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Security research says earlier Telegram Desktop 7.2.9 versions could let files leave a PC with one link click(beaksec.github.io)
SummaryAccording to the presenter, earlier versions of Telegram Desktop 7.2.9 could read files stored on a PC and send them to an attacker's chat with a single link click. The source describes two flaws: a…Desk-style site built from public Elizabeth Holmes trial materials is presented as a way to skim documents(techcrunch.com)
SummaryBo Lau, an engineer at Extend, built a website based on more than 1,000 emails, slides, texts and documents released in the United States v. Elizabeth Holmes trial, according to the article. Users ca…How to build an AI model that picks an answer from fixed choices and calibrates its confidence(nishtahir.com)
SummaryIn this method, instead of having the model write text one word at a time, it is made to choose one of the predefined options A through E in a single calculation. The original explains this as a way…Microsoft MXC Execution Container, Which Limits Files and Networks for AI Agents by Policy, Now Generally Available(blogs.windows.com)
SummaryMXC is an execution layer that binds the files and network destinations an AI agent may use to policies set in advance by developers, so that it runs only within that scope. According to Microsoft, w…Show XO: Open-source video editor FilmCraft offers a Premiere Pro-like interface and keyboard shortcuts(github.com)
SummaryFilmCraft is an open-source video editing program with a panel layout and keyboard shortcuts similar to Adobe Premiere Pro. The original says it runs directly on macOS, Windows, and Linux, and also r…Smart ring maker Ultrahuman plans to build a biological age model with Abu Dhabi health authorities and offer it across the UAE(techcrunch.com)
SummaryUltrahuman signed a 2-year memorandum of understanding with Abu Dhabi's public health center to develop and validate a model that estimates how fast a person is aging, combining wearable device data…5 companies advance to the Disrupt 2026 Startup Battlefield finals, from scam call response to space computing(techcrunch.com)
SummaryFive companies advanced after 20 startups presented on stage: Apate.ai, Flox Intelligence, Intero Biosystems, Industrial Next and Satlyt. The fields are space and physical AI, energy and manufacturin…Prices and sound to check when someone who types all day chooses a mechanical keyboard(techcrunch.com)
SummaryMechanical keyboards are known for the feel of each key press and a clear typing sound. The writer says the simplicity of opening the box and connecting it is appealing, and this is the writer's pers…Open-source skill that hands off to a coding agent to create animations of famous painting styles as code(github.com)
SummaryThis skill hands the work to a coding agent to turn a scene drawn in 35 art styles into a moving animation built with code. The author is Chinese developer 花叔 (Huashu), and the code and docs are rele…Instinct, an AI assistant that handles bookings and email through text messages, may still matter after Meta Muse arrives(theverge.com)
SummaryInstinct is an AI assistant that takes requests through text chat windows such as iMessage, WhatsApp, and email, then handles tasks like checking websites, making reservations, and sending emails on…Telo MT1 electric pickup with a 96-inch bed on a short body, now taking reservations(theverge.com)
SummaryThe Telo MT1 is an electric pickup that fits a wide cargo bed on a short body. The California startup Telo makes it, and according to the company, its size is similar to a 2-door Mini Cooper and its…Withings: accounts created after 2026 October 13 need a yearly 99.50 subscription for automatic sync to other apps(theverge.com)
SummaryWithings says the feature that automatically moves health records from Withings smartwatches and smart scales to other apps such as Apple Health or Google Health is tied to the paid Withings Plus sub…GridCraft, a free open-source spreadsheet from the ArtCraft team, enters alpha with an Excel-like interface(github.com)
SummaryA spreadsheet program with a ribbon menu, formula bar, sheet tabs and shortcuts like Excel. The ArtCraft team created it, and the original says users familiar with Excel can use it comfortably. It op…CADCraft, a free open-source drafting program in early development that opens and saves AutoCAD DXF and DWG drawings(github.com)
SummaryCADCraft is a drafting program for drawing building floor plans or part drawings. Like AutoCAD, it draws lines and dimensions by entering commands or placing points on the screen, and the development…Analysis finds battery power storage has become cheaper than natural gas turbines that data centers rely on(techcrunch.com)
SummaryAccording to a Wood Mackenzie report, in all 43 markets surveyed, the cost of 4-hour battery power was lower than that of open-cycle gas turbines. Open-cycle gas turbines are mainly used in peaker pl…Microsoft CEO Nadella argues that all AI models should be assumed to be compromised(theverge.com)
SummaryNadella argued in a long post on X that the current situation, in which the only way to check AI judgments is to accept or reject them as they are, must change. He described this as nested black boxe…Show XO: PdfCraft, an open-source app that reads PDFs, organizes pages, and merges and splits files in one place(github.com)
SummaryPdfCraft is an open-source program that combines PDF reading, page organizing, merging or splitting several files, and setting passwords in one app. The development team says it reimplemented Adobe A…Ledger unveils Atom, a new hardware wallet that runs on Android but cannot make calls or send texts(theverge.com)
SummaryLedger's Atom runs on the Android operating system and is designed as a companion device to be used with a smartphone. Its exterior looks similar to a regular Android phone, but the company says it i…Show XO: A tool where an AI agent shows large arrows on the Mac screen to point to the buttons or windows the user needs to click(github.com)
SummaryAn AI agent displays an arrow and a guidance message at the top of the Mac screen to point to the button or window the user must press. According to the original, the arrow lets clicks pass through t…Apple's wall-mounted HomeView requires separately purchased wall mount and power at 299(theverge.com)
SummaryApple's HomeView smart display comes in two models priced at 299. One is a tabletop model with a speaker stand, and the other is a wall-mounted model that hangs on a wall. The wall-mounted model incl…Meta releases Muse Spark Open, a model that can run on two Mac Studios on a personal desktop(research.meta.ai)
SummaryMeta's Muse Spark Open is an AI model for coding and multi-step tasks. It is distributed so that users can download the trained model weight files and run them directly. According to Meta, connecting…Rumor: New Apple TV May Have a Built-in Microphone and the Remote May Include a Speaker(theverge.com)
SummaryAccording to the latest rumors, the new Apple TV may have a built-in microphone, and the upgraded remote may include a speaker. The article presents this as a rumor, not confirmed specifications. The…I installed an AI bird feeder, but pigeons and rats moved in and I had to take it down(theverge.com)
SummaryThe Kiwibit Bird Feeder 2 Pro uses a camera and AI to identify the birds that visit the feeder and sends the species to your phone. The original author says that after installing it in the garden, th…
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