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AI image generator reportedly permits sexually explicit depictions of children

An AI image-generation company reportedly permits users to create sexually explicit pictures of children, according to a report published by the Florida Phoenix. The issue highlights the safety risks posed by generative-image systems when their moderation controls fail to block prohibited depictions. Such capabilities can enable child sexual

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Google Launches Gemini 4 Carbon for Coding, Agentic Tasks, and Cybersecurity

Google has launched Gemini 4 Carbon, a new frontier model designed to improve AI-assisted coding, agentic tasks, and cybersecurity. According to the company, Carbon achieved the highest score on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v5.0, ahead of Claude Opus 5.5 and GPT-6 Astra. Carbon builds on

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Hacker leaks data on more than 41,000 Homeland Security personnel

A hacktivist group has leaked a trove of Department of Homeland Security personnel data stolen through the agency’s use of Okta, an identity and access management service. The records cover more than 41,000 employees, including approximately 21,000 associated with Customs and Border Protection, as well as personnel

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Leaked DHS Records Expose 41,000 Workers and Undercover ICE Agents

A major data leak has exposed sensitive information about 41,000 Department of Homeland Security workers, including undercover ICE agents and members of specialized surveillance groups. According to reports from Ars Technica and WIRED, the leaked records contain the locations of ICE and Customs and Border Protection facilities as well

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FCC expands restrictions on foreign-made consumer technology

The US Federal Communications Commission has expanded a national-security campaign against Chinese-made technology from telecommunications equipment into a range of consumer electronics. Beginning in December 2025, the FCC required foreign-made drones to obtain a waiver before entering the United States. The restrictions later extended to routers, robots,

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PHP Vulnerability Cleanup Highlights the Challenges of Patching a Web Staple

The immediate attention surrounding two critical PHP vulnerabilities has diminished, but the work of identifying and patching affected systems is continuing. Because PHP powers roughly 70% of websites, organizations have had to assess how widely the open-source language is deployed and whether their installations are exposed. The response has

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FCC to vote on allowing prisons to jam cellphone signals

The Federal Communications Commission is scheduled to vote on November 19 on rules that would allow prisons to use radiofrequency jammers to block cellphone signals. Carr said contraband phones have entered prisons in large numbers and have been used to arrange violent acts, coordinate gang activity, and support criminal enterprises.