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Smartphones and children: Education experts call for a ban on social media in primary schools

Education experts see major risks in using social networks when it comes to children's development. (Social media ban, smartphone)

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Advertisement: Save money with a balcony power plant and storage at Kleines Kraftwerk

Convert sun rays into energy and save money: with the balcony power plant and storage set at a bargain price from Kleines Kraftwerk. (balcony power plant, solar energy)

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(g+) AI performance comparison: Is an NPU actually worth it?

NPUs are found in almost every modern CPU - and take up chip space. Is it even worth it? We tried it and were surprised. A test by Johannes Hiltscher (test, processor)

Netzpolitik (DE)46d05/31

Net political encyclical: How Pope Leo argues against the use of human beings

Pope Leo XIV and Chris Olah, co-founders of Anthropic. – All rights reserved: IMAGO / ABACAPRESS; Public domain-like released by unsplash.com: Manuel, Cash Macanaya, edited by: netzpolitik.org. In his encyclical, Pope Leo XIV declares dealing with AI to be the “social question” of our time. And it also ties in with current internet policy debates on other topics. At the same time, the Vatican does not always consistently follow its own maxims.

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

30 years of Quake: technological milestone with unforgettable gameplay

With Quake and 3Dfx graphics cards, PC gaming felt like the future in 1996. Even 30 years later, the shooter classic still shows its class! By Olaf Bleich and Benedikt Plass-Fle�enk�mper (Quake, id Software)

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Advertisement: IT jobs in service management, development and infrastructure

Whether Kubernetes, IT project management or software development - these six jobs offer demanding tasks in modern IT. (Golem career world, operating systems)

BleepingComputer46d05/30

Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN auth bypass flaw now exploited in attacks

Palo Alto Networks is warning that hackers are now exploiting a PAN-OS GlobalProtect authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-0257, in attacks attempting to breach corporate networks. [...]

cybersecurity · government-security · data-protection

The Verge Tech46d05/30

Backrooms is a certified blockbuster with a $38 million opening day

The Kane Parsons' film Backrooms is expected to earn up to $90 million in its opening weekend after pulling down $38 million on Friday alone. That's not only above expectations, but absolutely obliterates A24's previous opening weekend record of $25.5 million for Alex Garland's Civil War. It's also a better opening day than The Mandalorian and Grogu, which only pulled down $33.7 million on its way to a total $81.6 million for the weekend. That also means that Backrooms is an incredibly profitabl

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SecurityWeek46d05/30

Russian Spies Are Aggressively Seeking Western Technology as Sanctions Bite, Officials Say

Moscow’s agents are building fake companies, recruiting middlemen and deploying cyber spies and hackers who gather information that could be used to attack key infrastructure. The post Russian Spies Are Aggressively Seeking Western Technology as Sanctions Bite, Officials Say appeared first on SecurityWeek.

cybersecurity · government-security · cybercrime

The Verge Tech46d05/30

Welcome to Night Vale host Cecil Baldwin shares his tech pet peeves

Cecil Baldwin is a busy man with some dope boots. | Image: Cecil Baldwin Cecil Baldwin's résumé includes appearances on Gravity Falls, narrating the documentary Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street, and performing as part of the New York Neo-Futurists theater company. But he is best known as the host of the podcast Welcome to Night Vale, a long-running fiction show that blends macabre Lovecraftian horror with absurdist comedy. As Cecil Palmer, the voice of Night Vale Community Radio, Baldwi

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SecurityWeek46d05/30

Exploit Code Published for Critical Flowise RCE Vulnerability

The one-click vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on self-hosted Flowise servers by tricking users into importing a malicious chatflow. The post Exploit Code Published for Critical Flowise RCE Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Microsoft is threatening legal action for disclosing exploits

Microsoft is facing criticism for its handling of zero-day exploits. Someone going by the name Nightmare Eclipse has been publicly feuding with the company, posting proof-of-concept exploit code. Some of their posts suggest that they're a disgruntled former employee. But what caught cyber security researcher Kevin Beaumont's eye was how Microsoft has responded. Microsoft suggests it plans to bring a criminal case against Nightmare Eclipse for failing to follow "proper coordination" in disclosing

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Some of our favorite art TVs are more than 40 percent off this weekend

Art TVs aren’t exactly known for being affordable, which is why Woot’s latest sale is notable. Now through June 26th, the retailer is discounting Samsung’s 2025 Frame TV and Hisense’s 2025 CanvasTV. The 65-inch CanvasTV is down to $779.99 ($520 off) — its best price of the year — while Samsung’s like-minded Frame TV is on sale in multiple sizes starting at $587.99 ($312 off). If you want a bigger set, the 75-inch CanvasTV is also on sale for $1,197.99 ($1,302 off). However, note that both Hisens

BleepingComputer47d05/30

New CIFSwitch Linux flaw gives root on multiple distributions

A newly discovered local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed 'CIFSwitch' in the Linux kernel could allow attackers to forge CIFS authentication key descriptions, abuse the kernel's key request mechanism, and gain root privileges. [...]

cybersecurity · government-security · data-protection

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Listen to the new Steam Controller buzz to the tune of Doom

You may have heard that Valve's new Steam Controller can ring like a telephone or do the Wilhelm scream. But did you know it can sing songs, too? Let me show you. Here's the new Steam Controller performing the "Ground Theme" from Super Mario Bros. 2: Here is "Still Alive" from Portal - fitting for Valve hardware: I even made it play Doom: View this post on Instagram Are you wondering how the controller, which does not have a speaker, is able to make audio at all? Valve's first Steam Controller,

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The Arduboy FX-C is an excellent time killer you might forget you’re carrying

The Arduboy FX-C squeezes a lot of entertainment into a thin, credit card-sized handheld. As handheld consoles continue to grow and push the limits of what you can actually hold in your hands, the Arduboy FX-C comes in a refreshingly pocketable package. It manages to squeeze the best features of past models and some welcome upgrades into a handheld that’s still no larger or thicker than a few credit cards. It’s the best version of the Arduboy so far, particularly for gamers who want to jump into

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Pebblebee’s Halo watches my back and my belongings

I live in a part of Los Angeles where I feel safer bringing pepper spray on walks. The problem is, I don't always remember to bring it with me, and it's not legal to carry it everywhere I go. Pebblebee's $59.99 Halo Bluetooth tracker surprised me by being a suitable replacement because it doubles as a siren-equipped personal safety device, and I can bring it anywhere. A quick pull of its cap triggers a bunch of safety features: Its 130dB siren will sound, its LEDs will strobe, and it will automa

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

Enhanced Broadcasting: Twitch wants to stream portrait and landscape format at the same time

The streaming platform Twitch is responding to the mobile trend and will enable parallel video streams for smartphones and desktop users in the future. (Twitch, Amazon)

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How one founder’s bet on ‘the old school web’ is paying off

A good time with old maps. | Image: Past Maps Craig Campbell walked away from the river of investor money flowing into AI to create, of all things, a website. Sure, Campbell probably could have started an AI company. He's a former engineer at Meta and an experienced tech founder who in 2022 sold his last venture - an e-commerce tool for businesses that use Shopify - right as the AI boom was booming. "I had my prior VC investors breathing down my neck, going 'start something else. We'll write you

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AI grifters are creating fake Black people to sell Shein junk

TikTok sellers that appear to be AI generated, in tears. | The Verge Aliyah, a light-skinned Black woman dressed in country-western gear, is struggling to sell metal buckles she handmade on TikTok. In a video for the social media platform from March, she cries to the camera and pleads for views: "Even as a black woman, I have more faith that white women will stay 13 seconds [on this video] to save my belt buckle business," the onscreen text reads. She wipes a tear off her cheek. But Aliyah isn't

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

Infrastructure: Map shows public services in German communities

A detailed evaluation of the infrastructure - from mobile phone coverage to the condition of the bridges - for all German communities provides some unexpected results. (infrastructure, fiber optic)

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Sometimes, a short game hits the spot

Slots & Daggers, a low-key, fantasy-themed slot machine roguelike, was one of my favorite games last year. That may sound like a complicated description, but the game mixes ideas from deckbuilding roguelikes with slot machines to create an engrossing loop, and there's steady meta-progression that helps you push further with just about every run. Perhaps the best part is that Slots & Daggers is short: Solo developer Friedemann describes the game as a mini roguelike, and I completed it, including

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This is the James Bond game we’ve been waiting for

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 130, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, don't forget to hydrate, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been reading about Victor Wembanyama and mahjong and Merlin Mann's pearls of wisdom, watching more of the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals than I expected, watching way too many videos about lighting a home studio, spending too many hours tweaking the s

borderlinecybercrime · regulation · unknown-it-category-16

The SpaceX IPO is great for Elon Musk and terrible for you

Number go up? | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images I haven't seen anything as stupid as the WeWork IPO document in a very long time - that is, until Elon Musk filed to take SpaceX public. WeWork was a joke. SpaceX is a threat. And if Musk and his bankers have their way, you are going to be their bagholder. Lots of the top-line details leaked long before the S-1 filing itself became public. There's the rumored valuation of more than $1 trillion. That's despite the nearly $5 billion in

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Advertisement: Lexar EQ790 2TB NVMe SSD at the best price on Amazon

The Lexar EQ790 2TB NVMe SSD including heat sink offers high speeds for PCs and the PS5. The storage is available at Amazon at the best price. (Technology/Hardware)

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

DFKI: Browser extension anonymizes AI prompts directly in Chrome

No more data leaks in AI chats: DFKI is launching a Chrome extension that obscures sensitive content before it ends up in chatbots. (AI, browser)

Wired Security47d05/30

Cybercrime Crew Claims It Hacked Mike Lindell’s MyPillow

Plus: A ransomware group is now stealing data in person, BusPatrol wants to hand its license plate surveillance data to the cops, and more.

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

Military: SpaceX should strengthen US air defense

In collaboration with the US Space Force, a new satellite surveillance system is to be set up to better detect flying objects. (SpaceX, politics)