Hackers pile on PHP2Shell as AWS reveals attacks began before disclosure
Cloudflare reports millions of exploit attempts, while Amazon spotted attackers trying their luck four days before patches landed
What’s going on with the web? The PHP issue and sites going offline
A significant number of websites have gone offline, and that’s not due to a service outage, but rather a deliberate decision by the site’s owners. The reason is because extremely dangerous security vulnerabilities have been found in a protocol used by most websites – PHP. This issue is unrelated ...
The Download: computing’s next leap and permafrost’s climate threat
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How far can we push computing? On a December evening in 1959, the physicist Richard Feynman gave a lecture called “There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom.” There...
Micron pulls the plug on future 4F² DRAM after two decades of research in dramatic shift
Micron believes that more advanced process technologies will present more benefits in terms of DRAM bit density than smaller memory cells.
Retro Atari VCS platform will end with the closure of its software store in February 2027
The modern Atari VCS is being officially retired with the firm’s decision to shut down the Linux-based AMD APU-powered machine's software store early next year.
iPhone Duo reviews: The absolute best foldable phone, but not without compromise
We posted our own review of the iPhone Duo yesterday, and Chance Miller was left convinced that “this form factor represents the future of the iPhone,” while acknowledging that the first-gen iPhone Duo comes with trade-offs. I think what surprised me most is the degree of consensus found across t...
GitLab warns of new max severity code execution vulnerability
GitLab has released security patches for a maximum-severity Regular Expression Compiler flaw that can let remote attackers run arbitrary code on vulnerable servers. [...]
333 Tor exit nodes hijacked to intercept SSH traffic and retrieve plaintext email
For 3 days this month, 333 exit nodes were hacked in hopes of stealing sensitive data.
EA is closing BioWare, the studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, after more than 30 years
EA is closing BioWare and its Edmonton studio after deciding not to move forward with early development of the next Mass Effect.
Microsoft says ConnectWise breach let Chinese spies loose on 2,250 cloud tenants
AI agents did the dirty work, with hackers gaining privileged access in some environments in under three hours
UN says we're going to blow past 1.5º warming, offers a "now what?" answer
Best case is now an overshoot to 1.8º C, accompanied by massive carbon removal.
17 Russian trawlers logged mapping undersea cables connecting the US and Europe
An investigation claimed that Russian boats have been spending the past five years mapping and surveying undersea cables.
Several Linux kernel vulnerabilities accidentally posted to public mailing list
Article URL: https://www.phoronix.com/news/LKML-New-Trend-Vulnerabilities Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50193804 Points: 36 # Comments: 5
LTO roadmap extends to 365 TB per cartridge as tape storage refuses to die
Despite all odds, the AI boom is increasing relevance of tape storage as technology enables cheap storage with zero power consumption in idle and ultimate security with air gap.
Best Microsoft Surface Laptop (2026): Which Models to Buy and Avoid
With pricing in flux and new models available, here’s which Surface Laptop and Surface Pro to buy.
Eiliko maker says it’s hiring an ‘independent security firm’ after Verge report on its insecure robots
The Eiliko robot toy. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge Eiliko, a cute robot charm you can hang on your bag with built-in AI conversations, turned out to be a security nightmare. It told owners that "your secrets are safe with me," but hackers could easily read complete transcripts of every...
Best Buy has slashed $950 off this gorgeous Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop with OLED display
Save 33% on a new Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop at Best Buy. RTX 5070 graphics and a sharp OLED panel are highlights of this laptop build.
Veteran ESA probe rolls out welcome mat for Japan's Phobos mission
Mars Express could support MMX's 2027 arrival as another 'last ever' extension keeps old spacecraft in flight
Meta’s Ad Sales Are Suffering Now That Europeans Can Pick Less Personalization
An earnings briefing on Wednesday revealed ad revenue has slowed since the European Union introduced the Less-Personalized Ads models at the beginning of this year.
Save $238 on this 9800X3D combo deal with 32GB DDR5 that lets you start a 4K gaming PC build for just over $1,000
This Newegg combo deal combines the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB of fast DDR5 RAM, and a Gigabyte AM5 X870E motherboard for $1,029.99, saving you over $238 in total.