Is AI Causing Tech Worker Layoffs? It’s Complicated
Is AI Causing Tech Worker Layoffs? It’s Complicated The Associated Press investigates whether tech industry layoffs are really being caused by AI. The conclusion? Things are a bit murkier than…
Lazarus Group rises again, this time with malware-laden fake FOSS
Summary The notorious Lazarus Group from North Korea is back in the game, launching malware-laden fake open-source software (FOSS). A recent report by Sonatype reveals that they have created hundreds…
China’s botched Great Firewall upgrade invites attacks on its censorship infrastructure
China’s botched Great Firewall upgrade invites attacks on its censorship infrastructure China’s recent upgrade to its Great Firewall (GFW) aimed at censoring QUIC traffic has instead exposed vulnerabilities, potentially allowing…
Tech bro denied dev’s hard-earned bonus for bug that overcharged a little old lady
Tech bro denied dev’s hard-earned bonus for bug that overcharged a little old lady In a revealing account shared by a former programmer known as “IVR Ivan,” it highlights the…
Millions of age checks performed as UK Online Safey Act gets rolling
Summary The UK government has reported a staggering increase in age verification checks, with five million being performed daily since the Online Safety Act came into effect on 25 July.…
Project Banana ripens into a pre-alpha for KDE Linux, and you can test it
Summary The newly christened KDE Linux, formerly known as Project Banana, has entered its pre-alpha stage and is now available for testing. This innovative Linux distribution, designed as a showcase…
Windows 11 leads as October looms, but millions still cling to Windows 10
Summary Windows 11 is pulling ahead in market share, now at 53.51%, while Windows 10 sits at 42.88%. With support for many versions of Windows 10 ending on October 14,…
Itch.io Starts Returning the Free Games It Removed From Its Store
Itch.io Starts Returning the Free Games It Removed From Its Store Itch.io is making waves by reindexing and gradually bringing back the free adult games it had previously removed from…
Did Craigslist Really Kill the Newspaper Industry?
The article discusses the impact that Craigslist has had on the newspaper industry, particularly concerning print classifieds. It highlights insights from Craig Newmark and the Poynter Institute, noting that while…
5 Million People Tried Microsoft’s AI Coding Tool ‘GitHub Copilot’ in the Last 3 Months
Summary Microsoft’s AI coding tool, GitHub Copilot, has seen an impressive surge with 5 million new users trying it out over the past three months. This brings the total usage…