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A year after the EU's smartphone Ecodesign rules took effect, repair access has improved, but high parts prices and glued-down designs still deter consumers.
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Cyber CrimeNorthflank breach exposes AI key theft risk
Cloud platform Northflank told customers to rotate all secrets after a breach led to unauthorized use of AI API keys stored on its systems.
Cyber CrimeSyrian Hacker Sentenced After 12 Years
Ahmad Umar Agha, tied to the Syrian Electronic Army, was sentenced to 42 months in the US more than 12 years after he was first charged.
AI & MLMelius bets on ad creative after a full reset
Ex-Ramp engineers raise $25M for Melius, an AI platform for generating ad campaigns, after scrapping their first product entirely.
AI & MLFlai's AI books 50K dealer appointments
Flai has raised a $27M Series A after its AI software reached 50,000 monthly appointments for car dealerships.
SecurityRed Hat Batch-Fixes 400 Open-Source Flaws
Red Hat's Lightwell Clearinghouse exits pilot after remediating over 400 novel vulnerabilities in foundational Java libraries since June.
AI & MLEtched already fielding $40B+ bids
Reports say the AI chip startup is reviewing fresh investment offers months after its last raise.
SecurityApple tightens macOS full-disk access rules
Apple is changing a macOS privacy setting after an AI agent read a columnist's messages, raising questions about third-party app permissions.
AI & MLSean Parker returns to music, AI rules in tow
Sean Parker is rebuilding Stability AI around music, two years after helping rescue it, reports say.
Tech NewsWindows 11 26H2 RAM Reports Split Users
Some users report 1GB to 3GB less memory use after installing Windows 11 26H2, but others see no change, and the evidence remains anecdotal.
SecurityICO gets new board and a Manchester home
The UK data protection watchdog becomes a corporate body after a leadership scandal and a move from Wilmslow to Manchester.
SecurityCloudflare Vows Quantum-Proof TLS Shift
Cloudflare says it will issue post-quantum TLS certificates using Merkle Tree Certificates, targeting Q1 2027 after acquiring a GlobalSign root.
Cyber CrimeRevolut Phishing Wave Puts KYC Data at Risk
Malwarebytes reports smishing attacks mimicking Revolut's identity checks after a breach of the bank's Lithuanian entity.
SecurityAI-Crafted Exploit Chain Hit OpenAI Code
Researchers chained an ImageMagick flaw with an OpenAI sign-in issue to reach internal code, earning a bounty.
SecurityClick2Shell Turns Admin Clicks Into Theme Installs
A new WordPress core flaw lets a crafted link silently install a theme, and researchers chained it to full code execution.
SecurityPixel Zero-Day Patched After Targeted Attacks
Google's September 2026 Pixel update fixes 110 flaws, including a modem zero-day exploited in limited, targeted attacks.
AI & MLMicrosoft's Classroom AI Privacy Pledge
Microsoft and the AFT agree on binding AI privacy standards for schools, as Google stays silent on similar protections.
Cyber CrimeRansomware Recovery Plans Fail in Practice
Fenix24's first State of Recoverability report finds only four of more than 800 clients neared their own recovery targets after a ransomware attack.
Cyber CrimeCenterPoint Confirms Breach as Hacker Leaks Data
CenterPoint Energy says an unauthorized third party obtained customer data after a hacker claimed to have stolen millions of records.
Tech NewsMicrosoft confirms Excel paste bug after update
Microsoft has acknowledged that the September 2026 KB5002914 security update can silently break copy and paste in Excel, leaving users without error messages.
AI & MLMicrosoft Drafts AI Rules for Cyber Defense
A new draft code of conduct would block its MAI models from generating working exploit code while opening a review track for defensive security work.
SecurityDutch NCSC warns Check Point VPN flaws
Dutch NCSC warns two critical Check Point VPN flaws could be exploited soon, after fixes shipped on September 9.
SecurityPhishing Tests Miss What Happens After the Click
New Pistachio research argues click rate alone misleads, and that credential leaks and reporting matter just as much.
Tech NewsMullenweg Backs Board's Failed Automattic Coup
Automattic confirms Matt Mullenweg has returned as CEO after the board's attempt to oust him unraveled in under a week.
RoboticsRobot Data Startup Eyes $500M Round
Mecka AI is reportedly in talks for a Sequoia-led round at roughly a $500 million valuation, three months after raising $60 million.
Tech NewsARM Windows apps fixed after patch
Microsoft resolved a launch bug hitting Teams and Outlook on ARM-based Windows 11 devices with September's Patch Tuesday update.
Cyber CrimeTrezor Brevo Breach Exposes 347,000 Emails
Trezor says phishing after a Brevo email provider breach hit 347,000 addresses and 2,500 users who clicked a malicious link.
Cyber CrimeIDScan Breach Exposes License Data
IDScan confirmed hackers accessed customer data in its cloud platform after reports linked it to 153 million stolen driver's license scans.
SecurityAndroid's Patch Flood Returns After Quiet Summer
Google's September 2026 Android updates fix 180 vulnerabilities, including 26 critical flaws, after two consecutive bulletins with no security fixes.
TrendingWhite House pulls game after copyright complaint
The White House removed the 'Build the Wall' game from its website after the Tetris Company complained.