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Image: Screenshot via Hugging Face Homepage Hugging Face is widely used by researchers and developers to host machine learning models, datasets, and tools. But researchers say attackers have found a way to exploit that trust. Cybersecurity researchers at Bitdefender have uncovered a massive campaign in which attackers are using Hugging Face’s trusted infrastructure to host and spread a malicious Android Remote Access Trojan (RAT). By hiding their malicious code on a platform used by millions of developers, the attackers managed to fly under the radar of traditional security filters. The attack doesn’t start with a shady link from a dark…
Almost three years after starting the bargaining process with Microsoft, quality assurance workers at two Blizzard locations have ratified a union contract. The agreement covers 60 workers at Blizzard Albany and Blizzard Austin.The agreement includes guaranteed pay increases across the three years of the contract, assurances that workers will be given fair credits and recognition on games that ship, discrimination-free disability accommodations, restrictions on crunch (i.e. mandatory overtime) and “protection to immigrant workers from unfair discipline and loss of seniority while streamlining legal verification.” Stronger rules around the use of AI are included in the contract as well.“At a time…
Every 2 February since the late 1880s, people have gathered in the Pennsylvanian town of Punxsutawney to watch a groundhog be pulled out of his burrow and presented to the crowd. Legend has it that if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter, if not, spring is around the corner.
According to reports, Manchester United chiefs have ‘called an urgent transfer meeting’, while there are likely to be a couple of exits from Old Trafford. Positivity has returned to Man Utd, who have enjoyed a remarkable upturn in form under interim boss Michael Carrick in recent weeks. Under Carrick, Man Utd have won their last three Premier League games against Manchester City, Arsenal and Fulham to boost their hopes of Champions League qualification. Man Utd have benefitted from Carrick making several obvious changes, including switching to four at the back and starting Kobbie Mainoo, which ex-boss Ruben Amorim naively overlooked.…
Comprehensive update to SF90 hybrid hypercar results in 1036bhp revival of a famous old name As the Amalfi recently was to the Roma, so the Ferrari 849 Testarossa is to the SF90 Stradale.Ferrari won’t say it gives cars facelifts (it’s not the only car maker to do this), but the 849 is a striking reworking of the plug-in hybrid SF90, which it supersedes in the Ferrari line-up as the topmost performance model in the regular range. Only limited-volume models – most recently the F80 – sit above it.Of late, the existence of the SF90 has had a positive effect on Ferrari’s front-engined V12 coupé,…
Grammy Award. Image: Creative Commons Can’t you see this is a land of confusion? The Recording Academy just made a move that’s splitting the music world down the middle. Their stance on AI-generated music promises to protect human creativity—but the guidelines? They’ve opened more questions than they’ve answered. The declaration sounds straightforward: only music with “significant human creative contribution” qualifies for Grammy consideration. Dig into the details, though, and you’ll find a policy so riddled with ambiguity that artists, producers, and industry insiders are left guessing where the boundaries actually lie. At a moment when algorithms compose melodies, generate lyrics,…
The big game is one of the few instances now in the US where most people gather around the TV to watch the live event together. While the teams playing in Super Bowl 2026 are the true stars of the show (and Bad Bunny, of course), your TV is a pretty important part of the puzzle of putting together an excellent Super Bowl party. Maybe you’ve been thinking about replacing an aging set, or you’re itching for a full refresh of your home theater setup — either way, you’ll want to try to get a good deal on a new…
Starlink-enabled drones have been linked to a number of recent deadly attacks by Russia on Ukraine.
Cesc Fabregas is on a three-man shortlist to replace Pep Guardiola after the draw at Tottenham ‘raised more doubts’ over the legendary manager’s future at the club. City threw away a two-goal lead at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday to fall six points behind leaders Arsenal and sources at the club now believe the players are ‘going through the motions’ in what they believe will be Guardiola’s final season. READ MORE: 16 Conclusions from Tottenham 2-2 Man City: Comebacks, Solanke, Simons, Rodri, Soccer Aid The Spaniard’s contract runs until the summer of 2027, but – as reported by The…
Whether you’re one of the few people still keeping up with New Year’s resolutions or just want an upgraded smartwatch, now is a good time to get an Apple Watch. Currently, the Apple Watch Series 11 is on sale for $299, down from $399. The 25 percent discount brings the 2025 model back down to its record-low price.We named the Apple Watch Series 11 as our choice for best smartwatch overall. It scored a 90 in our review thanks to its 24 hours-plus of battery life and a thin, light design that’s easy to wear. It also offers new health…