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  • Slashdot: In ‘Milestone’ for Open Source, Meta Releases New Benchmark-Beating Llama 4 Models

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/04/06/182233/in-milestone-for-open-source-meta-releases-new-benchmark-beating-llama-4-models?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: In ‘Milestone’ for Open Source, Meta Releases New Benchmark-Beating Llama 4 Models Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Mark Zuckerberg recently announced the launch of four new Llama Large Language Models (LLMs) that reinforce Meta’s commitment to open source AI. These models, particularly Llama 4 Scout and…

  • Alerts: CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog

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    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/04/01/cisa-adds-one-known-exploited-vulnerability-catalog Source: Alerts Title: CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog Feedly Summary: CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2025-24813 Apache Tomcat Path Equivalence Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks…

  • The Register: Delicious irony as Euro alliance pumps €1M of Microsoft’s money into open source cloud federation tech

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/01/cispe_fulcrum_donation/ Source: The Register Title: Delicious irony as Euro alliance pumps €1M of Microsoft’s money into open source cloud federation tech Feedly Summary: Fulcrum is region’s latest challenge to the hyperscalers An alliance of cloud service providers in Europe is investing €1 million into the Fulcrum Project, an open source cloud federation tech…

  • Slashdot: DNA of 15 Million People For Sale In 23andMe Bankruptcy

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    Source URL: https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/03/24/2022232/dna-of-15-million-people-for-sale-in-23andme-bankruptcy?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: DNA of 15 Million People For Sale In 23andMe Bankruptcy Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses 23andMe’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, raising significant concerns about the security and privacy of genetic information following a major data breach. The financial turmoil highlights the vulnerabilities associated…

  • Schneier on Security: More Countries are Demanding Back-Doors to Encrypted Apps

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/03/more-countries-are-demanding-back-doors-to-encrypted-apps.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: More Countries are Demanding Back-Doors to Encrypted Apps Feedly Summary: Last month I wrote about the UK forcing Apple to break its Advanced Data Protection encryption in iCloud. More recently, both Sweden and France are contemplating mandating back doors. Both initiatives are attempting to scare people into…

  • Hacker News: Number of border searches of electronic devices increasing every year

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    Source URL: https://www.eff.org/issues/border-searches Source: Hacker News Title: Number of border searches of electronic devices increasing every year Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the increasing number of border searches for electronic devices and the implications for travelers’ digital privacy. It highlights concerns about the adequacy of legal protections afforded…

  • Hacker News: A Win for Encryption: France Rejects Backdoor Mandate

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    Source URL: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/win-encryption-france-rejects-backdoor-mandate Source: Hacker News Title: A Win for Encryption: France Rejects Backdoor Mandate Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The French National Assembly’s rejection of a proposal to undermine end-to-end encryption marks a significant victory for digital rights and privacy. The legislation threatened to introduce backdoor access to messaging platforms,…

  • New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : La IA pronto será más inteligente que los humanos

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    Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/es/2025/03/18/espanol/negocios/inteligencia-artificial-mas-inteligente-humanos.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: La IA pronto será más inteligente que los humanos Feedly Summary: Expertos advierten que muy pronto se creará una inteligencia artificial general, la cual suele definirse como “un sistema de IA de uso general que puede hacer casi todas las tareas cognitivas que puede…

  • Slashdot: Consumer Groups Push New Law Fighting ‘Zombie’ IoT Devices

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/03/17/0126204/consumer-groups-push-new-law-fighting-zombie-iot-devices?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Consumer Groups Push New Law Fighting ‘Zombie’ IoT Devices Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The proposed Connected Consumer Product End of Life Disclosure Act aims to address security concerns related to “zombie” IoT devices that no longer receive manufacturer support. This legislation emphasizes the need for…