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cybersecurityJun 19, 20265 min

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.

hardware chip strategyJun 19, 20264 min

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.

ai businessJun 19, 20265 min

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.

cybersecurityJun 19, 20264 min

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.

ai businessJun 18, 20264 min

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.

ai businessJun 18, 20265 min

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.

interpersonal skillsJun 18, 20263 min

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.

health aiJun 18, 20263 min

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.

ai businessJun 18, 20265 min

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.

cloud security incidentsJun 18, 20263 min

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.

ai policy ethicsJun 18, 20265 min

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.

ai businessJun 18, 20266 min

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.