This week in security: hide your SSH, Polyfill and pack it

The big news this week was that OpenSSH has an unauthorized Remote Code Execution exploit. Or more precisely, it had one that was fixed in 2006, which was inadvertently reintroduced in 2021’s 8.5p1. The flaw is a signal handler race condition, where async-unsafe code is called from the SIGALARM handler. What does that mean? To … Read more

Marshall Major V Wireless headphones pack a powerful punch

The new Marshall Major V wireless headphones have a comfortable fit and big sound. They are Bluetooth LE … [+] also ready. Marshall It’s been a year since Zound Industries and Marshall Amplification joined forces, bringing their headphone and speaker division under the same roof as their world-famous guitar amplifiers. So far, things seem to … Read more

France leads the pack for funding generative AI in Europe | TechCrunch

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Love it or hate it, artificial intelligence – especially generative AI – is the technology story of 2024. OpenAI, with the rollout of viral services like ChatGPT and billions in funding, may have absorbed the lion’s share of attention and money so far. But according to a new report from top VC Accel and Dealroom … Read more

Uber Eats couriers pick up, pack and pay for grocery orders

Uber Eats couriers will soon pick items from store shelves and deliver orders, the company announced today. The launch of the ‘Courier Pick & Pack’ service, hailed as a first in Europe for a delivery platform, follows its rollout by Uber in the US, Japan and Australia. “If you’re a retailer, setting up and supporting … Read more