Cyber Attacks
Ring introduces smart lock with manual power dial to prevent battery lockouts
Ring’s latest smart lock features a manual power dial that charges the device if the battery dies, ensuring users are never locked out of their homes.
ZDNET Security
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Data Breaches
Mistral AI releases Le Chonk model to help businesses control local cybersecurity defenses
Mistral AI’s new open-weight model aims to give enterprises direct control over AI-driven security against rising agent breaches.
Cyber Attacks
Microsoft ends Office 2021 support on October 13, forcing users to choose alternatives
Microsoft will stop providing security updates for Office 2021 on October 13. Organizations must plan for migration or accept increased risk.
AI
Google restricts free Gemini users to weakest AI model, limits paid subscribers
Google is changing its Gemini access tiers, pushing free users to the basic model and restricting AI Plus subscribers from advanced features.
Cyber Attacks
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra Launches With Nvidia RTX Spark Chip and High Price Tag
Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop Ultra features Nvidia’s RTX Spark processor, up to 128GB of unified memory, and a premium starting price for power users.
Cyber Attacks
Linus Torvalds defends AI coding for debugging, rejects it for Linux kernel development
Linux creator Linus Torvalds says AI aids his workflow for specific tasks like finding bugs, but insists it is unsuitable for core kernel development.
Cyber Attacks
Google Maps Expands Dining Features With Integrated Food Ordering Capabilities
Google Maps now allows users to order meals directly within the app, integrating restaurant discovery with transactional tools.
AI
Ex-IBM strategist calls AI legacy IT pitch a bad financial bet, ZDNET reports
A former IBM strategist argues that the financial logic behind using artificial intelligence to modernize legacy IT systems is fundamentally flawed, according to ZDNET Security.