An Undercover Google Analyst Infiltrated a Notorious Supply-Chain Hacking Gang

It tainted hundreds of open-source programs with its malware, stole developer accounts to perpetuate that software supply-chain hacking, and even released a Dune -themed self-spreading worm to automate the process…

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'Whatever you try to fix breaks things even more': How to avoid the hidden dangers of AI code

Or at least, it can appear that way. But coding isn't just about writing syntax. It's about systems architecture, understanding how people will really use a platform, and ensuring the right measures are in place to limit…

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Porsche has built a battery cell whose cathode is entirely recycled from its own old packs

The EU Batteries Regulation will require only 6% recycled lithium and 6% recycled nickel in a new battery from August 2031. Porsche and the recycler cylib have produced battery cells in which all of the cathode active…

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NFL Week 2 preview: 5 games you can’t miss this weekend

It's probably why the slate is so wonky, with many of the best games set to play out simultaneously during Sunday's early-afternoon window. You've got some tough choices to make (unless you give up entirely and go with…

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John Vanbrugh at 300: the man described as ‘the Shakespeare of architecture’

He died in 1726 and his name is John Vanbrugh (1664-1726). I’m not the first to discover him, of course, and I am in stellar company. This year has seen the Vanbrugh300 tercentenary celebrations of Vanbrugh’s life and…

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FBI, Coast Guard boarded hacked oil tankers heading toward US coast

According to a joint statement shared with TechCrunch, the agencies boarded the vessels in the Gulf of Mexico between August 21 and August 24 to “ensure integrity of the vessel’s operational and information technology…

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The LG C6 is a 'gaming powerhouse' with brilliant picture quality — and the 77-inch model just hit its lowest price yet

The retailer has LG's top-rated 77-inch C6 OLED TV on sale for $2,599.99 (was $3,699.99), thanks to a whopping $1,100 discount. That's a record-low price for LG 's C6 OLED TV, which our experts have raved about, calling…

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Revolut plans a dual London and Nasdaq listing, Storonsky tells Les Echos

The Revolut founder was in Paris on Monday. Gabriel Nédélec and Ingrid Feuerstein interviewed him for the French paper, which published on Thursday. It is the first time he has pointed to a London listing. Revolut was…

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Open or closed AI? Nvidia’s Nader Khalil and Sydney Sykes take on one of the decisions shaping next-gen startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

But for founders, choosing badly can affect almost everything that follows — cost, infrastructure, margins, differentiation, speed, and control. That decision is at the center of the session “ The Open vs. Closed AI…

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Admins, you've been warned: The clock is ticking on Edge's IE Mode

It uses the Trident MSHTML engine from Internet Explorer 11 and permits elements such as ActiveX controls, although other Internet Explorer functionality, such as custom toolbars, is not supported. Microsoft has promised…

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