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Cybersecurity researchers at Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs have identified a new Mirai-based botnet, dubbed ‘ShadowV2,’ which appears to have utilized the confusion surrounding a major AWS outage in October to conduct a global operational test. While the botnet was not responsible for the cloud outage, its activity window perfectly aligned with the downtime, suggesting the operators seized the...
Google has begun a wide rollout of the Power Saving Mode feature in Google Maps for Pixel 10 series phones, announced in the November Pixel Drop. This mode extends battery life during navigation by utilizing a low-power interface on the Always-On Display, targeting display-related power consumption.
The Power Saving Mode addresses the high energy demands of turn-by-turn navigation in Google Maps...
Google is introducing a feature in Android for Pixel phones that prompts users to choose between Desktop Mode and screen mirroring upon connecting an external display, while remembering preferences per display to streamline connections, according to Android Authority.
The first quarterly release of Android 16 enables specific Pixel phones to access greater flexibility with external displays....
Kagi, the team behind the privacy-focused search engine, has officially released version 1.0 of its Orion browser for macOS. After a lengthy beta period, the new application positions itself as a “zero-telemetry” alternative to mainstream browsers like Chrome and Safari, specifically targeting Apple users with a focus on speed and privacy rather than generative AI features.
Built on WebKit—the...
Elon Musk’s xAI notified Memphis city and county planners last week of plans to construct a solar farm adjacent to its Colossus data center, one of the largest facilities for training artificial intelligence models, to generate a portion of the site’s electricity needs on a nearby vacant lot.
The proposed solar farm covers 88 acres positioned to the west and south of the Colossus data center....
Cybersecurity researchers at Socket uncovered the malicious Chrome extension Crypto Copilot, which injects hidden Solana transfer fees into Raydium swap transactions on the Chrome Web Store. Published by user sjclark76 on May 7, 2024, the extension has 12 installs and remains available for download.
The extension presents itself as a tool for trading cryptocurrency directly on X, providing real-...
Sony has unveiled the LYT-901, its first 200-MP smartphone camera sensor, which features a larger size compared to Samsung’s offerings. The sensor measures 1/1.12-inch with 0.7-µm pixels, surpassing the dimensions of Samsung’s Isocell HP2 200-MP sensor at 1/1.3-inch and 0.6-µm pixels. This design aims to enhance light intake and image quality, particularly in mixed lighting conditions and full-...
In August, parents Matthew and Maria Raine filed a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in a U.S. court over their 16-year-old son Adam’s suicide. On Tuesday, OpenAI submitted a response denying responsibility for the teenager’s death.
The lawsuit from the Raine family accuses OpenAI of contributing to Adam’s suicide through interactions with ChatGPT. According to the parents...
Opera released an update for its AI-powered Neon browser on Thursday, introducing the “1-minute Deep Research” mode, integration with Google’s Gemini 3 Pro and Nano Banana Pro models, and Google Docs support for the Neon Do agent to enhance usability in the competitive AI browser landscape.
The update builds on Opera Neon’s development since its launch a few months ago, focusing on user...
Project Prometheus, an artificial intelligence startup co-led by Jeff Bezos and Vik Bajaj, has acquired the AI company General Agents to bolster its development of manufacturing-focused AI systems. The deal, which closed in June, was first reported by Wired today, though the acquisition price was not disclosed.
The acquisition brings key talent and technology to Project Prometheus, which recently...