Microsoft says Windows' Secure Lock screen clock deliberately runs up to 30 seconds behind
… Related 4 of the strangest Windows bugs to have ever existed There's weird, and then there's Microsoft weird.
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Linux developers are getting bombarded with AI-generated bug reports, and Linus isn't happy
… Unfortunately, it seems that the rise of AI tools for finding bugs is causing real issues for developers. It turns out that people are siccing their AI assistants on the code, collecting all the found bugs in a document, and then shipping it to Linux's security list. …
Cal.com just went closed source over AI, but AI is exactly why open source still wins
… That's what's happening to software security. The "law" was always "don't ship exploitable code," and the de facto version was something like "ship code, hope someone responsible finds the bugs first, patch them when they appear," and rinse and repeat. …
Linux 7.1-rc1 brings faster, safer file transfers between Windows and Linux partitions with a brand new NTFS driver
… A four-year NTFS rewrite boosts speed and security for Windows-Linux dual-boot file access. …
An open-source project bans public pulls, citing AI-generated code security concerns
… The team believes that the only way to ensure that people aren't sneaking in malicious code within a huge block of AI-generated code, or submitting AI-generated code with security issues, is to ban unverified AI code. …
Android Auto bug forcing some Pixel users to unlock their phones before connecting
… Android Advanced Protection encompasses all existing security settings and privacy tools, including Theft Detection, Offline Device Lock, Unknown App Protection, and more. …
AMD's fTPM is still causing random stutters, but the fix could cost you money
… AMD's approach to TPM fTPM, short for firmware Trusted Platform Module, is AMD's software-based approach to the TPM security chip that Windows 10 and 11 use to handle certain security functions. …
Pixel battery drain still hasn't been fixed, but this might be why it's happening
… Alongside additional AI functionality, upgraded Now Playing, and new security features, Google's March Pixel update also included a frustrating battery drain bug. …
Linus says Linux's trivial fixes are getting out of hand, and AI reviewers are making it worse
… These are purely focused on people giving the kernel a spin, spotting bugs, and reporting them so they can be fixed. …
Claude Mythos can exploit decades-old vulnerabilities, but Anthropic is keeping it locked down
… Since security research is inherently dual-use, a model that's as proficient as Mythos at identifying subtle logic bugs also has the potential to autonomously weaponize them into functional exploits. …