Chinese APT Infects Routers to Hijack Software Updates

A unique take on the software update gambit has allowed “PlushDaemon” to evade attention as it mostly targets Chinese organizations.

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Can a Linux laptop really replace my MacBook? This one is surprisingly close

Tuxedo Computers’ Infinity Book Pro 14 is a sleek laptop with Linux preinstalled. But its performance is backed up by some smart design choices.

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What Linus Torvalds really thinks about AI and software development might surprise you

Linux’s leader, Linus Torvalds, and his friend, Dirk Hohndel, discuss AI, Rust, and Linux’s human side.

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Best Black Friday Amazon deals 2025: I’m tracking my favorite discounts live

Black Friday is a week away, but Amazon’s Black Friday sale kicked off today. These are my favorite deals so far, like Govee outdoor lights for $200.

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GPT-5 is speeding up scientific research, but still can’t be trusted to work alone, OpenAI warns

The model showed impressive strides – but the company isn’t taking this as an indicator that AGI is near. Here’s why.

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Perplexity’s Comet arrives on Android – how to try the AI browser on your phone now

Although Android is owned by Google – Perplexity’s biggest and most powerful competitor – it could help to make Comet the default browser for many users.

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5 ways Android Auto’s big Gemini upgrade just changed driving for good – and we saw it firsthand

Google’s AI assistant is now available in your car, giving you hands-free chats, information, and more.

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NSO seeks to overturn WhatsApp case, saying it is ‘catastrophic’ for the spyware maker

In a court filing ahead of the ruling, NSO told the judge that blocking it from targeting WhatsApp infrastructure to implant its spyware could “put NSO’s entire enterprise at risk” and “force NSO out of business.”

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WhatsApp ‘Eternidade’ Trojan Self-Propagates Through Brazil

The infostealer specifically targets Brazilian Portuguese speakers and combines malware designed to phish banking credentials and steal data, a worm, and some uniquely Brazilian quirks.

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Doppel Raises $70 Million at $600 Million Valuation

The AI-native social engineering defense (SED) platform will accelerate product innovation and expand its offerings.

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