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"Copy Fail" is a rare Linux bug that can turn an unprivileged user into a root admin in seconds
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
Tracked as CVE-2026-31431, Copy Fail could represent a significant security risk in the making. The vulnerability was discovered by researchers at Theori, who investigated the Linux kernel's authencesn cryptographic template using an AI-assisted scanning process. The team also developed a 732-byte Python script capable of escalating privileges and granting an...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The Mac Mini is sold out for "several months" as AI developers snap them up for local agent workloads
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
"On the Mac Mini and Mac Studio, both of these are amazing platforms for AI and agentic tools," Cook said. "And customer adoption of that is happening faster than we expected."Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Epic Games Store launches on iPhone in Japan, but not one developer has signed on
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
The launch of the Epic Games Store follows the full implementation of the Mobile Software Competition Act, which was passed by lawmakers in Japan in December 2025. The new law is similar to the Digital Markets Act, requiring support for alternative app distribution and payment systems across digital platforms.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Samsung's chip profit jumped nearly 50-fold in a single year, execs warn the shortage will get worse
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
Operating profit in semiconductors climbed to 53.7 trillion won ($36.15 billion) for the January – March period, up sharply from 1.1 trillion won a year earlier. The figure accounted for roughly 94% of Samsung's total operating profit of 57.2 trillion won. Revenue rose 69% year over year to 133.9 trillion won.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
This ultra-cheap, water-based iron battery could last 16 years without degrading
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed an alkaline all-iron flow battery capable of more than 6,000 charge-discharge cycles without measurable capacity decay, according to a paper published in Advanced Energy Materials. The team estimates that performance is equivalent to around 16 years of daily use.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
A Harvard study shows AI model can outperform physicians in emergency room diagnoses
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
In one case, a patient came into the emergency department with a pulmonary embolism. The condition initially improved with treatment, then worsened. Doctors suspected the medication was failing. The AI model, using the same electronic health records available at the time, flagged a possible history of lupus – an autoimmune...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nvidia could bring back the RTX 3060 12GB in July as memory crisis continues
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
The new claims come from the Chinese forum Board Channels. A user writes that production of the RTX 3060 12GB GPUs (as opposed to the 8GB variant) will resume in June before being allocated to add-in card manufacturers, with the retail (re)launch coming in July. The card was originally discontinued...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Roblox Reality is like DLSS 5 for Roblox, except it invents photorealistic details the game never had
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
Roblox Reality combines the popular game creation platform's real-time graphics engine with an AI-powered video generator to dramatically increase the visual quality of user creations. The hybrid architecture does not yet run in real time, but Roblox aims to launch the first iteration in late 2026 or early 2027.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Resident Evil's next reboot leans into horror, not just action
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
Resident Evil promises an all-new story that follows a medical courier called Bryan, who isn't having a good night.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Microsoft admits Windows 11 lost its way, Nadella pledges to "win back fans"
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
During Microsoft's fiscal Q3 2026 earnings call, Nadella put consumer Windows front and center. As part of Microsoft's broader push to reconnect with users across its platforms, he framed the Windows strategy as a back-to-basics project around performance, quality and core UX. "When it comes to our consumer business, we...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »