ThreatsDay: Critical Firewall Flaws, Banking Trojans Rented, Weaponized PDF, Token Theft + 26 More Stories

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ThreatsDay: Critical Firewall Flaws, Banking Trojans Rented, Weaponized PDF, Token Theft + 26 More Stories

Some attacks take real skill. Others just need someone to leave a door open. This week has both. Exposed passwords, old bugs still getting exploited, and trusted software doing things it shouldn't. There's a strange mix of clever tricks and careless mistakes. Hackers are borrowing trust from familiar apps, websites, and AI tools. Some are using AI to speed things up. Others are leaving their

The Hacker News · October 30, 2026

How Neural Networks Work: Why Straight Lines Aren't Enough

A straight line equation is a good place to start understanding how a neural network works. It's what we explored in my previous article, How Neural Networks Work – Explained Using the Straight Line E

Tech Oct 20, 2026

Snap is paying Robert Downey Jr. to do the Iron Man thing

Snap has a new brand ambassador for its Specs AR glasses: Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. The company has brought on Downey as Specs' "Chief Customer Experience Officer" and has published several videos featuring Downey showcasing the capabilities of the new glasses, including as a tool to get help with a putt, practice art, […]

Tech Oct 20, 2026

SpaceX says big AI growth fueled revenue jump

SpaceX announced revenues of $14.6 billion in its Q3 earnings on Tuesday, which it says was a growth of 161 percent year-over-year "fueled by our Super Intelligence (SI) segment and accelerated growth in Connectivity." While its Space division posted a $7 million loss in income from operations, its Connectivity group posted income from operations $2.4 […]

Security Oct 20, 2026

ConnectWise Resets Credentials as Cloud Backup Remains Offline After Security Incident

ConnectWise on Monday said it has taken remediation measures, including strengthening administrative-access protections and resetting accounts and replacing application credentials, as it continues to respond to a security incident that led to unauthorized access to application identities associated with Cloud Backup. The company said it has completed the following actions since it began

Tech Oct 20, 2026

Oura adds two new cardiovascular health tracking features to its smart rings

Oura is introducing two new cardiovascular-focused health tracking features to its smart rings designed to help users better understand the effect regular workouts and exercise are having on their long-term health, and whether they need to ramp it up or dial things down. Cardio Effort and automatic VO2 Max (previously known as Cardio Capacity) are […]

Tech Oct 20, 2026

TikTok has started censoring searches for popular peptides

Trying to pull up information for certain peptides on TikTok is now returning a "no results found" page when searching for terms like semaglutide, BPC-157, retratutide, and others. That hasn't entirely erased visibility on TikTok for peptides, which are combinations of amino acids that include substances like insulin and GLP-1. The problem is peptides also […]

Tech Oct 20, 2026

Logitech’s refurbished G Pro X2 Superstrike is 35 percent off

Looking for a way to try the haptics-equipped G Pro X2 Superstrike wireless gaming mouse without spending full price? You probably aren’t alone. Logitech’s now-last-gen right-handed mouse is a great PC gaming companion that mimics the feel of mechanical switches with nothing but haptics. You can grab it refurbished through Logitech’s official eBay store for […]

Tech Oct 20, 2026

New Gemini tools for small business owners

We’re announcing new tools for Gemini — including a dedicated business landing page — to help small business owners around the world.

Tech Oct 20, 2026

Ask a Scientist: How can AI help doctors spend more time on collaborative care?

AMIE, an AI system people can chat with before doctor’s appointments, securely gathers patient information, and saves doctors time.

Learning Oct 20, 2026

How Wearables Can Adapt When Pregnancy Changes a User's Regular Baseline

Your smart ring or watch has many useful jobs, including learning your usual physiological patterns and showing you when they change. Resting heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), temperature, and

Tech Oct 20, 2026

DJI’s Osmo Pocket 3 vlogging camera is a good deal at under $400

If you’re the kind of person who likes to document everything, either for professional and/or personal reasons, and your phone’s camera isn’t cutting it, you might be considering a dedicated vlogging camera. The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is discounted to $395 (usually $499) at a variety of retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo. […]

Tech Oct 20, 2026

Xbox CEO is reportedly planning three more rounds of layoffs

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is planning new rounds of layoffs for sometime this month, November, and January, according to Fortune. In July, as part of an organizational "reset," Sharma announced planned layoffs affecting 3,200 staffers over the course of Microsoft's 2027 fiscal year, including 1,600 cuts at that time, and in September, Microsoft laid off […]

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