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Valorant Anti-Cheat Update Bricks $6,000 Cheating Devices
Riot Games' Vanguard anti-cheat update blocks expensive DMA cheating hardware, turning devices into paperweights. The studio then mocked cheaters on social media.
Lenovo Probes Gray Market Piracy Allegations Tied to G10 Handheld
Lenovo investigates claims its China-only G10 handheld is being used for piracy. Third parties may pre-load illicit games to hike gray market prices.
Self-Hosted Email Without the Mail Server: A New Open Source Tool Emerges
Posthorn is a new open source tool that lets you self-host email without a traditional mail server. It simplifies setup and targets developers seeking privacy and control.
Microsoft Warns AI Chatbots Are Steering Users to Malicious Sites
Microsoft warns that AI chatbots may direct users to malicious websites as threat actors adapt social engineering. Users should verify links carefully.
Amazon Claims Major Advance in Data Center Speed for AI Workloads
Amazon says its new networking technology dramatically accelerates data flow in its cloud data centers, solving a key bottleneck for AI training and other intensive workloads.
Europe launches open-source Office rival to challenge Microsoft and Google dominance
Euro-Office, an open-source alternative to Microsoft Office and Google Docs, launches June 9. It targets governments and businesses seeking digital sovereignty.
New SSD Side-Channel Attack Lets Websites Spy on User Activity
Researchers uncover a technique that exploits SSD access patterns to track user behavior online. The attack requires specific conditions but raises fresh privacy concerns.
Microsoft warns of GPU mining malware spread via SEO poisoning and AI chatbots
Microsoft uncovered a cryptojacking campaign targeting gamers and high-end PC users. Malware disguised as popular utilities like HWMonitor is spread through SEO poisoning and AI chatbot recommendations.
Open Source Project Hijacked in Phishing Campaign Targeting 14,000 Users
A developer discovered their open source tool was weaponized to phish thousands. The incident underscores supply chain risks in the open source ecosystem.
Robot Startup Turns SF Airbnb Into Trashed Lab, Hosts Allege
San Francisco Airbnb hosts report guests from a robot startup secretly testing machines indoors, leaving units with damaged kitchens and missing items.
Smart TV Owners Overlook a Hidden Automation Tool: The RS-232 Port
Most people ignore the RS-232 port on their smart TV. But this serial connector can turn the TV into a powerful home automation controller.
Motorola Edge 70 Fusion Brings Premium Specs to a Budget Price
After a month of testing, the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion proves high-end features can cost less. It challenges pricier rivals on design, display and battery life.
AI-Generated Fake Identities Bypass KYC Checks, Experts Warn
Criminals use AI to create synthetic identities that defeat Know Your Customer verification. The trend poses a serious threat to businesses across industries.
Boston Startup Funding Hits Four-Year High but Lags Behind AI Boom
Boston-area startup funding rose to about $7.8B, the highest in four years, but the region missed out on the AI-driven venture capital boom that pushed national funding to a record $252B in Q1 2026.
AI Coding Tools Divide Developers as Adoption Surges Past Human Review
Anthropic's developer event reveals most coders now ship AI-written code without reading it. Critics outside the conference question the shift.
Google Phone App Flags AI Voice Cloning Scams That Spoof Your Contacts
Google's Phone app now alerts users when scammers spoof a contact's number and use AI voice cloning. The feature targets the $893 million lost to such scams in 2025.
Microsoft Tests Wearable AI Badge with Camera, Fingerprint Sensor
Microsoft showed early prototypes of an AI-powered wearable badge with a camera and fingerprint sensor. The devices aim to let workers interact with AI agents without needing a phone or laptop.
DJI Osmo 360 Arrives in a Cloud of FCC Uncertainty
DJI launches the Osmo 360 camera with top-tier 360-degree video, but the FCC's recent drone ruling complicates its value for aerial users.
Bots Surpass Human Internet Traffic for First Time, Cloudflare CEO Says
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince reports that automated bot traffic has overtaken human traffic online for the first time, arriving a year earlier than predictions.
Cash App Launches NFC Wand for Contactless Payments
Cash App introduces a star-shaped NFC wand for tap-to-pay, the first of several hardware payment gadgets the company plans to release.