Spotify is dancing around its AI 'slop and spam' problem
The company said it removed 50 million such tracks from recommendations, but hasn't necessarily wiped them entirely.
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Read more Technology →Don't put your phone in the TSA bin — do this instead
Let's be honest, TSA bins are just gross.
Read story →You can build your own mechanical keyboard, but is it worth the price?
If you have both the time and money, building a keyboard can be a fun hobby.
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Read more Cybersecurity →Eight eMudhra CA Keys Compromised, Triggering Emergency Fixes Across Browsers and Software
The private keys of eight eMudhra intermediate certificate authority (CA) certificates are compromised, Mozilla and Google's Chrome Root Program confirms on October 20. An intermediate CA signs the certificates that websites present, so an…
Read story →Critical FortiSIEM Flaw Gets Public Exploit PoC for Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
Cybersecurity researchers have released a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a recently patched critical security flaw impacting Fortinet FortiSIEM that could result in arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-10617…
Read story →Qilin and INC Ransomware Groups Exploit Palo Alto Networks Flaw to Bypass MFA
Palo Alto Networks has disclosed that it's continuing to observe exploitation of a now-patched security flaw impacting PAN-OS and Prisma Access by ransomware actors. The activity relates to CVE-2026-0257 (CVSS score: 7.8), an authenticatio…
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Read more Data Breaches →Feds Suspect Ransom Negotiator Ran ShinyHunters Extortion Site
U.S. federal investigators pursuing the ShinyHunters hacking group that recently stole highly sensitive data from the FBI have identified executives at two different ransomware negotiation firms who maintained unusually close relations wit…
Read story →U.K. Sanctions Cryptomus for RU Money Laundering
The United Kingdom has issued economic sanctions against Cryptomus, a chameleonic cryptocurrency platform that experts say serves as a major conduit for payments related to ransomware, narcotics, darknet markets, fraud and cybercrime servi…
Read story →Microsoft Patches More Than 1,400 Security Flaws
Microsoft today issued updates to fix more than 1,400 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software. Today's epic patch batch dwarfs September's record of nearly 1,000 fixes, which was already about ten times…
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Read more Privacy →The newest AdGuard VPN update makes catching discounts and toggling connections faster than ever
AdGuard VPN has just rolled out version 2.17 for both iOS and Android. The synchronized release introduces one-tap Shortcuts and Siri support for Apple users, plus in-app discount alerts for Android.
Read story →NordVPN patches "clumsy" Windows bug that let attackers disable system services
NordVPN has rolled out a fix for a Windows app vulnerability (CVE-2026-106030) that allowed local attackers to interfere with system services. Update to version 8.12 now to stay secure.
Read story →Russia's next tool to fight VPNs appears to be AI — and the numbers suggest it's scarily effective
A new draft national plan proposes using artificial intelligence to hunt down circumvention tools, but industry experts warn legitimate traffic could end up in the crossfire.
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Read more Science →Scientists finally uncover why statins can cause muscle pain
Scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why statins, the widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs that help prevent heart attacks and strokes, can sometimes cause muscle pain, weakness, and even severe muscle damage. Using advanc…
Read story →Hurricane warning maps are improving, but a dangerous problem remains
A new study reveals that improved hurricane forecast graphics may help people identify threatened areas without making them more likely to recognize the danger or take protective action. Researchers also found that a widespread misundersta…
Read story →Astronomers uncover new secrets of the Universe’s first five minutes
Scientists have achieved a major breakthrough in understanding the Universe’s earliest moments, measuring the amount of helium formed in the first five minutes after the Big Bang with unprecedented precision. Using one of the world’s most…
Read story →Meta’s Muse hits 10M U.S. downloads in 40 days, a milestone reached by only 11 other apps
Meta's AI companion Muse has surpassed 10 million U.S. downloads in its first 40 days, joining an exclusive group of apps that includes Threads. New data also shows Muse is retaining users at higher rates than its AI rivals.
Read story →Plants can speak using electricity, so this startup built an AI model to decipher their language
Electric Plant has built an AI-powered translator to help humans listen to what plants are saying with the subtle electricity coursing through their stems.
Read story →Figma co-founder Dylan Field thinks MCP is not a perfect protocol
Figma said it plans to support as many standards as possible without exposing all of its data
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