Dropbox Chief Customer Officer Eric Cox plans to step down, per filing

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has issued security updates to fix up to eight vulnerabilities in its StoreOnce data backup and deduplication solution. These vulnerabilities pose risks such as authentication bypass and remote code execution, which could be exploited remotely, leading to potential information disclosure and server-side request forgery. HPE emphasizes the importance of applying these updates to safeguard against these security threats. Full Article

Summary Windsurf, a popular vibe coding startup, is reportedly being acquired by OpenAI. CEO Varun Mohan announced on X that Anthropic has significantly reduced Windsurf's first-party access to its Claude 3.7 Sonnet and Claude 3.5 Sonnet AI models, providing minimal notice for this abrupt change. As a result, Windsurf is now faced with adapting to new operational challenges due to these restrictions imposed by Anthropic. Full Article

Luca Guadagnino is in negotiations to direct "Artificial," a film about Sam Altman's firing and subsequent reinstatement at OpenAI in 2023, produced by Amazon-MGM. The movie is expected to feature Andrew Garfield as Altman, Monica Barbaro as chief technology officer Mira Murati, and Yura Borisov as co-founder Ilya Sutskever, with production potentially starting this summer in San Francisco and Italy. The script is penned by Simon Rich, who will also produce alongside David Heyman and...

Atari 400 and 800 InnovationsIn 1979, Atari launched the Atari 400 and 800, innovative home computers featuring custom graphics and sound chips, joystick ports, and advanced gaming capabilities, priced at $549 and $999. Fast forward 46 years, Polish engineer Piotr "Osa" Ostapowicz introduced "Atarino," potentially the smallest 8-bit Atari computer re-creation, fitting all essential components into a 2×1.5 cm module using FPGA technology. This design faithfully reimplements the original Atari architecture, enabling it to run...

TikTok is enhancing user control over its "For You" algorithm by introducing a "manage topics" setting, allowing users to adjust the frequency of recommendations for various topics like nature and fashion using sliders. While these settings won't completely eliminate any content categories, they can influence the recommendation frequency as user interests change. Additionally, TikTok is expanding its keyword filtering option with AI-enhanced features, enabling users to block specific keywords and related terms, ultimately allowing for...

The finale of Doctor Who, titled “The Reality War,” has raised questions about its execution, with speculation regarding behind-the-scenes issues and a rushed assembly of scenes following the Doctor's return to UNIT HQ. While there are moments of character development, such as the poignant scene with Poppy, many resolutions, including the handling of the Omega storyline and character arcs, feel disjointed and out of sync. The original plans hinted at a different ending involving Susan,...