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I found a backdoor into my bed

Article URL: https://trufflesecurity.com/blog/removing-jeff-bezos-from-my-bed Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43129439 Points: 540 # Comments: 253

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

If COBOL is so problematic, why does the US government still use it?

If you've gotten cash from an ATM, you've interacted with a COBOL-based system. Here's why this old programming language will probably outlive us all.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

No, that’s not the acting head of the Social Security Administration. That’s a former CISA employee.

As CISA removes anti-disinformation personnel, one of its own former employees has fallen victim to a case of mistaken identity. The post No, that’s not the acting head of the Social Security Administration. That’s a former CISA employee. appeared first on CyberScoop.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: CyberScoop favicon CyberScoop

2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review: Affordable Crossover Plays It Safe

The 2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is a very affordable crossover vehicle that is not particularly exciting but comes with some nice features you'll like.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti vanishes in seconds as supply woes continue

As the RTX 5070 Ti officially "launched" on February 20, screenshots of storefronts revealed just how quickly every model sold out.Read Entire Article

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

Launch HN: Massdriver (YC W22) – Self-serve cloud infra without the red tape

Hi HN! We’re Cory, Dave, and Chris, the founders of Massdriver (https://www.massdriver.cloud/), an infrastructure automation platform. Massdriver enforces organizational standards and delivers consistent, compliant deployments—no more endless approvals, red tape, or broken Terraform plans.Here’s a demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6T5p0qXcFE&t=4sInfrastructure as Code (IaC) workflows were designed to...

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

AI wearables 1.0: Was Humane’s Ai Pin too ambitious?

Humane’s Ai Pin, which promised to replace your smartphone with a sleek wearable device, is officially dead. After a rocky launch, negative reviews, and returns outpacing sales, the startup is shutting down and selling its assets to HP for $116 million — less than half of what it raised. But what’s next for Humane’s tech, […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Duolingo's Owl Is Dead, But You Can Help Bring Him Back - Here's How

Duolingo recently announced the "death" of its mascot, Duo. After making several hints that the app's users could resurrect the owl, the event is now underway.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Apple Drops iCloud's Advanced Data Protection in the U.K. Amid Encryption Backdoor Demands

Apple is removing its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature for iCloud from the United Kingdom with immediate effect following government demands for backdoor access to encrypted user data. The development was first reported by Bloomberg. ADP for iCloud is an optional setting that ensures that users' trusted devices retain sole access to the encryption keys used to unlock data stored in its

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: The Hacker News favicon The Hacker News

Terraform State File: Key Challenges and Solutions

Introduction of Terraform State File The Terraform state file serves as a crucial bridge between the declarative configuration in the Terraform code and the resources deployed in the infrastructure. It maintains a detailed record of all the resources managed by Terraform, including their attributes, dependencies, and metadata. This information enables Terraform to perform intelligent operations such as incremental...

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: DZone favicon DZone

Report: AI coding assistants aren’t a panacea

As they gain in popularity, AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot may appear to be boosting productivity. But in reality, they could be causing overall code quality to decline. That’s the top-line finding from a new report released by software engineering platform GitClear, which analyzed 211 million code lines from 2020 to 2024. According […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

How Much More Should Your Sales Team Do … Than Just Plain Selling?

So in the earlier days especially, you’ll be tempted to lean on the sales team to do more than just … sell. Especially, more after they get an e-signature. Especially because the first 1-2 successful reps you hire will often be a bit of a product expert, and be great at really understanding customer problems.... Continue Reading The post How Much More Should Your Sales Team Do … Than Just Plain Selling? appeared first...

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: SaaStr favicon SaaStr

Conference Bitcoin Afrique: A Bitcoin-Only Revolution in French-Speaking Africa

Conference Bitcoin Afrique aims to empower the French-speaking Bitcoin community across Africa.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Bitcoin Magazine favicon Bitcoin Magazine

American Airlines now lets you track your luggage with AirTags - here's how

A mishandled bag might make its way back to you quicker than ever.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Nissan’s latest desperate gamble—see if Tesla will buy the company

A group of senior Japanese politicians thinks Tesla should save Nissan.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Demo app better shows how Android 16’s Live Notifications work [Video]

Google announced “Live Notifications” are coming to Android 16, and now a demo app is making it possible to better see how this feature will work. more…

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

Costa Rica Makes First Foray Into Crypto with New Bitcoin ETF

It will mark the first time that Costa Ricans will have access to any type of crypto investment product through the country's banking system.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Salt Typhoon hackers used this clever technique to attack US networks

More information about Salt Typhoon's October 2024 attack has been revealed.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Is the Apple Watch SE next for the chop? The surprise iPhone 16e reveal could hint at more changes to come

I think the Apple Watch SE 3 will actually be called the 11e following the iPhone 16e reveal – and I think it'll be more than just a rebrand.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Data Leak Exposes TopSec's Role in China’s Censorship-as-a-Service Operations

An analysis of a data leak from a Chinese cybersecurity company TopSec has revealed that it likely offers censorship-as-a-service solutions to prospective customers, including a state-owned enterprise in the country. Founded in 1995, TopSec ostensibly offers services such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and vulnerability scanning. But it's also providing "boutique" solutions in order

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: The Hacker News favicon The Hacker News

One of our favorite power banks is 52 percent off right now

Here's a great deal on one of our favorite power banks. You can pick up the skinny Baseus Blade for $47.59 with the help of our exclusive code. That's 52 percent off the regular price of $100. The power bank is on sale for $70 on Amazon. To get the full discount, you'll need to clip the 10 percent coupon on the store page. Then, at checkout, be sure to use the code BGAEY8HX to get the full discount. The Baseus Blade is...

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Microsoft MUSE – AI “Ideation” Game Engine

GameFromScratch.com Microsoft MUSE – AI “Ideation” Game Engine This week Microsoft (technically Microsoft Research Game Intelligence and Teachable AI Experiences teams) announced Microsoft Muse, a generative AI model designed for AI ideation. What the heck does that mean? Well, it’s very similar to Google’s GameNGen which created a somewhat recreated version of Doom by having an AI play The post Microsoft MUSE – AI “...

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: GameFromScratch favicon GameFromScratch

Apply to Speak at TechCrunch Sessions: AI before the deadline

AI Innovators, seize your moment! Have insights that could inspire 1,200 AI founders, investors, and enthusiasts eager to advance the future of AI? Take center stage, influence the AI conversation, and exchange ideas at TechCrunch Sessions: AI on June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. We’re gathering top AI visionaries from the startup world to […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Sony’s next Xperia flagship could go all out with not one, not two, but three Exmor T sensors

Sony Xperia 1 VII could get a major camera boost with this upgrade.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Android Authority favicon Android Authority

Bybit exchange hacked, over $1.4 billion in ETH-related tokens drained

A hacker took control of an ETH cold wallet on the Bybit exchange on Feb. 21, stealing over $1.4 billion in funds in the process.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

The Ozempic Shortage Is Over

The semaglutide shortage has officially ended in the US—which means the GLP-1 drug industry is about to undergo massive changes.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor

In an unprecedented step, Apple caved to a reported U.K. government’s demand to prevent users from using end-to-end encryption in iCloud. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Freelance Software Developers in North Korean Malware Crosshairs

ESET says hundreds of freelance software developers have fallen victim to North Korean hackers posing as recruiters. The post Freelance Software Developers in North Korean Malware Crosshairs appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: SecurityWeek favicon SecurityWeek

Apple Pulls Advanced Data Protection for New UK Users Amid Backdoor Demand

Apple says it can no longer offer end-to-end encrypted cloud backups in the UK and insists it will never build a backdoor or master key. The post Apple Pulls Advanced Data Protection for New UK Users Amid Backdoor Demand appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: SecurityWeek favicon SecurityWeek

SEC’s “scorched-earth” lawsuit against Coinbase to be dropped, company says

Coinbase dances on former SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s grave after declaring victory.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Save $60 on an annual PlayStation Plus Premium membership for a limited time

As of Feb. 21, PlayStation owners can snag a 12-month PS Plus Premium membership for $60 off the usual price. That's just $99.99 for a whole year of the Game-Pass-esque subscription service, rather than $159.99.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Bitcoin, Ether Slump as Crypto Prices Dip on Report of Massive $1.5B Bybit Hack

The move happened as crypto exchange Bybit saw a sudden $1.5 billion worth of ETH outflow.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

FPPS Is Not A Free Lunch For Bitcoin Miners

A comprehensive deep dive of all the masked and less obvious costs associated with Full Fixed Per Sale (FPPS) payouts, and how those affect miner's profitability and their ability to maximize returns in an increasingly competitive industry.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Bitcoin Magazine favicon Bitcoin Magazine

8 ways YouTube transformed viewing

Dr Alex Connock from the University of Oxford explains how a little video-sharing website created 20 years ago became a global phenomenon. Read more: 8 ways YouTube transformed viewing

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

BlackRock’s IBIT now accounts for 50% of US spot Bitcoin ETF market with $56 billion AUM

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is the dominant force in the US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, holding half of the 12 products’ total assets under management (AUM). Data from Dune Analytics shows that the spot Bitcoin ETFs collectively manage over $113 billion. IBIT leads the pack with $56 billion in AUM, reflecting strong […] The post BlackRock’s IBIT now accounts for 50% of US spot Bitcoin...

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate