Back to the future: Windows Update is now a trojan horse for hackers

Back to the future: Windows Update is now a trojan horse for hackers

A recent discovery has revealed a serious flaw in Microsoft’s Windows Update. Instead of protecting computers, it can be tricked into installing older, vulnerable operating system versions. This allows hackers to bypass security measures and attack computers even if they have the latest updates installed. It’s like dialing back time to find the perfect vulnerability…

Musk’s X under scrutiny in Europe for data privacy practices

Musk’s X under scrutiny in Europe for data privacy practices

Elon Musk’s X platform faces legal action in Ireland, with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) filing High Court proceedings over concerns related to the handling of European users’ personal data. DPC has raised concerns about X’s use of public posts from the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA) to train AI systems, including its…

How to train an AI-enabled workforce — and why you need to

How to train an AI-enabled workforce — and why you need to

Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the business world by storm, with at least three in four organizations adopting the technology or piloting it to increase productivity. Over the next two years, generative AI (genAI) will force organizations to address a myriad of fast-evolving issues, from data security to tech review boards, new services, and —…

Disney has “earned” latest streaming price hike, CFO says

Disney has “earned” latest streaming price hike, CFO says

Enlarge / A scene from Secret Invasion, a Disney+ exclusive. Yesterday, The Walt Disney company announced it will soon raise prices for Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Today, it revealed that its streaming business has become profitable for the first time. So if Disney is starting to make money, why has it decided to jack up…

10 things to do in WoW before The War Within launch – Destructoid

10 things to do in WoW before The War Within launch – Destructoid

The War Within is quickly approaching it’s August 26 release date. (August 23 if you pre-order the Epic Edition of the game.) If you want to be in the best possible shape for the release, there’s a few things you should look into doing before then. Check out this list of ten things and get…

Major shifts at OpenAI spark skepticism about impending AGI timelines

Major shifts at OpenAI spark skepticism about impending AGI timelines

Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Getty Images) Over the past week, OpenAI experienced a significant leadership shake-up as three key figures announced major changes. Greg Brockman, the company’s president and co-founder, is taking an extended sabbatical until the end of the year, while another co-founder, John Schulman, permanently departed for rival Anthropic. Peter Deng, VP…

All Hidden Inputs for Characters in Zenless Zone Zero – Destructoid

All Hidden Inputs for Characters in Zenless Zone Zero – Destructoid

Zenless Zone Zero has often been compared to fighting games due to its input-based abilities for certain characters. While most characters’ abilities are well-documented, some have inputs that are either not listed in any moveset or are so obscure they can easily be overlooked—until now. All Hidden Character Inputs in Zenless Zone Zero To be…

macOS 15 Sequoia makes you jump through more hoops to disable Gatekeeper app checks

macOS 15 Sequoia makes you jump through more hoops to disable Gatekeeper app checks

Enlarge / The Mac’s Gatekeeper feature has been pushing developers to digitally sign their apps since it was introduced in 2012. Apple/Andrew Cunningham It has always been easier to run third-party software on a Mac than on an iPhone or iPad. Despite the introduction of the Mac App Store a couple of years after the…