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Amrita Khalid

Amrita Khalid

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    Who is ‘Jia Tan,’ the coder behind the XZ Utils Linux backdoor?

    The long-term plan to gain access, and the backdoor’s careful design have experts agreeing that “Jia Tan” was probably not a lone wolf. Security researcher Costin Raiu tells Wired the XZ Utils attack is far more “cunning” than anything he’d seen previously.

    Others have looked into when Tan submitted their code. Most uploads were linked to China’s time zone, while several were (perhaps accidentally) in the Middle East or Eastern Europe, and they continued working on notable Chinese holidays.

    Amrita Khalid
    Amrita Khalid
    April Fools’ 2024: Waymo grandma mode.

    In the clearly just-for-laughs video, Waymo passengers step into an AV tricked out like Grandma’s house — complete with a crotchet steering wheel cover, florals, and a geriatric lady’s voice gently reminding them to buckle up.

    Ironically enough, Bloomberg deemed the Alphabet-owned AV startup the “Grandma of Robotaxis” earlier this year. Way to embrace it.

    Amrita Khalid
    Amrita Khalid
    Did a ghost ship break internet cables running beneath the Red Sea?

    It’s a grim end for the cargo ship Rubymar, currently at the bottom of the Red Sea following a missile strike by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. But did it destroy some key internet infrastructure during its final voyage?

    According to Wired, satellite data combined with details of network disruptions shows the ship’s anchor is likely responsible for damaging subsea internet cables, disrupting networks from East Africa to Vietnam. An upcoming repair mission should solve the mystery.

    Amrita Khalid
    Amrita Khalid
    Gemini will now automatically pull up Google Maps when you ask for directions.

    This is according to the Play Store release notes for the Gemini mobile app. The updated voice command will save drivers a step if they use Google’s AI chatbot app for navigation.

    Although Gemini hasn’t outright replaced the voice assistant Google Assistant, Google now lets users make Gemini the primary assistant on Android phones.

    Amrita Khalid
    Amrita Khalid
    The final season of Rooster Teeth’s Red vs. Blue is being released as a movie.

    The 19th and final season of Red vs. Blue, the sci-fi comedy show set in the world of Halo, will be released as a feature length film on all major PVOD platforms. Red vs. Blue: Restoration will be available for purchase on May 7th and as a digital rental on May 21st.

    Earlier this month Warner Bros. Discovery shut down Rooster Teeth, the production company behind Red vs. Blue.