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PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 1d

Britains's AI gold rush hits a wall: not enough electricity #AI

Britains's AI gold rush hits a wall: not enough electricity

: Energy Secretary Miliband promises renewable utopia for green and pleasant land... filled with datacenters

www.theregister.com

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 2d

Microsoft update breaks localhost in Windows 11 #whoops #windows11 #microsoft www.theregister.com/2025/10/16/w...

Microsoft update breaks localhost in Windows 11

Updated: Microsoft's quality control department caught napping again

www.theregister.com

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 4d

Nearly 180k records exposed in billing platform breach - here’s what we know #cybersecurity #hacks

Nearly 180k records exposed in billing platform breach - here’s what we know

Banking information is amongst compromised details

www.techradar.com

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 5d

Fujitsu pumps £280M into UK arm after Horizon scandal #Horizon #scandal #bugs

Fujitsu pumps £280M into UK arm after Horizon scandal

: Parent firm's cash keeps division afloat as Post Office inquiry nears final report

www.theregister.com

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 5d

Software update bricks some Jeep 4xe hybrids over the weekend #whoops - bad enough if your phone gets bricked by a dodgy update, let alone your car (even if it is a Jeep)

Software update bricks some Jeep 4xe hybrids over the weekend

Jeep has pulled the update; owners are advised to ignore it if it already downloaded.

arstechnica.com

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PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 5d

Android Pixnapping attack can capture app data like 2FA info #Android #hacks good detail in the article on how the hack works

Android Pixnapping attack can capture app data like 2FA info

: GPU-based timing attack inspired by decade-old iframe technique

www.theregister.com

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 8d

Google says 'likely over 100' affected by Oracle-linked hacking campaign | Reuters #cybersecurity #hacks

www.reuters.com

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 9d

Tesla investigated over self-driving cars on wrong side of road #selfdrivingcars #whoops

Tesla investigated over self-driving cars on wrong side of road

The US government said approximately 2.9 million cars could be impacted by the investigation.

www.bbc.com

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 9d

Google declares AI bug hunting season open #AI

Google declares AI bug hunting season open

: Jailbreaks, direct prompt injection not allowed

www.theregister.com

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 11d

Deloitte refunds Australian government over AI in report #AI www.theregister.com/2025/10/06/d...

Deloitte refunds Australian government over AI in report

: Big Four consultancy billed Canberra top dollar, only for investigators to find bits written by a chatbot

www.theregister.com

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 12d

With its latest acqui-hire, OpenAI is doubling down on personalized consumer AI | TechCrunch #AI #Roi

With its latest acqui-hire, OpenAI is doubling down on personalized consumer AI | TechCrunch

OpenAI is acquiring the CEO of Roi, an AI financial companion. Roi will sunset its service as its talent heads to OpenAI, ostensibly to help boost revenue in consumer apps.

techcrunch.com

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 12d

Keep getting suspicious texts? They could be from growing ‘SMS blaster’ scams – stay safe by changing this one phone setting

New breed of SMS scam bypasses cell towers to reach your phone

www.techradar.com

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 12d

Clop hits Oracle E-Business Suite users with fresh zero-day #cybersecurity

Clop hits Oracle E-Business Suite users with fresh zero-day

: Big Red rushes out patch for 9.8-rated flaw after crooks exploit it for data theft and extortion

www.theregister.com

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PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 16d

First try at vibe coding: JavaScript Text Tool - Pat Walsh Tests #vibecoding #testing #qa

First try at vibe coding: JavaScript Text Tool- Pat Walsh Tests

Having done some research on vibe coding and how it's powered by AI coding tools, I thought I'd give it a go. First, I searched on Perplexity AI for 'what are the free vibe coding platforms for…

www.patwalsh.co.uk

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 16d

The perils of letting AI plan your next trip (or, Don't believe everything AI tells you) #AI

The perils of letting AI plan your next trip

An imagined town in Peru, an Eiffel tower in Beijing: travellers are increasingly using tools like ChatGPT for itinerary ideas – and being sent to destinations that don't exist.

www.bbc.com

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 18d

Microsoft Word, Excel get a major ChatGPT boost with new Agent Mode - welcome to the world of "vibe working" #AI #ChatGPT

Microsoft Word, Excel get a major ChatGPT boost with new Agent Mode - welcome to the world of "vibe working"

Microsoft says ‘vibe working’ is the next big work trend

www.techradar.com

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PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 18d

Senators target Tesla FSD over rail crossing risks #selfdrivingcars

Senators target Tesla FSD over rail crossing risks

: Full Self-Driving mode could be on-track to cause serious accidents

www.theregister.com

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PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 19d

California cops confused after trying to ticket Waymo #selfdrivingcars www.theregister.com/2025/09/29/c...

California cops confused after trying to ticket Waymo

: Don't tell Elon, he'd have Tesla's Robotaxis going ludicrous speed

www.theregister.com

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 23d

Cisco warns zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks on IOS software #iOS #bugs www.techradar.com/pro/security...

Cisco warns zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks on IOS software

A patch is already available, so update now

www.techradar.com

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 23d

UK agency makes arrest in airport cybercrime probe #hacks #cybersecurity

UK agency makes arrest in airport cybercrime probe

: After air passenger travel hit across the Atlantic, organized crime agency strikes

www.theregister.com

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 24d

Empty shelves, empty coffers: Co-op pegs cyber hit at £80m #cybersecurity #hacks www.theregister.com/2025/09/25/e...

Empty shelves, empty coffers: Co-op pegs cyber hit at £80m

: Supermarket says the hack that shut down systems and emptied shelves has turned profits into losses

www.theregister.com

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 24d

Two annoying Windows 11 bugs have finally been fixed – and it only took Microsoft a year | TechRadar #bugs

Microsoft fixes two Windows 11 bugs that've been hanging around for a year - while another unfortunate glitch creeps in

Webcam and Bluetooth bugs banished, after a very long wait

www.techradar.com

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 24d

Google Search on your phone just went Live and can see and answer in real time. #AI

Google Search on your phone just went Live and can see and answer in real time.

Point your camera, ask out loud, and get real-time answers from an AI guide

www.techradar.com

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 24d

Fooling a self-driving car with mirrors on traffic cones #SelfDrivingCars

Fooling a self-driving car with mirrors on traffic cones

: 21st century tech confused by $100 of shiny stuff

www.theregister.com

PatWalshTests @patwalshtests.bsky.social · 24d

OpenAI Stargate announces five new datacenter sites in US • The Register #AI

OpenAI Stargate announces five new datacenter sites in US

: In Texas, New Mexico, and the Midwest

www.theregister.com