Tech digest
In the wide, wild world of tech, today’s smorgasbord features Instagram goof-ups, humorous history with pirates, and the intelligence (or lack thereof) of old Xeons. Buckle up!
The Newest Instagram ‘Exploit’ is the Goofiest I’ve Seen
A benign-looking Instagram exploit allowed attackers to use AI to gain full account access by faking information and convincing customer support bots. Rather hilariously, it took the breach of high-profile accounts to raise alarm bells.
Malicious npm Packages Detected Across Red Hat Cloud Services
A series of npm packages under the `@redhat-cloud-services/` scope were compromised, spreading across multiple services. The swift action and transparency have staved off a bigger disaster.
A 10 Year Old Xeon is All You Need
Turns out, a decade-old Xeon processor, with a lot of nifty optimizations, could pull off AI tasks if given the right love and patience.
The Pirate Bay Remains Resilient, 20 Years After the Raid
Two decades post-police raid, The Pirate Bay not only survived but thrived, thanks to swift password backups and a rebellious spirit. Their resilience scripts an ironic tale of survival.
Azure digest
Azure is buzzing with updates. From optimized runtime environments for old friends like Node.js to troubleshooting access issues, let’s decode the blue code.
Microsoft Builds MacBook Pro Rival with NVIDIA-Powered Surface Laptop Ultra
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Surface Microsoft Devices
Microsoft has rolled out its Surface Laptop Ultra with NVIDIA’s AI-enhanced hardware to target high-end computing needs, setting sights on Apple’s MacBook Pro.
Generally Available: Azure Functions Support for Node.js 24
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Azure Functions Microsoft Build
Azure Functions now supports Node.js 24, offering developers modern tools for deploying applications on both Windows and Linux platforms.
Microsoft Investigates Office Apps, Teams File Access Issues
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Microsoft Office 365 Microsoft Teams
Ongoing access issues plague users intending to open files on Teams and Office for the web. Yet another chapter in the chronicles of cloud tantrums.
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