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Advanced alien civilizations could communicate via series of flashing lights, much like fireflies do, a new paper suggests. This could make finding extraterrestrial life much more difficult if we continue to rely on current observational techniques, researchers argue.However, while this thought experiment raises interesting questions about alien intelligence, it provides no evidence that these signals actually exist.So far, the quest to uncover alien intelligence has focused on finding evidence of distant human-like civilizations. For example, the Exploration of Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute, the world’s leading organization dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial life, spends most of its time searching for…
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two new malicious extensions in the Chrome Web Store designed to leak OpenAI ChatGPT and DeepSeek conversations along with browsing data to servers under attacker control. Extensions with over 900,000 total users are named below. Chat GPT with GPT-5, Claude Sonnet, DeepSeek AI for Chrome (ID: fnmihdojmnkclgjpcoonokmkhjpjechg, 600,000 users) AI sidebar with Deepseek, ChatGPT, Claude, and more. (ID: inhcgfpbfdjbjogdfjbclgolkmhnooop, 300,000 users) The findings come weeks after Urban VPN Proxy, another extension with millions of installations on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, was caught using an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to spy on users’ chats. This tactic…
The moon has been quietly absorbing tiny bits of Earth’s atmosphere for billions of years, a new study reveals. This amazing incident of space cannibalism is thanks to the supercharged solar wind and, more importantly, to our planet’s magnetic field.The discovery overturns a two-decade-old theory about how certain charged particles, known as ions, reach the moon’s surface, and could have major implications for future lunar missions, researchers said.Ever since NASA’s Apollo mission first brought lunar samples back to Earth in the early 1970s, scientists have been puzzled by the traces of volatile substances (substances that evaporate at relatively low temperatures,…
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) announced Tuesday at CES 2026 that it has installed the first magnet in its demonstration Sparc fusion reactor, which is scheduled to go online next year. The magnet is the first of 18 that will generate a powerful magnetic field to create a donut-like shape that confines and compresses superheated plasma when the reactor is completed. If all goes well, the plasma releases more energy than is needed for heating and compression. After decades of promises and delays, fusion power appears to be just around the corner. CFS and its competitors are in a race to…
That sums up AMD. Image credit: Screenshot/AMD Keynote Well, AMD’s keynote was filled with product announcements and lots of guests. A quick review. Greg Brockman, President and Co-Founder of OpenAI, Dr. Fei-Fei Li, Co-Founder of World Labs, Sean McClain, CEO of Absci, Daniele Pucci, CEO and Co-Founder of Generative Bionics, John Couluris of Blue Origin, Michael Kratsios, National Science and Technology Advisor to the Trump Administration, and AMD Chairman and CEO Lisa in their CES keynote. These are just a few of the people who have joined Su on stage. Oh, and she ended the night by handing out $20,000…
January 6, 2026Ravi LakshmananIoT security/vulnerabilities The CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) has detailed an unpatched security flaw affecting the TOTOLINK EX200 Wireless Range Extender. This flaw could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain complete control of the device. This flaw, CVE-2025-65606 (CVSS score: N/A), is characterized as a flaw in the firmware upload error handling logic, which could allow a device to erroneously start an unauthorized root-level Telnet service. CERT/CC credits Leandro Kogan with discovering and reporting this issue. “An authenticated attacker could cause an error condition in the firmware upload handler, causing the device to start an unauthenticated root…
Meta announced Tuesday that it is suspending plans to sell Ray-Ban display glasses outside the United States, citing “unprecedented demand and limited supply.” Meta originally planned to launch the glasses in France, Italy, Canada and the UK in early 2026. “We have received overwhelming interest since our launch last fall, and as a result, the product waiting list extends into 2026,” the company said. “Due to this unprecedented demand and limited inventory, we have decided to pause our planned international expansion.” Meta said it remains focused on fulfilling orders in the United States as it reevaluates its approach to international…
Amazon is enhancing the Ring smart doorbell with new features such as a new fire alarm, app store, and a new set of Ring sensors. Announced at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, the company said its new ring sensor can detect movement, openings, broken glass and smoke, as well as monitor carbon monoxide levels, leaks, temperature changes and air quality. You can also control lights and appliances connected to your smart home network. Amazon also plans to add a new app store to the Ring app so users can use their cameras with third-party apps. The store is currently only…
January 6, 2026Ravi LakshmananMalware/Endpoint SecuritySource: Securonics Cybersecurity researchers have revealed details of a new campaign called PHALT#BLYX that leverages ClickFix-style lures to display fake Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) error fixes in attacks targeting European hospitality businesses. According to cybersecurity firm Securonix, the end goal of the multi-stage campaign is to deliver a remote access Trojan known as DCRat. This activity was detected in late December 2025. “During initial access, attackers use the lure of a fake Booking.com reservation cancellation to trick victims into running a malicious PowerShell command that silently fetches and executes remote code,” said researchers Shikha Sangwan,…
BioLargo has developed a next-generation solution that brings cost savings, energy efficiency, and undetected PFAS removal to modern water systems. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” represent one of the most pressing environmental protection and regulatory compliance challenges. These synthetic compounds are widely used in industrial processes and consumer products, from firefighting foams and textiles to food packaging and electronics, and their stability, persistence, and bioaccumulative properties cause widespread contamination of groundwater, surface waters, and industrial wastewater. Studies have shown that even at low concentrations, PFAS are associated with adverse health effects, including cancer, liver damage,…