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How Silicon Valley enshittified the internet
Hello, and welcome to Decoder. This is Sarah Jeong, features editor at The Verge. I’m standing in for Nilay for one final Thursday episode here as he settles back into full-time hosting duties. Today, we’ve got a fun one. I’m talking to Cory Doctorow, prolific author, internet activist, and arguably one of the fiercest tech critics writing today. He has…
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I just used an FM transmitter in my car for the first time in 16 years and it’s way better than I expected
It’s hard to imagine a time before Bluetooth was everywhere, but when it came to cars I’ve only been able to take advantage of that wireless connection to my phone quite recently — every other vehicle I’ve owned has been remarkably old school in that respect. Cars don’t get replaced nearly as often as phones or any other electronic gadgets…
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Malicious NPM packages fetch infostealer for Windows, Linux, macOS
Ten malicious packages mimicking legitimate software projects in the npm registry download an information-stealing component that collects sensitive data from Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. The packages were uploaded to npm on July 4, and remained undetected for a long period due to multiple layers of obfuscation that helped escape standard static analysis mechanisms. According to researchers at cybersecurity company Socket, the ten…
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Microsoft says it’s recovering after Azure outage took down 365, Xbox, and Starbucks
Starting at approximately 16:00 UTC on 29 October 2025, customers and Microsoft services leveraging Azure Front Door (AFD) may have experienced latencies, timeouts, and errors. We have confirmed that an inadvertent configuration change was the trigger event for this issue. Affected Azure services may have included, but were not limited to: App Service, Azure Active Directory B2C, Azure Communication Services,…
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This one gross sign means it’s time to change your pillow
Changing your bed sheets and pillow cases might be a weekly ritual you follow, but when was the last time your changed your actual pillow? Looking for the right pillow for your sleep? (Image credit: Future) Explore our best pillow guide which includes our expert-picks for all sleeping styles, body types and budgets. While it’s easy to forget, this everyday…
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WordPress security plugin exposes private data to site subscribers
The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall plugin for WordPress, installed on over 100,000 sites, has a vulnerability that allows subscribers to read any file on the server, potentially exposing private information. The plugin provides malware scanning and protection against brute-force attacks, exploitation of known plugin flaws, and against database injection attempts. Identified as CVE-2025-11705, the vulnerability was reported to Wordfence…
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Meta repents again to Republicans in hearing over moderation, while Google stands its ground
At a Senate hearing Wednesday on government censorship of tech platforms, a Meta executive expressed regret to Republican lawmakers for failing to speak out more against the Biden administration’s requests that it remove health and election misinformation, including satire. Google, meanwhile, held firm in its stance, saying that evaluating — and often rejecting — government content requests is business as…
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Google Gemini for Home is rolling out in the US — here’s how to get early access
Google smart home users in the US can now get an early taste of the new Gemini for Home assistant, which began rolling out in early access on Tuesday. It’s slated to replace the current Google Assistant on Nest devices, marking one of the most significant updates yet to Google’s smart home ecosystem. It runs on the Gemini LLM, allowing…
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New on HBO Max in November 2025 — all the new shows and movies to watch
November on HBO Max sees the premiere of one of the streaming service’s most highly anticipated new shows in the comedy “I Love LA,” along with the latest take on the classic novel “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” in the French period drama series “The Seduction.” On the documentary front, HBO’s long history as a destination for high-quality sports documentaries continues with…
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Python rejects $1.5M grant from U.S. govt. fearing ethical compromise
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has withdrawn its $1.5 million grant proposal to the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) due to funding terms forcing a compromise on its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The funding would come through NSF’s Safety, Security, and Privacy of Open Source Ecosystems program, an initiative that finances research and development efforts aimed at improving the resilience…
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