Groundcover grows funding for eBPF-based observability tech

Groundcover grows funding for eBPF-based observability tech

Groundcover’s expanded eBPF approach goes beyond traditional network monitoring, Azulay said: “eBPF is no longer just about network monitoring. We use it as an x-ray into operations flowing through the kernel of the operating system.”  Groundcover uses eBPF to provide full application-level traces. Azulay explained that the system can see the payload of the request and the response. He noted that, for example, if a user is sending a prompt to OpenAI, Groundcover’s eBPF-based technology will see…

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Microsoft is pushing its controversial Recall feature to Windows Insiders

Microsoft is pushing its controversial Recall feature to Windows Insiders

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Following a series of delays and pauses, Microsoft is giving its problematic Recall feature another shot. It was tested last fall in the Dev Channel as an early, experimental feature, but it is now gradually rolling out in the Release Preview Channel. Now available in preview In a blog post published Thursday, the company announced that Recall is now available in preview mode for Windows Insiders running Windows 11 24H2 build 26100.3902. Available…

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NVD Revamps Operations as Vulnerability Reporting Surges

NVD Revamps Operations as Vulnerability Reporting Surges

After a tumultuous year marked by internal turmoil and a mounting vulnerability backlog, the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) team within the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has finally stabilized. However, the NVD is now facing a new challenge: a surge in vulnerability reporting that has sent its backlog soaring, threatening to outpace the team’s revitalized efforts. Tanya Brewer, the NVD Program Manager, and Matthew Scholl, Chief of the Computer Security Division at…

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Smart Meter Security: Best Practices and Emerging Regulations

Smart Meter Security: Best Practices and Emerging Regulations

Smart meters are essential to smart grids, empowering utilities and smart grid managers to provide consumers and energy providers with real-time energy consumption data, transparent billing, and demand side management. Nevertheless, despite the many benefits of smart meters, they, including the larger smart grid, are critical infrastructure, making them ideal targets for hackers. Cyberattacks are growing worldwide, with attacks against critical infrastructure being some of the most prevalent. Research from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows that…

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My iPhone's battery is fading faster than Apple promised, despite my best efforts

My iPhone's battery is fading faster than Apple promised, despite my best efforts

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Apple claims that the batteries shipped inside the iPhone 15 and later models are designed to retain 80% of their original capacity after 1,000 complete charge cycles “under ideal conditions.” When I acquired my iPhone 15 Pro Max, I decided to put this claim to the test. This smartphone was first used in March 2024 and has been my daily driver ever since. I have taken every possible measure to care for the…

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Why you need a sabbatical – and how to ask for one

Why you need a sabbatical – and how to ask for one

Roberto Moiola / Sysaworld/Getty Images Michael Vuong, head of project management at fashion specialist BrandAlley, has worked hard to reach the top of his profession. However, he recognizes that people who succeed in business also enjoy time outside the workplace — and that’s why he’s taken sabbaticals. Also: 5 secrets to achieving your goals, according to business leaders Harvard Business Review (HBR) suggests sabbaticals have an overwhelmingly positive impact on people’s mental and physical well-being, creativity,…

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Biometrics vs. passcodes: What lawyers recommend if you're worried about warrantless phone searches

Biometrics vs. passcodes: What lawyers recommend if you're worried about warrantless phone searches

Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images Accompanying the rise in detentions and deportations by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other authorities are increasingly frequent reports of smartphone searches. US authorities allegedly dig through past emails, photos, social network activity, and other content to establish grounds for apprehension or other enforcement decisions. While such intrusions as a function of domestic law enforcement are nothing new, concern that more people could be held accountable for their…

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Securing The AI Frontier: Addressing Emerging Threats In AI-Powered Software Development

Securing The AI Frontier: Addressing Emerging Threats In AI-Powered Software Development

AI in software development is no longer a glimpse into the future – it’s here, woven into daily workflows and it’s accelerating at a breakneck pace. According to PwC’s AI Predictions report, AI has the potential to cut software development time in half, making it no surprise that companies are eager to integrate AI into their development workflows. In fact, a 2024 GitHub and Accenture study revealed that 40% of newly committed code across enterprise customers now contains…

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The best Vizio TVs of 2025: Expert recommended

The best Vizio TVs of 2025: Expert recommended

Vizio might not be the most popular TV brand on the market, but it still offers decent picture and audio quality if you want a midrange or budget-friendly model. With features like QLED panels for better color accuracy and contrast, VRR support for console gaming, and high refresh rates, Vizio TVs hold up pretty well against more expensive competitors from Samsung, Sony, and even Hisense or TCL. And with screen sizes ranging from as small…

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I put this robot vacuum and mop combo through my gauntlet of dirtiness, and it delivered

I put this robot vacuum and mop combo through my gauntlet of dirtiness, and it delivered

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Dreame X50 Ultra is available for $1,700, but on sale for $1,360. This is one of the best robot vacuums and mops available, with anti-tangle dual brushes, 20,000Pa of suction, and legs to cross up to 4.2cm thresholds. The Dreame X50 Ultra can get caught on obstacles and require intervention, and sometimes leaves streaks while mopping. Dreame has quickly become a powerhouse robot vacuum brand. Within a few years, Dreame robot…

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