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FBI rushes to investigate if ShinyHunters hack of thousands of employees is real
The FBI is now investigating claims from a hacker group that thousands of current and former employees’ personal data was stolen after the group exploited a previously unknown bug found on an agency jobs website. On Tuesday, 404 Media reported that ShinyHunters took down the agency site, FBIJobs.gov, then posted a banner on the homepage that said “THIS SITE HAS BEEN SEIZED BY SHINYHUNTERS.” About two to three terabytes of data were taken, ShinyHunters…
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Apps & Logiciels
Qualcomm is solving Snapdragon X’s Linux problem
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. It’s taken a couple decades, but something big has finally started happening for how we get computing done on laptops. After years of trying to be tiny desktop computers, running the same kind of chips that were never really designed for power efficiency, laptops began broadly embracing RISC computing — including models built around Qualcomm Snapdragon chips like the X series. This…
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You Can Now Try Apple's Unreleased Copland OS in Your Browser
In the mid–1990s, Apple worked on an operating system called Copland, which was announced but never commercially released because of project management issues and feature creep. Parts of Copland were eventually included in Mac OS 7.6 and Mac OS 8, but it was so problematic as a whole that Apple nixed it before it was finished. Michael Steil, who works to reverse engineer vintage hardware and software, was recently able to get Copland running…
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If Amazon doesn’t know how to eliminate carbon emissions, then who does?
Amazon’s chief sustainability officer said Tuesday the company doesn’t know how it will achieve its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. “We are still striving towards that target,” Kara Hurst said at an Axios event, adding later that she is “not going to sit here and say, ‘We know all the ways that we’re going to do this.’” The admission was both frank and realistic. It’s also a bit disappointing. If Amazon doesn’t…
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Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits
Disney+ got its fourth price hike in four years today. Hulu prices also went up. Disney+ and Hulu’s respective standalone, ad-free plans (which also support 4K and HDR) are each increasing 13 percent from $19 per month to $21.50/month. Disney+ and Hulu’s respective standalone plans with ads increased from $12 to $12.50. The Walt Disney Company also increased prices for bundles of the streaming services, including those with ESPN. The price for the Disney+…
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Apps & Logiciels
MacWhisper update brings real-time meeting transcripts, improved speaker recognition, more
My transcription tool of choice on the Mac, MacWhisper, got another major update today with real-time meeting transcripts, significantly improved speaker recognition, tighter integration with Apple Intelligence, and a new transcription model. Here are the details. I’ve written in the past about how much I rely on MacWhisper, particularly as part of my podcast production workflow. MacWhisper was one of the first AI-powered transcription tools for the Mac. Since indie developer Jordi Bruin launched…
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Cybersécurité
ShinyHunters hackers claim to have 2-3TB of sensitive information about FBI employees
Financial extortion doesn’t seem to be the group’s goal this time. Hacking group ShinyHunters has allegedly stolen extensive amounts of sensitive information from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation that includes details about its employees and job applicants. Reuters reports that it has seen a sample of the data obtained by the attack on the agency, and 404 Media also said it received confirmation of the action from a representative of ShinyHunters. The hackers…
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Objets connectés : comment évaluer leur durée de vie sécurisée avant achat
Les objets connectés envahissent nos foyers, promettant commodité et innovation. Pourtant, derrière cette promesse se cachent des risques souvent ignorés : obsolescence prématurée, vulnérabilités non corrigées ou fin de support sans préavis. Avant d’investir dans un thermostat intelligent, une caméra de surveillance ou même un bracelet de fitness, il faut examiner quatre critères clés : la durée de support logiciel, l’obligation d’un compte utilisateur, le niveau de chiffrement des données et les modalités de…
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Here's the Torcal, the first fully electric Bentley
Bentley provided flights from Washington, DC, to Monterey, California, and accommodation so Ars could ride in a preproduction Torcal EV as well as drive the Supersports and ride in a 1920s Bentley as well. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. A few weeks ago, Bentley gave Ars a ride in a new camouflaged electric vehicle. Named after a Spanish rock formation, the Torcal is the brand’s first battery EV, and today the production…
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Smartphones
Apple’s iPhone Duo could help fix one of Android’s biggest foldable problems
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Android foldables have spent years getting the hardware right, but the app problem has been much harder to shake. Apple’s arrival with the iPhone Duo could finally give developers another reason to take foldable layouts seriously, and Google’s Android boss thinks Android users could benefit too. Speaking to Tom’s Guide, Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat said developers see more value in investing…
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IA
Trump’s China rivalry and “AI race” delusion may endanger US, experts say
This week, the US and China, the two world leaders on AI, finally started talks meant to keep the whole world safe from emerging safety risks. But whether meetings between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping can lead to a reliable global governance framework for AI depends on how much the fierce rivals are actually willing to cooperate. It's clear Trump wants it to seem like discussions are going well. Before Trump and Xi meet…
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Google’s Omni video generator is now free to try in Vids
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. When Google Vids rolled out in 2024, it was initially intended as a tool for professionals. Even as access expanded beyond Gemini for Workspace customers, the AI-powered video generator remained locked behind Google’s subscription plans. However, Google has been a little more generous in recent months, giving free users a taste earlier this year. Now the company is opening the door for…
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Apps & Logiciels
Apple Podcasts will soon let creators offer exclusive videos to subscribers
Apple announced this week that creators will soon be able to offer video through Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, “including subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free video, early access, and bonus content.” Here are the details. Back in 2021, Apple announced Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. This service lets creators offer paid subscriptions to their shows in exchange for perks such as ad-free listening, bonus episodes, early access, and subscriber-only content. Since then, creators have been able to offer paid subscriptions…
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Apps & Logiciels
Blame this Google Maps Android Auto bug for your next speeding ticket
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. One of Google Maps’ useful features is that the app can show both the posted speed limit on the street where you’re driving and the speed you’re currently traveling, as calculated by GPS. This week, though, many users are reporting that Google Maps on Android Auto is bungling that feature in a strange way. In a Reddit thread (as spotted by Auto…
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IA
VC firm Bessemer now has another $5.75B to invest in (what else?) AI
Bessemer Venture Partners announced on Wednesday that it has raised $5.75 billion across two new funds to accelerate its investment across all parts of the AI stack. The firm, which has backed companies such as Anthropic, Cognition, Legora, Perplexity, Ramp, Shopify, and Waymo, dedicated $1.75 billion for seed and early-stage investing and the remaining $4 billion for growth startups. Bessemer has been well-known as a leading VC in the SaaS era, with a particular…
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Wearable
New Apple Watch models could restart randomly, & watchOS 27.0.1 fixes that bug
Apple's watchOS 27.0.1 update has arrived with a fix that prevents Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch Series 12 models from randomly restarting. On Wednesday, just over a week after watchOS 27.0 reached the general public, Apple deployed the watchOS 27.0.1 update. The software addresses a bug that caused the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 to restart unexpectedly. Those who encountered the now-resolved issue said their Apple Watch rebooted…
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Apps & Logiciels
Microsoft launches 12-inch Surface Pro with Snapdragon X2 Plus & 5G, 13-inch Surface Laptop too
Microsoft is rolling out refreshes to its smaller Surface Laptop and Surface Pro machines powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Plus starting at a price of $1,149. The Surface Laptop and Surface Pro both picked up their Snapdragon X2 upgrades back in June, but that left the smaller models waiting on refreshes. As a part of Snapdragon Summit, Microsoft is confirming that those will arrive on October 13. Surface Pro 12-inch is getting a Snapdragon…
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Microsoft refreshes its smaller Surface Pro and Laptop with Qualcomm’s X2 Plus
The Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch both have better battery life and performance, but higher price tags. The Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch both have better battery life and performance, but higher price tags. Microsoft is refreshing its Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch devices with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X2 Plus chips. The smaller Surface devices retain the same design and hardware features from last year, with faster and…
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Microsoft's new Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 13 feature Snapdragon X2 Plus chips
There's also a new haptic Surface Mouse on the way. Microsoft's hardware business seems to be in disarray on all fronts, especially Xbox, but it's still trucking along with refreshed versions of its smaller Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 13. The big change is the new Snapdragon X2 Plus chip, which aims to be a solid update from the slower Qualcomm chips powering those devices last year. As Microsoft's smallest PCs, the key…
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Microsoft’s new Surface Mouse has haptic feedback and a customizable action button
The $79.99 Surface Mouse will start shipping on October 13th. The $79.99 Surface Mouse will start shipping on October 13th. Microsoft is launching a second generation of its Surface Mouse next month that includes haptic feedback support. The Surface Mouse also has a customizable action button for the first time, which is primarily designed for quick access to Copilot (of course), but can be configured to work with other shortcuts from the Surface app.…
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XPRIZE Wildfire winners spotted fires within 10 min—but couldn’t stop them
Wildfire detection from space and firefighting drones featured among the finalists honored in the $11 million XPRIZE Wildfire competition. Although no team walked away with either of the two grand prizes, such technologies could prove helpful as the world grapples with the growing costs of worsening wildfire disasters. The competition’s First Prize track for space-based wildfire detection challenged teams to accurately detect all fires across a large swath of Australia within 10 minutes. A…
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Que signifient les scènes bonus d’Avengers: Endgame Extended ?
Recevez tous les soirs un résumé de l’actu importante avec Le Récap’ Pour préparer au mieux l’arrivée, le 16 décembre 2026, d’Avengers: Doomsday, Marvel Studios et Disney ont décidé de ressortir Avengers: Endgame, initialement paru en 2019. Ce n’est pas exactement la même version que les spectatrices et les spectateurs ont pu découvrir à l’époque : elle est agrémentée de quelques minutes supplémentaires, justement pour faire le pont avec Avengers: Doomsday. Nous nous sommes…
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La règle 3-2-1 n’est pas une assurance : comment tester vos sauvegardes avant qu’il ne soit trop tard
Vous appliquez la règle 3-2-1 pour vos sauvegardes ? C’est un bon début. Mais si vous n’avez jamais restauré un seul fichier depuis votre dernière copie, alors ces sauvegardes sont des leurres. Les attaques par ransomware, les pannes matérielles ou même une simple erreur humaine peuvent rendre inaccessibles vos données et leurs copies. Selon l’ANSSI, 30 % des entreprises ne parviennent pas à restaurer leurs sauvegardes en cas de crise. Pour les particuliers et…
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Smartphones
iOS 27.0.1 is Coming Soon
After releasing iOS 27 last week, Apple is already testing a follow-up iOS 27.0.1 update for iPhones, according to MacRumors logs. iOS 27.0.1 will likely be a minor update with bug fixes and/or security patches. Shortly after Apple launches new iPhone models, some software bugs are usually discovered as the devices get into the hands of millions of customers around the world. This year, some iPhone 18 Pro users are experiencing Face ID issues,…
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