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A worrying stealthy Linux security bug could put your systems at risk - here's what we know  TechRadar

A worrying stealthy Linux security bug could put your systems at risk - here's what we know  TechRadar

A worrying stealthy Linux security bug could put your systems at risk - here's what we know  TechRadar

A worrying stealthy Linux security bug could put your systems at risk - here's what we know  TechRadar

A worrying stealthy Linux security bug could put your systems at risk - here's what we know  TechRadar

A worrying stealthy Linux security bug could put your systems at risk - here's what we know  TechRadar

A worrying stealthy Linux security bug could put your systems at risk - here's what we know  TechRadar

A worrying stealthy Linux security bug could put your systems at risk - here's what we know  TechRadar

A worrying stealthy Linux security bug could put your systems at risk - here's what we know  TechRadar

Pete Koomen, a Y Combinator partner, argues that current AI applications often fail by unnecessarily constraining their underlying models, much like early automobiles that mimicked horse-drawn carriages rather than reimagining transportation. In his detailed critique, Koomen uses Gmail's AI email draft feature as a prime example. The tool generates formal, generic emails that don't match users' actual writing styles, often producing drafts longer than what users would naturally write. The critical flaw, according to Koomen, is that users cannot customize the system prompt -- the instructions that tell the AI how to behave. "When an LLM agent is acting on my behalf I should be allowed to teach it how to do that by editing the System Prompt," Koomen writes. Koomen suggests AI is actually better at reading and transforming text than generating it. His vision for truly useful AI email tools involves automating mundane work -- categorizing, prioritizing, and drafting contextual replies based on personalized rules -- rather than simply generating content from scratch. The essay argues that developers should build "agent builders" instead of agents, allowing users to teach AI systems their preferences and patterns.

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Apple plans to shift the assembly of all US-sold iPhones to India [alternative source] as soon as next year, according to Financial Times, which cites people familiar with the matter, as President Donald Trump's trade war forces the tech giant to pivot away from China. From the report: The push builds on Apple's strategy to diversify its supply chain but goes further and faster than investors appreciate, with a goal to source from India the entirety of the more than 60 million iPhones sold annually in the US by the end of 2026.

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Intel 200S Boost Performance Mode Benchmarks On Linux  Phoronix

The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. have withdrawn several statements regarding banks' crypto-related activities in an effort to support innovation and clarify current policies. From a report: Two joint statements from 2023 on liquidity and other risks regarding banks' crypto-related activities were pulled on Thursday, the FDIC said. The move aims to clarify that banking organizations may engage in crypto activities so long as they are consistent with current laws and regulations. Banks may also provide products and services to people and firms engaged in crypto-related activities, the FDIC said. Providing more clarity on banks' crypto activities in the coming weeks and months is being considered, the agencies said.

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Dune: Awakening set for a public playtest May 9-12 but the anti-cheat concerns me for Linux / Steam Deck  GamingOnLinux

Dune: Awakening set for a public playtest May 9-12 but the anti-cheat concerns me for Linux / Steam Deck  GamingOnLinux

Dune: Awakening set for a public playtest May 9-12 but the anti-cheat concerns me for Linux / Steam Deck  GamingOnLinux

Dune: Awakening set for a public playtest May 9-12 but the anti-cheat concerns me for Linux / Steam Deck  GamingOnLinux

Dune: Awakening set for a public playtest May 9-12 but the anti-cheat concerns me for Linux / Steam Deck  GamingOnLinux

Dune: Awakening set for a public playtest May 9-12 but the anti-cheat concerns me for Linux / Steam Deck  GamingOnLinux

Dune: Awakening set for a public playtest May 9-12 but the anti-cheat concerns me for Linux / Steam Deck  GamingOnLinux