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Critical vulnerabilities in VMware patched to prevent attackers from escaping virtual machines

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Critical vulnerabilities in VMware patched to prevent attackers from escaping virtual machines

VMware released security patches to fix vulnerabilities in the USB controllers of various hypervisors, including ESXi, Workstation, Fusion, and Cloud Foundation. These vulnerabilities could allow attackers to execute malicious code on the host system, bypassing the isolation layer. Previous exploits in VM products have been used by attacker groups to deploy ransomware. The security patches … Read more

Nvidia’s strong earnings are not enough to prevent Dow’s 600-point drop in 2024’s worst trading day.

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Nvidia’s strong earnings are not enough to prevent Dow’s 600-point drop in 2024’s worst trading day.

Stocks took a hit on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average experiencing its worst day of the year in 2024. Despite a post-earnings surge in NVIDIA, the overall market failed to see a significant lift. The Dow Jones, consisting of 30 stocks, dropped by 605.78 points, or 1.53%, marking its most significant decline of … Read more

Judge to consider proposed modifications to Google’s Android app store to prevent anticompetitive behavior

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Judge to consider proposed modifications to Google’s Android app store to prevent anticompetitive behavior

In a San Francisco federal court, Google is facing legal challenges regarding anti-competitive practices in the smartphone app market, specifically in relation to its Android software. This comes after a previous jury ruling that deemed Google’s Play Store for Android as an illegal monopoly in a case brought by Epic Games. During the court hearing … Read more

Prevent Google’s Annoying AI Answers with This Handy Browser Extension

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Prevent Google’s Annoying AI Answers with This Handy Browser Extension

There is a growing backlash against Google’s AI overviews, with many users finding them nosy, bad for the struggling media industry, and wildly inaccurate. However, there are browser extensions available that can block these AI summaries. One such extension, created by Avram Piltch, editor-in-chief of Tom Hardware, not only blocks AI overviews but also gives … Read more