Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Microsoft said on Wednesday that an Austria-based company named DSIRF used multiple Windows and Adobe Reader zero-days to hack organizations located in Europe and Central America. Multiple news outlets have published articles like this one, which cited marketing materials and other evidence linking DSIRF to Subzero, a malicious toolset for “automated…
A new study found that dogs form a “multi-model mental image” of their toys. Specific breeds of dogs, like border collies, can learn the verbal names of their favorite toys, but what is going on in the dog’s mind when it’s told to fetch a given toy? According to a recent paper published in the journal…
Apple has hired a 20-year veteran of supercar maker Lamborghini to work on the tech company’s not-so-secret electric autonomous vehicle program, according to a report by Bloomberg. The executive, Luigi Taraborrelli, appears to have left Lamborghini in May 2022, according to his LinkedIn profile. Taraborrelli has worked at Lamborghini for nearly 21 years, mostly recently…
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The company formerly known as Facebook isn’t doing so hot. After cutting its overhead, scaling back hiring and weathering a new SEC investigation, it doesn’t come as a surprise that Meta’s second quarter financial results are a bit messy. The most worrisome piece of news today? For the first time since going public in 2007,…
Codefresh today announced the launch of its hosted GitOps service based on the Kubernetes-centric Argo open source project. The new hosted service, which will be available for free to community projects, individuals and small teams, aims to give DevOps teams access to a GitOps platform that encodes some of the industry’s best practices while still…
Fujifilm Instax Mini prices are looking particularly good right now. The latest release, the Instax 11, has been on the shelves for a considerable amount of time now, and record low $59.99 costs are becoming more and more frequent (this model launched with a $79.99 MSRP). Not only that, but older models still represent excellent…
Our best Amazon Echo deals roundup is here to sort you out with one of the best voice-controlled smart speakers money can buy. These great little devices have been responsible for bringing smart home functionality into millions of homes, and it’s easy to see why they are so popular. There’s an Echo speaker for every…
We’re rounding up all the best Google Home sales taking place right now, with all the lowest prices from around the web. Whether you already know which device to add to your setup next, or you’re looking for the best place to start, we’ve got you covered. Not only will you find all the latest…
A Russian MIG-29 in flight outside Moscow during celebrations of the Russian air force’s 100th anniversary. Misha Japaridze / AP The Cold War-era MiG-29 has gotten renewed attention in the months since Russia attacked Ukraine. MiG-29s have been used by both sides in the war, and Ukraine has lobbied its backers for more of them….