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AOSP on a diet plan as Google halves Android code drops

Thu, 2026-01-08 12:57
Two a year is for your own good, Mountain View insists

Google has confirmed there will be two code dumps to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) per year, down from the four developers have become accustomed to.…

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UK regulators swarm X after Grok generated nudes from photos

Thu, 2026-01-08 12:40
Lawyers say Musk's platform may face punishment under Online Safety Act priority offenses

Elon Musk's X platform is under fire as UK regulators close in on mounting reports that the platform's AI chatbot, Grok, is generating sexual imagery without users' consent.…

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Maximum-severity n8n flaw lets randos run your automation server

Thu, 2026-01-08 11:40
Unauthenticated RCE means anyone on the network can seize full control

A maximum-severity bug in the popular automation platform n8n has left an estimated 100,000 servers wide open to complete takeover, courtesy of a flaw so bad it doesn't even require logging in.…

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OpenAI putting bandaids on bandaids as prompt injection problems keep festering

Thu, 2026-01-08 11:01
Happy Groundhog Day!

Security researchers at Radware say they've identified several vulnerabilities in OpenAI's ChatGPT service that allow the exfiltration of personal information.…

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Are criminals vibe coding malware? All signs point to yes

Thu, 2026-01-08 11:00
They also hallucinate when writing ransomware code

Interview With everyone from would-be developers to six-year-old kids jumping on the vibe coding bandwagon, it shouldn't be surprising that criminals like automated coding tools too.…

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Ultimate camouflage tech mimics octopus in scientific first

Thu, 2026-01-08 10:14
Synthetic cephalopod skin could be used in architecture and computer displays as well as background-matching subterfuge

Scientists have developed a synthetic skin capable of mimicking some of the best camouflage skills in nature that could also have applications in soft robotics and advanced displays.…

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