Defcon 2024 badges feature removable open-source security chip for post-conference use
The Defcon hacker conference's annual badges have been redesigned this year to include a removable open-source security chip, created by hardware hacker Andrew "bunnie" Huang.
» readLow Danube water levels force Hungary’s sole nuclear plant to shut down for first time
Record low water levels on the River Danube have forced Hungary’s only nuclear power plant to face a complete shutdown for the first time, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced.
» readAmazon's Zoox gets US approval for robotaxis without steering wheels
A temporary exemption has been granted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to Amazon's Zoox, allowing the company to commercially deploy robotaxis that lack steering wheels and other traditional manual controls.
» readChrome security team uses AI to find a bug that evaded detection for 13 years
The Chrome Security Team has been using large language models to find vulnerabilities in the browser's codebase, with one bug discovered that had remained hidden for more than 13 years.
» readSony assures investors it has secured enough memory for PS5 production through early 2027
Sony has confirmed in its latest earnings report that it has obtained the memory supplies needed to meet its projected PlayStation 5 sales for the fiscal year ending April 2027.
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