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Swati KhandelwalJun 08, 2026Linux / Vulnerability Security researchers have published a detailed, working exploit for a Linux kernel use-after-free that lets an unprivileged local user escalate to root and break out of a container. The flaw, CVE-2026-23111, sits in the kernel’s nf_tables packet-filtering code and was patched upstream on February 5, 2026. Exodus Intelligence released its full technical walkthrough on June 8, and it is not even the first public exploit: FuzzingLabs published an independent reproduction back in April. The flaw came down to a single stray character, an inverted check in nf_tables, and the upstream fix removed it in…
The nose of ZeroAvia’s Q400. The company in 2023 announced a partnering with Alaska Airlines to retrofit the aircraft with ZeroAvia’s powertrain. (GeekWire Photo / Lisa Stiffler) ZeroAvia was flying high. After launching in California in 2017, the clean aviation startup was expanding, establishing an R&D facility in Everett in the shadow of aerospace juggernaut Boeing and running test flights in the United Kingdom. It was raising cash from government grants and investors including Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund. In May 2023, the company unveiled a retired turboprop from Alaska Airlines, wrapped in ZeroAvia’s navy…
As Apple gears up to unveil a rebuilt Siri at WWDC 2026, the reveal could either strengthen or shake the company’s foothold in the AI race. Apple’s vision of technological progress has been selling a different vision of technology for years. Apple was focusing on integration as its competitors were chasing scale. Apple built ecosystems while others were designing platforms. The company rarely depended on outsiders for tech it considered strategically important. That’s why the reports surrounding this year’s WWDC feel significant. Apple is expected to unveil a dramatically rebuilt Siri, one capable of understanding context, interacting across apps, and…
In just 10 days over the summer of 1854, 500 people died of cholera in the Soho neighborhood of London. The city’s population had more than doubled to 2.3 million people in the first half of the 1800s, and its sewage system could not keep up. But the streams of human waste flowing into the street and seeping into the water supply were considered unconnected to the cholera crisis. The prevailing theory of the day was that bad air — miasma — caused illness.The English physician John Snow thought differently. Five years before the outbreak he had suggested that the…
Upgrading a laptop’s storage today often comes down to one uncomfortable decision. You either pay a premium to purchase a brand-new device or try to upgrade the internal storage yourself. Neither option feels efficient nor affordable. The SANDISK Extreme® Portable SSD offers a more flexible alternative by allowing you to expand storage only when your work actually demands it. Instead of committing to costly internal upgrades or purchasing a new device altogether, you can add high-speed external storage instantly and scale it based on how your projects evolve.You can explore the full product lineup and configurations here. Choosing the right capacity…
It’ll come as a free update for players who own the game already. Soft Rains The second — and final — act of the indie sci-fi “clean-’em-up” Ambrosia Sky will be here this summer. During the Story-Rich Showcase this weekend at Summer Game Fest, developer Soft Rains announced that Act Two is dropping on Steam August 6. It’ll come as a free update for anyone who already owns Act One, and new players who grab it at launch time will get the full game with both acts for just $12. That discount will only be available…
Europe is done with American Big Tech. Well, sort of. Since the start of President Donald Trump’s chaotic second administration last year, concerned governments and companies across the continent have accelerated plans to end their near-total reliance on technology from US firms.Alongside political declarations, home-grown European tech development, and millions in additional funding, a WIRED analysis has documented dozens of public instances of companies, governments, NGOs, and education establishments stepping away from US technology companies in favor of open source or local alternatives. It is likely the tip of the iceberg.“The aggressive policies by the Trump administration, attacking international law,…
Ravie LakshmananJun 08, 2026Software Supply Chain / Malware Microsoft has announced that Visual Studio Code (VS Code) will apply a two-hour delay before extensions for the integrated development environment (IDE) are updated automatically to a newer version in an attempt to tackle software supply chain threats. “When automatic updates are enabled, new versions are auto-updated two hours after they are published, adding an extra layer of protection against problematic or potentially compromised releases,” Microsoft said. The new feature is available starting in VS Code 1.123. The tech giant noted that users still have the option to update any extension immediately…
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Artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia Corp. today announced a slate of new partnerships with some of South Korea’s biggest technology, including the memory chip supplier SK hynix Inc., internet giant Naver Corp. and the multinational conglomerate Doosan Group. The deals came during a high-profile trip by Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang to the country. He arrived on Friday, and has spent the weekend eating fried chicken with some of South Korea’s most renowned corporate leaders, meeting a well-known eSports video gamer and watching a local baseball game where he had the honor of throwing a pitch. SK hynix said it has…