The firmware interface we call “BIOS” today is actually UEFI, a fundamentally different system that replaced the original BIOS starting in the early 2010s. While we still use the term out of habit, modern hardware depends on UEFI features that legacy BIOS could never support.
A sophisticated supply chain attack has compromised over 500 npm packages and spilled into Java/Maven artifacts. The malware uses a two-stage loader to steal environment variables and scan for secrets while remaining undetected during installation.
The Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency has been shut down prematurely. Its employees are being scattered to other agencies while the federal budget continues to grow unchecked.
Robinhood is making a major move into derivatives trading with plans for a 2026 futures exchange and acquisition of MIAXdx. Meanwhile, Klarna is launching its own stablecoin on Stripe’s Tempo chain. The financial technology landscape is rapidly consolidating into corporate-controlled ecosystems.
Nvidia shares fell 4% on reports that Meta might use Google’s tensor processing units instead of Nvidia GPUs. The stock is down over 13% this month, marking its worst performance since September 2022. Analysts aren’t panicking yet, seeing this as evidence of a growing AI market rather than direct co
The Smishing Triad, a Chinese-speaking cybercrime group, is running an expanding global SMS phishing campaign targeting Egyptian service providers. Their operation uses customizable phishing kits deployed through Telegram and shared hosting infrastructure. Meanwhile, the Darcula PhaaS platform has u
xAI has submitted plans for an 88-acre solar array to power its Colossus supercomputer facility in Memphis. The move comes after environmental groups criticized the company for deploying gas turbines without proper permits earlier this year.
Windows on Arm has transformed from barely usable to robust in recent years, with major apps like Photoshop and Spotify now running natively. Yet many users remain stuck on x86 systems because GIMP’s Arm version remains experimental and unstable. The free photo editor’s poor performance on Arm devic
HiSilicon is proposing a new Linux kernel driver that would allow locking specific data into L3 cache permanently. This could provide stable low-latency access for critical processes but risks hurting overall system performance. The company is seeking community feedback before pursuing upstream incl
Poland has opened its second antitrust investigation into Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature. The regulator suspects Apple created unfair advantages for its own advertising while misleading users about privacy protections.
