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Products & Consumer Tech · The Verge

Apple revives the original iPod as an Apple Music easter egg

If you've been feeling nostalgic for your old iPod, you can head over to Apple Music's 404 page to listen to music on a virtual recreation of the first-generation iPod. The hidden iPod was spotted by users on social media on Friday. It's appropriately stocked with music from the early 2000s, like Coldplay's "Viva La […]

World · Deutsche Welle

Japan-Russia ties erode as journalist sits in Moscow jail

Japan is demanding access to a journalist who was arrested by Russian security services. The Kremlin claims that Japan is using journalists as spies.

World · Deutsche Welle

Jordan: Karak church shooting leaves 6 dead, dozens injured

The shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan happened during a funeral, according to local authorities. Two unidentified men opened fire on the procession.

Cybersecurity · The Hacker News

Hackers Breach Enterprise Firewalls and VPNs, Exposing Over 70,000 Credentials

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a large-scale campaign that has targeted exposed network edge devices such as Fortinet FortiGate and Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect firewalls. "Artifacts from this investigation also indicate that operators in this campaign have obtained access to numerous organizations worldwide, and have attempted to further compromise some victims,

World · Al Jazeera

Finland nearing opening of world’s first permanent nuclear waste repository

Facilities are being built in many countries, but Finland is the first to licence its underground storage facility.

World · Al Jazeera

Dembele to miss Ballon d’Or event as PSG game moved amid protests in France

Paris Saint-Germain's game has been postponed following a request by police amid a wave of violent protests in France.

World · The Guardian World

Mystery over source of Ebola infection in Nigeria fuels concern about spread of virus

Switzerland says patient is wife of Swiss diplomat and believed to have contracted virus while travelling in Uganda Health officials across Africa are racing to determine how Nigeria’s first Ebola patient ⁠in more than a decade ⁠became infected, amid fears ​the outbreak could spread further after reaching a fourth African country. The Swiss foreign ministry said on Friday the patient in Nigeria, the Ugandan-born wife of a Swiss diplomat based in Abuja, had not travelled to the Democratic Republic of ⁠Congo, where the outbreak was first detected in mid-May before spreading to Uganda, Kenya and now Nigeria. The woman was believed to have contracted Ebola while travelling with her husband in Uganda, the ministry added. Continue reading...

Products & Consumer Tech · Ars Technica

The reactor meant to showcase nuclear’s comeback keeps hitting problems

A contractor fell into a reactor cavity and a bundle of fuel rods almost fell over.

Startups & Funding · Hacker News Best

Investor-owned utilities charge 23% more for electricity than public providers

Article URL: https://www.kadoa.com/energy-prices/insights/investor-owned-utilities Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50208837 Points: 488 # Comments: 341

World · BBC Middle East

Seven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, officials say

Thirty-four people are also injured in the attack in southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.

World · BBC Europe

Deadly shooting near Paris is a 'racist terrorist attack', Macron says

One person is killed and five wounded in a series of attacks. The suspected gunman has been apprehended.

Startups & Funding · Hacker News Best

Your Phone Is About to Stop Being Yours: 70 Days Until Lockdown

Article URL: https://keepandroidopen.org/? Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50208558 Points: 434 # Comments: 285

World · Al Jazeera

NFL would cancel Paris game if unsafe due to riots, Steelers’ Rodgers says

Steelers to face New Orleans Saints in ⁠Saint-Denis on Sunday, about 10km from where Saturday's protests ​are expected.

World · Al Jazeera

Trump ordered to testify in $10bn BBC lawsuit discovery: What happens now?

Trump could face sanctions, including dismissal of his lawsuit, if he fails to cooperate with questioning.

Developers & Open Source · Docker Blog

PHP2Shell and eMudhra Patched

PHP2Shell and the eMudhra certificate compromise landed in the same week. Docker published a fixed PHP image within 24 hours and rebuilt the trust store across the catalog.

Products & Consumer Tech · The Verge

Netflix can’t fire its way out of this downward spiral

Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters assured investors this week that they have nothing to be concerned about. Sure, the company was going to lay off 1,000 employees, downsizing its product, tech, and legal departments, and was ousting its chief content officer, film chairman, and film vice president. But it had also hired a […]

Products & Consumer Tech · The Verge

People are vibe coding their way to better TVs

Vibe coding has reached TVs. Social media is awash with posts from people using LLMs and open-source tools to remove ads and tracking, trim bloat so the OS runs faster, and even completely change the look and organization of their homescreens. While a lot of it is fun - one user turned their TV homescreen […]

Society · The Guardian Society

Andy Burnham says he has emergency stockpile of beans, soup and Twiglets

PM’s revelation follows launch of advice for households to have enough water and food to get by in civil emergency UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has stockpiles of beans, soup and Twiglets in case of a civil emergency, he has said, adding that a new government campaign was not reason for panic buying. The prime minister was questioned on his domestic supply situation after the Be Ready campaign advised households to have enough bottled water and long-life food to keep going in case of an emergency, such as one caused by a weather event or cyber-attack. Continue reading...

World · BBC Middle East

Israeli forces begin demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron after two Israeli soldiers shot dead

The soldiers were killed in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen at a checkpoint outside the West Bank city on Friday morning.

Cybersecurity · SecurityWeek

Mirai Botnet Operators Join PHP2Shell Attacks as ASLR Bypass Exploits Emerge

Researchers tie PHP2Shell attempts to a Mirai botnet and show an ASLR bypass, but no successful compromise has been confirmed yet. The post Mirai Botnet Operators Join PHP2Shell Attacks as ASLR Bypass Exploits Emerge appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Society · NPR Top Stories

Authorities investigating whether first Kenya and Nigeria Ebola cases crossed paths

Nigeria this week recorded its first case of Ebola in the current outbreak, which has spread from the epicenter in Congo to several other African countries.

Business · CNBC Technology

Silicon Valley Democrats demand investigation into Starlink restrictions in Ukraine

A letter demanding an investigation indicates Democrats will make investigating Starlink's interruption a top priority if they win control of the U.S. House.

World · BBC Europe

Denmark to ban mink farming in government U-turn

Once the world's largest producer of mink pelts, the nation's industry has declined in recent years.

World · The Guardian Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine agree to local ceasefire in Oleshky amid deepening humanitarian crisis

People in Russian-occupied city facing severe shortages of food, water and electricity, with some reportedly surviving on weeds The White House has said that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, where a deepening humanitarian crisis has left thousands of civilians struggling to survive. In a statement on Friday, the White House said both sides had agreed to halt all military operations in the city from 27 October to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and preparations for the evacuation of civilians. Continue reading...