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Eclipse Foundation Mandates Pre-Publish Security Checks for Open VSX Extensions
/in General NewsThe Eclipse Foundation, which maintains the Open VSX Registry, has announced plans to enforce security checks before Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions are published to the open-source repository to combat supply chain threats.
The move marks a shift from a reactive to a proactive approach to ensure that malicious extensions don’t end up getting published on the Open VSX Registry.
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Samsung is slashing this 65-inch QLED TV and soundbar bundle by 50% for a limited time
/in General NewsSamsung will sell you a 65-inch QN1EF Neo QLED TV and HW-S700D soundbar for under $1,200 now, just in time for the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics.
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Onboarding new AI hires calls for context engineering – here’s your 3-step action plan
/in General NewsYour company culture is the intangible knowledge new employees will absorb over time. But AI agents need all of it, all at once. Here’s how to engineer the context.
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I’m a Linux power user, and this distro made me rethink what an operating system can be
/in General NewsExperienced Linux users looking for a new approach should check out NixOS, which offers a thoughtful design and rich customization.
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How I speed up my Linux system for free while RAM prices are out of control
/in General NewsThe price of memory has shot through the roof. If you can’t afford to boost your Linux system with hardware, try this software approach.
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Russian Hackers Weaponize Microsoft Office Bug in Just 3 Days
/in General NewsAPT28’s attacks rely on specially crafted Microsoft Rich Text Format (RTF) documents to kick off a multistage infection chain to deliver malicious payloads.
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GlassWorm Malware Returns to Shatter Developer Ecosystems
/in General NewsThe self-replicating malware has poisoned a fresh set of Open VSX software components, leaving potential downstream victims with infostealer infections.
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CISA orders federal agencies to patch exploited SolarWinds bug by Friday
/in General NewsCVE-2025-40551 carries a critical severity score of 9.8 out of 10 and impacts SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) — an IT service management platform used by many large organizations to handle ticketing, asset tracking and other tasks.
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The Paramilitary ICE and CBP Units at the Center of Minnesota’s Killings
/in General NewsTwo agents involved in the shooting deaths of US citizens in Minneapolis are reportedly part of highly militarized DHS units whose extreme tactics are generally reserved for war zones.
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: I tested both Androids, and it’s a close one
/in General NewsI’ve tested the two best Android phones out there – here’s what sets each one apart, and why you might want to pick one over the other.
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