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01 / FEATUREDLinux TCP Flaw Spurs Emergency Kernel Patches
A newly disclosed IPv4 TCP race can crash Linux hosts and, under specific conditions, may permit remote code execution. AWS has issued Amazon Linux fixes; distribution-specific exposure and severity vary.
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Linux TCP Flaw Spurs Emergency Kernel Patches
A newly disclosed IPv4 TCP race can crash Linux hosts and, under specific conditions, may permit remote code execution. AWS has issued Amazon Linux fixes; distribution-specific exposure and severity vary.

Tech in 5: Tech’s Hidden Systems Took the Test
This week’s stories traced technology’s hidden dependencies—from exploited libraries and certificate chains to AI’s infrastructure bill, a lunar mission plan and the social habits a new platform hopes to build.

Binance Finds More Entry Points in $6.3B Breach
Binance says the attack involved several breach points beyond an employee laptop, and it has begun recovering assets for users. Deposits are open; withdrawals remain paused as the exchange expects about 45 hours to restore them.

DailyBooth Revives the Everyday Social Feed
An independent project is bringing DailyBooth’s everyday-sharing idea into a live, mixed-media social platform. The old service made small daily photos feel communal; the new one wants that feeling to travel across formats.

Alphabet’s AI Buildout Faces a Cash-Flow Test
Alphabet’s AI infrastructure spending pushed its free cash flow below zero; a broader tech selloff after Intel and Amazon results is putting the same payback question to the rest of the buildout.

Cisco’s Exploited VPN Flaw Can Reboot Firewalls
Cisco confirms active exploitation of a flaw that can remotely reload some ASA and FTD firewalls. The risk depends on specific SSL VPN settings, and no workaround fully fixes it.

Apple Brings Touch to MacBook Pro at a Premium
Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook Pro pairs a tandem OLED display with the familiar keyboard and trackpad. Touch is reserved for the higher-priced models, leaving software support to prove whether the new input earns its premium.

Google’s TPUs Move Beyond Google Cloud
Oracle will offer Google’s AI accelerators through OCI from 2027, while Bloomberg reports OpenAI intends to buy them. The moves could expand Google’s chip business, but the OpenAI purchase remains unconfirmed.

NIST Gives Post-Quantum Crypto a Federal Clock
NIST finalized a migration map for quantum-resistant cryptography, with 2030 and 2031 milestones for federal high-impact systems. The long job starts with finding where public-key cryptography is embedded.

Chrome’s eMudhra Root Cutoff Is Due Today
Google expects Chrome’s removal of the emSign ECC Root CA - G3 to reach devices this morning. Site operators should check certificate chains now; eMudhra says the known impact is limited, and the rollout has not been confirmed complete.

The iPad mini Gets OLED, but Its Price Jumps
Apple’s first OLED iPad mini adds a bigger screen, faster chip and water resistance, but the $699 entry price and tiered performance complicate the upgrade.

Anthropic’s Vendor Door Opened in 12 Hours
AI-assisted researchers reached a limited set of Anthropic business systems through third-party software. The confirmed scope excludes customer conversations, model weights and source code.