Hackers are hiding powerful info-stealing malware in fake free VPNs downloaded from GitHub, don’t get tricked

GitHub repositories host malware disguised as tools that gamers, and privacy-seekers are likely to download The fake VPN campaign drops malware straight into AppData and hides it from plain view Process injection through MSBuild.exe allows this malware to operate without triggering obvious alarms Security experts have warned of an emerging new cyber threat involving fake…

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Intel’s new Xeon chip will deliver dense compute with 500W TDP and next-gen socket for large-scale enterprise use

Intel plans to launch its next-generation Xeon platform, codenamed Oak Stream, in 2026, which will include Diamond Rapids, a CPU built for servers and high-performance workloads. Diamond Rapids will use Intel’s 18A process and Panther Cove cores, the same architecture coming to future consumer chips. The top model includes four compute tiles, each with 48…

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Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, July 13 (game #1266)

Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Saturday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, July 12 (game #1265). Quordle…

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A simple twist unlocks never-before-seen quantum behavior

Twisted materials — known as moiré structures — have revolutionized modern physics, emerging as today’s “alchemy” by creating entirely new phases of matter through simple geometric manipulation. The term “moiré” may sound familiar — it describes the strange rippling patterns you sometimes see when photographing striped shirts or screens; in physics, the same underlying principle…

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First-of-its-kind crystal laser could power safer sensors and smarter tech

In a first for the field, researchers from The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have reported a photopumped lasing from a buried dielectric photonic-crystal surface-emitting laser emitting at room temperature and an eye-safe wavelength. Their findings, published in IEEE Photonics Journal, improve upon current laser design and open new avenues…

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LPDDR6 to launch in 2026 bringing faster performance and smarter energy use to mobile devices

LPDDR6 standard finalized for mobile and AI first deployments Memory brings faster speed better efficiency and added security features Desktop systems expected to follow mobile and embedded device rollouts The next generation of low-power memory is on its way. LPDDR6, recently announced by the JEDEC Solid State Technology Association, is expected to begin appearing in…

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