The FBI is getting new technology to see through walls
FBI headquarters in Washington DC Shutterstock/Bob Korn The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) plans…
WIRED Roundup: The 5 Tech and Politics Trends That Shaped 2025
Brian Barrett: I just this week was looking back at some of our earliest DOGE reporting and reminded of what a crazy couple of months that was. So just as a reminder for folks who were slumbering through the first half of the year, A, I’m jealous. I respect that. Zoë Schiffer: I was just…
Introducing a New Chapter for ‘Uncanny Valley’
In this episode, we look back at 2025 and look ahead to what’s happening in 2026—including what’s in store for Uncanny Valley. Source link
Metasploit Weekly Wrap-Up
React2Shell Payload Improvements Last week Metasploit released an exploit for the React2Shell vulnerability, and this week we have made a couple of improvements to the payloads that it uses. The first improvement affects all Metasploit modules. When an exploit is used, an initial payload is selected using some basic logic that effectively would make a…
PCI DSS 4.0.1 Compliance Guide: Web App & API Security Controls
Executive Summary PCI DSS 4.0.1 compliance mandates stricter security controls for web applications and APIs. Key updates include maintaining an inventory of custom software (PCI 6.3.2) and managing payment page scripts to prevent skimming attacks (PCI 6.4.3). Organizations must also adopt risk-based vulnerability prioritization (PCI 11.3.1.1), perform authenticated internal vulnerability scans (PCI 11.3.1.2), implement mechanisms…
Gemini 3 and Gen UI in Google Search
The latest episode of the Google AI: Release Notes podcast looks at how we are integrating our most capable frontier models directly into Search. Host Logan Kilpatrick talks with Robby Stein and Rhiannon Bell about how Gemini 3 uses advanced reasoning and coding capabilities to solve complex user questions — creating everything from physics simulations…
Scammers in China Are Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds
I don’t want to admit it, but I did spend a lot of money online this holiday shopping season. And unsurprisingly, some of those purchases didn’t meet my expectations. A photobook I bought was damaged in transit, so I snapped a few pictures, emailed them to the merchant, and got a refund. Online shopping platforms…
Introducing SOCI indexing for Amazon SageMaker Studio: Faster container startup times for AI/ML workloads
Today, we are excited to introduce a new feature for SageMaker Studio: SOCI (Seekable Open Container Initiative) indexing. SOCI supports lazy loading of container images, where only the necessary parts of an image are downloaded initially rather than the entire container. SageMaker Studio serves as a web Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for end-to-end machine learning (ML) development,…
'Super Flu' Wave Hits England With No Peak Yet
Record flu cases causes health challenge on a scale not seen since the pandemic Source link
Google Cloud’s Business Trends Report 2026: Key findings
AI agents can now understand a goal, semi-autonomously develop a multi-step plan, and take actions on your behalf — all under your expert guidance and oversight. We’re moving away from abstract, future-gazing possibilities, and focusing on delivering tangible business value right now. Today, Google Cloud dropped its 2026 AI Agent Trends Report, along with a…
Pressure Mounts on NHS as Flu Wave Hits England
Record flu cases causes health challenge on a scale not seen since the pandemic Source link
