A state of emergency over bulk power in the States. Beijing’s disinformation about COVID-19, and its motivation for a coverup. Hacking biomedical research. Curious Xiaomi phones.

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The bugs are piling up faster than the fixes.

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AI joins the chain of command.

Battlefield AI sparks debate. Election cyber threats rise. A critical Windows flaw is under active attack. CISA weighs new reporting rules. Russian targets face a stealthy hacking campaign. A 19-year-old Linux bug gets its day in the sun. Today’s business update. Our guest is Hea ...  Show more

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