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IMF Warns New AI Models Risk ‘Systemic’ Shock To Finance

Today at 01:00 AM, via Slashdot

The IMF is warning that advanced AI-powered cyberattacks pose a serious threat to global financial stability. “IMF analysis suggests that extreme cyber-incident losses could trigger funding strains, raise solvency concerns, and disrupt broader markets,” the lender warned in a new report. The report urged greater international cooperation and emphasized resilience, since breaches are...

60% of MD5 Password Hashes Are Crackable In Under an Hour

Today at 00:00 AM, via Slashdot

In honor of World Password Day, Kaspersky researchers revisited their study on the crackability of real-world passwords and found that 60% of MD5-hashed passwords could be cracked in under an hour with a single Nvidia RTX 5090, and 48% could be cracked in under a minute. “The bottom line is that passwords protected only by fast hashing algorithms such as MD5 are no longer safe if attackers...

CEOs Want Tariff Refunds As Earnings Take a Hit

Yesterday at 23:00 PM, via Slashdot

Companies including Philips and Pandora say they plan to seek tariff reimbursements after the Supreme Court ruled Trump’s sweeping duties illegal, with the U.S. potentially facing up to $175 billion in refunds. Many firms say tariffs hurt earnings, but CFO survey results suggest companies applying for refunds are unlikely to pass savings back to consumers through lower prices. CNBC reports:...

How to Disable Google’s Gemini in Chrome

Yesterday at 22:31 PM, via Wired

Chrome users were caught off guard by a 4-GB Google AI model baked into Chrome, sparking privacy concerns. The good news: You can easily uninstall it. The bad? You might not want to.

Microsoft Issues Warning About Linux ‘Copy Fail’ Vulnerability

Yesterday at 22:00 PM, via Slashdot

joshuark shares a report from Linux Magazine: Microsoft has issued a warning that a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 has been found in the Linux kernel. The vulnerability in question is tagged CVE-2026-31431 and, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), “This Linux Kernel Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres Vulnerability is a frequent attack vector...

Two Britons evacuated from hantavirus-hit ship ‘improving’ in hospital

Yesterday at 21:20 PM, via The Guardian

Man, 69, is in intensive care in Johannesburg, while expedition guide Martin Anstee, 56, receiving care in Netherlands

What is hantavirus?

Two Britons who were medically evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship are improving, global health officials have said.

A British passenger, understood to be a 69-year-old man, was taken to South Africa on 27 April and is receiving care at a private...

Google Unveils Screenless Fitbit Air, Google Health App To Replace Fitbit

Yesterday at 21:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Wearables have really come full circle. The early Fitbits didn’t have screens, but the move to smartwatches put a screen on everyone’s wrist. Now, devices like Whoop and Hume are designed as data trackers first and foremost without so much as a clock. Google’s newest wearable jumps on that trend: The Fitbit Air doesn’t have a screen, but it...

LinkedIn Profile Visitor Lists Belong to the People, Says Noyb

Yesterday at 20:00 PM, via Slashdot

A LinkedIn user in the EU is challenging Microsoft’s refusal to provide a full list of profile visitors under GDPR Article 15, arguing that the data should be available for free because LinkedIn processes it and sells a more complete version to Premium users. Privacy group Noyb says the case could set a broader precedent over whether companies can monetize user-related data while denying access...

Motherboard Sales ‘Collapse’ By More Than 25%

Yesterday at 19:00 PM, via Slashdot

Motherboard sales are sharply declining as AI demand drives shortages and price hikes for memory, storage, CPUs, and other PC components. “Because of this, users who don’t have deep pockets are putting off upgrading their PCs and holding on to their current devices longer,” reports Tom’s Hardware. From the report: Asus, which sold 15 million motherboards in 2025, has only shipped a little more...

Transnet National Ports Authority Calls For Proposals For Bulk Terminal Operator

Yesterday at 18:03 PM, via Tech Financials

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is inviting interested parties to submit bids in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the appointment of a terminal operator to finance, operate, maintain, refurbish and/or construct a Liquid Bulk Terminal at the Port of Cape Town for a 25-year concession period. The project site is an existing […]

Anthropic Raises Claude Code Usage Limits, Credits New Deal With SpaceX

Yesterday at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: At its Code with Claude developer conference on Wednesday, Anthropic announced a deal with SpaceX to utilize the entire compute capacity of the latter’s data center in Memphis, Tennessee. On stage at the conference, CEO Dario Amodei said the deal was intended to increase usage limits for Anthropic’s Pro and Max plan subscribers. The...

The Stablecoin Race Has Escaped the Crypto Industry

Yesterday at 17:59 PM, via Tech Financials

Over the years, stablecoins were considered a niche product within the crypto world. They were handy enough, all right, and primarily internal. They were used by traders to arbitrage between positions, by exchanges to provide liquidity, and by crypto-native businesses to serve as a convenient way to link volatile assets to dollar-linked stability. During that […]

The Best Gifts for Mother’s Day 2026 

Yesterday at 17:06 PM, via Tech Financials

Mother’s Day is right around the corner. This year, people are on the lookout for gifts that are outside of the normal card and flowers. For Mother’s Day 2026, show your appreciation for everything Mom does by giving her something that speaks to her personality, her hobbies, and the well-deserved pampering she has earned.  Here […]

Richard Dawkins ‘Convinced’ AI Is Conscious

Yesterday at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

Mirnotoriety shares a report from The Telegraph: Richard Dawkins has said chatbots should be considered conscious (source paywalled; alternative source) after spending two days interacting with the Claude AI engine. The evolutionary biologist said he had the “overwhelming feeling” of talking to a human during conversations with Claude, and said it was hard not to treat the program as “a genuine...

Scaling A Startup In This Economy? Five Lessons From A Local Success Story

Yesterday at 16:18 PM, via Tech Financials

From a student digs kitchen in Stellenbosch, to a majority investment from PSG Group, ButtaNutt’s growth story is one of calculated risk and local focus. Founded in 2013, the business started with a single product: macadamia nut butter. Today, ButtaNutt is one of South Africa’s leading plant-based milk brands, with expansion into plant-based milks since […]

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