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Crumbd @crumbd.com · 2d

A financially motivated threat group known as UNC5142 is exploiting vulnerable WordPress websites combined with blockchain technology to distribute advanced malware through a technique called EtherHiding.

#WordPress

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 2d

Google has officially terminated its Privacy Sandbox initiative, ending its multi-year effort to replace third-party cookies in the Chrome browser with privacy-focused alternatives.

#Sandbox

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 3d

Meta has launched new AI-enabled parental controls designed to enhance teen safety across its social media platforms, including Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook.

#Meta

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Crumbd @crumbd.com · 3d

North Korean hackers, linked to the UNC5342 threat actor group, have adopted a sophisticated new method called EtherHiding, leveraging public blockchains such as Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain to conceal malware and facilitate cryptocurrency theft.

#Blockchains #Hackers

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 3d

WhatsApp will test monthly message caps on unreplied messages to combat spam, protecting users from unwanted bulk messaging by businesses and strangers.

#WhatsApp

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 3d

Apple has announced a reduction in the production of its iPhone Air model following underwhelming sales performance in Western markets, despite strong overall iPhone 17 series demand.

#iPhoneAir #Apple

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 4d

Microsoft is reportedly transitioning its Surface and Xbox manufacturing operations away from China, aiming for completion by 2026. This strategic shift involves moving components, parts, and final assembly for future Surface hardware and server products.

#Microsoft #Xbox

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Crumbd @crumbd.com · 6d

Honor has launched the Magic8 series in China, featuring its first AI smartphones with the YOYO Agent. This advanced AI automates over 3,000 scenarios, simplifying tasks like photo organization and work expense summarization with context-aware assistance.

#Honor #Magic8

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 6d

Global authorities have seized about $15 billion in Bitcoin in a record-breaking operation targeting a major crypto scam network in Southeast Asia, which involved complex financial fraud schemes.

#Bitcoin #CryptoScam

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 6d

Apple will relaunch the Vision Pro mixed reality headset on October 22 with the upgraded M5 chip, featuring a 10-core CPU, including six efficiency cores and four high-performance cores, boosting speed, responsiveness, and AI capabilities.

#VisionPro #Apple

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 6d

OpenAI is launching a new feature for ChatGPT that allows erotic conversations, restricted to verified adults. This update addresses user demand and safety concerns by using age verification to prevent underage access.

#ChatGPT

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 6d

Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro, launching October 22, 2025, features the M5 chip with TSMC's 3-nanometer process. It enhances speed and energy efficiency, with a next-gen GPU offering 36% faster graphics and a 12% CPU speed boost over the M4.

#Apple #M5Chip

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 6d

Mozilla has added Perplexity AI as a search engine option in Firefox for desktop, expanding choices beyond Google and Bing. This follows successful tests in early 2025, highlighting Mozilla's dedication to web browsing innovation.

#Perplexity

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 7d

Oura, the Finnish maker of smart rings, has successfully raised $900 million in a Series E funding round, bringing its valuation to $11 billion. Led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and supported by ICONIQ, Whale Rock, and Atreides.

#Oura

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 7d

Oracle is making a significant strategic move to challenge NVIDIA’s dominance in enterprise AI by deploying 50,000 AMD AI chips across its cloud infrastructure.

#Oracle #Nvidia #AMD

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 7d

Rumors suggest that Apple will significantly increase titanium use in the iPhone lineup next year, reintroducing and expanding the premium material to more models after a temporary shift back to aluminum in the current generation.

#Apple #iPhone

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 7d

With Windows 10 reaching its end of support on October 14, 2025, millions of users must find a reliable OS alternative. Zorin OS 18 emerges as a top choice, purpose-built to replace Windows 10 while supporting older hardware that cannot upgrade to Windows 11.

#ZorinOS18

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 8d

Salesforce is investing $7 billion in AI agents to tackle customer service challenges, aiming to enhance efficiency by replacing some human roles while maintaining service quality.

#Salesforce

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 8d

Apple has announced a significant branding shift by renaming Apple TV+ to simply Apple TV, introducing a vibrant new identity. While Apple hasn't unveiled specific details about the new identity, users can expect updated artwork and logos.

#AppleTV

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 8d

OpenAI’s Sora 2, a groundbreaking AI video generation app known for creating highly realistic videos with synchronized audio, is officially coming to Android following its limited iOS launch in September 2025.

#Sora2 #OpenAI

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 8d

Apple is reportedly working on the next generation of wireless earbuds, including the new AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods 5, powered by a next-generation H3 chip.

#Apple #AirPods

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 8d

Samsung has introduced the W26, a China-exclusive foldable smartphone that builds on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 platform by adding direct satellite connectivity through China’s Tiantong system, enabling emergency calls and messaging without cellular coverage.

#W26 #Samsung

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 10d

Apple has significantly enhanced its Security Bounty program by doubling its top rewards to $2 million for discovering zero-click remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities and other high-impact exploit chains that resemble those used by sophisticated spyware developers.

#Apple

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 11d

Sony and AMD unveil next-gen PlayStation 6 tech with AI-driven GPU advances for smoother 4K gaming and higher frame rates.

#PS6 #Sony #AMD

Crumbd @crumbd.com · 11d

Samsung’s much-anticipated Galaxy XR headset, once known as Project Moohan, is poised to shake up the mixed reality (XR) market with its blend of cutting-edge hardware, immersive software, and Apple Vision Pro-level ambitions.

#ProjectMoohan