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Lord of the Rings and Co.: Warner licenses classic films to Netflix

Warner Bros. content is not exclusive to HBO Max. Netflix has secured a corresponding film package. (Netflix, Streaming)

Display: Refresh LPIC-1 in five days

An LPIC-1 preparation course brings together exam-relevant Linux topics for LPI 101 and LPI 102. The online training structures the repetition from architecture to security. (Golem career world, server applications)

Google Chrome: Update closes 429 security holes

This week's Google Chrome update patches 429 security holes, 22 of which are considered critical risks.

3 Principles to Safely Scale Agentic AI

Apple removes Russia’s state-backed messaging app Max from its store

Russian authorities have promoted Max as a domestic alternative to foreign messaging platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp.

California’s AB 412 Still Demands Developers Do The Impossible

California lawmakers are again considering A.B. 412, a bill that would require AI developers to identify and disclose copyrighted works used to train generative AI systems. The problem this year is the same as last year: it’s practically impossible to comply with this law. The bill demands information that often does not exist, and cannot realistically be obtained. EFF submitted an opposition letter to the California Senate Privacy Committee explaining why we continue to believe A.B. 412 is simp

Valve says it’s ready to launch the Steam Machine this summer

Valve now says that the delayed Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR headset are set to launch sometime this summer. In a Thursday blog post detailing its Verified programs for both pieces of hardware, Valve concludes by saying that "We're excited for players to try your titles on the new Steam hardware once they launch this summer." When the company originally announced the Machine and Frame alongside its new Steam Controller late last year, it said that it would start shipping the new gadgets i

Commission approves €100 million Austrian State aid scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity

European Commission Press release Brussels, 05 Jun 2026 The European Commission has approved a €100 million Austrian scheme to support clean technology ('cleantech') manufacturing capacity, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF) adopted by the Commission on 25 June 2025.

Opening address by Chair of the EBRD Board of Governors Valdis Dombrovskis at the 2026 Annual Meeting in Riga

European Commission Speech Riga, 05 Jun 2026 Your Majesty, Your Excellencies, President Rinkēvičs, President Renaud-Basso, Honourable Governors, Distinguished guests. Dāmas un kungi, ekselences, Man ir pat...

Commission endorses Lithuania's €884 million Social Climate Plan to support vulnerable households and small enterprises in the clean transition

European Commission Press release Brussels, 05 Jun 2026 The European Commission has approved Lithuania's Social Climate Plan – the second national plan approved under the new Social Climate Fund, which uses revenues from carbon pricing to ensure a fair and inclusive clean transition for vulnerable communities and businesses.

Rust-Written IronWorm Hits NPM Supply Chain

Like Shai-Hulud, the campaign targets developers to steal credentials and reuses them to propagate across the software supply channel.

Filtr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac app

This popular ad blocker app for iPhones, iPads, and Macs can now block ads from loading inside apps, including web browsers, thanks to a new feature in the latest Apple software.

Brave Software releases Origin for a paid, bloat-free browsing experience

Brave has announced the public release of Brave Origin, a paid minimalist version of its browser that strips out cryptocurrency, AI, rewards, and other monetization-focused features. [...]

Defense tech, AI, and fundraising take center stage at StrictlyVC Los Angeles on June 18

On Thursday, June 18, at The Aerospace Corporation Campus, investors, founders, and tech leaders will gather for an evening of conversation exploring some of the most consequential shifts taking place across venture capital, defense technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced industry. Secure your spot today.

Hola Browser for Windows compromised to deliver cryptominer

The Windows version of the Hola Browser has been compromised in a supply chain attack that delivered an undeclared executable identified by researchers as a cryptocurrency miner. [...]

China's TA4922 Expands Cybercrime Attacks Globally

One of the world's most diverse, least-focused cybercrime groups is enlarging its footprint beyond East Asia.

Pulte Appointment Underscores Need to Reform Section 702 Spying

President Trump’s highly politicized appointment of an entirely unqualified acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) underscores why the government’s warrantless mass spying power must be reformed. Congress now faces a deadline of Friday, June 12 to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, an unconstitutional program rife with problems, loopholes, and compliance issues. Section 702 allows the National Security Agency to collect communications from targets overs

4 Critical Threats Where Attackers Have the Advantage

Gartner analysts issued a call to action to bolster defenses against several emerging critical threats, such as deepfakes and prompt injections.

EFF Testifies to Congress on Protecting Americans’ Rights from Government AI

Governments must not adopt emerging and powerful AI technologies without also adopting strong and clear safeguards to protect Constitutional rights, EFF Senior Policy Analyst Dr. Matthew Guariglia testified today to the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. During the hearing on “The AI Security Landscape: How Frontier Models, Agentic AI, and AI Coding Tools Are Reshaping Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Resilience,” he explained that he us

Credit card theft campaign abuses Stripe to host stolen payment info

A new Magecart campaign is using Stripe's API infrastructure to host the credit card-stealing payload and the data exfiltrated from checkout pages. [...]

Trump considers Palantir exec to lead CISA

Shyam Sankar, the chief technology officer at Palantir Technologies, has emerged as a lead contender for the long vacant Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) director role, according to the sources, who requested anonymity to discuss the administration’s search.

Move Fast, Surveil Things

Meta has deployed facial recognition code to millions of their always-on surveillance glasses, according to new reporting by Wired. EFF’s Threat Lab was able to confirm that the facial recognition code is present through static analysis of the application. This dangerous new Meta functionality stores faceprints as a series of 2,048 numbers uniquely representing the positioning of a person’s facial features. When this feature is activated, it will convert every new face in the sightlines of the s

Cyberdecks used to look like little laptops, but now they’re getting more personal

DIYer and TikTok user Annike Tan, who goes by @ubeboobey, can carry her cyberdeck around without anyone noticing because it doesn't look like a computer at all. Tan, who has been featured in The Cut and Wired, went viral earlier this year with a mermaid-themed cyberdeck she made inside an old purse. She has since upgraded it and built an MP3 player and a solar-powered cyberdeck. Tan and countless other DIYers are attracting millions of views showing off the personal computers they've built insid

FTC considers setting aside or modifying $150 million privacy penalty against X

Twitter, renamed X in 2023, filed a petition saying that the settlement terms are unfair because the order was issued against a company that “no longer exists,” the workers responsible for the scheme no longer work for X and the firm has since established a “world class” privacy and data protection program.

Kevin O’Leary agrees to downsize massive Utah data center

Kevin O'Leary agreed to halve the size of his planned 40,000-acre data center in Utah amid mounting pressure from residents and activists, as reported earlier by local affiliate ABC4. The Shark Tank star sent a letter to Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams on Thursday, saying that he will remove 19,430 acres from the project, located in and around the Locomotive Springs Waterfowl Management Area. The change comes just days after Adams called on O'Leary to slash the size of his Project Stratos

DentaQuest data breach exposed info of 2.6 million accounts

A data breach at the dental benefits administrator DentaQuest has reportedly exposed the sensitive data of 2.6 million accounts. [...]

Google is letting social media stars customize their search result page

Google now lets big creators and publishers in the US claim dedicated profiles in Search to highlight things like videos, articles, and their other profiles online. But this feature won't be available to most people or organizations; Google is limiting it to people with at least 100,000 YouTube subscribers, 100,000 followers on Instagram or X, or 300,000 followers on TikTok. You'll need to meet the minimum on one of those platforms and be at least 18 years old to make a Search profile. In demo v

Russia seeks to label two anti-Kremlin hacker groups as ‘extremist’

The groups have previously claimed responsibility for cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure and government institutions in Russia and Belarus.

Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones

Code reviewed by WIRED uncovered an unreleased face-recognition system embedded in Meta’s smart glasses platform. It’s designed to identify people via biometric data stored on users’ phones.

Electric cars: BMW iX3 wins range test with 781 km

Actual ranges of 600 to 800 km are now common for electric cars. This is shown by a comparison of new models in Norway. (Electric car, Tesla)