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Purdue Students Build Record-Smashing Rubik’s Cube Robot, Beating $80 Billion Auto Giant - ctrlf5
Purdue Students Build Record-Smashing Rubik’s Cube Robot, Beating $80 Billion Auto Giant

In a classic underdog triumph, a group of undergraduates from Purdue University has built a robot that obliterated the world record for solving a Rubik’s Cube—surpassing the previous titleholder, engineering powerhouse Mitsubishi. Their creation, dubbed Purdubik’s Cube, cracked the colorful puzzle in a mind-blowing 0.103 seconds. That’s nearly three times faster than the prior record […]

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  • energy
AI Could Outpace Bitcoin in Power Consumption by End of 2025 - ctrlf5
AI Could Outpace Bitcoin in Power Consumption by End of 2025

The global AI industry is fast approaching an energy milestone that could reshape both power infrastructure and climate policy. New research shows that by the end of 2025, the electricity consumed by advanced AI systems may exceed the notorious energy demands of Bitcoin mining. As generative AI continues to explode in popularity, it’s driving an […]

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Change Your PIN If It’s On This List – Seriously - ctrlf5
Change Your PIN If It’s On This List – Seriously

We all know passwords are a weak spot—easy to steal, reuse, and crack. But there’s another security risk many of us overlook: your PIN code. Think about it. Your phone holds everything—messages, banking apps, social media, and personal photos. Sure, you might unlock it with your face or fingerprint most of the time. But after […]

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Microsoft Disrupts Lumma Malware Operation Behind Massive Password Theft - ctrlf5
Microsoft Disrupts Lumma Malware Operation Behind Massive Password Theft

Microsoft, in coordination with law enforcement agencies, has disrupted the Lumma malware operation—an aggressive password-stealing campaign that infected over 394,000 Windows computers worldwide, particularly in Brazil, Europe, and the United States. Through a civil lawsuit, Microsoft obtained a court order to take control of more than 2,300 domains that were part of Lumma’s command-and-control infrastructure. […]

Microsoft Unveils Aurora: An AI Model That Accurately Predicts Weather, Air Quality, and Natural Disasters - ctrlf5
Microsoft Unveils Aurora: An AI Model That Accurately Predicts Weather, Air Quality, and Natural Disasters

Microsoft has introduced a new artificial intelligence model named Aurora, designed to forecast atmospheric phenomena like air quality, hurricanes, typhoons, and more — with remarkable speed and accuracy. In a recent paper published in Nature and detailed in a company blog post, Microsoft highlighted how Aurora surpasses traditional meteorological models in both precision and efficiency. […]

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How Forward-Looking Tech Leaders Are Reimagining Collaboration in 2025 (And How You Can Too) - ctrlf5
How Forward-Looking Tech Leaders Are Reimagining Collaboration in 2025 (And How You Can Too)

AI may be rewriting the rules, but the winning formula for future-ready teams still centers on people: adaptability, cross-functionality, and human intelligence. In a world shaped by AI acceleration, geopolitical shifts, and remote-first realities, collaboration is undergoing a profound transformation. What was once a static structure of roles and responsibilities is now a dynamic flow […]

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  • cybercrime
EU, US, and Allies Dismantle Global Malware Network in Major Cybercrime Crackdown - ctrlf5
EU, US, and Allies Dismantle Global Malware Network in Major Cybercrime Crackdown

Authorities from the European Union, United States, and Canada have dismantled a vast malware infrastructure as part of Operation Endgame, a sweeping international effort targeting cybercriminals behind some of the world’s most dangerous malware. Over 300 servers were taken offline and 20 international arrest warrants were issued, according to a statement from Eurojust, the EU […]

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  • brain to computer
Apple Integrates Brain-Computer Interface Support Into Its Accessibility Suite - ctrlf5
Apple Integrates Brain-Computer Interface Support Into Its Accessibility Suite

Apple has taken a major leap in accessibility innovation with the introduction of a brain-computer interface (BCI) protocol integrated into its Switch Control feature. Announced on Tuesday, this protocol enables iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS devices to support direct interaction via neural signals—letting users control devices without physical input or voice commands. One of the first […]

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  • Microsoft
Microsoft Pushes for Smarter, Collaborative AI Agents with Long-Term Memory - ctrlf5
Microsoft Pushes for Smarter, Collaborative AI Agents with Long-Term Memory

Microsoft is laying the groundwork for a future where AI “agents” from different companies can work seamlessly together—and remember past interactions more effectively. Ahead of its annual Build developer conference in Seattle on May 19, Microsoft’s Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott shared the company’s vision during a briefing at its Redmond, Washington headquarters. The focus: […]

  • Open AI
  • Software Development
OpenAI Unveils New AI Agent to Supercharge Software Development - ctrlf5
OpenAI Unveils New AI Agent to Supercharge Software Development

OpenAI has released a research preview of a powerful new AI agent designed to streamline software engineering tasks, marking a significant step forward in one of AI’s fastest-growing application areas. The tool, called Codex, can handle multiple development responsibilities simultaneously—including writing code, debugging, running tests, and answering questions about a company’s codebase. Built on a […]