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Anthropic: EU Digital Commissioner criticizes USA for AI export restrictions

Nobody should have the “kill switch” to Europe’s critical infrastructure. Virkkunen calls for US coordination with partners on Anthropic. (Anthropic, AI)

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Google’s TV Streamer 4K is $25 off, its best price ever

The Google TV Streamer 4K is more than just a terrific streaming device. It can also act as a smart home hub, letting you control all major smart home devices directly from your TV. Thanks to Prime Day, it’s now on sale for $74.99 at Amazon for Prime members, matching its best price to date. The streamer usually retails for $99.99, making this a $25 discount. If you don’t subscribe to Prime, it’s just $5 more at Best Buy and direct from Google. Google TV Streamer (4K) Where to Buy: $99.99 $74.99

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Indian auto giant Bajaj Auto hit by ransomware incident

The company said in a regulatory filing that it became aware of the incident on Tuesday morning and had taken precautionary measures to contain its impact.

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Advertisement: Power banks from Belkin, Ugreen and Anker in the Prime offer

The Belkin magnetic power bank is available at a rock-bottom price on Prime Day. Strong alternatives from Anker and Ugreen are also currently heavily discounted. (Technology/Hardware)

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Astronomy: Gigantic space explosion left traces on the ocean floor

Isotope traces on the ocean floor indicate a kilonova, an astronomical collision between two neutron stars. (astronomy, knowledge)

Bundesregierung News19d06/24

Chancellor Merz congratulates the Prime Minister of the Republic of Cabo Verde, Francisco Carvalho

Dear Prime Minister, I warmly congratulate you on your appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Cabo Verde. Germany and Cabo Verde are connected by trusting relationships and shared values. I wish you success and good luck in the tasks ahead of you. Yours, Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany

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Heise Security (DE)19d06/24

Secure API access for agents with Postman Passport

With Passport, Postman is introducing a secure access system for APIs that is no longer based on credentials but on access control.

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · data-protection

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The Google Home Speaker sounds good and looks great — but it’s finicky

The Speaker comes in four colors… but red is the way. | Photo: David Pierce / The Verge Right out of the box, the new Google Home Speaker passed a couple of important tests. Even with the volume at 100 percent and music blaring out of the speaker, it quickly ducked the audio and listened every time I said "Hey, Google." In fact, in two days of testing, the speaker's three microphones haven't missed a single wake word - except for the time I stage-whispered to it from the other room while trying

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19 Prime Day deals on our favorite Switch 2 accessories

The Switch 2’s price is set to increase by $50 on September 1st, starting at $499.99, so if you’re purchasing one before that (or you already own one), now’s a good time to also save on accessories while you can. Amazon’s Prime Day has delivered many great game deals, but some of the best sales are also on controllers, chargers, and other related products. Our own Cameron Faulkner has gone to great lengths to test many of these for the Switch 2. There are great options from well-known brands lik

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Massive book orders: Does destructive scanning for AI endanger Germany’s book heritage?

A Canadian dealer buys lots of books from German antiquarian bookshops. They may be used for AI training and then destroyed. A report by Friedhelm Greis (KI, copyright)

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Advertisement: Govee LED strip (20 m) with app on Prime Day only 1 euro per meter

Govee's 20-meter LED strip is heavily discounted on Amazon and is one of the best-selling RGBIC lighting solutions. (Smart Home, LED)

Third DraftKings Hacker Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison

Nathan Austad has been ordered to pay roughly $1.8 million in forfeiture and restitution, and the sentence also includes 3 years of supervised release. The post Third DraftKings Hacker Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Critical Ubiquiti Vulnerabilities in Attackers’ Crosshairs

The flaws allow remote, unauthenticated attackers to make system changes, access underlying accounts, and inject commands. The post Critical Ubiquiti Vulnerabilities in Attackers’ Crosshairs appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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From social network to betting office: Meta develops forecasting platform

Meta is working internally on an app called Arena that will compete with betting platforms like Polymarket. (Meta, Mark Zuckerberg)

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Advertisement: Popular pool robot with battery cheaper than ever on Prime Day

A popular pool robot from Aiper for wirelessly cleaning swimming pools is being offered at a new low price on Amazon on Prime Day. (Technology/Hardware)

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Tiktok, Insta and Co.: Family Minister Prien for social media ban up to 13 years old

Based on the findings of the expert commission, Family Minister Karin Prien is calling for a less strict social media ban. (Social media ban, social network)

Heise Security (DE)19d06/24

Ubiquiti UniFi OS vulnerabilities are under attack

At the end of May, critical security holes in Ubiquiti UniFi OS became known. Attackers now have them in their sights.

cybersecurity · government-security · data-protection

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Advertisement: Prime Day 2026 – these are the best smartphone deals

Lots of smartphones are on sale at Amazon on Prime Day. Products from various brands such as Samsung, Google or Xiaomi are reduced. (Prime Day, smartphone)

Bellingcat19d06/24

Rhino Horn, Leopard Skin and Tiger Claws Sold Openly on Facebook

Warning: Includes graphic descriptions of animal harm and images of animal parts from the outset. A Bellingcat investigation has uncovered a Myanmar-based wildlife trafficker who has operated openly across social media for at least six years, claiming to have sold tiger bones, rhino horn, elephant skin and other products from protected and endangered species to […] The post Rhino Horn, Leopard Skin and Tiger Claws Sold Openly on Facebook appeared first on bellingcat.

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Star Fox in a short test: small animals in space

Fox McCloud turns on the Arwing exhaust again: Star Fox is a good-humored space adventure, unfortunately with weaknesses in the controls (Switch 2). A test by Peter Steinlechner (Nintendo Switch 2, game test)

Dark Reading19d06/24

Apple's MacOS Gap Lets Users Disable Security Tools

Attackers can exploit the issue to disable security and integrated browser tools without needing administrator privileges or kernel exploits.

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CISA Cybersecurity Advisories19d06/24

Using SASE in a Modern TIC 3.0 Solution

Using SASE in a Modern TIC 3.0 Solution CISA’s guidance, The Journey to Zero Trust – Using Secure Access Service Edge in a Modern TIC 3.0 Solution, details how the Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) 3.0 initiative is helping agencies modernize the way their users connect to applications, data and services. While federal agencies are the target audience, any organization looking to modernize its perimeter-based architectures, advance zero trust adoption, and improve visibility and control across

cybersecurity · government-security · privacy

Agentic AI Security: Wrong Context, Wrong Decisions at Machine Speed

Context is the central plank of AI in general, and agentic AI in particular. If an AI system doesn’t have the correct context, it cannot make the correct decisions. The post Agentic AI Security: Wrong Context, Wrong Decisions at Machine Speed appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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I drove the Slate Truck — there’s more to it than EV minimalism

With its new pickup, Slate Auto is making a simple bet: price matters more than almost anything else. The company announced today that the American-made electric truck will start at $24,950, placing it squarely in the mid-$20,000 price range it had originally promised and making it the least expensive pickup truck and EV available today. At a time when the average new vehicle costs nearly twice that amount, Slate is pitching something that has become increasingly rare in the modern auto market:

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Star Fox is the Switch 2’s most impressive visual showcase yet

The biggest Switch 2 exclusives so far have largely been about scale. Mario Kart World introduced a wide open continent to race across, Donkey Kong Bananza let you smash basically everything around you, and Pokopia brought an expansive Minecraft-style creative experience to the Pokémon universe. Star Fox is different. A remake of a Nintendo 64 game, Star Fox is an on-rails shooter, with tightly choreographed action and spectacular set-pieces. This more linear structure has let the game's designe

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The Slate Auto pickup truck starts at $24,950

Slate Auto made good on thet mid-$20,000 price range promise. | Image: The Verge We now know the price of Slate Auto's affordable American-made electric truck, almost a year after the company warned it wouldn't hit its initial "under $20,000" target price. The no-frills pickup starts at $24,950 - matching the revised mid-$20,000 price range it promised last year, after the Trump administration announced it was putting an end to the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. Preorders for the Slate truck are

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Rockstar Games: Ultimate Edition of GTA 6 offers campaign extras

Rockstar Games has announced the start of pre-orders for GTA 6. The standard version costs around 80 euros, the Ultimate Edition around 110 euros. (GTA 6, Grand Theft Auto)

New ‘Mistic’ RAT Opens Door to Several Ransomware Families

Mistic is used by Woodgnat, an initial access broker working with Qilin, Interlock, Rhysida, Akira, 8Base, and Black Basta. The post New ‘Mistic’ RAT Opens Door to Several Ransomware Families appeared first on SecurityWeek.