What is a Computer?
On the podcast, [Tom] and I were talking about the new generation of smartphones which are, at least in terms of RAM and CPU speed, on par with a decent …read more Continue reading What is a Computer?
GlassWorm Supply-Chain Attack Abuses 72 Open VSX Extensions to Target Developers
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new iteration of the GlassWorm campaign that they say represents a “significant escalation” in how it propagates through the Open VSX registry.
“Instead of requiring every malicious listing to embed the loader d… Continue reading GlassWorm Supply-Chain Attack Abuses 72 Open VSX Extensions to Target Developers
ShinyHunters Claims 1 Petabyte Data Theft from Telecom Giant Telus
ShinyHunters claims it stole up to 1 petabyte of data from Telus Digital, including support recordings, code, and employee records after a breach. Continue reading ShinyHunters Claims 1 Petabyte Data Theft from Telecom Giant Telus
Why I use Apple’s and Google’s password managers – and don’t mind the chaos
A password manager is great for keeping your information safe, and not everyone needs a fancy one – here’s why. Continue reading Why I use Apple’s and Google’s password managers – and don’t mind the chaos
If You Like The Sound of a Thermoacoustic Stirling Engine, Check Out These Plans
[My Engines] has been doing some sterling work on Stirling engines for some years now. Their thermoacoustic engine is now finally far enough along to open-source, so the magic of …read more Continue reading If You Like The Sound of a Thermoacoustic Stirling Engine, Check Out These Plans
Android Wireless Debugging (ADB) Appears to Bypass Always-On VPN with Kill Switch Enabled — Potential TUN Interface Vulnerability?
Background & Environment:
I have been investigating an anomalous network behavior on Android that I have not been able to find documented anywhere — including official Android documentation, security research, or community Q&A plat… Continue reading Android Wireless Debugging (ADB) Appears to Bypass Always-On VPN with Kill Switch Enabled — Potential TUN Interface Vulnerability?
Meta Plans Sweeping Layoffs As AI Costs Mount
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Meta is planning sweeping layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as Meta seeks to offset costly artificial intelligence infrastructure… Continue reading Meta Plans Sweeping Layoffs As AI Costs Mount
Critical HPE AOS-CX Vulnerability Allows Admin Password Resets
The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without authentication, to circumvent existing authentication controls.
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The Shockley 4-Layer Diode In 2026
The physicist William Shockley is perhaps today best known for three things: his role in the invention of the transistor, his calamitous management of Shockley Semiconductor which led to a …read more Continue reading The Shockley 4-Layer Diode In 2026
Two Long-Lost Episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ Found
Longtime Slashdot reader tsuliga writes: Two new episodes of Doctor Who that were previously lost have been found. The original Doctor Who episodes were wiped or deleted by the BBC because they were not aware of the future use of re-runs of these shows… Continue reading Two Long-Lost Episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ Found