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TL;DR IBM’s ex-threat intel VP alleges the company hid Chinese state hacker breaches from 2013-2016 and never told the feds. The case is now in court. A former IBM cybersecurity executive has accused the company of concealing multiple data breaches by Chinese state-linked hackers. William Barlow served as
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TL;DR Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft’s board after a decade to focus on Manus, his AI drug discovery startup. The company has raised over $50 million. Reid Hoffman is stepping down from Microsoft‘s board of directors after nearly a decade. The company disclosed the departure in a
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TL;DR EU trade chief Šefčovič wants a new law forcing companies in sensitive sectors to have at least three suppliers, modelled on the Energy Union. EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has called for a new “diversification instrument“ to reduce Europe’s dependence on single suppliers of chips and rare
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* * * Maybe you charge your iPhone at a standing desk. Or perhaps you want a more versatile charger. Enter Mophie's extendable wireless charging stand. The 15-watt iPhone charger sits atop a telescoping pole that can extend from 7.5 to 16 inches, and that means it doubles as a
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As a crowd of 60 anti-vaxxers squeezed into the upstairs dining area of Jonathan’s Grille in Nashville on a recent Monday night, a moment of pride washed over Scott Armstrong. Years ago, he had been let go from his job as a drug and alcohol counselor for refusing to
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When choosing steaks for the grill or otherwise, there are certain maxims you should always follow. "Three key things to look for," says Christopher Robert, executive chef at Queen Miami Beach, regardless of whether you're in the market for sirloin or skirt steak. "First is
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Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Of all the laptops that were announced at Computex 2026, Acer's Swift Air 14 brought some much-needed color and affordability to a barrage of very powerful (and very expensive) high-end PCs. Starting at $699, the Swift Air 14
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* New independent research suggests China is increasing its crackdown on VPN use * One censorship expert suggested that a new censorship effort began in April * Outbound web traffic remains incredibly low in China New independent research and reports from mainland China suggest that the Chinese government is increasing its suppression of
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Meta has officially launched an optional premium subscription service called “Instagram Plus” for users in India. Priced at ₹299 per month (totaling ₹3,588 annually), this new paid tier is designed to grant power users advanced profile customization options, deeper audience insights, and enhanced content controls that are completely unavailable
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All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Learn more. I'd like to believe I'm organized. Reality suggests otherwise. I've left my smartphone in the
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In a major push to bolster user security, OpenAI has introduced a robust new defensive framework named “Lockdown Mode” for its ChatGPT platform. The security update is specifically engineered to protect individuals and businesses from prompt injection attacks—a sophisticated cyber threat where malicious, hidden instructions embedded in web pages
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Meta has been quietly stashing dormant face recognition code on more than 50 million phones, WIRED reported this week, tucked inside the companion app that pairs with its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses. If activated, the feature—known internally as NameTag—would let wearers identify people in front of them
