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Easy-to-exploit privilege escalation bug bites OpenBSD and other big name OSes
Several big-name Linux and BSD operating systems are vulnerable to an exploit that gives untrusted users powerful root privileges. The critical flaw in the X.org server—the open-source implementation of the X11 system that …
Facebook yanks content tied to Iranian effort due to “inauthentic behavior”
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Images posted by accounts identified as being part of an Iranian influence campaign via Facebook and Instagram accounts.
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More images posted by accounts identified as being part of an Iranian influence campaign via Facebook
Why almost everyone was wrong about Tesla’s cash flow situation
Tesla confounded critics on Wednesday by reporting healthy profits and significantly positive cash flow in the third calendar quarter.
For months—years, actually—critics have warned that cash flow problems threatened the company’s survival. Many experts scoffed when
Unique Croatian carnet Domains
Carnet domains or .hr is Croatia’s internet ccTLD or country code top-level domain. If you are interested or you have plans to kickstart your online venture with this specific domain, there are several basic things you have to know first.…
Over a decade, Google handsomely paid 3 men accused of misconduct, per report
The famed creator of Android was ushered …
Ford recalls 1.5 million Focuses for faulty fuel tank purge valves
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On Thursday, Ford announced a recall affecting almost 1.3 million cars in the US. It covers the 2012-2018 model year Ford Focus, specifically those with either a 2.0L GDI engine built before April 13, 2017, or those
Tesla pulled the “full self-driving” option—here’s what customers think
Enlarge / Tesla CEO Elon Musk. (credit: Yuriko Nakao/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Over the last two years, Tesla has been charging customers $3,000 to $5,000 for an upgrade called “full self-driving.”
“All you will need to do is get
Safety first, last, and always: The Subaru Ascent, reviewed
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Subaru customers are well-known for their love of the brand, ranking at or near the top of vehicle manufacturers when it comes to loyalty. But what happens when long-time Subaru drivers outgrow their Outbacks and Foresters?
How driver-assist tech can result in a $5,000 fender bender
Enlarge / Parking assist in action in a BMW 640i GT. (credit: Eric Bangeman)
You know all that safety stuff on new cars? Lane-keep assist? Adaptive cruise control? It has a downside… if you get in an accident.
Cars with