Published Mar 25, 2026, 11:28 PM EDT Timi is a news and deals writer who’s been reporting on technology for over a decade. He loves breaking down complex subjects into easy-to-read pieces that keep you informed. But his recent passion comes from finding the best discounts on the internet on some of the best tech products out right now. Despite being under the Nothing brand, CMF rarely gets any coverage when it comes to its products. However, the brand does offer some intriguing devices, especially if you’re someone that has a tight budget. Now, not all of its products are winners,…
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The Hacker NewsMar 25, 2026Cybercrime / Ransomware The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said a Russian national has been sentenced to two years in prison for managing a botnet that was used to launch ransomware attacks against U.S. companies. Ilya Angelov, 40, of Tolyatti, Russia, was also fined $100,000. Angelov, who went by the online aliases “milan” and “okart,” is said to have co-managed a Russia-based cybercriminal group known as TA551 (aka ATK236, G0127, Gold Cabin, Hive0106, Mario Kart, Monster Libra, Shathak, and UNC2420) between 2017 and 2021. “Angelov’s group built a network of compromised computers (a ‘botnet’) through distribution…
TL;DR Android 17 Beta 2 is now available for the OnePlus 15, OPPO Find X9 Pro, and realme GT 8 Pro, marking them as the first non-Pixel phones to receive the update. However, the builds are highly unstable and intended only for developers, with known issues such as screen flickering and system crashes. Data wipe is also mandatory, and there’s a risk of bricking your phone. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? Android 17 Beta 2 for OnePlus 15 Enthusiasts and developers with a OnePlus 15 can now join in on the fun with this Android 17…
Prompt engineering has become a standard part of how large language models are deployed in production, and it introduces an attack surface most organizations have not yet addressed. Researchers have developed and tested a prompt-based backdoor attack method, called ProAttack, that achieves attack success rates approaching 100% on multiple text classification benchmarks without altering sample labels or injecting external trigger words. A defense paradigm for mitigating backdoor attacks through LoRA-based fine-tuning of language models (Source: NTU Singapore) What ProAttack does Standard backdoor attacks on NLP models work by inserting unusual tokens or phrases into training samples and flipping their labels…
You know the feeling. You launch a new TikTok ad. Early metrics look great — low CPCs, high engagement, and a ROAS that makes you look like a pro. Then, a few days later, performance slips. Ad frequency creeps up, the hook rate drops, and you’re suddenly back at the drawing board. Some call it creative fatigue. On TikTok, it’s closer to creative exhaustion. A TikTok ad’s “half-life” is shorter than any other platform. If you’re still treating it like a Meta ad campaign, you’ll lose. To win, treat creative like a supply chain, not a campaign asset. Why TikTok…
Daniel Oropeza Daniel Oropeza Staff Writer Experience Daniel is a Staff Writer for Lifehacker covering tech deals and reviewing TVs, headphones, speakers, and projectors. He earned his master’s in journalism from Columbia University and has reported for the Miami Herald. He lives in Atlanta. Read Full Bio March 25, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: René Ramos/Lifehacker/alvaro gonzalez, OsakaWayne Studios, DBenitostock/Moment Kativ/E+, kiyanochka/iStock via Getty Images Table of Contents…
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The generative AI models powering ChatGPT, Copilot Gemini, and other assistants were created with mountains of training data. Now, Microsoft will start using interactions with GitHub Copilot as another source of that information, unless you specifically opt out of the collection. GitHub, the popular coding platform owned by Microsoft, announced today that interactions with GitHub Copilot will be used to “train and improve our AI models.” GitHub Copilot is the AI code assistance tool integrated in Visual Studio Code, the GitHub website, the Copilot CLI tool (which competes with Claude Code), and other services. That includes any input or output…
GitHub is adopting AI-based scanning for its Code Security tool to expand vulnerability detections beyond the CodeQL static analysis and cover more languages and frameworks. The developer collaboration platform says that the move is meant to uncover security issues “in areas that are difficult to support with traditional static analysis alone.” CodeQL will continue to provide deep semantic analysis for supported languages, while AI detections will provide broader coverage for Shell/Bash, Dockerfiles, Terraform, PHP, and other ecosystems. The new hybrid model is expected to enter public preview in early Q2 2026, possibly as soon as next month. Finding bugs before they bite GitHub Code…
For businesses just beginning to test the waters in paid media, identifying the right channels to start with is foundational to success. Splitting a budget prematurely among too many platforms is not likely to yield positive results, and launching on a platform that’s not a good fit for a business can cause difficult conversations around the value of paid media as a whole. In this article, we’ll review a series of questions to ask when determining the PPC channels you should use. What Are Your Business Goals? Of course, the ultimate answer to this question for most businesses is to…