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Rokarolla Android Trojan Levels Up to Full Device Control
The malware, spread via fake TikTok and Chrome downloads, demonstrates an evolution by combining banking fraud with surveillance and remote control capabilities.
20 Years of Intel Macs: How Paul Otellini Convinced Jobs and Why Apple Switched Again
A deep dive into the 20-year history of Intel-based Macs, Paul Otellini's pivotal role in convincing Steve Jobs to adopt Intel chips in 2005, and the strategic reasons behind Apple's return to custom silicon with Apple Silicon.
What will it take for personal AI agents to finally click? NEA partner Tiffany Luck joins Equity to discuss
NEA partner Tiffany Luck discusses the enterprise AI ROI challenge, personal AI agents, and this year's AI IPOs on the Equity podcast.
Cisco SD-WAN Zero-Day (CVE-2026-20245) - Root Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
High-severity unpatched vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager actively exploited for root privilege escalation. CVE-2026-20245 enables attackers to escalate privileges, install backdoors, and manipulate network traffic. Immediate mitigation steps and patch timeline.
Lovable Hits $500M in Annualized Revenue with 1 Million New Projects a Week
Lovable has surpassed $500 million in annualized run-rate revenue, with usage accelerating to one million new projects per week. The vibe-coding platform, founded in late 2023, is seeing non-technical users increasingly build monetizable software.
OpenAI Considered Major Price Cuts Amid Anthropic Rivalry, WSJ Report Says
OpenAI explored significant price reductions for its AI services as competition intensified with Anthropic, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The potential pricing changes reflect strategic shifts in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Just Rustier: When Skills Go Unused and Nobody Notices Until They're Needed
Understanding skill atrophy in the modern age - why abilities fade quietly when practice decreases, and how to rebuild social stamina after periods of disuse.
Precision Neuro-Engineering: AI Platform Decodes and Objectifies Human Pain Using EEG Delta Waves
A breakthrough neural decoding system uses computational intelligence to transform subjective pain experiences into quantifiable, objectifiable data through EEG delta wave analysis and precision neuro-engineering.
Prometheus $12B Funding Round - Jeff Bezos Backs Physical AI Startup for Artificial General Engineer
Prometheus raises $12B led by Jeff Bezos to build an artificial general engineer for the physical world, valued at $41B. The startup aims to automate heavy engineering and drug design with embodied AI systems.
Fileless Phantom Stealer Targets Browser Credentials
In addition to executing entirely in memory, the malware's infection chain incorporates other anti-analysis techniques designed to frustrate detection.
Security Experts Open Letter Urges Reversal of Anthropic Claude Export Restrictions
An open letter signed by dozens of security experts urged the US government to reverse export restrictions on Anthropic's Claude AI models, raising concerns about national security implications and global AI leadership.
Anthropic's Latest Feud with the Trump Admin May Actually Help It, Sales Data Suggests
Anthropic's business adoption hit record highs amid government regulatory pushback, revealing a counterintuitive trend where controversy boosts perceived value in the AI market. Data from Ramp shows best month on record for business adoption despite DoD labeling it a supply-chain risk.