Month: December 2025
Spotify’s new playlist feature gives users more control over their recommendation algorithm
Spotify is attempting to give users more control over the music the streaming service recommends with a new playlist feature called "Prompted Playlist." The beta feature is rolling out in New Zealand starting on December 11, and will let users write a custom prompt that Spotify can use — alongside…
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Finally! Another external USB4 SSD hit the market — and this one is likely to be far more affordable than rivals
TeamGroup PD40 reaches 4000MB/s read and 3500MB/s write speeds The PD40 comes in three large capacities – 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB The device weighs only 22 grams and resembles an oversized flash drive TeamGroup has introduced the PD40, a small USB4 external drive designed for users who want high performance…
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The scramble to launch data centers into space is heating up
A startup developing technologies to harness solar power in space is throwing its hat in with big tech companies attempting to build out data centers that orbit Earth. The US-based company, Aetherflux, announced on Tuesday that it plans to launch its first data center satellite in early 2027 — the…
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Google adds prompt injection defenses to Chrome
Google strengthens Chrome against indirect prompt injection attacks with new defenses Features: User Alignment Critic & Agent Origin Sets for safer agent actions Agents now log activity and seek approval before accessing sensitive sites Google is adding new defenses to the Chrome browser, to make sure its agentic capabilities cannot…
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Maximum severity React2Shell flaw exploited by North Korean hackers in malware attacks
React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182) critical flaw exploited by Chinese and North Korean groups North Korea deploys EtherRAT implant with Ethereum C2, Linux persistence, and Node.js runtime Researchers urge urgent updates to patched React versions 19.0.1, 19.1.2, and 19.2.1 The Chinese are not the only ones exploiting React2Shell, a maximum-severity vulnerability that was…
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I couldn’t fix it with iFixit’s AI FixBot
My classic Sony CRT television won’t power on. My living room is chilly because my Mitsubishi heat pump isn’t putting out enough hot air. I want my Japanese N64 to play US games, too, but I’ve been too busy to pop the hood. What if I had an AI companion…
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