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    Earbud sensors can authenticate users by their heartbeat, study finds

    Earbud sensors can authenticate users by their heartbeat, study finds

    May 25, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    A new study presents AccLock, a continuous authentication system that uses the tiny vibrations from a heartbeat inside the ear canal to verify the wearer's identity. The system leverages existing accelerometers in wireless earbuds and achieves low error rates in static conditions. However, accuracy drops during walking, running, or talking, and long-term reliability remains uncertain. The research highlights a promising step towards passive biometric security but faces hardware and privacy challenges.
    Secure Foundations for AI Workloads on AWS

    Secure Foundations for AI Workloads on AWS

    May 25, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    A new offering from the Center for Internet Security provides hardened operating system images optimized for AI workloads on AWS. These images help teams reduce misconfiguration risk, support compliance frameworks, and accelerate deployment of GPU-accelerated and distributed compute environments. Available through AWS Marketplace, they offer a secure starting point for model training, inference, and large-scale simulation.
    AI is drowning software maintainers in junk security reports

    AI is drowning software maintainers in junk security reports

    May 25, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    AI-powered vulnerability research has exploded, generating a deluge of low-quality security reports that overwhelm software maintainers. Linux creator Linus Torvalds calls the security list unmanageable due to duplication. GitHub and other programs are tightening submission requirements, while open source projects like cURL have changed their bounty policies to filter out AI slop. The problem threatens the sustainability of volunteer-maintained projects and may drive top researchers away from public bug bounties.
    When your AI assistant has the keys to production

    When your AI assistant has the keys to production

    May 25, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Large language models (LLMs) in operations roles query telemetry and propose configuration changes, but they also introduce a confused-deputy problem. Attackers can manipulate the operational artifacts that AI agents read, leading to unsafe actions. This article explores attack categories such as prompt injection and retrieval poisoning, and proposes a strict propose-commit split as a defense. The need for adversarial evaluation and skepticism toward autonomy claims is emphasized.
    Flirten in Vegas: Sofía Vergara mit jungem Mann gesichtet

    Flirten in Vegas: Sofía Vergara mit jungem Mann gesichtet

    May 25, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Sofía Vergara, 53, was seen flirting with multiple younger men at the Omnia Day Club in Las Vegas's Caesars Palace. Wearing a striking animal-print top and skirt, the actress appeared relaxed and happy. The sighting comes months after her divorce from Joe Manganiello and a rumored date with Spanish actor Manu Vega.
    Sport

    Sport

    May 25, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    A busy week in tennis saw Switzerland fall short in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers despite a heroic effort from Belinda Bencic. Daniil Medvedev had a shocking meltdown in Monte Carlo, losing 0-6, 0-6 to Berrettini. Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic suffered early exits in Miami and Indian Wells respectively. Here is a full recap of the key events.
    "The Mandalorian and Grogu": Pedro Pascal und das Helm-Geheimnis

    "The Mandalorian and Grogu": Pedro Pascal und das Helm-Geheimnis

    May 25, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    In an exclusive interview, Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver reveal insights about the upcoming film 'The Mandalorian and Grogu.' Pascal explains why the helmet is essential to his character, while Weaver shares her delight in working with the puppet Grogu. The article also explores the film's expanded scope and the enduring bond between Din Djarin and Grogu.
    Keke Palmer und LaKeith Stanfield verteilen Gratis-Benzin

    Keke Palmer und LaKeith Stanfield verteilen Gratis-Benzin

    May 25, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Keke Palmer and LaKeith Stanfield handed out free gasoline at a Shell station in Los Angeles on Tuesday, covering the cost for the first 70 cars in line. The event was part of the promotional tour for their upcoming film 'I Love Boosters' and drew attention to the city's exorbitant gas prices. While most fans were thrilled, one disappointed driver called the police, who resolved the situation peacefully.
    14 Jahre Apple-CEO: Wie Tim Cook das wertvollste Unternehmen der Welt formte

    14 Jahre Apple-CEO: Wie Tim Cook das wertvollste Unternehmen der Welt formte

    May 25, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Tim Cook, who transformed Apple into a trillion-dollar giant during his 14-year tenure as CEO, is stepping down. This article traces his remarkable career—from his early days at IBM and Compaq to his operational genius at Apple, the major product launches under his leadership, and the political challenges he faced. His successor, John Ternus, will take over on September 1, 2026.
    Agentic AI, Strong Racks, Weak Fabric: Inside Dell’s AI Bet

    Agentic AI, Strong Racks, Weak Fabric: Inside Dell’s AI Bet

    May 24, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Dell is tightening its AI Factory narrative around agentic AI, an AI-centric data platform, and integrated rack-scale infrastructure. While the execution is strong, the company remains surprisingly quiet on networking, a critical component for scaling AI clusters. This article examines Dell's strengths and potential weaknesses in the evolving AI infrastructure landscape.
    Apple’s Siri Could Get a Grammarly-Like AI Writing Tool at WWDC

    Apple’s Siri Could Get a Grammarly-Like AI Writing Tool at WWDC

    May 24, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Apple is reportedly planning a Grammarly-like AI writing tool for Siri, along with AI-generated shortcuts, AI wallpapers, and a smarter Siri powered by Google Gemini. These features are expected at WWDC 2026 as Apple seeks to close the AI gap with Google and Samsung while emphasizing privacy.
    Meta to Slash 8,000 Jobs This Week Amid $145B AI Push

    Meta to Slash 8,000 Jobs This Week Amid $145B AI Push

    May 24, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Meta plans to cut about 8,000 jobs this week, representing 10% of its workforce, while simultaneously raising its artificial intelligence infrastructure spending to as much as $145 billion. The cuts come despite strong financial results, signaling a strategic pivot toward AI. Employees are reportedly anxious, with internal countdown websites and tensions over a new AI monitoring program.
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