Object permanence. Why didn’t AV apps block Sony’s… | by Cory Doctorow | Nov, 2025

Object permanence. Why didn’t AV apps block Sony’s… | by Cory Doctorow | Nov, 2025

#20yrsago Amazon offers refunds for all Sony rootkit CDs https://craphound.com/amznxmpsonycd.txt #20yrsago Uninstaller for Sony’s other malware screws up your PC https://blog.citp.princeton.edu/2005/11/17/not-again-uninstaller-iotheri-sony-drm-also-opens-huge-security-hole/ #20yrsago Schneier: Why didn’t anti-virus apps defend us against Sony’s rootkit? https://web.archive.org/web/20051124121434/https://www.wired.com/news/print/0,1294,69601,00.html #20yrsago Sony still advising public to install rootkits https://web.archive.org/web/20051124053020/https://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/howtouse.html #15yrsago Hilarious story of disastrous cross-country move with dogs https://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/11/dogs-dont-understand-basic-concepts.html #15yrsago UK gov’t…

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Ant Group launches LingGuang AI assistant capable of building simple apps in 30 seconds

Ant Group launches LingGuang AI assistant capable of building simple apps in 30 seconds

Fintech giant Ant Group, an affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding, has unveiled what it called China’s first multimodal artificial intelligence assistant capable of producing code-driven outputs, including “flash apps” in as little as 30 seconds. LingGuang, described as a next-generation multimodal AI assistant, was designed to help users create a variety of simple apps –…

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'They are not buying American products'

‘They are not buying American products’

Tesla is facing a noticeable slowdown in China, one of the world’s most competitive electric vehicle markets, reports GuruFocus. After months of strong growth, the U.S. automaker sold just over 61,000 cars built at its Shanghai factory in October, a nearly 10% drop from the same time last year. The slowdown highlights just how crowded…

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Pa. lawmakers consider state limit on cell phone use in schools | Pennsylvania News

Pa. lawmakers consider state limit on cell phone use in schools | Pennsylvania News

Lawmakers are considering whether Pennsylvania should set a statewide limit on student cell phone use. It’s been a hot topic recently, and at Monday’s House Education and Committee hearing, members heard concerns from parents, teachers, and state officials. “I think it’s important to point out these kids, they’re addicted,” Rep. Marc Anderson says. “We have…

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AI shut out of Apple's App Store

AI shut out of Apple’s App Store

If you hate the idea of your information being used to train AI, you’re going to love the minor but vital tweak Apple just made to the iOS App Store. “You must clearly disclose where personal data will be shared with third parties, including with third-party AI,” the company told app developers — adding that…

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