A Chinese official’s use of ChatGPT accidentally revealed a global intimidation operation

A sprawling Chinese influence operation — accidentally revealed by a Chinese law enforcement official’s use of ChatGPT — focused on intimidating Chinese dissidents abroad, including by impersonating ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Decision Tree Regression from Scratch Without Pointers or Recursion Using C#

Dr. James McCaffrey presents a complete end-to-end demonstration of decision tree regression from scratch using the C# language. The goal of decision tree regression is to predict a single numeric ...
CSO Online

New Arkanix stealer blends rapid Python harvesting with stealthier C++ payloads

The Arkanix infostealer combines LLM-assisted development with a malware-as-a-service model, using dual language implementations to maximize reach and establish persistence.
CNN

I’ve had the viral Shark CryoGlow LED Mask for over a year. Here’s why it’s the only one I’ll ever use

LED masks seem to be the “it” skin care device of the moment. In general, they’ve been shown to stimulate skin’s collagen and elastin production using specific wavelengths of light, which correlate to ...
CNN

Federal agents must limit tear gas for now at protests outside ICE building in Portland, Oregon, judge says

A federal judge in Oregon on Tuesday temporarily restricted federal officers from using tear gas at protests at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, just days after agents ...
InfoQ

Microsoft Agent Framework RC Simplifies Agentic Development in .NET and Python

Microsoft has announced that the Microsoft Agent Framework has reached Release Candidate status for both .NET and Python. This milestone indicates that the API surface is stable and feature-complete ...
CNN

SpaceX counters Russia’s ‘unauthorized’ use of Starlink to guide drones in Ukraine

Efforts to halt Russia’s use of the Starlink internet system to guide its drones for attacks on Ukraine have produced “real results,” Ukraine’s defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Sunday.
CNN

Calls for accountability over feds’ deadly use of force in Minneapolis have not relented. Here’s why that’s complicated

The killings of anti-ICE protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti prompted outrage in Minneapolis, both for their deaths and the immediate response of federal officials to call both terrorists. The ...
CNN

Trump’s push to audit voter rolls is already snaring US citizens

Sofia Minotti was surprised to receive a letter last October from her local elections office, saying she would be dropped from the voting rolls in 30 days unless she provided proof of her US ...
CNN

So-called ‘manfluencers’ are filming themselves trying to pick up women. Smart glasses are their perfect tool

Toluwa was waiting for her flight in an airport lounge in Washington, DC, when she said she was approached by a stranger. The pair got chatting and, after a while, she agreed to exchange numbers with ...