New research being presented at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas today shows that a vulnerability in Windows Update could be exploited to downgrade Windows to older versions, exposing a slew of historical vulnerabilities that then can be exploited to gain full control of a system. Microsoft says that it is working on… Continue reading A Flaw in Windows Update Opens the Door to Zombie Exploits
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A US Judge Ruled That Google Is an Illegal Monopolist. Here’s What Might Come Next
But if Mehta pursues the approach, he should make some improvements on the EU’s rules, says Kamyl Bazbaz, senior vice president of public affairs at DuckDuckGo. Users should be prompted with the choice screen periodically, not just once, Bazbaz says. They shouldn’t have to deal with popups from Google urging them to switch the default… Continue reading A US Judge Ruled That Google Is an Illegal Monopolist. Here’s What Might Come Next
Pack Your Bags With 8 Great Deals from Patagonia’s Past-Season Sale
we love Patagonia for all sorts of reasons. It was founded by legendary dirtbag climber Yvon Chouinard, who ate cat food. The company supports families with great onsite childcare. Famously, in 2022, Chouinard gave the company to a trust and a nonprofit to ensure that all sales would go toward combating climate change. If all… Continue reading Pack Your Bags With 8 Great Deals from Patagonia’s Past-Season Sale
Elon Musk’s X Sues Advertisers Over Alleged Boycott
X today filed a lawsuit against a group of major advertisers for allegedly conspiring to withhold advertising dollars from the social media platform, which, since Elon Musk’s takeover, has been seen as more amenable to hosting controversial content. The suit, filed in federal court in Texas, says dozens of advertisers followed the recommendation of a… Continue reading Elon Musk’s X Sues Advertisers Over Alleged Boycott
A New Plan to Break the Cycle of Destructive Critical Infrastructure Hacks
“It’s not just that the water goes out, it’s that when the sole wastewater facility in your community is down really bad things start to happen. For example, no water means no hospital,” he says. “I really encountered a lot of this during my leadership of the Covid Task Force. There is such interdependence across… Continue reading A New Plan to Break the Cycle of Destructive Critical Infrastructure Hacks
AI Is Heating the Olympic Pool
In the suburbs of northeast Paris there is a giant terracotta-colored warehouse, with a labyrinth of windowless corridors inside. A deafening whir emanates from behind rows and rows of anonymous gray doors and under white strip lights, disposable earbuds are available to protect passers-by from the noise. These are the uncanny innards of one of… Continue reading AI Is Heating the Olympic Pool
Elon Musk’s X Is Leaving San Francisco
The social media company X is closing its San Francisco office “over the next few weeks,” according to an internal email sent out by CEO Linda Yaccarino earlier today. “This is an important decision that impacts many of you, but it is the right one for our company in the long term,” Yaccarino wrote in… Continue reading Elon Musk’s X Is Leaving San Francisco
Google Search Is an Illegal Monopoly, US Judge Rules
Google is now 0 for 2 in antitrust trials. United States District judge Amit Mehta ruled on Monday that Google has unlawfully maintained its dominance in search by using anticompetitive deals to keep rivals from gaining traction. And without fear of pressure from competitors, Google has been able to charge whatever it wants for search… Continue reading Google Search Is an Illegal Monopoly, US Judge Rules
The Controversial Kids Online Safety Act Faces an Uncertain Future
After passing the Senate nearly unanimously last week, the future of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) appears uncertain. Congress is now on a six-week recess, and reporting from Punchbowl News indicates that the House Republican leadership may not prioritize bringing the bill to the floor for a vote when legislators return. In response to… Continue reading The Controversial Kids Online Safety Act Faces an Uncertain Future
Mountain Bikers Are Rewilding Land by Paying the Government to Do It
Nonnative species like Sitka spruce and lodgepole pine were often favored, because of their qualities as a timber crop. Trees would be planted in “coupes”—areas of several acres—at the same time, “and they would plant them in straight lines, so that they’re easier to harvest.” All of this led to a forest that was “genetically… Continue reading Mountain Bikers Are Rewilding Land by Paying the Government to Do It