Web Raiders Unleash Global Brute Force Attacks From 2.8M IPs

A weeks-long brute force attack campaign by malicious actors has reached mammoth proportions, according to a non-profit security organization. The Shadowserver Foundation reports that the campaign, which has been ongoing since January, involves as many as 2.8 million IP addresses daily, targeting VPN devices, firewalls, and gateways from vendors like Palo Alto Networks, Ivanti, and … Read more

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon chip is about to make mid-range phones way better

What you need to know The Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 brings better performance, gaming, AI, and connectivity to budget-friendly phones. 11% faster CPU and 29% better graphics mean smoother multitasking, gaming, and streaming. Plus, it’s 12% more power-efficient for longer battery life. Expect phones from Realme, OPPO, and Honor to launch with the Snapdragon 6 … Read more

Shopify took down Kanye’s swastika T-shirt shop, but another antisemitic storefront still operates

Shopify took down Kanye West’s online store after the musician sold T-shirts with the swastika symbol. West, who also goes by Ye, advertised his online store in a Super Bowl commercial on Sunday, directing viewers to his website, where the only item listed was the swastika T-shirt. Though Shopify removed a policy banning sellers from … Read more

Generative Tech, Robots, Emerging Risks

The past year saw artificial intelligence (AI) push the boundaries of what’s possible, with industries racing to integrate its capabilities to boost productivity and automate complex tasks. In 2024, AI advancements accelerated at a pace outstripping previous high-tech innovations, setting the stage for even greater disruption ahead. But with this rapid progress comes a risk: … Read more

Build The Best Esports Profiles and Strategies With Bit.ai

Whether you’re assembling the ultimate squad for a Valorant push or strategizing for a League of Legends showdown, creating top-tier player profiles and battle-tested team strategies is a total game-changer. Enter Bit.ai, your new MVP for building player profiles, mapping out sick strategies, and giving your squad the competitive edge. With customizable templates, real-time collaboration, … Read more

Google expands NotebookLM Plus to individual users

Google has expanded NotebookLM Plus, a paid version of its AI-based note-taking and research assistant, to individual users subscribed to the Google One AI Premium plan — almost two months after its debut for enterprises on Google Cloud and via Google Workspace. First announced in December after an earlier pilot, NotebookLM Plus offers higher usage limits … Read more

The Download: DOGE’s influences, and rescuing federal data from deletion

1 The Trump administration is slashing billions in biomedical research funding The change, effective immediately, is sending shockwaves through academia. Expect lawsuits. (STAT $)+ Scientists are also increasingly alarmed about the fact that federal health data is disappearing. (Undark)+ A prominent US scientific society is facing a backlash from members after removing references to diversity on its website. (Nature) 2 … Read more