A massive leak from Chinese cybersecurity firm Knownsec has exposed state-backed hacking tools targeting over 20 countries. The documents reveal sophisticated attacks including malicious power banks and Android surveillance capabilities. The breach provides unprecedented insight into China’s cyber o
Windows 11’s built-in Snipping Tool is getting a much-requested text insertion feature. The update was spotted in Insider builds and adds proper text annotation capabilities to Microsoft’s screenshot tool. This could finally eliminate the need for many users to switch to third-party applications for
Alex Karp, CEO of the $450 billion data analytics firm Palantir, isn’t apologizing for his company’s work with military and intelligence agencies. In a revealing interview, he explains why he sees Silicon Valley’s culture as fundamentally unpatriotic and why generating opposition means you’re doing
European regulators are considering rolling back some GDPR restrictions to boost AI development. Meanwhile, the UK is investigating whether Chinese bus manufacturer Yutong can remotely deactivate hundreds of electric buses. TikTok Shop approaches eBay-level sales in just its second year.
The H-1B visa program is no longer sufficient for today’s tech hiring needs, according to Andela’s CEO. With 76% of IT employers globally reporting talent shortages, companies must look beyond traditional hiring methods to build resilient teams.
Microsoft is experimenting with redirecting Edge’s F1 help shortcut to Copilot instead of traditional support pages. The change appears in the latest Edge Dev version and could fundamentally alter how users get browser assistance. This represents Microsoft’s broader push toward AI-first support solu
Despite bullish sentiment about China’s inevitable global dominance, significant structural and political hurdles remain. From consumption challenges to soft power limitations, the path forward isn’t as clear-cut as many investors assume. The contrarian view deserves consideration.
The Louvre used “LOUVRE” as its video surveillance password and ran Windows 2000 systems years after support ended. Meanwhile, CISA is laying off staff despite court orders, and China is executing cyber scam operators.
The WinUIpad text editor project has solved two major issues that plagued the app for months. Font configuration now works properly, and a persistent document title display bug has been resolved despite Microsoft’s known Windows App SDK issues.
The term “vibe-coding” coined by OpenAI cofounder Andrej Karpathy in February has become Collins Dictionary’s 2025 Word of the Year. The slang term describes using AI to write code through natural language prompts. Companies building vibe-coding platforms have raised hundreds of millions in funding
