Notices by Michael Ross Tech news (michaelross@social.linux.pizza), page 3

Google launches a free AI coding assistant with very high usage caps

https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/25/google-launches-a-free-ai-coding-assistant-with-very-high-usage-caps/

I Wish My Parents Would Ditch Windows (But They Never Will)

https://www.howtogeek.com/i-wish-my-parents-would-ditch-windows-but-they-never-will/

Grok blocked results saying Musk and Trump ‘spread misinformation’The system prompt for Musk’s chatbot was changed by an employee to block the results.

https://www.theverge.com/news/618109/grok-blocked-elon-musk-trump-misinformation

Invisible, autonomous and hackable: The AI agent dilemma no one saw coming

https://venturebeat.com/security/invisible-autonomous-and-hackable-the-ai-agent-dilemma-no-one-saw-coming/

Make sure you update your AM5 motherboard for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D
MSI issued a whole press release for a BIOS update. Based on experience, I suggest you don't ignore it if you're due for an upgrade.

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2616236/make-sure-you-update-your-am5-motherboard-for-the-ryzen-9-9950x3d.html

Amazon Appstore for Android is shutting down in August

https://9to5google.com/2025/02/20/amazon-appstore-android-shutting-down-2025/

Chinese hackers use custom malware to spy on US telecom networks

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/salt-typhoon-uses-jumbledpath-malware-to-spy-on-us-telecom-networks/

CISA and FBI: Ghost ransomware breached orgs in 70 countries

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-and-fbi-ghost-ransomware-breached-orgs-in-70-countries/

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Create custom AI products that are powered by LLMs and automation workflows for your businesses and customers. No code required.

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I tried Norton Private Browser to see how it compares to Tor - here's what I found
If you're looking to enhance the security and privacy of your web browsing, and you don't want to bother with extensions and add-ons, Norton Private Browser might be just the solution you're looking for.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/i-tried-norton-private-browser-to-see-how-it-compares-to-tor-heres-what-i-found/

Fake Etsy invoice scam tricks sellers into sharing credit card information

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/02/fake-etsy-invoice-scam-tricks-sellers-into-sharing-credit-card-information?utm_source=iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=b2c_pro_oth_20250217_februaryweeklynewsletter_v3_173948923242&utm_content=Fake_Etsy_invoice

Karol Herbst Steps Down As Nouveau Maintainer Due To Linux Kernel's Toxic Environment

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Karol-Herbst-Nouveau-No

6 ways you can make your laptop run silently

https://www.xda-developers.com/ways-make-laptop-run-silently/

4 ways you can save money with a NAS at home

https://www.xda-developers.com/ways-you-can-save-money-with-a-nas-at-home/

Metals Crucial to Clean Energy Are Getting Caught Up in the US–China Trade War
After a Chinese export ban, can the US get gallium and germanium from Canada—or will tariffs get in the way?

https://www.wired.com/story/2-obscure-clean-energy-metals-are-caught-in-the-crosshairs-of-the-us-china-trade-war/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=edans%2Fmagazine%2FTechnology+readings

Google secretly holding back One UI 7.0 release might explain Samsung’s delay

https://www.sammobile.com/opinion/google-secretly-holding-back-one-ui-7-0-release-might-explain-samsungs-delay/

Massive 1.17TB Data Leak Exposes Billions of IoT Grow Light Records

https://hackread.com/1tb-data-leak-expose-billions-iot-grow-light-records/?utm_source=tldrinfosec

What is device code phishing, and why are Russian spies so successful at it?
Overlooked attack method has been used since last August in a rash of account takeovers.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/02/russian-spies-use-device-code-phishing-to-hijack-microsoft-accounts/

10 common dangers VPNs won't protect you from online - and how to avoid them
Think a VPN makes you invincible online? Think again. While VPNs offer security, they won't protect you from these 10 mistakes that could expose your data, finances, and personal information.'

https://www.zdnet.com/article/10-common-dangers-vpns-wont-protect-you-from-online-and-how-to-avoid-them/

Ford's CEO warns of ‘chaos’ in the auto industry. Here’s what it means for investors
Deepak Puri, CIO Americas of Deutsche Bank, breaks down what the car maker's comments mean for investors

https://qz.com/trump-tariffs-ford-ceo-warns-auto-industry-chaos-1851760776?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=edans%2Fmagazine%2FTechnology+readings