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1. Cybersecurity · Artificial intelligence

   Check Point studies ARTEX, an AI agent tool used by attackers

   Check Point Research analyzed ARTEX, an AI-powered penetration testing platform increasingly adopted by cybercriminals. Attackers can set an objective and let AI agents find vulnerabilities and exploit systems with little human involvement.

   Full story at blog.checkpoint.com ↗
2. Cybersecurity · Operating systems

   Windows 11 Paint has a no-click security bug

   According to the headline, Paint in Windows 11 has a bug that can be exploited without a click. Even with automatic updates on, the fix may not be installed.

   Full story at Windows Latest ↗
3. Software & updates · Programming & dev tools

   Discord replaces its Electron app with a Rust version

   Discord is ending its Electron app, which can use up to 4GB of RAM on Windows 11. The Rust rebuild uses just 290MB.

   Full story at Windows Latest ↗
4. Networking

   Telus restores wireless service after outages

   Telus had a mobile network outage from around 9 a.m. ET on Nov. 5, mainly affecting calls. The company says services are restored.

   Full story at MobileSyrup ↗
5. Artificial intelligence · Programming & dev tools

   Gemini turns sketches into working apps

   Users can upload drawings to the Canvas tool. Gemini generates code from them that can be refined.

   Full story at blog.google ↗
6. Artificial intelligence · IT law & regulation

   Google Ads widens AI disclosure rule

   Advertisers must now disclose AI use in ads in California, South Korea and Vietnam too. The list already included the European Union, India and New York.

   Full story at seroundtable.com ↗
7. Enterprise software · Software & updates

   Outlook Classic gets faster search with PC fallback

   According to the headline, Outlook Classic gets faster search that falls back to the PC. Microsoft is at the same time pushing users toward New Outlook.

   Full story at Windows Latest ↗
8. Programming & dev tools · Open source

   GitHub gives accessibility statements a visible place

   An ACCESSIBILITY.md file is now visible on repository overview pages. It gathers a project's accessibility goals, contributor expectations, supported environments, known limitations and process for reporting barriers.

   Full story at github.blog ↗
9. Artificial intelligence · Data & databases

   Splunk reports a milestone with Cisco and NVIDIA

   Splunk announces a new milestone with Cisco and NVIDIA. The focus is bringing AI to where data lives.

   Full story at splunk.com ↗
10. Cloud & data centers · Artificial intelligence · IT industry & companies

    Broadcom updates VMware for private AI clouds

    Broadcom has updated its VMware portfolio to protect and accelerate private AI cloud deployments. It cites rising AI infrastructure costs, a new security landscape and complex compliance demands.

    Full story at blogs.vmware.com ↗

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