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GameOver(lay): Two Severe Linux Vulnerabilities Impact 40% of Ubuntu Users
GameOver(lay): Two Severe Linux Vulnerabilities Impact 40% of Ubuntu Users Source: The Hacker News - Link to Article Security researchers have recently disclosed two high-severity vulnerabilities in the Ubuntu Linux kernel that could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. The flaws, tracked as CVE-2023-2640 and CVE-2023-32629, reside in the OverlayFS kernel module used by Ubuntu. Dubbed GameOver(lay) by the researchers, these vulnerabilities arise due to inadequate permissions checks in specific scenarios.
2023/07/29 ·
Is Elon Musk Right to Ditch the Twitter Bird Logo?
Is Elon Musk Right to Ditch the Twitter Bird Logo? Source: BBC News - Link to Article The iconic tweeting blue bird, one of the most recognizable logos on the web, is no more. Elon Musk, the billionaire, has decided to replace Twitter’s logo with an Art Deco-style X. Marketing professor Jean-Pierre Dube found this move rather perplexing, questioning the decision to abandon a well-established brand and start from scratch. While it may seem strange in the short term, could this rebranding be a strategic masterstroke in the long run?
2023/07/25 ·
Samsung Teases Gap-Free Hinge on Galaxy Z Flip 5
Samsung Teases Gap-Free Hinge on Galaxy Z Flip 5 Source: 9to5Google - Link to Article Days ahead of the Galaxy Z Flip 5’s launch, Samsung is teasing its newly-designed hinge system, which is expected to eliminate the “hinge-gap” issue seen in previous generations. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is set to offer significant upgrades compared to its predecessor. The front display will be over three inches, more than double the size of the Z Flip 4’s outer display.
2023/07/21 ·
Facebook to Make Its AI Free to Use, Expanding Access to Powerful Tech
Facebook to Make Its AI Free to Use, Expanding Access to Powerful Tech Source: The Washington Post - Link to Article by Gerrit De Vynck and Naomi Nix Facebook’s parent company, Meta, is taking a bold step by making its cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology, Llama 2, freely available to the public for research and product development. This “open source” approach aims to foster competition in the AI space while also raising concerns about potential misuse.
2023/07/18 ·
Threads Users Falling Away in Large Numbers, Data Suggests
Threads Users Falling Away in Large Numbers, Data Suggests Source: Digital Trends - Link to Article by Trevor Mogg According to recent data from analytics firm SimilarWeb, Threads, the Twitter-like app, experienced a significant decline in user engagement after its initial surge in downloads. While it garnered 100 million downloads in the first five days after launch, the number of daily active users on Android dropped from 49 million to 23.
2023/07/17 ·