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Week 36 · 2026
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39 New Methods That Compromise Passkey Authentication
While passkeys offer strong cryptographic protection against phishing, researchers have identified 39 methods to bypass this security by targeting the surrounding ecosystem. These attacks focus on exploiting operating systems, synchronization services, and enrollment workflows rather than breaking the underlying protocol.
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August 2026 US Tech Policy Roundup
The August 2026 tech policy landscape was dominated by Meta's massive settlement regarding teen safety and a secretive White House framework for auditing high-risk AI models. Additionally, significant legal battles emerged over federal agencies bypassing warrants to access private citizen data through commercial brokers and inter-agency sharing.
Week 35 · 2026
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A List of ICE Subpoenas to Tech Companies
This article details the use of administrative subpoenas by ICE to unmask individuals criticizing government immigration enforcement. It provides a specific list of targeted users and companies, noting instances where legal challenges led to withdrawn subpoenas.
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From Static to Dynamic: Benchmarking Real-World Code Review with MCR-Bench
Researchers have developed MCR-Bench to move beyond static code review evaluation by simulating the iterative nature of real-world developer interactions. The study reveals that current LLMs struggle significantly with maintaining defect state consistency across multiple rounds of code changes.
Week 29 · 2026
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Microsoft Patches a Record 570 Security Flaws
Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday includes a record 570 security fixes, highlighting a surge in vulnerabilities found via AI-assisted research. The update addresses several critical flaws and zero-days that are actively being exploited by malicious actors.
Week 23 · 2026
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Cursor cuts prices and adds enterprise spend controls amid “tokenomics” reckoning
The AI coding market is moving away from predictable monthly fees toward variable, token-based pricing models. Consequently, companies like Cursor are launching new enterprise features to provide the visibility and control required by finance and IT teams.
Week 20 · 2026
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Microsoft France's legal affairs director told the French Senate, under oath, that he can't guarantee European "sovereign cloud" data stays out of US reach
The text argues that European digital sovereignty is being hollowed out by the legal reach of the US CLOUD Act and the aggressive lobbying of American hyperscalers. It details how strategic acquisitions and legislative influence are bringing essential European infrastructure under US jurisdiction.
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