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Rabi LakshmananFebruary 5, 2026Workflow automation/vulnerabilities A critical new security vulnerability has been disclosed in the n8n workflow automation platform that could be successfully exploited to execute arbitrary system commands. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-25049 (CVSS score: 9.4), is due to improper sanitization that bypasses safety measures put in place to address CVE-2025-68613 (CVSS score: 9.9), another critical flaw patched by n8n in December 2025. “Additional exploits in expression evaluation in n8n have been identified and patched in accordance with CVE-2025-68613,” n8n maintainers said in an advisory released Wednesday. “An authenticated user with privileges to create or modify workflows could exploit…

Rabi LakshmananFebruary 5, 2026Web security/vulnerabilities Cybersecurity researchers have detailed an active web traffic hijacking campaign that targets NGINX installations and administrative panels such as Baota (BT) in an attempt to route them through attackers’ infrastructure. Datadog Security Labs said it has observed threat actors associated with recent React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182, CVSS score: 10.0) exploits using malicious NGINX configurations to conduct attacks. “The malicious configuration intercepts legitimate web traffic between users and websites and routes it through backend servers controlled by the attacker,” security researcher Ryan Simon said. “This campaign targets Asian TLDs (.in, .id, .pe, .bd, .th), Chinese hosting infrastructure (Baota…

Anthropic’s Super Bowl commercial, one of four ads dropped by AI Labs on Wednesday, begins with the word “BETRAYAL” boldly splashed across the screen. The camera shifts to a man eagerly seeking advice from a chatbot (obviously meant to portray ChatGPT) on how to talk to his mother. This bot, played by a blonde woman, offers some classic advice. Let’s start by listening. Let’s try a nature walk! It then turns into an ad for a fictional (I hope!) cougar dating site called Golden Encounters. Anthropic concluded the spot by saying that AI will get ads, but its own chatbot,…

Snap is on a mission to diversify its revenue streams, moving from a business model that primarily follows advertising revenue to one that also makes money through subscriptions and eventually hardware. The company’s latest quarterly earnings report shows that the company has had some success with its strategy so far. Snap’s revenue for the fourth quarter was $1.7 billion, up 10% from the same period last year. Average revenue per user also increased slightly (from $3.44 to $3.62). The company’s net income was $45 million, up from $9 million a year earlier, according to its financial report. The company also…

Alphabet declined to answer a question about Google and Apple’s AI deals to one investor during its fourth-quarter earnings call on Wednesday. Instead of answering an analyst’s question about how the tech giant was thinking about AI partnerships, such as its partnership with Apple to power Siri’s AI, the question was completely ignored. But this decision tells us something. Alphabet is not ready to talk about how the partnership will impact its core business, which is increasingly focused on AI. For many years, the relationship between Google and Apple has been mutually beneficial. The search partnership between the two companies…

A group of people living on the southern tip of Greece’s Peloponnese Peninsula have been genetically isolated for more than 1,000 years and can trace their roots back to the Bronze Age, a DNA analysis has revealed.New genetic research shows that this group, known as Deep Maniot Greeks, is paternally descended from ancient Greeks and Byzantine Romans. Long periods of genetic isolation and strictly patriarchal clans likely contributed to the unique genetics of Deep Maniot Greeks over the past 1,400 years, the study authors said.The Mani Peninsula is the middle of three peninsulas that extend south from mainland Greece. In…

Starbase, the corporate town founded by Elon Musk’s SpaceX in South Texas, has its own police squad. At a special meeting Tuesday, the City Commission approved an ordinance creating a city police department, subject to approval by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). The department will be run by a police chief elected by the city commission and will employ eight officers, according to local news outlet Valley Central. It could be up and running within a few months. “We have a lot of assets here that are relevant to SpaceX operations,” Starbase City Administrator Kent Myers told the…

Gizmo, a TikTok-like app for vibe-coded mini-applications, offers a new way to create interactive media. Startup Atma Sciences’ relatively new mobile app allows anyone to create experiences using text, photos, sound, and touch, which appear in a vertical feed similar to TikTok or Reels. But unlike traditional short-form video apps, Gizmo doesn’t just watch and scroll; it plays. Depending on the type of “gizmo” you encounter, you may interact with the mini-app by poking, swiping, tapping, drawing, dragging, etc. on the screen. These gizmos are more like digital toys than just games. This includes interactive puzzles, memes, art, animations, and…

Tinder is eyeing a new AI-powered feature called Chemistry to help alleviate so-called “swipe fatigue,” a growing problem among online daters who are experiencing burnout and seeking better results. The Match-owned dating app, introduced last quarter, said Chemistry leverages AI to get to know you through questions and, with your permission, can access your phone’s camera roll to learn more about your interests and personality. During Match’s Q4 2026 earnings call, one Morgan Stanley analyst asked for an update on the product’s success to date. Match CEO Spencer Rascoff said that while Chemistry was only being tested in Australia for…

Forget about EVs. Stationary batteries have recently become a hot topic in the United States and are attracting investment. Startup Lunar Energy is the latest example. The six-year-old company, which makes battery packs for homeowners in California, Georgia and Washington, announced Wednesday that it has closed two large funding rounds. The startup shared that it has raised $130 million in unannounced Series C and $102 million in Series D. The Series C was led by Activate Capital and the Series D was led by B Capital and Prelude Ventures. The startup plans to use the funding to expand production to…