Rocky Linux gets a new sponsor—Gregory Kurtzer’s startup, Ctrl IQ
Money can't buy you love—but it can sponsor a new Linux distro. Enlarge / Ctrl IQ provided us with this diagram of its proposed technology stack. (Thankfully, spelling correction is not one of the core services Ctrl IQ offers.) (credit: Ctrl I.....»»
UI/UX Design Services: What These Are and Who Needs Them on Linux Platforms
Ever wondered why some apps, especially those developed on Linux, feel just right, while others don’t? It’s all about UI/UX design — when executed well, it makes navigating a website or app seamless. Whether you’re a startup or managing a lar.....»»
Mounting auto industry layoffs underscore rocky EV transition, UAW contracts
The Detroit 3 and their suppliers have implemented thousands of layoffs over the past few months in the wake of entering costly UAW contracts and confronting the reality of underwhelming EV sales.....»»
Ants in Colorado are on the move due to climate change
Over the past 60 years, climate change has forced certain ant species, unable to tolerate higher temperatures, out of their original habitats in Gregory Canyon near Boulder, Colorado, according to a new research published April 9 in the journal Ecolo.....»»
Nearly half of B2B startups choose not to market themselves, researchers find
Marketing is one of the most effective ways for an early-stage business-to-business (B2B) startup firm to grow, yet nearly half of such firms that would benefit from it choose not to do any marketing, according to the findings of a paper co-authored.....»»
Lucid sales surge 40% in Q1 after price cuts
The EV startup delivered 1,967 Air sedans in the first quarter and produced 1,728 after building up inventory last year. Lucid cut the price of its base Air by $7,500 in mid-February to spur demand......»»
XZ Utils backdoor: Detection tools, scripts, rules
As the analysis of the backdoor in XZ Utils continues, several security companies have provided tools and advice on how to detect its presence on Linux systems. What happened? The open-source XZ Utils compression utility has been backdoored by a skil.....»»
The 6 best Linux desktop PCs in 2024
Trying to find the best desktop Linux PCs can be a challenge, as the market is dominated by Windows. If you need help, here's a look at some of our favorites......»»
Here’s how much zero-day hacks for iPhone, iMessage, and more are worth
Considering a career change? The prices of zero-day hacking tools continue to rise. In a new pricing list published this week, spotted by TechCrunch, startup Crowdfense said that it will pay between $5 and $7 million for zero-days to break into iPhon.....»»
EV startup bankruptcies complicate future of software-dependent vehicles
In an era where each new model contains proprietary software, company failures can have grave implications for vehicle functionality......»»
Security Bite: iCloud Mail, Gmail, others shockingly bad at detecting malware, study finds
Email security today has many shortcomings. It is widely known that email service providers cannot prevent every suspicious email from being received. However, a new study by web browser security startup SquareX reveals how little companies are doing.....»»
German state gov. ditching Windows for Linux, 30K workers migrating
Schleswig-Holstein looks to succeed where Munich failed. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Schleswig-Holstein, one of Germany’s 16 states, on Wednesday confirmed plans to move tens of thousands of systems from Microsoft Windows.....»»
Canoo spent more on private jet than its revenue amid cash problems
Troubled electric vehicle startup Canoo spent twice as much as its revenue in 2023 on private jet usage for its CEO amid a capital shortage and waning EV demand......»»
This Bag of Cells Could Grow New Livers Inside of People
Donor livers are in short supply for transplants. A startup is attempting to grow new ones in people instead......»»
EV startup Canoo"s 2024 revenue forecast disappoints, shares tumble
The company reported a net loss of $302.6 million for the year ended Dec. 31, compared with losses of $487.7 million a year earlier......»»
Backdoor found in widely used Linux utility targets encrypted SSH connections
Malicious code planted in xz Utils has been circulating for more than a month. Enlarge / Internet Backdoor in a string of binary code in a shape of an eye. (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have found a malicious backdo.....»»
Huge backdoor discovered that could compromise SSH logins on Linux
Updates required for Debian sid, Fedora 40, Fedora Rawhide, openSUSE Tumbleweed, and openSUSE MicroOS.....»»
XZ Utils backdoor update: Which Linux distros are affected and what can you do?
The news that XZ Utils, a compression utility present in most Linux distributions, has been backdoored by a supposedly trusted maintainer has rattled the open-source software community on Friday, mere hours until the beginning of a long weekend for m.....»»
Week in review: Backdoor found in XZ utilities, weaponized iMessages, Exchange servers at risk
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Beware! Backdoor found in XZ utilities used by many Linux distros (CVE-2024-3094) A vulnerability (CVE-2024-3094) in XZ Utils, the XZ format compres.....»»
Beware! Backdoor found in XZ utilities used by many Linux distros (CVE-2024-3094)
A vulnerability (CVE-2024-3094) in XZ Utils, the XZ format compression utilities included in most Linux distributions, may “enable a malicious actor to break sshd authentication and gain unauthorized access to the entire system remotely,”.....»»
Backdoor found in widely used Linux utility breaks encrypted SSH connections
Malicious code planted in xz Utils has been circulating for more than a month. Enlarge / Internet Backdoor in a string of binary code in a shape of an eye. (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have found a malicious backdo.....»»