Google stuffs Chrome full of AI features whether you like it or not Why browse the web yourself when an AI sidekick can spoon-feed it to you? Now that it knows it won't be forced to sell its browser, Google is cramming AI into every vacant corner of Chrome it can find, whether you like it or not. … #theregister #IT

Google reveals plan to turn Chrome into an AI-heavy browser

: Why browse the web yourself when an AI sidekick can spoon-feed it to you?

Google pushes emergency patch for Chrome 0-day - check your browser version now Sixth such Chrome flaw this year spotted by the Chocolate Factory, already in play Google pushed an emergency patch for a high-severity Chrome flaw, already under active exploitation. So it's time to make sure you're running the most recent version of the web browser.… #theregister #IT

Google pushes emergency patch for Chrome 0-day

: Sixth such Chrome flaw this year spotted by the Chocolate Factory, already in play

Atlassian drops $1B on company that helps measure dev productivity Aussie CEO promises AI everywhere, and clearer views of what your devs are up to Atlassian has continued its AI spending spree with a $1 billion takeover of developer analysis biz DX, a move it promised would give devs "less friction and more flow."… #theregister #IT

Atlassian drops $1B on dev analysis biz DX

: Aussie CEO promises AI everywhere, and clearer views of what your devs are up to

AI can now design functional viruses - not the computer kind, either Inject this synthetic phage into E. coli and it kills better than the real thing A group of Stanford bioengineers claim that they've created synthetic bacteriophages using AI-generated designs that not only work in the real world, but are far more infectious than their naturally-occurring counterparts. … #theregister #IT

AI can now design more deadly virus genomes

: Inject this synthetic phage into E. coli and it kills better than the real thing

Crims bust through SonicWall to grab sensitive config data Vendor pulls plug on cloud backup feature, urges admins to reset passwords and re-secure devices SonicWall is telling some customers to reset passwords after attackers broke into its cloud backup service and accessed firewall configuration data.… #theregister #IT

Crims bust through SonicWall to grab sensitive config data

: Vendor pulls plug on cloud backup feature, urges admins to reset passwords and re-secure devices

The Notepad that knew too much: Humble text editor gets unnecessary AI infusion Copilot+ PC users can run the AI models locally. Others may need a subscription. Microsoft is continuing to shovel AI functionality into its Notepad application, with Windows Insiders the first test subjects.… #theregister #IT

Windows Notepad gets unnecessary AI infusion

: Copilot+ PC users can run the AI models locally. Others may need a subscription.

Cybercriminals pwn 850k+ Americans healthcare data Three US medical centers fess up to serious breaches Cybercriminals broke in and stole nearly a million Americans' data in the space of a week, after three digital burglaries at healthcare providers.… #theregister #IT

Cybercriminals pwn 850k+ Americans

: Three US medical centers fess up to serious breaches

Workday U-turns on rehiring pledge as activist investors take $2B stake Layoffs to stand following $1.1B AI acquisition Activist investors have taken a $2 billion stake in Workday, signaling approval of its direction and saying they "look forward to continued collaboration with the company."… #theregister #IT

Workday headcount to flatline as activist investors circle

: Layoffs to stand following $1.1B AI acquisition

Two 'Scattered Spider' teens charged over attack on London’s transport network Decisive action comes nearly a year after the attack and first arrest took place Two teenagers are set to appear in court today after being charged with offences related to the cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL) in August 2024.… #theregister #IT

UK charges two teens over Transport for London cyberattack

: Decisive action comes nearly a year after the attack and first arrest took place

Cloudflare DDoSed itself with React useEffect hook blunder Dashboard loop caused API outage that was hard to troubleshoot Cloudflare has confessed to a coding error using a React useEffect hook, notorious for being problematic if not handled carefully, that caused an outage for the platform's dashboard and many of its APIs.… #theregister #IT

Cloudflare DDoSed itself with React useEffect hook blunder

: Dashboard loop caused API outage that was hard to troubleshoot