184786762
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BrianFagioli writes:
A firmware flaw affecting COLDCARD hardware wallets may have caused some devices to generate predictable Bitcoin wallet seeds. Block researchers traced the issue to firmware that used a deterministic software generator instead of the STM32 processor hardware random number generator.
Coinkite says COLDCARD Mk3 devices that generated seeds while running firmware version 4.0.1 through 5.0.3 may be affected. Installing newer firmware does not repair an existing seed, so users must create a new seed on an unaffected device and transfer their Bitcoin. Block also questions whether newer COLDCARD models provide enough secure randomness, although Coinkite disputes that those devices are affected.
184769818
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BrianFagioli writes:
MakuluLinux has released AI-OS, a Linux distribution that puts artificial intelligence at the center of the desktop instead of treating it as another application. Instead of adding another chatbot, the distribution includes an AI layer called Electra that can handle coding, writing, research, and Linux system administration from a single prompt. It also supports offline AI through Ollama, offers an OpenAI compatible API, and integrates with services including GitHub, Gmail, Home Assistant, and Telegram.
MakuluLinux says most Linux AI integrations are little more than wrappers around third party services, while AI OS uses its own routing layer, memory system, API, and backend infrastructure. Those are ambitious claims, and the project promises everything from natural language system management to autonomous coding workflows and remote desktop control. The real question is whether it can deliver that experience outside of a demo.
184751694
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BrianFagioli writes:
IBMâ(TM)s 2026 Cost of a Data Breach Report says more than one in four malicious breaches are now AI-enabled, up 56 percent from last year. These incidents cost companies an average of $6 million, about $1 million more than the global average breach cost of $4.99 million. Deepfake impersonation and AI-enabled malware were among the most common forms of attack.
The report also found that companies extensively using AI and automation in security operations cut breach costs by an average of $1.93 million and reduced response time by 65 days. Still, many organizations lack basic protections, including AI access controls, vulnerability management, and encryption for sensitive data.
184741662
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BrianFagioli writes:
A new survey commissioned by Notability suggests many students are taking a more measured approach to AI than the cheating headlines might imply. Forty-seven percent of respondents said they want AI to organize their notes, while just 13 percent want it to write those notes. The survey also found that 78 percent believe handwriting helps them retain information better than typing, suggesting traditional note-taking is far from dead.
The results should be viewed with some skepticism because the survey was commissioned by a company that sells note-taking software. Still, the findings raise an interesting question about AIâ(TM)s role in education. Rather than replacing learning, students may increasingly see AI as a tool to organize, summarize, and study material they created themselves. More details are available at the link below.
184593386
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BrianFagioli writes:
Verisign is finally bringing web domains to the internet after a decade of fighting
Verisign says the .web top-level domain has finally been delegated into the DNS root, clearing the way for public registrations later in 2026. Until now, consumers could not buy normal working .web domains, despite the extension attracting a record $135 million winning bid in 2016.
The launch could make .web one of the more recognizable alternatives to .com, but Verisign already operates both .com and .net, raising questions about whether this creates real competition or simply gives the dominant registry operator another valuable extension.
184563424
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BrianFagioli writes:
Canonical has launched the Enterprise Store as part of Ubuntu Pro, giving organizations a way to manage Ubuntu software distribution in restricted networks, behind firewalls, and in air gapped environments.
The on premises proxy sits between devices and Canonical software stores, allowing companies to cache downloads, control software revisions, and manage snaps and charms without requiring every system to connect directly to the internet.
The Enterprise Store is designed for organizations with strict security requirements, including regulated industries and environments where predictable software updates and audit controls are important.
184479286
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BrianFagioli writes:
1Password has launched a Claude integration that allows the AI agent to sign in to websites using credentials stored in a 1Password vault. The password manager says Claude never sees the password or one-time code. Instead, users approve each request, and 1Password injects the credentials directly into the target website while locking down access to the rest of the vault.
The design appears safer than simply handing passwords to an AI model, but it does not remove every risk. Once Claude is authenticated, it may still be able to view private data, change settings, place orders, or perform other actions available inside the account. Users may want to limit the feature to low-risk tasks until browser-based agents become more predictable.
184459790
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BrianFagioli writes:
Kalshi has launched compute forward curves for Nvidia B200, H200, and A100 GPUs, using its own market activity to estimate the future hourly cost of renting AI hardware. The company says the curves could help cloud providers, data centers, AI labs, and other heavy compute users plan spending and manage the risk of future price changes.
The curves are not tradable assets, but they can serve as reference prices for private agreements, swaps, and block trades. Kalshi claims compute could eventually become a commodity market larger than oil futures, although that will depend on whether its GPU markets attract enough liquidity to produce reliable pricing.
184457380
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BrianFagioli writes:
Mozilla says 79 percent of developers use open models, but only 51 percent have deployed them in production. The report blames weak tooling, deployment complexity, security concerns, and limited enterprise support.
184443678
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BrianFagioli writes:
Grassroots organizers in Venezuela are using Bitcoin to raise money for earthquake relief without relying on banks or large foreign intermediaries. The campaigns are hosted on Agora and support volunteer medical teams, displaced children, and emergency internet access for shelters.
Donations are sent in sats directly to the people doing the work on the ground. Supporters say the effort shows how Bitcoin can function as borderless money when traditional fundraising channels are slow, expensive, or inaccessible.
184442384
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BrianFagioli writes:
Cloudflare has launched Precursor, a new behavioral bot detection system that monitors mouse movement, typing cadence, scrolling, clipboard activity, page visibility, and other signals across an entire browsing session. The system is designed to catch advanced bots that can run JavaScript, use real browsers, and pass traditional CAPTCHA challenges.
Cloudflare says Precursor does not record actual keystrokes and instead studies timing and rhythm. The company also says the data is not tied to user identities or persistent profiles. Even so, software that watches how people move and type throughout a visit raises privacy concerns, especially as Cloudflare claims bots now generate roughly 57 percent of all Internet requests.
184440878
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BrianFagioli writes:
Fastmail is opening a new data center in Amsterdam and will begin moving European customers to EU hosted infrastructure in August. The primary copy of customer data will be stored inside the European Union, which could help with compliance and improve performance for users in the region.
There is one important catch. Fastmail says European customer data will still be replicated to the United States for resiliency. That means the service is not fully EU only, even though the primary copy will remain in Amsterdam.
184427882
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BrianFagioli writes:
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns companies not to give AI firms their secrets
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says businesses may be paying twice for artificial intelligence: once with money, and again with the proprietary knowledge they feed into AI systems to make them useful. He calls this the Reverse Information Paradox, arguing that prompts, corrections, evaluations, workflows, and other usage data can gradually expose how a company actually operates.
Nadella says enterprises should keep control of their own models, memory, feedback, and internal learning loops while avoiding dependence on a single AI provider. The warning is notable coming from Microsoft, which sells the cloud infrastructure and AI services needed to build exactly that kind of private environment.
184385272
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BrianFagioli writes:
Remember the Atari Jaguar? The ill-fated 64-bit game console from 1993 just pulled off something nobody expected over 30 years later: it now boots Linux. Developer cakehonolulu managed to port uClinux to the aging hardware, overcoming the Jaguar’s lack of an MMU, tiny 2MB RAM limit, and quirky architecture by writing platform-specific code, custom drivers, and taking advantage of Linux’s existing Motorola 68000 support. The system now reaches a BusyBox shell on both real hardware and in emulation, though input is currently limited to a serial connection. The developer published a detailed technical write-up explaining the process, from kernel memory layout to timer initialization and debugging compiler issues.
184380470
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BrianFagioli writes:
Crypto projects lost nearly $1 billion in the first half of 2026, but the bigger story is that hackers set a new record for attack volume while walking away with much less money than in previous years.
According to Immunefi, the industry suffered 207 hack incidents during H1 2026, yet total losses fell to about $972 million, less than half of H1 2025. The company says stronger security practices, including bug bounty programs and security audits, are helping reduce the financial impact of attacks, even as the number of exploits continues to climb. A billion dollars in losses is still nothing to celebrate, but the trend is moving in the right direction.
