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Community Over Code Asia Coming to Beijing in July 2025
Author: Nadia Jiang, co-chair of Community Over Code Asia, PMC Member of Apache Answer On behalf of the Conference planning team, we are pleased to announce that the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) will be hosting the Community Over Code Asia 2025 eve...
2025-03-07 20:24
FIN7, FIN8, and Others Use Ragnar Loader for Persistent Access and Ransomware Operations
Threat hunters have shed light on a "sophisticated and evolving malware toolkit" called Ragnar Loader that's used by various cybercrime and ransomware groups like Ragnar Locker (aka Monstrous Mantis), FIN7, FIN8, and Ruthless Mantis (ex-REvil). "Ragnar...
2025-03-07 19:45
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HomeKit Weekly: Making the case for putting an Aqara temperature and humidity sensor in every room
HomeKit has changed how I interact with many of the rooms in my house. While lighting and cameras tend to have the spotlight for most people as they can easily see the impact, environment monitoring is an equally important factor for me. is a low-cost,...
2025-03-07 19:16
United Airlines installs Starlink on the first of many planes
United Airlines says it has installed Starlink on its first regional plane. From May, it will outfit 40+ regional planes per month, through to the end of the year. Read more...
2025-03-07 19:06
State-of-the-art text embedding via the Gemini API
A new experimental Gemini Embedding text model, now available in the Gemini API, achieves top rankings on the Massive Text Embedding Benchmark (MTEB) leaderboard and offers expanded language support and high-dimensional embeddings.
2025-03-07 19:00
Microsoft shares PowerToys' redesigned WinUI 3 Keyboard Manager, wants your feedback
Microsoft has been working on a redesigned UI for some of the PowerToys' utilities like the Keyboard Manager. The company wants your feedback. Read more...
2025-03-07 18:52
M4 MacBook Air vs M2 MacBook Air: Going new after two?
Apple’s new is an all-around easy product to recommend to just about anyone. But what about if you already have a recent model and are unsure about upgrading? Here’s how the new M4 MacBook Air stacks up against the M2 MacBook Air. more…
2025-03-07 18:46
AI bots now play Mafia with each other on public website, and almost all of them are terrible at it
A developer has created a way for multiple LLM chatbots to play Mafia against each other, with a ranking, full transcripts and a leaderboard.
2025-03-07 18:39
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Telegram brings march update with Chromecast support, Star Messages, and more
Telegram's latest update helps popular users earn from incoming messages and cast videos to Chromecast devices. Read more...
2025-03-07 18:36
Microsoft Warns of Malvertising Campaign Infecting Over 1 Million Devices Worldwide
Microsoft has disclosed details of a large-scale malvertising campaign that's estimated to have impacted over one million devices globally as part of what it said is an opportunistic attack designed to steal sensitive information. The tech giant, which...
2025-03-07 18:35
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AMD: RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT MSRPs are real, but some cards will be priced at a premium
Typical versions of Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT will retail for $549 and $599, but factory-overclocked premium boards will cost more, says Frank Azor.
2025-03-07 18:23
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Windows 11 KB5053661 beta brings a new Start menu feature that snaps apps together
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 update for members flighting the Insider Program in the Beta Channel. The new Build 22635.5025 (KB5053661) adds several new features and improvements. Read more...
2025-03-07 18:20
Windows 11 Canary build 27808 is out with better CPU monitoring in Task Manager and more
Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 preview build in the Canary Channel. It introduces improved CPU monitoring in Task Manager and a handful of various fixes. Read more...
2025-03-07 18:16
Physical game media might perish because of the 25% tariffs on imported discs
According to analysts, disc-based games may become prohibitively expensive if currently planned tariffs are enacted.
2025-03-07 17:54
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US Justice Department takes crypto exchange offline over alleged money laundering 
The US Justice Department has announced that the US government, along with partners, has taken down a crypto exchange called Garantex. The site operators are accused of money laundering. Read more...
2025-03-07 17:52
Apple officially delays its ‘more personalized’ version of Siri
Apple has confirmed that it will take “longer than we thought” to deliver some of its promised Apple Intelligence updates to Siri. In a statement to Daring Fireball today, the company said it anticipates rolling out “a more personalized Siri” t...
2025-03-07 17:43
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's DRM-free GOG launch gets a late March release date
PC gamers will soon have another option, on top of Steam and Epic Games Store, to purchase Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The GOG release is coming later this month. Read more...
2025-03-07 17:20
Webinar: Learn How ASPM Transforms Application Security from Reactive to Proactive
Are you tired of dealing with outdated security tools that never seem to give you the full picture? You’re not alone. Many organizations struggle with piecing together scattered information, leaving your apps vulnerable to modern threats. That’s wh...
2025-03-07 17:05
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Android 16 QPR1 to bring lock screen widgets to phones
Lock screen widgets are coming to Android phones with the Android 16 QPR1 update. Get instant access to information, smart home controls, and more without unlocking your phone. Read more...
2025-03-07 17:04
Here’s everything Apple unveiled this week
As Tim Cook promised, there was a lot “in the air” for Apple news this week. The company unveiled two new iPad models, two new Mac models, an ultra-powerful Apple Silicon chip, and more. Here’s your full roundup of everything Apple announced this...
2025-03-07 17:02