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Machine Precision: From Iron to AI
The article traces the evolution of precision engineering from the Industrial Revolution to modern machine learning. It begins with the challenges of creating a
Malicious Tensorlake npm Package Steals Credentials
The Tensorlake npm package was compromised in a supply chain attack, delivering a credential-stealing worm known as Shai-Hulud. The malicious version 0.5.144 co
Managing OAuth Grants: A Growing Security Challenge
OAuth grants create standing trust relationships between apps, but reviewing them manually is time-consuming. Security teams struggle to keep up with the volume
Margaret Hamilton, Apollo Software Pioneer, Dies at 90
Margaret Hamilton, who coined the term 'software engineering' and led the development of onboard flight software for NASA's Apollo program, has died at 90. Her
Maryland Man Convicted in $53M Uranium Crypto Heist
A Maryland man has been convicted of hacking the decentralized crypto exchange Uranium Finance twice in April 2021, stealing over $53 million. The defendant, wh
Microsoft Teams to Support Third-Party Deepfake Detection
Microsoft is adding support for third-party deepfake detection tools and impersonation protection in Teams meetings. Scheduled for November, these features will
Microsoft Unveils AI-Powered Surface Hardware and Windows 11 Updates
Microsoft introduced the Surface Laptop Ultra, its first device using Nvidia's RTX Spark SoC, aimed at developers and gamers. Starting at $2,599, it features a
Midnight Mimosa Malware Preinstalled on Low-Cost Android Phones
A malware campaign named Midnight Mimosa has been found on budget Android smartphones, with malicious software embedded directly in their firmware. This gives a
MonsterCloud Owner Charged with $19M Ransomware Fraud Scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Zohar Pinhasi, owner of MonsterCloud, with defrauding ransomware victims by secretly paying ransoms to attackers whil
Mysterious Math Genius 'Cleo' Revealed as Software Developer
A pseudonymous figure known as Cleo gained notoriety for solving complex mathematical integration problems with remarkable speed and accuracy on Math Stack Exch
OpenAI Revenue lower than expected
OpenAI reported $50 billion in annualized revenue, lower than the previously reported $68 billion figure. The $68 billion figure included gross revenue from par
OpenAI Withdraws 3 Math Papers Due to Sign Error
OpenAI has retracted three mathematics papers due to a sign error that invalidates a key argument in the primary paper and affects two dependent works. The with