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Upcycling: Electric cars become quieter with old tires

Recycled car tires can be used as granules to help minimize vibrations in electric cars - sometimes to half the original volume. (electric car, science)

off-topiccybercrime · regulation · unknown-it-category-16

The Verge’s Father’s Day 2026 gift guide

With Father's Day on the horizon, happening June 21st, it's time to start thinking about what kind of gifts you want to buy for the fathers you care about. You know your dad best - he may be a man of simple pleasures who wants nothing more than to share a meal or drinks with his loved ones. Or, he might have… extremely specific preferences and expectations of how his big day should go. Of the many dads and dad-knowers polled at The Verge for this here gift guide, we think we have all of the base

NotebookLM’s Gemini 3.5 upgrade adds a cloud computer and help finding sources

Google is rolling out "across the board" updates to NotebookLM. The AI-powered note-taking app now uses Google's upgraded Gemini 3.5 model, which will allow it to respond with "more accurate and reliable information," according to a blog post on Monday. Launched in 2023, NotebookLM allows you to interact with your notes and sources using AI, as well as ask questions about the materials. With this update, Google says you can start a research project by just asking NotebookLM questions about a top

off-topiccybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

EU investigation: A large proportion of radio-controlled toys generate interference

Consumer protection organizations have tested remote-controlled toys financed by the EU - and found many failures. (toys, security)

BleepingComputer37d06/08

Critical UniFi OS bug lets hackers gain root without authentication

Attackers can chain three already fixed vulnerabilities in the Ubiquiti UniFi OS server to execute remote code with root privileges and without authentication. [...]

cybersecurity · government-security · data-protection

cybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

Artificial intelligence: Nvidia agrees to AI contracts in South Korea

The US chip company Nvidia is expanding the infrastructure for AI data centers through partnerships with SK Hynix, Naver and Doosan. (Nvidia, AI)

TechCrunch Security37d06/08

WhatsApp says it caught new spyware attacks linked to NSO Group in violation of court order

The messaging giant announced that it disrupted a phishing campaign targeting its users with NSO’s spyware.

cybersecurity · government-security · cybercrime

SecurityWeek37d06/08

Everybody Is Vibe Coding But Nobody Told the Security Team

AI-driven development is not something organizations can or should block. But it must be governed. The post Everybody Is Vibe Coding But Nobody Told the Security Team appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Netzpolitik (DE)37d06/08

New sounds from Brussels: Open source should make Europe more independent

The Commission is making it rain promises and appreciation for open source. - Public domain-like released by unsplash.com: Patrick PahlkeThe EU Commission's new open source strategy puts many of the community's demands on paper. However, the measures are not yet legally binding. The upcoming reform of EU procurement law could change that.

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borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

Advertisement: Compact power bank with 10,000 mAh for 18.31 euros on Amazon

A compact power bank with 10,000 mAh, three USB ports and up to 22.5 W fast charging function is available on Amazon at a bargain price. (Technology/Hardware)

Hackers likely hijacked over 20,000 Instagram accounts with Meta’s AI chatbot

Hackers likely took over 20,225 Instagram accounts using Meta's AI support chatbot, the company confirmed in a notice filed with the state of Maine. In the notice, spotted earlier by Bleeping Computer, Meta blames a "bug" for the exploit that allowed attackers to hijack accounts without two-factor authentication simply by asking the chatbot for a password reset: The tool itself worked properly and functioned as intended; however due to a bug in a separate code path, the system did not properly v

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

Advertisement: Atera Strada Sport clutch carrier for three bicycles again at the annual low price

The Atera clutch carrier is again available at an annual low price, carries three bicycles and simply folds down for trunk access. (Technology/Hardware, Amazon)

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

3D shooter: Wolfenstein 3D gets Atari 2600 version

Does Wolfenstein 3D need a pixelated version for the Atari 2600? The programmer asked himself that too - and built one anyway. (Wolfenstein, id Software)

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

Problems with van rental: Electric car rental company Nextmove is insolvent

Nextmove is a pioneer in electric car rentals. The company's focus on vans brought it into financial difficulties. (electric car, economy)

The Record by Recorded Future37d06/08

Russia upgrades rules for its digital spy system to better track citizens online

New regulations published by Russia's Ministry of Digital Development at the end of May updated the technical standards governing SORM, formally known as the System for Operative Investigative Activities.

borderlinegeneral-tech · cybersecurity · government-security

BleepingComputer37d06/08

Reducing security operations complexity with Wazuh Cloud

Security teams are increasingly overwhelmed by alert fatigue, infrastructure maintenance, and complex hybrid environments. This article explores how Wazuh Cloud helps simplify SIEM/XDR operations through managed infrastructure, automated scaling, and AI-driven security analysis. [...]

cybersecurity · government-security · data-protection

Microsoft’s AI chief says superintelligence is near, but won’t take your job

Today I’m talking with Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI. And I’m actually going to keep today’s intro short — I’m working from my wife’s family farm this week, as you’ll see in the video, but also this is a real burner of an episode. We covered everything from Mustafa’s approach to training new models to his criticisms of Anthropic talking about Claude as though it is conscious. Of course, we also talked about Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI, how Mustafa is thinking about all the n

off-topiccybercrime · regulation · unknown-it-category-16

Nintendo’s next Direct showcase is on June 9th

Summer Game Fest may be over, but the flood of gaming news isn't. Nintendo just announced that it'll be holding its next Direct showcase event on June 9th at 10AM ET. The stream, which you can find here, will be followed by a Treehouse Live event, and it sounds like it'll be pretty lengthy. "The Nintendo Direct will be roughly 50 minutes and Nintendo Treehouse: Live will be 95 minutes," the company says. There's no word yet on exactly what to expect, but this is likely to be a major showcase for

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Xbox exclusives are back and more complicated than ever

Two years ago, when Microsoft first revealed that it was bringing four Xbox-exclusive games to the PS5 and Nintendo Switch, it made the announcement far more complicated than necessary. That's not likely to improve anytime soon. In fact, things now seem more confusing than ever as the company tries to appease both fans and the bottom line. When making the experimental move away from exclusives in 2024, Microsoft initially refused to name the games - Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, Sea of Thieves, and Gro

cybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

Fear of espionage: Russia separates surveillance cameras from the Internet

The country's sprawling surveillance apparatus has become a security risk for the Russian secret service FSB. (espionage, AI)

EU Commission Press Corner37d06/08

Opening Address by Commissioner Kadis at the Neptune Forum: “First Anniversary of UNOC-3: Assessment and Outlook for Blue Diplomacy”

European Commission Speech Paris, 08 Jun 2026 Dear Minister, distinguished guests– friends of the Ocean, It is an honour to join you all for this forum. I want to thank Mission Neptune for having me, and fo...

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Netzpolitik (DE)37d06/08

Resisting cameras: With chewing gum, laser pointers and crowbars

Resistance to video surveillance has many faces. – Background: Soroush Karimi, camera: Scott Webb, both public domain-like at unsplash.com, hooded figure: unknown, editing: netzpolitik.orgPeople are not only resisting the expansion of the surveillance apparatus with petitions and demonstrations, but also quite physically. We show the history of resistance to video surveillance and the legal situation when the lights go out on cameras. And we spoke to a person who...

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Netzpolitik (DE)37d06/08

Resisting cameras: With chewing gum, laser pointers and crowbars

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TechCrunch Security37d06/08

Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data

The bill is expected to blanket ban companies and startups from selling people's precise location data across the state.

borderlinecybercrime · regulation · unknown-it-category-16

SecurityWeek37d06/08

WhatsApp Catches Spyware Firm NSO Defying No-Hacking Court Order

The Meta-owned communications app is filing a federal court contempt order against NSO. The post WhatsApp Catches Spyware Firm NSO Defying No-Hacking Court Order appeared first on SecurityWeek.

cybersecurity · government-security · cybercrime

EU Commission Press Corner37d06/08

Keynote speech by Commissioner Albuquerque at EFRAG's annual conference: “25 Years of EFRAG: Leading the Next Era of Corporate Reporting”

European Commission Speech Brussels, 08 Jun 2026 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. My thanks for inviting me to take part in your anniversary event. Let me start by congratulating EFRAG on 25 years of shap...

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BleepingComputer37d06/08

Check Point links VPN zero-day attacks to Qilin ransomware gang

Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point has released security updates to patch a critical flaw affecting Remote Access VPN and Mobile Access deployments, which was exploited in zero-day attacks. [...]

cybersecurity · government-security · data-protection

EU Commission Press Corner37d06/08

Opening speech by President von der Leyen at the Conference ‘Advancing Brain Cancer Research: From policy action to scientific breakthroughs'

European Commission Speech Brussels, 08 Jun 2026 Thank you so much, dear Sophie. Dear guests, Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to offer a very brief introduction. It was very important for me ...

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