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  • Huawei's next-gen Ascend 960DT NPUs could outperform Western alternatives for China, arriving earlier than expected.
  • AI model watermarking alters agent behavior, with Lasso Security noting differences in tool handling and model refusals.
  • Nvidia adopts green initiatives to prevent grid capacity issues from impacting revenue, courting neoclouds with efficient data centers.
  • Spain experiences its first AI-aided cyber attack, prompting data protection chiefs to call for an immediate review of data protection models.
  • Russian actors pose as Signal support for phishing attacks; the US dismantles Iranian propaganda sites, and a marketing company asks 'Why Do We Have Your Information?'
  • Microsoft's patches fail to fix on-prem SharePoint, now under zero-day attack; China upgrades smartphone surveillance tools, and Ring eases anti-snooping stance.
  • DEF CON's Franklin project enlists hackers to harden critical infrastructure, expanding beyond voting villages due to success.
  • EQT acquires a majority stake in Swiss cybersecurity firm Acronis, valuing the company at $3.5B+, though the exact portion sold is unspecified.
  • Ten years since the first corporate ransomware, Mikko Hyppönen sees no end in sight, noting infosec offers a stable career.
  • Shopify acquires Tailwind to support the open-source CSS framework as vibe coding impacts web dev platforms.
  • Switzerland tests a FOSS alternative to Microsoft 365, with the Swiss Army pushing its own open-source software.
  • Kumander Linux offers a Windows 7-like experience, built on Debian and Xfce with a custom skin.
  • Canonical shuts down legacy chat channels, including the Ubuntu Pastebin in June, with IRC being demoted next.
  • Audacity audio editor receives a modern overhaul with new features, moving beyond its early 2000s look.
  • Haiku OS Beta 5 releases, offering a fast, open-source alternative, though details on 'virtual winds' are vague.