Month: November 2025
Nintendo’s patent on summoning fighting NPCs is being reexamined
Nintendo's lawsuit against Palworld just hit a snag. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has ordered a reexamination of a key Nintendo patent expected to be wielded in the case. Games Fray reports that the office is reviewing the Switch maker's patent regarding "summon subcharacter and let it fight…
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One of the most devious malware strains might have been cracked – and it’s all thanks to Gen AI
Check Point used GenAI to semi-automate reverse engineering of the evasive XLoader infostealer AI decrypted code, revealed APIs, and uncovered 64 hidden C2 domains and sandbox evasion tricks XLoader evolved from Formbook; AI boosts analysis speed but doesn’t replace human malware analysts Cybersecurity researchers from Check Point Research may have…
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Predator: Badlands is a lighthearted twist on the brutal sci-fi series
Between Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers, 20th Century Studios’ classic survival thriller franchise has been on a tear with stories that get at the heart of what makes this world of alien big game hunters great. In both films, director Dan Trachtenberg stuck to the Predator series’ narrative basics…
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AMD confirms some Zen 5 CPUs have a worrying security flaw that could put users at risk
AMD Zen 5 chips have a flaw in RDSEED which risks cryptographic key integrity Faulty RDSEED may return zeroes, enabling attackers to reconstruct private keys and break encryption AMD advises fallback to 64-bit RDSEED or software alternatives Some AMD processors, including those built on the latest Zen 5 architecture, carry…
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Why DJI drones might be banned in the US
Since being placed on a Department of Commerce entity list in 2020 over national security fears, China’s DJI has faced the threat of a US ban on its hyper-popular drones. After exhausting its appeals and losing a lawsuit last month, DJI products like the Mini 4 Pro, Avata 2 and…
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Google Maps can tell Polestar 4 drivers when to merge lanes
Google Maps is rolling out live lane guidance to drivers of the Google-powered electric Polestar 4. The company announced Tuesday that the new feature relies on the EV’s front-facing camera to “see” lane markings and road signs. That information feeds into Google Map’s AI and provides the driver with customized…
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