Big Controversy Upends a Contest About Microscopic Videos

New York Times - Oct 9, 2026

Nikon announced that it had disqualified the winner of its Small World in Motion competition over how A.I. was used in his submission.

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What is your seafood eating? Investigation traces problems in global feed supply
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Researchers Publish Working Exploit for Pre-Auth AnyDesk Linux Flaw That Gives Root Access
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Security researchers have published a full working exploit for a pre-authentication remote code execution flaw in AnyDesk Linux that gives attackers root access before anyone approves the connection. AnyDesk patched the flaw in version 8.0.3 in June, but its changelog described the fix only as "fixed a bug that could lead to a crash," with no CVE assigned and no security

Anthropic Launches Free AI Vulnerability Scanner for Open-Source Projects
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Attackers Exploit AhsayCBS Flaws to Deploy XMRig Miners Disguised as Microsoft Edge
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The AI 'mathpocalypse': Artificial intelligence systems crack hundreds of unsolved problems, sparking fears that mathematicians could become obsolete
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Flesh-eating bacteria pose threat to millions in path of Hurricane Isaias as it explodes into Category 2 storm
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Hurricane Isaias is set to unleash life-threatening floods and winds on the US, but doctors are now warning millions in its path about flesh-eating bacteria.

Flax Typhoon Exploits Five Flaws as CISA Sets October 11 Deadline for Federal Agencies
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Soaring component costs force laptop makers to rethink shift away from China: report
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Notebook manufacturers are being forced to rethink their shift out of China and consider moving production back to the manufacturing hub, as skyrocketing component costs squeeze profit margins, according to market research firm TrendForce. The Taiwan-based firm projected that the share of global notebook production outside mainland China would decline to 21 per cent this year from about 24 per cent in 2025, and drop below 20 per cent in 2027. “This suggests that brands are reassessing the...

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