Researchers have analyzed a high-severity vulnerability in Linux that’s able to escalate untrusted users to root by exploiting a bug you don’t often see: a single errant character inside the kernel. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-23111, is located in nf_tables, a subsystem of the Linux kernel that provides packet filtering capabilities. It’s used to manage...
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OpenAI Files Confidentially for IPO as AI Companies Rush to Wall St.
The company hopes to raise billions in a highly anticipated public offering that could unlock a new generation of tech industry wealth.
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How Elon Musk’s Friendship With the F.C.C. Smooths the Way for SpaceX’s I.P.O.
Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has greenlighted regulatory requests for the company’s Starlink satellite internet service and lavished praise on its chief executive.
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Apple Reveals New A.I.-Powered Version of Its Siri Digital Assistant
The iPhone maker revealed its new artificial intelligence products at its developer conference, the last with Tim Cook as chief executive.
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Have a Thorny Medical Question? Your Doctor May Be Using A.I. for That.
OpenEvidence, a fast-growing start-up, is using artificial intelligence to help doctors find answers to clinical questions for diagnosis and treatment.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Has Applied for a Pardon From Trump
Mr. Bankman-Fried is serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraud related to the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX.
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For the 2nd time in weeks, Microsoft packages laced with credential stealer
Dozens of cryptographically verified open source packages from Microsoft were compromised late last week to add advanced credential-stealing code that was triggered when developers opened them in AI coding agents. In all, multiple researchers said, 73 packages were flagged as malicious when automated systems on GitHub blocked them on the platform. Rather than noting they...
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(BPRW) Black PR Wire Recognizes Caribbean-American Heritage Month
(Black PR Wire) It’s Caribbean American Heritage Month. At Black PR Wire, we celebrate the achievements, resilience and vibrant traditions of Caribbean communities while honoring Caribbean Americans whose contributions continue to shape and strength…
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(BPRW) BET ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER BOARD OF ADVISORS, MARKING A NEW ERA OF LEADERSHIP AND CULTURAL STEWARDSHIP
(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK, NY — BET recently announced the formation of its first-ever Board of Advisors, marking a defining moment in the company’s 45-year legacy and signaling a bold step forward in shaping the brand’s future….
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Why the SpaceX IPO Will Affect Your 401(k), Like It or Not
Elon Musk’s rocket company, on the cusp of the largest initial public offering ever, will soon end up in index funds after rule changes by Nasdaq and other index providers.