SAP npm package attack highlights risks in developer tools and CI/CD pipelines A supply chain attack on SAP-related npm packages has put fresh scrutiny on the developer tools and build workflows that enterprises rely on to produce software. The campaign, referred to as “mini Shai-Hulud,” affected packages used in SAP’s JavaScript and cloud application development ecosystem. The malicious versions added installation-time code that could steal developer credentials, GitHub an… IT certification pay surges as noncertified skills slump Cash pay premiums for 663 IT certifications jumped sharply, posting their strongest quarterly jump in roughly a decade, according to new data from Foote Partners’ IT Skills and Certifications Pay Index . Conversely pay for 746 noncertified IT skills dropped 2.2% in Q1 2026, representing the steepest single-quarter decline since 2002, the data revealed. “The upheaval we’ve been seeing in bonuses f… Apple Reports 17% Sales Jump, Powered by iPhones The Silicon Valley company, which is undergoing a chief executive transition, also reported a 19 percent increase in profit. Can A Samsung Tablet Replace A Laptop? Samsung makes some very powerful tablets, but can one of them replace your laptop if you need it to? We tried it. Here's what happened and what you should know. Bernie Sanders faces backlash over AI talks with Chinese scientists China faces accusations of industrial AI theft, while Sen. Bernie Sanders calls for cooperation. Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson reacts and sounds the alarm on stolen agricultural drones in New Jersey. The AI contract gaps the Google-Pentagon deal just made visible Enterprise agreements with AI vendors are often more about intent signaling than material enforcement, leaving CIOs without the governance they need. Meta's 1Q26 earnings redraw the AI hardware map Meta Platforms' first-quarter 2026 earnings delivered one of the most consequential procurement signals in recent memory for Asia's technology supply chain. Designing Stable Interfaces For Streaming Content Streaming UIs are an easy concept on the surface, but are quite complicated in practice. There are many considerations that need to be accounted for, from layout shifts and motion preferences to proper markup and various states, that may not be instantly obvious. What happens if the stream is interrupted? Can users tab through the UI on the keyboard as it shifts? What ARIA attributes might be nee… |
New Linux 'Copy Fail' Vulnerability Enables Root Access On Major Distros A newly disclosed Linux kernel flaw dubbed "Copy Fail" can let a local, unprivileged attacker gain root access on major Linux distributions, with researchers claiming the bug affects kernels shipped since 2017. "The POC exploit works out of the box today, but a future version that can escape from containers like Docker is promised soon," writes Slashdot reader tylerni7. "Technical details are available here." Slashdot reader BrianFagioli shares a report from NERDS.xyz: A newly disclosed Linux k… OpenAI Codex System Prompt Includes Explicit Directive To 'Never Talk About Goblins' An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The system prompt for OpenAI's Codex CLI contains a perplexing and repeated warning for the most recent GPT model to "never talk about goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, pigeons, or other animals or creatures unless it is absolutely and unambiguously relevant to the user's query." The explicit operational warning was made public last week as part of the latest open source code for Codex CLI that OpenAI posted on GitHub. The prohibi… Apple Gives Up On the Vision Pro After M5 Refresh Flop MacRumors reports that Apple has effectively paused work on Vision Pro after the M5 refresh failed to revive demand. The team has reportedly been reassigned and the company is now shifting focus toward smart glasses instead. From the report: The Vision Pro has been criticized for its high price tag and its uncomfortable weight. The device is over 1.3 pounds, and even with the more comfortable Dual Knit Band that Apple added to redistribute weight, it continues to be hard to wear for long period… ‘You can be any Bond you want’: the inside story of 007 First Light Hitman developer IO Interactive’s pluralistic take on the British secret agent – his first video-game outing in almost 15 years – promises a Bond for all eras. Here’s what you need to know If you want to tell the tale of a young James Bond, you first need to pick which James Bond he’s going to grow into. This was the task handed to Hitman developer IO Interactive, the studio taking digital custod… Rivian downsizes DOE loan to $4.5B of Georgia factory Rivian has reworked its loan deal with the Department of Energy and now expects to borrow $4.5 billion to build its new factory in Georgia, down from the original amount of $6.6 billion. Musk v. Altman Kicks Off, DOJ Guts Voting Rights Unit, and Is the AI Job Apocalypse Overhyped? In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we get into how the Elon Musk-Sam Altman trial goes way beyond their rivalry and could have major implications both for OpenAI and also the AI industry at large. Best password managers: 6 trustworthy options People are bad at passwords. Most don’t bother with the unique, complex phrases or character strings that make a good password. Worse, they share weak passwords with others. The best password managers fix these problems. For starters, they create and store strong, random passwords for you. They also can store passkeys and securely share credentials. These apps protect your passwords by encrypting… Xbox Ally X gets performance boost from Microsoft’s DLSS alternative The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is more powerful than the aging Steam Deck, even if you go for the cheaper, non-X variant. But it’s still based on an AMD laptop chip with integrated graphics. Squeezing performance out of these low-power systems is a constant struggle for developers and gamers alike. Microsoft is trying to help with Auto SR, an OS-level tool built into Windows itself. We’ve heard about Aut… California billionaire tax proposal attracts 1.5 million signatures. Here's what happens next The battle over a proposal to tax billionaires to fund healthcare and other essential services is expected to intensify after supporters said they've gathered enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot. Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman John Ternus to become Apple CEO Apple announced Tim Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors and John Ternus will become Apple’s next CEO. The craziest part of Musk v. Altman happened while the jury was out of the room Okay, I am not a lawyer so I only understood about half of what just happened. But I am fairly sure, given the context, that Elon Musk's lawyers may have just fucked up big. Jared "James Brickhouse" Birchall, Musk's finance guy and all-around fixer, took the stand after Musk today. Most of his testimony was […] |
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