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Pebblebee’s Halo can help track lost items and keep you safe, and it’s on sale for $50

If you’re planning to travel this summer, both a Bluetooth tracker and a personal safety device can come in handy, especially if you’ll be exploring on your own. The Pebblebee Halo combines those two gadgets into one, and it’s currently on sale for $49.99 ($10 off) at Amazon, which is the best price we’ve seen. Amazon is also throwing in a fourth Halo for free when you buy three as a part of a limited time promotion. Pebblebee Halo Where to Buy: $59.99 $49.99 at Amazon Whether you’re touring a n

The Record by Recorded Future44d06/01

Inspector general finds NIST mistakes have made vulnerability database ineffective

NIST’s National Vulnerability Database (NVD) backlog mushroomed from 13,000 unprocessed security vulnerabilities in February 2024 to more than 27,000 by the end of 2025, “undermining the NVD’s utility and public trust," according to an inspector general report.

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This could be Windows’ M1 moment — but expect it to cost a ton

Nvidia's announcement that it's getting into the consumer laptop chip space with RTX Spark is huge. Apple has proved for years that Arm-based chips can perform incredibly well while also delivering great battery life - at least on the Mac. In the Windows world, performance hasn't fully matched up under Qualcomm chips, mostly in the graphics department. There's clearly still untapped potential, and Nvidia seems to be promising to deliver it. This could be Windows' moment to blow us away with a ne

Gemini’s new AI agent is about as good as Google’s demo

Google's new "24/7" AI agent, Gemini Spark, can be shockingly good at doing things on your behalf. But I'm not sure it's worth the financial cost and potential privacy tradeoffs. The company gave me access to Spark last week. Google advertises Spark as an AI agent that can take on tasks and work on them in the background - even tasks that have multiple steps - allowing you to put your phone down or walk away from your computer. It also advertises at the very top of the Spark website that it's "a

Heise Security (DE)44d06/01

Code execution possible: critical vulnerability in Windows Server is being actively exploited

The vulnerability in Windows Netlogon was fixed in the large May patch package, but now attackers are exploiting it. Admins should urgently patch.

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Meta’s own AI was exploited to hijack Instagram accounts

Meta's AI support chatbot helped hackers hijack Instagram accounts, as reported earlier by 404 Media. In a video shared on Telegram, a hacker shows how they could take over an account by asking Meta's chatbot to switch the email associated with someone else's profile and then reset the password. The issue, which Meta says has since been patched, cropped up around the same time Barack Obama's White House account on Instagram was hacked. On Sunday, users noticed that the @obamawhitehouse account b

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Casey Neistat’s guide to posting every day

Some news: The Vergecast is now a daily podcast! Starting today, we'll be posting every weekday, with even more gadgets and rankings and conversations and feelings and podcasts-within-podcasts. We're excited for all the ways this new schedule lets us tell new kinds of stories, experiment with new tech and new formats, and involve you even more in the show. (The other immediate change to know about: We'll be publishing the show in the afternoons going forward, so we can include the day's biggest

Dark Reading44d06/01

Microsoft's Zero-Day Legal Threats Spark Backlash

After a disgruntled security researcher published several zero-day exploits in recent weeks, Microsoft seemingly indicated criminal charges were in order.

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TechCrunch Security44d06/01

Hackers hijacked Instagram accounts by tricking Meta AI support chatbot into granting access

Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta's own support chatbot was blamed for allowing hackers to hijack accounts.

The Record by Recorded Future44d06/01

NSA selects new leads for key cybersecurity posts

David Imbordino, an NSA senior executive who most recently led its cybersecurity directorate in an acting capacity, has been named as its new chief. Bruce Jones, a career NSA technical and operational leader, as the new head of its Cybersecurity Collaboration Center.

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SecurityWeek44d06/01

WP Maps Pro Vulnerability Exploited to Take Over WordPress Sites

The security defect (CVE-2026-8732) allows unauthenticated attackers to create administrative accounts on the affected installations. The post WP Maps Pro Vulnerability Exploited to Take Over WordPress Sites appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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BleepingComputer44d06/01

Dashlane password manager users locked out by brute force attacks

Multiple Dashlane users have been locked out of their accounts following brute-force attacks that attempted logins from distant locations and unknown devices. [...]

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SecurityWeek44d06/01

Dutch Police Dismantle Massive 17-Million-Device Botnet

Dutch authorities seized command-and-control servers tied to a botnet of infected computers, smartphones, and tablets that was allegedly used to power a residential proxy network and facilitate cybercrime. The post Dutch Police Dismantle Massive 17-Million-Device Botnet appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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KrebsOnSecurity44d06/01

Hackers Used Meta’s AI Support Bot to Seize Instagram Accounts

The Instagram accounts for the Obama White House and the Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Space Force were briefly defaced with pro-Iranian images and messages over the weekend, after instructions began circulating on Telegram showing how to trick Meta's "AI support assistant" bot into resetting account passwords.

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TechCrunch Security44d06/01

Grand Theft Auto V cheat service gets hacked, exposing thousands of gamers

Hackers stole usernames, hashed passwords, and other data from a service that allowed players to cheat in Grand Theft Auto V.

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Advertisement: Compressor for Makita 18V battery costs 36 euros on Amazon

There is a compressor compatible with Makita batteries available on Amazon for just under 36 euros. (Technology/Hardware)

BleepingComputer44d06/01

WordPress malware campaign hides payloads in Steam profiles

Nearly 2,000 WordPress websites were infected with malware that relies on Steam Community profile comments to hide command-and-control (C2) data. [...]

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Heise Security (DE)44d06/01

Anthropic opens myth: EU cyber agency should be given access

After much urging, the EU should have access to Anthropic's cyber-AI myth. However, the exact conditions and timing are still open.

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Cloudflare Blog44d06/01

How we reduced core unit boot time from hours to minutes

We investigated why firmware updates were causing our core servers to take four hours to reboot. By diving into UEFI data structures and iPXE automation, we eliminated unnecessary timeouts and cut boot times back down to minutes.

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Anthropic has officially filed to go public

After months of speculation about whether OpenAI or Anthropic would be first in their race to IPO, Anthropic on Monday reached a key milestone: filing to kick off the process with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing sets the stage for what's sure to be a massive IPO. As of its fundraise last week, Anthropic is being called the world's most valuable startup, with a post-money valuation of $965 billion. That tops the $852 billion post-money valuation of OpenAI, which is its big

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Advertisement: Ryzen 7 Mini PC with 32 GB DDR5 RAM almost 110 euros cheaper

With a fast processor, lots of memory and Windows 11 Pro: The NiPoGi Hyper H1 Mini PC is on offer on Amazon for under 600 euros. (PC, computer)

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Sony’s new fight stick and gaming monitor launch in August

Sony is sharing new details about some of its upcoming gaming-focused hardware, including pricing and August launch dates for its FlexStrike fight stick and its 27-inch monitor. The FlexStrike fight stick will be available starting August 6th - the same day as the new PlayStation-published fighting game Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls - and will cost $199.99. Preorders begin on June 12th at 10AM ET. Initially, the FlexStrike will work just on PS5, but Sony says that PC support will be rolled out so

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Autonomous driving: BYD assumes full liability for assistance systems

The car manufacturer BYD wants to be liable for damages even if the driver is responsible. (BYD, electric car)

Netzpolitik (DE)44d06/01

AI climate fraud and greenwashing: Big Tech explains the problem as a solution

AI companies are putting on AI fraud glasses when it comes to climate change. – All rights reserved: Victoria O’MayThe evidence for positive climate impacts from so-called “AI” is weak, while the climate damage is clearly demonstrated. A report from AlgorithmWatch shows that climate promises cannot be kept. To disguise this, companies mix different AI technologies - and exclude energy-hungry generative AI.

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Advertisement: Best price for the Sonos Beam 2 - the home cinema upgrade is only available on Amazon until June 7th

The Sonos Beam 2 is currently available to buy at Amazon at the best price, according to the Golem price comparison. The offer only runs until Sunday. (Sonos, Amazon)

Netzpolitik (DE)44d06/01

Digital media literacy: Parents and classmates should take care of it

The education ministers see media literacy as a task for society as a whole - and do not decide on any specific measures. – All rights reserved: IMAGO / Bihlmayerfotografie The Conference of Education Ministers finds media competence in matters of social media and digitalization important, but it does not want to take concrete measures. According to a media report, this leads to a diffusion of responsibility.

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Advertisement: Anker quick charger with 160 watts and three ports at a low price

Charge three devices at the same time: The Anker Prime 160 W charger with three ports is back at the lowest price on Amazon. (Technology/Hardware, Apple)

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Summer Game Fest 2026: All the news from gaming’s busiest week

Get ready for some gaming news. It’s officially June, which means splashy new events from PlayStation, Xbox, and gaming hype man Geoff Keighley. But this season doesn’t just feature the big tentpole shows; there will be a bunch of smaller events, too, and they might feature some promising games as well. But this year’s events are taking place at a difficult time for the industry. The prices of consoles and gaming hardware have skyrocketed, with all of the three major console players announcing p