<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[ICT - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest ICT news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Critical Vulnerabilities in PHP Require Immediate Patching]]></title><description><![CDATA[CISA strongly urges organizations to immediately patch the recently disclosed critical vulnerabilities in PHP, CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619. These vulnerabilities, known as &ldquo;php2shell&rdquo;, allow for unauthenticated remote code execution in PHP and affect all PHP installations serving web requests. Organizations should immediately update to PHP 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36, or 8.2.35 to fix these vulnerabilities. While CISA has not observed exploitation of these vulnerabilities as of th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/critical-vulnerabilities-in-php-require-immediate-patching/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/critical-vulnerabilities-in-php-require-immediate-patching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CISA Urges Patching Critical Vulnerability in BeyondTrust Remote Support]]></title><description><![CDATA[CISA is aware of critical authentication bypass vulnerability CVE-2026-102764, affecting BeyondTrust Remote Support (formerly Bomgar) versions 26.2.3 and earlier. Patches are available for supported versions (24.3.1 and later); organizations using older versions must upgrade first. Cyber threat actors are actively exploiting the vulnerability to gain initial access, then establishing persistence, escalating privileges, and moving laterally. CISA added CVE-2026-102764 to its Known Exploited Vulne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/cisa-urges-patching-critical-vulnerability-in-beyondtrust-remote-support/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/cisa-urges-patching-critical-vulnerability-in-beyondtrust-remote-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CISA Urges Patching Newly Exploited Vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure]]></title><description><![CDATA[CISA is aware of Ivanti&rsquo;s disclosure of a newly exploited vulnerability, CVE-2026-104935, affecting Ivanti Connect Secure versions 25.1.1.1 and prior, 25.1.2.2 and prior, and 22.8R2.4 and prior. CISA is aware of cyber threat actors exploiting this zero-day authentication bypass vulnerability, which allows remote, unauthenticated execution of arbitrary commands, to conduct credential theft and data exfiltration. CISA added CVE-2026-104935 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/cisa-urges-patching-newly-exploited-vulnerability-in-ivanti-connect-secure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/cisa-urges-patching-newly-exploited-vulnerability-in-ivanti-connect-secure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon, Retaking Benchmark Lead Over OpenAI and Anthropic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google has unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, a new frontier AI model that it says leads or ties rivals on 13 of 18 disclosed benchmarks. The model is initially being released only to trusted cyber defenders and select pre-release testers, with broader availability planned later. VentureBeat reports: Google is not claiming that Gemini 4 Argon wins every benchmark. But across the benchmark table disclosed in the company's embargoed materials, Argon posts the highest score, or ties for the highest score, in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/google-unveils-gemini-4-argon-retaking-benchmark-lead-over-openai-and-anthropic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/google-unveils-gemini-4-argon-retaking-benchmark-lead-over-openai-and-anthropic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Xbox Is Not For Sale,' Says Microsoft's Gaming Chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Microsoft has no plans to sell the gaming business, telling The New York Times that "Xbox is not for sale" and that the company intends to take a long-term view. Windows Central reports: Microsoft's vast layoffs across the summer have hit Xbox in their thousands, with studios like Ninja Theory on the path to being closed, and others like Double Fine being divested completely. Microsoft has effectively shut down Halo Studios itself and handed off the franchise to Call of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/xbox-is-not-for-sale-says-microsofts-gaming-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/xbox-is-not-for-sale-says-microsofts-gaming-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hackers Stole Millions of US Military Personnel Records During Months-Long Data Breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A months-long breach of the Defense Manpower Data Center exposed personal information belonging to roughly 2.8 million living current and former U.S. military personnel and staff, plus records for nearly 300,000 deceased people. Attackers reportedly exploited a file-sharing vulnerability between October 2025 and July 2026, accessing unencrypted records that included Social Security numbers, dates of birth, demographic information, and military service details. TechCrunch reports: The DMDC may no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/hackers-stole-millions-of-us-military-personnel-records-during-months-long-data-breach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/hackers-stole-millions-of-us-military-personnel-records-during-months-long-data-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google Reportedly Tests Paying Publishers For AI Search Results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google is reportedly testing a program that pays around 100 publishers based on how much their content contributes to its AI-powered search features. According to The Information, one publisher earned more than $1 million over a year, while another has received roughly $50,000 to $60,000." Digiday reports: Once a publisher joins the "AI contribution pilot," they receive an extra AI earnings widget via their Search Console dashboard. This displays a monthly earnings number (with some history), th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/google-reportedly-tests-paying-publishers-for-ai-search-results/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/google-reportedly-tests-paying-publishers-for-ai-search-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reddit Is Killing RSS Feeds, Ending Public API Access]]></title><description><![CDATA[An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Amid a number of updates for moderators and developers announced Wednesday comes bad news for supporters of a more open web: Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds. Reddit says RSS has now become a "common surface for large-scale scraping and automated abuse," which is why it's made the decision to wind down RSS feeds on its platform. "We know RSS has been a beloved part of the open web for a long time, and we're grateful to everyone who used]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/reddit-is-killing-rss-feeds-ending-public-api-access/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/reddit-is-killing-rss-feeds-ending-public-api-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singapore Pilots a Government-Built Dating Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shares a report from Mashable: Singapore's government is trying its hand at matchmaking again. The country's Government Technology Agency (GovTech) has launched FirstDate, a pilot dating service for singles aged 21 to 35. For now, it's open only to public officers, according to the service's website. Applications close Oct. 5. FirstDate is designed as an alternative to endless swiping.Instead of browsing a stream of profiles, users fill out a questionnaire about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/singapore-pilots-a-government-built-dating-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/singapore-pilots-a-government-built-dating-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Administration Launches New AI-Powered 'America.gov' Website]]></title><description><![CDATA[fahrbot-bot shares a report from CNN: President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled America.gov, a government website meant to serve as a one-stop shop for people trying to accomplish basic tasks like renewing a passport, enrolling in Medicare or applying for disaster relief. The site, which launched with some basic functions ahead of a full rollout next year, is designed to serve as an AI-powered guide through the thicket of government agencies that Trump officials pledged would ultimately save pe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/trump-administration-launches-new-ai-powered-americagov-website/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/trump-administration-launches-new-ai-powered-americagov-website/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Hosts AI CEOs to Discuss Safety Standards, Rebrands AI as 'Super Intelligence']]></title><description><![CDATA[hcs_$reboot writes: Trump hosted executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Google, Nvidia, and other tech companies at the White House. They agreed to voluntary AI-safety standards, including independent audits and safeguards aimed at preventing AI systems from accessing or hacking technical systems in unintended ways. Trump also strongly backed the continued rapid expansion of AI data centers, despite concerns over their electricity demand, utility costs, and other impacts on local communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/trump-hosts-ai-ceos-to-discuss-safety-standards-rebrands-ai-as-super-intelligence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/trump-hosts-ai-ceos-to-discuss-safety-standards-rebrands-ai-as-super-intelligence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutch Police Arrest 'Reformed' Hacker In Shiny Hunters Investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An anonymous reader quotes a report from KrebsOnSecurity: Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a 24-year-old convicted cybercriminal on suspicion of aiding in data thefts and extortions by the prolific hacker group ShinyHunters. In the days immediately following the suspect's arrest, remaining ShinyHunters members dramatically escalated their attacks, stealing highly sensitive data from the FBI and extorting the Russian ransomware group Cl0p. According to three sources familiar with the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/dutch-police-arrest-reformed-hacker-in-shiny-hunters-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/dutch-police-arrest-reformed-hacker-in-shiny-hunters-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.CVE-2026-76504 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Hex Encoding VulnerabilityThis type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and poses significant risks to the federal enterprise.&nbsp;<br />
Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04: Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk establishes vulnerability management requirements for Federal Civil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/cisa-adds-one-known-exploited-vulnerability-to-catalog-3/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/cisa-adds-one-known-exploited-vulnerability-to-catalog-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wearable Nanotech Could Combat Nerve Agents]]></title><description><![CDATA[alternative_right shares a report from Phys.org: Nanoparticles could someday provide a new way to help soldiers fight back against deadly nerve agents on the front lines. In a new study, Northwestern University scientists developed a nanoparticle-based compound that, when mixed into clothing dyes, could limit the impact of chemicals commonly found in pesticides, insecticides and nerve agents. Manufacturers could potentially add the nanoparticles to clothing used by those most at risk, such as fa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/wearable-nanotech-could-combat-nerve-agents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/wearable-nanotech-could-combat-nerve-agents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Night Sky Is Getting 10% Brighter Every Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[fjo3 quotes a report from The Guardian, written by Tove Danovich: Every year, the night sky is becoming 10% brighter. Eighty percent of people live under light-polluted skies. And while the UN declared a healthy environment -- clean air, clean water -- to be a human right, I believe we also all have a right to darkness as well. This doesn't mean turning off every streetlamp. But do we really need bright white floodlights at the front of every garage? Replacing lights with ones that are bright en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/the-night-sky-is-getting-10-brighter-every-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/the-night-sky-is-getting-10-brighter-every-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech Workers Made ChatGPT Drive a Toyota Corolla]]></title><description><![CDATA[An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: Some tech workers in San Francisco hooked up ChatGPT to a Toyota Corolla and got it to drive around a parking lot. This may not sound impressive in the age of the self-driving car until you realize that the LLM driving the car was a general purpose chatbot running on a laptop and not the purpose-built driving system based on millions of hours of training data used by Waymo or Tesla.The people behind the stunt call themselves DrivingBench and th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/tech-workers-made-chatgpt-drive-a-toyota-corolla/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/tech-workers-made-chatgpt-drive-a-toyota-corolla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefox Redesign Brings Round Tabs, New Themes, and Compact Mode]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefox 157 is rolling out a major redesign across desktop and mobile, bringing rounded "bubble" tabs, a curved address bar, refreshed icons and colors, and a more consistent visual language across devices. Mozilla is also adding more themes and wallpapers while bringing back Compact Mode, which the company says "reduces the size of your tabs and toolbar to give more of your screen to the web, with an auto-compact option for smaller screens." The Verge reports: According to Mozilla, the design c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/firefox-redesign-brings-round-tabs-new-themes-and-compact-mode/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/firefox-redesign-brings-round-tabs-new-themes-and-compact-mode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft Makes Linux Containers Native On Windows 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[BrianFagioli shares a report from NERDS.xyz: Microsoft has made WSL Containers generally available, giving Windows 11 developers a built-in way to build, run, and deploy Linux containers through Windows Subsystem for Linux. The release includes wslc.exe for managing containers, GPU support, networking improvements, health checks, storage mounts, and integration with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Intune. Microsoft also claims up to twice the performance when Linux environments access files]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/microsoft-makes-linux-containers-native-on-windows-11/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/microsoft-makes-linux-containers-native-on-windows-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mistral CEO Says US AI Safety Debate Masks Competitors' 'Negligence']]></title><description><![CDATA[An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNBC: Mistral Chief Executive Arthur Mensch has accused leading global artificial intelligence companies of using the debate over the safety of the technology as a cover-up for their "negligence." "The debate that we've seen in the U.S. has been a cover for the negligence of some of our competitors," Mensch told CNBC's Annette Weisbach, adding that it was necessary to make systems that can contain the AI agents. [...]"When you give them a lot of tools, th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/mistral-ceo-says-us-ai-safety-debate-masks-competitors-negligence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/mistral-ceo-says-us-ai-safety-debate-masks-competitors-negligence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald's Reportedly Using AI to 'Dynamically' Price Its Burgers]]></title><description><![CDATA[McDonald's is reportedly using AI-powered pricing tools to recommend menu prices based on what customers near individual restaurants are willing to pay. Franchisees technically retain control over final prices, but some told Reuters they feel pressured to follow the algorithm's recommendations. "A corporate document reviewed by the publication shows that McDonald's tracks adherence to the platform, and notes any deviations from the algorithm's price recommendations," reports Engadget. From the r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/mcdonalds-reportedly-using-ai-to-dynamically-price-its-burgers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/news_ict/mcdonalds-reportedly-using-ai-to-dynamically-price-its-burgers/</guid></item></channel></rss>