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My encryption stack feels more dependable than the neighborhoods I work in.
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Cloudflare blames Friday outage on borked fix for React2shell vuln
Security community needs to rally and share more info faster, one researcher says Amid new reports of attackers pummeling a maximum security hole (CVE-2025-55182) in the React JavaScript library, Cloudflare's technology chief said his company took down its own network, forcing a widespread outage early Friday, to patch React2Shell....
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World Cup 2026 draw: Who are favourites to win next summer's tournament? - BBC
World Cup 2026 draw: Who are favourites to win next summer's tournament? BBCWorld Cup 2026 Predictions: The Opta Supercomputer’s Pre-Draw Projections Opta AnalystWhy Are Spain Favourites to Win the 2026 World Cup? Opta AnalystSupercomputer Ranks Every 2026 World Cup Team’s Chances - England Above Argentina GiveMeSport
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Handcuffed man escapes police and scales wall barefoot
Police bodycam footage captured the moment Dylan Harrison, 33, of Maesglas Crescent in Newport, escaped officers and scaled ...
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Lagos Diaspora Zoom Calls Are Replacing Venture Boards
Weekly midnight calls fund startups faster than any African VC firm right now.
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Car Keys are coming to the Wallet app for 13 new vehicle brands soon - 9to5Mac
Car Keys are coming to the Wallet app for 13 new vehicle brands soon 9to5MacApple Prepares Digital Car Key Support for Audi Vehicles in China The Mac ObserverThis is how to store your car keys in your iPhone wallet so your phone becomes the key to your car supercarblondie.comiPhone like an Audi key? Support Car Keywith heading to other models Letem světem ApplemiPhone Car Keys Support Coming to More Audi Vehicles MacRumors
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The rise of AI reasoning models comes with a big energy tradeoff
AI reasoning models used 30 times more power on average to respond to 1,000 written prompts than alternatives without it, a new study finds.
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Abu Dhabi Turned Its Desert Highways Into AR History Lessons
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Tehran Students Built a DIY Anti-Satellite Laser
Fiber lasers bought for 'metal work' just blinded a commercial bird for six seconds.
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Cairo Startups Are Selling Water Forecasts Like Stock Tips
Nile-dependent neighborhoods now buy push alerts telling them when taps will run dry.
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