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Moldova Tests Real-Time Digital Monitoring System for Power Networks

1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (194+ words) Bassyonni 6 Feb 2026 Moldova is set to test a real-time digital monitoring system for low voltage electrical networks. This initiative is part of the country's regulatory sandbox aimed at energy innovations. The decision to approve this project was made in January…...

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WhatsApp Users Urged to Secure Accounts Amid Scam Alert

1+ hour, 53+ min ago   (222+ words) WhatsApp users are facing a significant security threat as a new scam targets their accounts. Cybercriminals are leveraging a vulnerability in the messaging app to infiltrate devices and steal personal information. Experts recommend immediate action to safeguard accounts. This worrying…...

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Urgent: Change This WhatsApp Setting Now for Enhanced Security

7+ hour, 15+ min ago   (226+ words) Bassyonni 31 Jan 2026 Recent security concerns affecting WhatsApp users have prompted experts to recommend urgent changes to app settings. Following a flaw that allows potential hackers to access personal data by sending files directly, users should act quickly to improve their…...

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Urgent Security Alert: Change This WhatsApp Setting Now

8+ hour, 17+ min ago   (191+ words) Bassyonni 31 Jan 2026 WhatsApp users are facing a significant security threat due to a recently discovered vulnerability. Cybercriminals can exploit this flaw to access personal information through automatic media downloads. This issue was identified by Google's Project Zero team. It allows…...

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China-Linked Lotus Blossom Hacks Notepad++ in Security Breach

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (349+ words) The recent compromise of Notepad++ infrastructure, attributed to the China-linked threat actor Lotus Blossom, has unveiled a sophisticated cyber-attack that raises alarm bells across the global cybersecurity community. This breach underscores the persistent vulnerabilities that exist in widely-used open-source software…...

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Synthetic Data Drives Innovation

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (172+ words) Market research is witnessing a significant shift towards synthetic data. This innovative approach addresses challenges that arise from traditional data collection methods, especially with limited or skewed sample sizes. Leading companies, such as Ipsos, are increasingly adopting synthetic data to…...

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Autonomous Snow Blower Efficiently Clears Driveway Amid Storm

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (332+ words) A severe winter storm, dubbed Winter Storm Fern, recently impacted over 250 million people across the United States. The storm brought freezing temperatures and significant snowfall, particularly affecting New Jersey, where Tom Moloughney tested an autonomous snow blower from Yarbo. As…...

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CISA Confirms Active Exploitation of Critical VMware RCE Vulnerability

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (302+ words) The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has raised an alarm regarding a critical vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server, designated as CVE-2024-37079. This vulnerability has been flagged as actively exploited, prompting immediate action for federal agencies to secure their systems....

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Study Reveals AI Agents’ Mathematical Limitations in Performing Functional Work

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (168+ words) The study notes that even prominent figures in the AI field agree on the limitations present in these systems. Vishal Sikka, a former CTO of SAP and a student of AI pioneer John McCarthy, emphasizes that reliance on LLMs is…...

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Anthropic AI Outage: Live Updates on Claude’s Service Disruption

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (100+ words) Users of Claude, the AI chatbot developed by Anthropic, experienced service disruptions recently. Official reports indicated elevated errors affecting the platform. Despite the disruptions, some users found that Claude was operational. Reports indicated that a subset of those experiencing issues…...