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Elon Musk is trying to silence Microsoft employees who criticize Charlie Kirk
Elon Musk is pressing Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to look into Blizzard employees who criticized Charlie Kirk after his death. Musk’s post quotes an X thread listing names and screenshots of the developers. Musk’s direct question to Nadella follows a broader censorship crackdown from Republicans targeting individuals celebrating Kirk’s death or criticizing him. Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) said he would…
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Why are my dishes still dirty after a wash cycle? Here’s what the appliance experts say and how to fix it
If there’s one appliance that has made my household chores a breeze, it has to be my dishwasher. And if you run a busy household, work from home or simply don’t want to get your hands dirty, having one of the best dishwashers can be a lifesaver in the kitchen. However, it’s slightly frustrating when I’ve spotted stubborn stains, or…
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CISA warns of actively exploited Dassault RCE vulnerability
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of hackers exploiting a critical remote code execution flaw in DELMIA Apriso, a manufacturing operations management (MOM) and execution (MES) solution from French company Dassault Systèmes. The agency added the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-5086 and rated with a critical severity score (CVSS v3: 9.0), to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV). DELMIA Apriso is…
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Tucker Carlson asks Sam Altman if an OpenAI employee was murdered ‘on your orders’
Carlson: “…he was definitely murdered, I think… there were signs of a struggle, of course. The surveillance camera, the wires had been cut. He had just ordered take-out food, come back from a vacation with his friends on Catalina Island. No indication at all that he was suicidal. No note and no behavior. He had just spoken to a family…
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One iPhone model is most popular with Digitpatrox readers — and it’s not even close
Apple announced four new iPhone models, including one that veers away from the base and Plus models — the iPhone Air. That got us thinking: what iPhone are Digitpatrox readers most excited to try? Thankfully, we have an easy way to find out with our polling system. So that’s what I did, and the results are in. There’s a clear…
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New HybridPetya ransomware can bypass UEFI Secure Boot
A recently discovered ransomware strain called HybridPetya can bypass the UEFI Secure Boot feature to install a malicious application on the EFI System Partition. HybridPetya appears inspired by the destructive Petya/NotPetya malware that encrypted computers and prevented Windows from booting in attacks in 2016 and 2017 but did not provide a recovery option. Researchers at cybersecurity company ESET found a sample of HybridPetya…
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Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster sue Perplexity AI for copyright and trademark infringement
The AI web search company Perplexity is being hit by another lawsuit alleging copyright and trademark infringement, this time from Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster. Britannica, the centuries-old publisher that owns Merriam-Webster, sued Perplexity in New York federal court on September 10th. In the lawsuit, the companies allege that Perplexity’s “answer engine” scrapes their websites, steals their internet traffic, and plagiarizes…
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Should you still be mowing your lawn in September? Here’s the best time to stop before winter
Gardeners know that whatever the weather, lawns need regular maintenance to keep them in good condition and looking their best. But with the summer fading, you might be wondering whether you can forgo mowing your lawn in September and use the time saved for other gardening jobs, such as sowing seeds for a late fall harvest. However, one lawn care…
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The first three things you’ll want during a cyberattack
The moment a cyberattack strikes, the clock starts ticking. Files lock up, systems stall, phones light up and the pressure skyrockets. Every second counts. What happens next can mean the difference between recovery and catastrophe. In that moment, you need three things above all else: clarity, control and a lifeline. Without them, even the most experienced IT team or managed…
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iPhone Air launch delayed in China over eSIM issues
Apple has postponed preorders of the iPhone Air in mainland China, which were due to open today, with regulatory issues around eSIM almost certainly to blame. The Chinese store page for the super-slim iPhone says that “release information will be updated later” (translated from Chinese). Apple had originally announced that the Air would go on preorder in China at the…
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