A maximum severity vulnerability in React, dubbed React2Shell, is being actively exploited less than a week after its December 3 disclosure. Threat actors are targeting internet-facing Next.js applications for cryptomining, credential theft, and backdoor installation. Security firms warn exploitatio
StableChain, a new layer-one blockchain built specifically for Tether’s USDT, launched its mainnet today. Backed by Bitfinex and PayPal, it underscores how much of crypto now revolves around centralized, dollar-pegged tokens, moving far from decentralized ideals.
Rivian is holding a major event focused on self-driving tech and AI on December 11 at 12PM ET. The company is expected to showcase its “Universal Hands Free” feature and detail its autonomy roadmap. But firm rollout details might still be a ways off.
The Galaxy Watch FE is finally getting the Wear OS 6 update that other Samsung watches received months ago. It’s starting in South Korea with firmware version R861XXU1CYK6 and includes the October 2025 security patch. This could signal good news for the older Galaxy Watch 4.
NordVPN is expanding its security toolkit with a new email protection feature. It scans links in your webmail inbox for phishing and malware, flagging dangers before you click. The tool is part of the Threat Protection Pro suite for macOS and Windows.
The European Union has fined X €120 million for violating the Digital Services Act, marking the first penalty under the new law. Elon Musk responded by calling the fine “bullshit” and suggesting the EU should be abolished.
A new mobile carrier called Phreeli is launching with a radical privacy pitch. According to ZDNet, it only asks for a ZIP code and a username, operating on T-Mobile’s network with no contracts. Founder Nicholas Merrill, who fought the FBI over a Patriot Act demand, built it so even he can’t hand ove
Microsoft has removed the biggest barrier to using Smart App Control in Windows 11. You can now toggle the feature on and off without needing to wipe your PC, a change first introduced in Insider build 26220.7070 (KB5070300) back in November.
Swedish biotech startup Melt&Marble has raised a €7.3 million Series A round to commercialize its precision-fermented designer fats. The company, targeting the food and personal care industries, plans its first commercial launch in 2026.
Researchers have unveiled a radically miniaturized brain-computer interface called BISC. This single-chip implant could enable seamless communication between the human brain and artificial intelligence, offering new hope for treating neurological disorders.
