In an interview with The Register, FBI Deputy Assistant Director Cynthia Kaiser explained how Chinese state-backed cyber groups use artificial intelligence at every stage of their attack operations. While she acknowledged that these efforts don't always lead to success, AI enhances the speed and efficiency of their efforts. These digital......
Original Fallout creator was ordered to destroy source code, then Interplay lost its official archive
Tim Cain, one of Fallout's original creators, revealed that the production assets for the first game are probably lost. In a recent video on game preservation, he blamed publishers' hubris and carelessness as key barriers to safeguarding development history. His remarks underscore the importance of redundant backups and better stewardship......
Evertop DIY PC will give you hundreds of hours of DOS fun on a single charge
Custom-built devices for running vintage PC software are trending, with new models embracing different approaches to retro emulation. Unlike the Book 8088, which featured a genuine 8088 CPU for maximum authenticity, the newly launched Evertop uses an Espressif ESP32 microcontroller. It emulates an IBM XT-class machine with an 80186 processor,......
Researchers find numerous Apple AirPlay vulnerabilities allowing “wormable” exploits over Wi-Fi
Cybersecurity firm Oligo identified several "critical" flaws in Apple's native AirPlay protocol and the AirPlay Software Development Kit (SDK) used by audio and automotive manufacturers. While Apple has patched its platforms, many third-party devices remain exposed due to slow OEM update cycles. Oligo estimates that tens of millions of speakers,......
Russian authorities threaten World of Tanks developer for its alleged “extremist activities”
Russian authorities have branded World of Tanks-related operations "extremist" and are threatening to confiscate property held by Wargaming executives. The case involves Lesta Games, a Moscow-based studio that Wargaming divested. After Russia invaded Ukraine, Wargaming cut ties with Russia and Belarus, handing over regional operations to Lesta. Read Entire Article
ChatGPT one-ups Google with AI-driven shopping suggestions and zero ads
The shopping upgrade is integrated into OpenAI's latest AI model, GPT-4o, and comes as ChatGPT's search function has exploded in popularity, according to the company. Users conducted more than a billion web searches through ChatGPT in the past week alone, making search one of the platform's most utilized features. Read...
Developer ports compact Llama 2 LLM to DOS in weekend hackathon
Yeo Kheng Meng, a programmer previously known for creating a DOS client for ChatGPT, has recently embarked on a new AI-related project focused on the prompt-based computing environment of the past. His latest endeavor is a fully DOS-based large language model (LLM) that performs inference tasks offline. Read Entire Article
After quitting phones in 2021, LG will soon pull the plug on its update servers
After experiencing six years of falling sales and declining shipments, LG warned in January 2021 that it could exit the phone business. The writing was on the wall in March when Germany's Volkswagen AG and Vietnam's Vingroup JSC, which had been looking at acquiring the smartphone arm, backed away after......
Nothing’s new CMF Phone 2 Pro looks a great deal at just $279, but there’s a major catch
The CMF Phone 2 Pro features a 6.77-inch Full-HD+ (1,080 × 2,392) AMOLED display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 3,000 nits peak brightness, and HDR10+ support. It also includes 2160Hz PWM dimming, a 480Hz touch sampling rate, 387ppi pixel density, and Panda Glass protection. Read Entire Article
Loss of FEMA program spells disaster for hundreds of communities and their projects
For hundreds of communities nationwide, plans to protect against natural disasters and climate change have been upended because of the Trump administration's elimination of a federal grant program