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A privilege escalation attack from IIS AppPool to SYSTEM via AD CS was disclosed, enabling full server compromise. C++26 adds a hardened library mode that turns undefined behavior like out-of-bounds access into terminating violations. Servo 0.5.0 brings Linux aarch64, faster canvas, and SVG web fonts. At a recent academic conference, panelists were criticized for using AI to generate questions, highlighting troubling reliance on chatbots.
Omarchy fixed a Docker misconfiguration that allowed any user process to gain root access via the docker group. SAT-solver research proved Tarski’s high school algebra countermodels have exactly 12 elements, formally verified in Lean. A BPF checksum failure traced to Clang strict-aliasing; compile with -fno-strict-aliasing. OpenWrt can now alert IPv6 outages via MQTT and Home Assistant. Also: a new Zig QOI decoder and Omniflake simplify Nix flakes.
AWS developed a flat, near-random network for data centers that cuts energy use up to 40%, but admitted keeping the savings rather than cutting prices. A startup raised $7M for Spike, a backpack-portable drone interceptor. Debian voted to allow responsible AI-assisted contributions, requiring quality and legal checks. Meanwhile, AI crawlers are hammering git.kernel.org by rendering commits as HTML, evading blocks via residential IPs.
Meta is rolling out an update to block smart-glasses recording when the indicator light is covered, but critics call it too late as voice recording remains unaddressed. Android job seekers face fake Indeed apps that sideload spyware, giving criminals device control. Meanwhile, htmx 4.0.0 shipped after eight months, and a Rustdoc fix cut build times by up to 40% on real-world crates. Also, a Unix file bug stopped OpenOffice printing on Tuesdays.
US prosecutors are investigating a major cyberattack on the ATF after a ransomware gang claimed responsibility. Manchester Airports Group said cybercriminals stole data affecting up to 8.7 million customers. Microsoft rebranded its 365 roadmap as “AI at Work,” while Salesforce credited AI-fueled Flex Credit consumption for half its bookings. UK teachers’ AI use has doubled but working hours remain unchanged. A call-blocker seller was fined £190,000 for making nuisance calls.
Anthropic agreed to pay Nscale $45B over six years for 460MW of AI compute in West Virginia, using Nvidia’s Vera Rubin chips ahead of its IPO. Apple set Sept 9 event; iPhone 18 Pro and first foldable expected. Amazon acquired DuckLabs, maker of open-source DuckDB, keeping it free. OpenAI’s Altman predicted AGI by end of 2026, as it trails Anthropic. The Trump administration signed AI job-impact data deals with OpenAI, Google, Meta, and Amazon.