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Researchers Demonstrate OpenBSD Root Exploit Chaining 37-Year-Old Shared-Memory Bug

A local privilege escalation exploit published today gains root on OpenBSD 7.9 by chaining a roughly 37-year-old integer overflow with a separate kernel flaw, bypassing OpenBSD's KARL kernel-address randomization and its SMAP and SMEP hardware protections. Security firm Calif, which found and reported the flaws, published a detailed writeup and full proof-of-concept code after OpenBSD shipped

The Hacker News · October 16, 2026

Gemini API Managed Agents: 3.6 Flash, hooks, and more

We’re announcing even more new capabilities in Managed Agents in Gemini API so developers can build reliable, production-ready agents.

Marketing & SEO Jul 28, 2026

HubSpot AEO vs. Rank Prompt: Which AI visibility tool should you choose?

AI search is no longer a niche experiment. According to HubSpot’s own research, 42% of buyers now use AI search as part of their evaluation process — and it’s the top predictor of purchase intent. Brands that show up in those answers earn the conversation before a prospect even clicks.

Marketing & SEO Jul 28, 2026

What is a CRM data model? Objects and relationships

At some point after a CRM goes live, someone pulls a pipeline report and the numbers don’t add up. Marketing and sales end up using different definitions for the same term. A new integration breaks three sales pipeline reports that nobody knew shared the same data source.

Marketing & SEO Jul 28, 2026

How AEO drives higher-intent site visitors than other channels

Answer engine optimization (AEO) is the practice of creating content for AI like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to reference in their outputs. AI-referred traffic is small but growing fast and has an outsized impact on conversions. Traffic from AEO makes up less than 1% of overall traffic but converts 3x-15x better than traditional search, according to November 2025 data from Microsoft Clarity. While the rest of the website world panics over declining traffic, savvy marketers like you are learning how to win high-intent traffic from AEO. Quality over quantity, right?

AI Jul 28, 2026

5 ways AI Mode in Search helps you enjoy the real world

It might sound counterintuitive, but Search's AI tools can actually help you make the most of your time offline whether you want to book concert tickets or find the perf…

AI Jul 28, 2026

5 ways to host the ultimate dinner party with Google Search

These AI features can help you craft a menu, design a tablescape, and handle other party-planning tasks.

Learning Jul 28, 2026

Thinking Outside The Box: Digital Design In The AI Era

Many of the AI tools we interact with take the form of text boxes. But what if there was a different way to interact with AI? Oleksii Hrzhehorzhevskyi explores a different approach to creating a new AI assistant and how designers can navigate the field as AI continues to change it.

Marketing & SEO Jul 28, 2026

How Open-Weight AI Models Could Save Your Business Thousands

Worried about AI pricing model costs rising out of your budget? Curious whether there's a way to run capable AI models without paying premium subscription fees every month? In this article, you'll discover how open-weight AI models work, what hardware and software are needed to run them locally, and how to choose the right model […]

Marketing & SEO Jul 27, 2026

HubSpot AEO vs. Semrush AI Visibility: Which is right for your team?

If you’re comparing HubSpot AEO vs Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit, I tested both for you as a marketing and AEO practitioner myself and will share my detailed review.

Marketing & SEO Jul 27, 2026

AI SEO tools that fit your growth stack

AI SEO tools have matured quickly. What started as a novelty layer atop existing keyword tools has become a full-fledged category, helping improve everything from research to AI search visibility.

Marketing & SEO Jul 24, 2026

Which SEO tools are worth it for small businesses?

There are an abundance of SEO tools for small businesses. But, with limited resources and budget, small businesses can face an added challenge: finding the right tech stack that does everything they need to maintain a competitive edge in search, without breaking the bank.

Marketing & SEO Jul 23, 2026

YouTube on TV: What Marketers Need to Know

Wondering what YouTube's aggressive push into living rooms means for your channel strategy? Want to learn how to make sure your YouTube content looks great on a 65-inch screen? In this article, you'll discover how to optimize your YouTube channel for TV viewers, create content that works on connected TVs, and use new YouTube features […]

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