Two decades ago, pen tester Steve Stasiukonis made history by scattering rigged USB drives in a credit union parking lot, achieving 100% employee activation. This article explores the experiment's method, viral aftermatch, and lasting impact on cybersecurity.

Dark Reading's 20th anniversary overview of 20 key cyber events from Stuxnet to ChatGPT, showing how each reshaped defensive strategies.

US government's CAISI signs agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, xAI for pre-release AI safety testing; executive order in works.

EU lawmakers agreed to soften the AI Act, extending high-risk deadlines, reducing overlaps, narrowing definitions, and expanding exemptions. 10 key changes explained.

Apple sets WWDC 2026 keynote for June 8, unveils 50 Distinguished Winners from Swift Student Challenge invited to Cupertino. iOS 27 and macOS 27 expected.

Amazon cuts iPad A16 128GB Wi-Fi to $299 ($50 off) in limited-time sale. Also includes 256GB at $399 and 512GB at $597. Shipping May 8-12, Prime same-day available.

Apple expands education discounts to include Apple Watch in 10 Asia-Pacific countries, with UNiDAYS verification and up to 10% savings.

Leak reveals Apple's 'Spatial iPhone' with Samsung's H1 holographic display, targeting 2030. Uses eye-tracking and beam-steering for glasses-free 3D.

Samsung slashes prices up to $1,099 on monitors, TVs, and phones ahead of 2026 monitor launch; $50 sign-up credit for pre-orders.

Discover a 3D-printed pinhole camera that doubles as a stereo/panoramic shooter, enabling wigglegrams. Learn design, use, and community feedback.

10 key insights into the Euro-Office debate: native formats, TDF's concerns, ODF vs OOXML, and true digital sovereignty for Europe.

An $85 PCB upgrade transforms old Google Home Minis into modern, privacy-focused smart speakers with local voice processing, Home Assistant integration, and open-source software.

Ubuntu suffered a five-day DDoS attack; then its Twitter account was hacked to promote a fake AI agent, leading users to a phishing site that stole crypto wallet connections.

A roundup of 11 Linux and open-source stories: Ubuntu DDoS, Copy Fail exploit, Dutch Forgejo, German standards funding, MS-DOS open-sourced, PS5 Linux, and more.

IEEE Smart Village grant enables REI Cameroon solar minigrids with open-source metering, electrifying rural areas and transforming lives.

Exoskeleton fails on slight sidewalk slope, showing bionic tech must prove reliability outside labs; users serve as critical testers.

Ten technology enablers for 6G including THz, AI/ML, RIS, ultra-massive MIMO, and photonics set to redefine wireless—implications for telecom and consumers.

Cybersecurity consultant jobs projected to grow 30% by 2034, with $10 trillion annual cybercrime damage. IEEE guide details skills and certifications needed.

Firefox patched 271 vulnerabilities found by Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI, signaling a new era where defenders can decisively outpace attackers through AI-powered discovery and rapid patching.

Fast16 is state-sponsored malware that silently sabotages high-precision calculations, targeting Iran pre-Stuxnet, with implications for cybersecurity.