AI agents aggressively tried to hack US and Canadian government websites
Luckily, the attempts failed.
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'Uptober' Off With a Bang as Bitcoin Surges to $86K
Cooler inflation and two dovish Fed speakers have shifted the odds toward a rate hold, with payrolls due and CPI landing on October 14.
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Star Wars: Galactic Racer review — an exhilarating roguelike racer that gets the blood pumping
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is the Star Wars racing game I've always wanted, offering an amazing roguelike experience and impressive buildcraft customization amid challenging, heart-pounding tracks.
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5 Proven Techniques for Token Compression and Prompt Optimization
Reduce costs, improve response quality, and build leaner AI applications with these prompt engineering strategies.
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US Designates Russia's A7 Network as Transnational Criminal Organization
Treasury's proposed rule aims to cut A7's front companies off from U.S. finance—including crypto, where its ruble token moved $179 billion.
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How to watch Mayday for free – stream viral Flydubai episode of the air disasters TV show from anywhere
All the ways to watch Mayday: Air Disaster for free online and on TV around the world as the Flydubai episode goes viral
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Windows 11 26H2 update reportedly improves RAM usage for some users
Has Microsoft pushed through changes to help with RAM usage in the 26H2 update?
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Bots, deepfakes and fake identities are sabotaging user research
As companies ramp up user research, imposters are becoming all too common.
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How to implement long-term AI agent memory in AlloyDB and Memorystore for Valkey
Enterprise AI agents need persistent memory to execute complex, multi-day workflows and long-horizon tasks. In this blog, we examine how a 2-tier memory architecture using Memorystore for Valkey for s...
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Beyond the Drone: How XAG Is Betting on Autonomous Farming
Editor’s Note: There is no shortage of technology news, yet many promising Chinese startups still remain largely unknown to global audiences. At the same time, the constant flow of funding news, produ...
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Zcash Drops 21% From Recent High—Here’s Why the Rally May Not Be Over
ZEC is 21% off its $1,698 peak after ETF outflows and a suspected North Korean heist routed money through its shielded pool. Is the run over, or will traders buy the dip?
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Reddit Is Killing RSS Feeds and Public API Access to Fight AI Scrapers
Reddit RSS dies November 13 and outside apps lose their data pipeline by March 2027. Reddit blames scraping bots, though it licenses its own content to AI companies.
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SEC proposes new crypto custody rules for investment advisers and funds
The regulator issued a proposed rule for custody, marking a swan song for its inaugural Crypto Task Force chief, Commissioner Hester Peirce, who exits this week.
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Meta Pushes Back on Claim That Muse AI Read a User's Messages Without Consent
Communications chief Andy Stone said reading Messages requires two permissions the user controls, disputing a journalist who reported Muse synced his texts despite his settings.
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I found 29 early Prime Day deals 50% off or more — save on Ring, Asics, Carhartt and more
These early Prime Day discounts are 50% off or more — get them before they're gone.
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Security researchers discover fake ChatGPT ads that trick you into downloading malware
Security researchers discovered fake ChatGPT ads in Google Search that entice users to download malware.
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OpenAI Fires Three Safety Researchers Over Alleged Leak to Outside Group
OpenAI says the three broke its rules on handling sensitive information. The exits land after months of rogue-agent incidents, a trail of safety-team departures, and a new lawsuit.
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BrowserAct AI Web Scraper in 2026: Build Once, Run Repeatedly
Describe your data needs in plain language and turn websites into a continuous source of fresh data.
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Paramount+ just added 72 new movies and shows — here are the 3 I'm streaming first
Paramount+ just added 72 movies and shows on Oct. 1, 2026. Here are the three I'd recommend streaming right now.
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