report published by the U.S. Justice Department. According to the 47-page report issued by the Justice Department Inspector General, titled “Audit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Efforts to Mitigate the Effects of Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance,

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Best Internet Providers in Little Rock, Arkansas

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-20 03:14:00

What is the best internet provider in Little Rock? CNET recommends AT&T Fiber as it's top-choice for the best internet provider in Little Rock, Arkansas. It offers ultra-fast speeds up to 5,000Mbps with symmetrical uploads and downloads, no data caps, no equipment fees and no contracts. However, those top-tier speeds come with a top-tier $245 monthly price tag. For something easier on the wallet, Xfinity is the better pick. Its $40-per-month plan gets you speeds up to 300Mbps, making it a soli

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Cloudflare Is Blocking AI Crawlers by Default

wired.com Kate Knibbs 2026-02-20 04:00:00

Last year, internet infrastructure firm Cloudflare launched tools enabling its customers to block AI scrapers. Today the company has taken its fight against permissionless scraping several steps further. It has switched to blocking AI crawlers by default for its customers and is moving forward with a Pay Per Crawl program that lets customers charge AI companies to scrape their websites. Web crawlers have trawled the internet for information for decades. Without them, people would lose vitally i

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Tinder’s mandatory facial recognition check comes to the US

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-02-20 03:10:31

Tinder is trialing mandatory facial recognition security features in the US to verify profiles and crack down on impersonation and fake accounts. New users in California are now required to provide a biometric “Face Check” scan to confirm their face matches their profile photos for the dating service, Axios reported on Monday. The Face Check feature involves taking a short video selfie that’s used to match biometric indicators and prove that the Tinder user isn’t a bot using artificially genera

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Cloudflare will now block AI crawlers by default

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-20 04:00:00

The major internet architecture provider Cloudflare will now block known AI web crawlers by default to prevent them from “accessing content without permission or compensation,” according to an announcement on Tuesday. With the change, Cloudflare will start asking new domain owners whether they want to allow AI scrapers, and will even let some publishers implement a “Pay Per Crawl” fee. The Pay Per Crawl program will let publishers set a price for AI scrapers to access their content. AI companie

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Show HN: A continuation of IRS Direct File that can be self-hosted

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-19 20:08:59

OpenFile OpenFile is a free tax tool forked from IRS Direct File. More information at https://docs.openfile.tax/en/latest/direct-file.html. Running OpenFile uses Docker. To run the entirety of OpenFile: docker compose up -d

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Nimtable: Open-source web UI to browse and manage Apache Iceberg tables

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-20 02:27:09

Nimtable: The Control Plane for Apache Iceberg™ A lightweight, easy-to-use platform to monitor, optimize, and govern your Iceberg-based lakehouse. Overview Nimtable helps you easily manage and explore Apache Iceberg catalogs. With a web-based platform designed for clarity and simplicity, Nimtable makes it easy to browse tables, run queries, analyze file distributions, and optimize storage layouts. Key Features 🌟 Multi-Catalog Support Connect to REST Catalog, AWS Glue, AWS S3 Tables, and Po

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Public Signal Backups Testing

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-20 04:52:19

TL;DR You can test the new Signal Backups feature on Android on our staging servers. Grab the self-updating apk here! Hello, everyone! Many of you are aware that we’ve been working on a new end-to-end encrypted backup system for quite a while. Well, today, we’re finally ready to start testing it with external users The new backup system fulfills so many of the things people have wanted for so long: Hosted by Signal, so your data is safe even if you made a local backup but dropped your phone

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U.S. warns of Iranian cyber threats on critical infrastructure

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-20 14:24:46

U.S. cyber agencies, the FBI, and NSA issued an urgent warning today about potential cyberattacks from Iranian-affiliated hackers targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. CISA says there are no indications of an ongoing campaign but urges critical infrastructure organizations and other potential targets to monitor their defense due to the current unrest in the Middle East and cyber attacks previously linked to Iran. In a joint fact sheet, the cyber agencies warn that Defense Industrial Base (DI

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The Nintendo Switch 2 will be available in-store at Best Buy on July 1st

theverge.com Brandon Russell 2026-02-20 11:13:59

Finding a Nintendo Switch 2 hasn’t been easy since its launch on June 5th, with sporadic availability over the past few weeks at various retailers. Luckily, if you’ve missed chances to pick one up, Best Buy will have more stock at its retail stores across the US starting tomorrow, July 1st. The Verge has reached out to Best Buy as to whether locations will primarily stock the standalone system ($449.99), the console bundle $499.99) that comes with Mario Kart World , or both. We’ll update this po

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The best Bluetooth trackers of 2025: Expert tested

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2026-02-21 09:47:00

At some point, we've all lost our phone, keys, or wallet, and even pets make a break for it sometimes. Bluetooth trackers are indispensable in these situations. These small devices attach to almost anything -- keychains, remotes, your pet's collar, or even your child's backpack, so you can track their location on your phone anytime. There are dozens of options available, but which device is right for you? We've tested out the best Bluetooth trackers to help you make the most informed purchase.

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Here Is Everyone Mark Zuckerberg Has Hired So Far for Meta’s ‘Superintelligence’ Team

wired.com Kylie Robison 2026-02-21 09:09:25

Mark Zuckerberg notified Meta staff today to introduce them to the new superintelligence team. The memo, which WIRED obtained, lists names and bios for the recently hired employees, many of whom came from rival AI firms like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. Over the past few months, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been on a recruiting frenzy to poach some of the most sought-after talent in AI. The social media giant has invested $14.3 billion in Scale AI and hired Alexandr Wang, its CEO, to run Meta

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Senator Chides FBI for Weak Advice on Mobile Security

krebsonsecurity.com Unknown 2026-02-21 14:33:59

Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) briefed Capitol Hill staff recently on hardening the security of their mobile devices, after a contacts list stolen from the personal phone of the White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles was reportedly used to fuel a series of text messages and phone calls impersonating her to U.S. lawmakers. But in a letter this week to the FBI, one of the Senate’s most tech-savvy lawmakers says the feds aren’t doing enough to recommend more appropriate secur

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Insta360’s face-tracking Link 2 webcam is more affordable than ever

theverge.com Sheena Vasani 2026-02-21 14:58:13

The Insta360 Link 2 is more than just a webcam — it’s a smart camera that actively follows your movements whether you’re presenting, streaming, or pacing during a call. It’s also packed with an impressive array of productivity features. And right now, it’s available at a new all-time low of $149.99 ($50 off) at Amazon. The webcam is a modest upgrade over the original Link, which was our favorite 4K webcam when it launched in 2022, boasting all the same impressive features with slight refinement

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Meta restructures its AI unit under ‘Superintelligence Labs’

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2026-02-21 14:56:25

In Brief Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is restructuring the company’s AI efforts to center around building AI “superintelligence.” Going forward, all teams working on AI at Meta will fall under a new group called Meta Superintelligence Labs, according to Bloomberg, which viewed an internal memo sent Monday. Alexandr Wang, the former CEO of data labeling startup Scale AI, will lead the group as chief AI officer. He’ll partner with former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman, who will oversee Meta’s AI products

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Microsoft Defender for Office 365 now blocks email bombing attacks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-21 18:04:20

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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Ubuntu: Introducing Debcrafters

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-21 16:42:43

Earlier this year, Canonical’s Ubuntu Engineering organisation gained a new team, seeded with some of our most prolific contributors to Ubuntu. Debcrafters is a new team dedicated to the maintenance of the Ubuntu Archive. The team’s primary goal is to maintain the health of the Ubuntu Archive, but its unique construction aims to attract a broad range of Linux distribution expertise; contributors to distributions like Debian, Arch Linux, NixOS and others are encouraged to join the team, and will

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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 2026-02-21 18:14:16

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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The best fitness trackers and watches we’ve tested

theverge.com Victoria Song 2026-02-21 23:46:56

is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. Fitness trackers have come a long way from the simple bands that tracked steps and little else. Modern trackers can monitor everything from your heart health to how well you’ve recovered from a hard bout of training. Even flagship smartwatches, which used to be lackluster trackers, have become pretty adept workout companions. Whatever

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Not just luck — it’s strategy: Tiffany Luck on winning over VCs at TechCrunch All Stage

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-02-21 23:00:00

Join Tiffany Luck, partner from NEA, at TechCrunch All Stage as she unveils the art of pitching to venture capitalists. Luck will share insider tips on what VCs truly value, empowering you to tell your story with clarity and impact without falling prey to common pitfalls that derail pitches. The goal of this session: Deliver actionable strategies for you to captivate investors and secure the funding you need to propel your startup forward. Your pitch is your power — sharpen it with insights fr

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How to use a circuit breaker finder to understand your home's wiring (and why it matters so much)

zdnet.com David Gewirtz 2026-02-22 04:31:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Klein Tools 80016 Circuit Breaker Finder effectively maps circuits throughout your home. It's a useful tool with clear discovery indicators and improved safety features. It's somewhat pricey at $65, with minimal directions for beginners. $64.98 at Amazon Do you ever wonder what wall socket corresponds to which circuit breaker or circuit in your main electrical panel? Do you ever wonder how much current a particular socket can handle? I did. I found a cool tool in the

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Scarlett Johansson Reveals Why the New ‘Tower of Terror’ Movie Is Taking So Long

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-02-22 04:00:50

Get a creepy new look at Alison Brie and Dave Franco’s body horror movie, Together. James Gunn says the Amanda Waller show is still happening, despite rumors to the contrary. Plus, what’s coming on Rick & Morty. To me, my spoilers! Tower of Terror During a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Scarlett Johansson stated the Tower of Terror movie she’s attached to star in is still “taking shape.” It’s a hard nut to crack. Harder than you think, because the ride itself, there’s some lore t

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Alleged Verizon data breach sees 61M customer records offered for sale

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-02-22 09:13:47

An alleged Verizon data breach has seen hackers offering for sale a database of 61 million customer records, which includes personal information useful for both phishing attempts and identity theft. The sample data supplied includes name, full postal address, date of birth, email address, phone number(s), tax identification code, and other ID codes … Security researchers at SafetyDetectives said that the data was being offered for sale, but the samples posted were too small to confirm the vera

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Tinder to require new users in California to use facial recognition tech to verify their profiles

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-02-22 09:53:21

In Brief Tinder is requiring new users in California to use facial recognition technology to verify their profiles, Axios reported on Monday. The new “Face Check” feature aims to reduce impersonation on the dating app and ensure that people aren’t being connected to bots or fake accounts. Face Check requires users to take a short video selfie when they’re signing up for the app. The scan confirms the person is real, checks if their face matches their profile photos, and also detects if the sam

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Got a Galaxy phone? Samsung says you should turn on these security features now!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-22 21:20:55

Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has advised Galaxy users to activate a set of security features to protect their phones in case of theft. Most of these features made their way to Samsung devices with the One UI 7 update. The company says more Galaxy devices will get these features in the future. Samsung is asking Galaxy users to activate a set of security features on their phones. The company says that because phone theft incidents are rising worldwide, all Galaxy users must

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Roborock Prime Day deals: Affordable and powerful, the Qrevo and Q Series robot vacuums can do it all

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-22 21:52:12

Summer is here! But as much as we’d like to spend every weekend outdoors and enjoy the warm weather, the one thing that often gets in the way of exciting plans is tedious chores. Roborock has at least some of this busy work taken care of with its new Q Series and Qrevo robot vacuums. Roborock’s current releases, which include the Roborock Q7 M5+, the Q10 S5+, the QV 35A, and the Qrevo S5V, will continue to be available at special introductory prices during Prime Day. Here’s everything you need

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Nvidia insiders dump more than $1 billion in stock, according to report

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-02-22 16:07:32

NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang speaks during the NVIDIA GTC Paris keynote, part of the 9th edition of the VivaTech technology startup and innovation fair, held at the Dôme de Paris in the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 11, 2025. Insiders at artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia have dumped more than $1 billion in stock over the last year, according to a report from the Financial Times. About $500 million worth of sales occurred over the last month as the market

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Playdate Season 2 review: Tiny Turnip and Chance's Lucky Escape

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-22 14:45:52

It's hard to believe that Playdate Season Two is almost over already, but here we are in week five with just one more drop of new games left to go after this. In the latest batch, we got the climbing metroidvania, Tiny Turnip, and Chance's Lucky Escape, a short point-and-click adventure that leans into the absurd. In line with the rest of this season's games, which have consistently been really solid, they're both pretty damn fun. Tiny Turnip Luke Sanderson Tiny Turnip is one of the standouts

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Tesla's IPO was 15 years ago. The stock is up almost 300-fold since then

cnbc.com Ari Levy Lora Kolodny 2026-02-22 14:00:01

In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk waves after ringing the opening bell at the NASDAQ market in celebration of his company's initial public offering in New York June 29, 2010. Brendan McDermid | Reuters At the time of Tesla's IPO 15 years ago, the company had generated roughly $150 million in revenue in its lifetime. That came almost entirely from the Roadster, a two-seat electric sportscar that boasted a range of 236 miles on a s

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