185057700
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BrianFagioli writes:
PINE64 has some very bad news for Linux hardware fans
PINE64 says it has no plans to produce additional Linux devices in the near future because of the ongoing DRAM and eMMC shortage. Future production will depend on component pricing after mid 2027, while existing PineNote and PineTab2 inventory could run out in roughly three months.
The company says PineTime, PineVoice, and Pinecil production will continue as usual, but the outlook for its Linux hardware is much less certain.
185018506
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BrianFagioli writes:
GEEKOM has connected four of its A9 Mega Mini PCs over USB4 to create a local AI cluster running Ubuntu Linux and an optimized version of DeepSeek V4 Flash. Each system is powered by an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor with 16 Zen 5 CPU cores, Radeon 8060S graphics, and unified memory. The software stack uses Ubuntu, AMD ROCm, and DwarfStar, while an OpenAI-compatible API lets applications and AI agents communicate with the cluster.
GEEKOM says the four-node setup delivered about 14.61 tokens per second at single concurrency and has operated with contexts up to 250K tokens. The company is pitching the cluster for private AI workloads where documents, source code, credentials, and other sensitive information can remain local rather than being sent to a public cloud. One big unanswered question is cost, as buying four Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Mini PCs could make the economics less attractive compared with a workstation or dedicated AI server.
184870624
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BrianFagioli writes:
Slashdot reader Brian Fagioli has released Veridenz, an iPhone app that creates a cryptographic witness for photos without uploading the original image. The app hashes the file, signs the hash using a dedicated identity stored in Apple Keychain, and publishes the witness to Nostr relays while keeping the photo inside the app unless the user chooses to export it.
Rather than trying to determine whether a scene was genuine, Veridenz answers a narrower question by verifying whether a photo file matches the one that was originally witnessed. Users do not need a Nostr account because the app creates its own signing identity, keeping private documentation separate from a public Nostr profile.
184839302
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BrianFagioli writes:
Sandisk and SK hynix have published the first open technical specification for High Bandwidth Flash through the Open Compute Project. HBF is designed to create a new memory tier between High Bandwidth Memory and traditional SSD storage, giving AI inference systems more near compute capacity without relying entirely on expensive HBM.
The specification supports capacities up to 512GB using 8 high and 16 high NAND stacks, with bandwidth tiers ranging from about 0.4TB per second to 3.0TB per second. It also uses the UCIe chiplet interface, which could make HBF easier to integrate with CPUs, GPUs, and other accelerators. Google and Tenstorrent participated in the standardization effort, but commercial products and independent benchmarks are still missing.
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.
