Technology
Microsoft offers to buy out a quarter of its workforce
Employees in the US, Canada, India, and the UK may receive offers to leave MS today.
Oct 26, 2026Read Brief →
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Cybersecurity
University of Copenhagen data breach exposes data of 525,000 people
The University of Copenhagen in Denmark confirmed that hackers accessed one of its test environments containing personal data belonging to 525,000 people. [...]
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Firearms
New York Delays Sentencing for Gun Owner Facing 40 Years Over Homemade Firearms
New York gun owner Demetrio Daga faces up to 40 years in prison for firearms offenses. Despite a probation recommendation for no additional jail time, his sentencing has reportedly been postponed while officials prepare another presentence report.
Oct 26, 2026Read Brief →
Cybersecurity
Former pentester used ARTEX AI to steal 8.2 million data records
South Korean police identified seven suspects linked to a cybercrime operation that breached more than 90 organizations in the country, with ARTEX AI pentesting framework used in most of the attacks. [...]
Oct 26, 2026Read Brief →
Cybersecurity
OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Terra with 3x faster AI agents, 50% lower pricing
OpenAI has launched GPT-6.1 Terra, a new model focused on computer use, visual reasoning, coding, and everyday work, while costing significantly less than its larger models. [...]
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Technology
Worms mate in man's eyes, get plucked out right before larvae burst out
Case study gives a whole new meaning to "bedroom eyes."
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Technology
Meet the real-life Scottish surgeon who inspired Sherlock Holmes
Lindsey Fitzharris chats with Ars about her new book, Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes.
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Technology
Apple releases iOS and macOS 27.2 with new Siri AI features, new Music logo
Included is the ability to limit which applications Siri can directly access.
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Cybersecurity
DreamHost forces password resets in ongoing "incident"
DreamHost has forced password resets for email and FTP/SFTP users following an incident that disrupted connections to the File Manager interface. [...]
Oct 26, 2026Read Brief →
Firearms
War Department Recognizes Revolutionary War Gunsmiths, Highlighting America’s Tradition of Building Firearms
The War Department is recognizing the gunsmiths who helped arm the American Revolution. From hand-built muskets to innovative repeating firearms, their craftsmanship reveals a centuries-old American tradition of privately manufacturing firearms—one with direct implications for today's Second Amendment…
Oct 26, 2026Read Brief →
Firearms
‘Yes on 9’ Prohibition Extension Effort Relying on False Authority and Deception
Rep. Jake Auchincloss is using a rifle-assembly ad to defend Massachusetts' sweeping gun-control law ahead of the November 3 Question 9 vote. Firearms designer Len Savage challenges the presentation, while the author examines what's really at stake for…
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Cybersecurity
Critical 'HTTP2Shell' Brotli vulnerability triggers emergency patches
A critical flaw dubbed 'HTTP2Shell' in Brotli, the C decoder library built into Node.js, could allow attackers to corrupt memory and access sensitive data. [...]
Oct 26, 2026Read Brief →