Critical vulnerability in NASA open-source software allowed sending commands to spacecraft without a password

Technology 08/29/2026, 19:35

Cycode cyber analysts identified a chain of vulnerabilities in NASA's open-source AMMOS Instrument Toolkit software that allowed sending commands to spacecraft without a password. The 2.5.2 patch is considered partial: authentication was never added.

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Claude Overtakes ChatGPT: YouGov Names the Most 'Satisfying' AI Assistant

Technology 08/29/2026, 15:13

According to YouGov data, Claude from Anthropic topped the AI satisfaction ranking with 56.2 points, surpassing Google Gemini and ChatGPT. Grok and Siri showed the greatest user disappointment.

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Saab Flies Two-Seat Gripen F: First Flight of the Fighter for Brazil Lasts 40 Minutes

Technology 08/29/2026, 04:31

Saab carried out the first flight of the two-seat Gripen F fighter from the airfield in Linköping. The flight lasted about 40 minutes; after extreme-regime testing, the aircraft will be handed over to the Brazilian Air Force.

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For $100 — Control Over a Boeing 737: Researchers Demonstrate an Autopilot Hack via a Service Port

Technology 08/29/2026, 01:39

Researchers demonstrated that the autopilot of a Boeing 737 can be hijacked for less than $100 via a service port. Boeing, which has known about the vulnerability for six years, has still not issued a technical correction.

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US Modeled the Worst-Case Scenario: A Cyberattack on 5,000 Water Utilities Would Collapse Infrastructure and Insurers

Technology 08/29/2026, 00:25

Closed exercises in New York showed: in the event of a simultaneous cyberattack on thousands of U.S. water utilities, infrastructure and insurers would not withstand the cascading failure. The Volt Typhoon group continues to entrench itself in city networks.

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The 'Invisible Missile': How Electronic Warfare Diverts 'Shaheds' and Decoys Without Physically Destroying Them

Technology 08/28/2026, 23:45

Contra-Drone co-founder Tymofiy Yurkov explained how electronic warfare diverts real and fake drones without physically destroying them, and why the economics of war must remain in Ukraine's favor.

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Anthropic unveils the MHS standard: AI agents gain direct access to physical hardware

Technology 08/28/2026, 23:07

Anthropic has unveiled an experimental MHS standard that allows AI agents to directly control physical hardware and independently conduct experiments without complex software.

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Android 17 hides visited websites from ISPs and blocks covert Wi-Fi scanning: what changed in security

Technology 08/28/2026, 20:54

Google has implemented ECH encryption, local network protection against covert scanning, and automatic 2G shutdown in Android 17. ISPs no longer see visited websites, although ECH coverage in apps is still incomplete.

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Finnish Patria Operated an AMV Armored Vehicle from Tokyo: A Demonstration of Remote Control Over 7,800 km

Technology 08/28/2026, 20:32

Patria demonstrated remote control of an AMV armored vehicle from Tokyo over a distance of more than 7,800 km. The demonstration combined Nokia 5G connectivity and real-time situational awareness.

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OpenAI, Google and Microsoft sound the alarm: over 100 companies call on the world to unite against a new wave of AI cyber threats

Technology 08/28/2026, 19:05

More than 100 companies, including OpenAI, Google and Microsoft, signed a letter on a new wave of AI cyber threats and called for the urgent modernization of critical infrastructure protection.

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Fiber Optics, 20-Channel Antennas, and AI Terminal Guidance: How Russia Is Bypassing Ukrainian EW

Technology 08/28/2026, 18:10

According to the co-founder of Contra-Drone, Russia is increasing the use of fiber-optic drones, purchasing 20-channel CRPA antennas in China for Shaheds, and developing AI terminal guidance for FPV drones, thereby complicating the work of Ukrainian EW.

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Xiaomi Unveils Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Snapdragon 6 Gen 5, 120Hz AMOLED, and a Battery of Up to 10,000 mAh

Technology 08/28/2026, 17:55

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chip, a 120Hz AMOLED display, and 100-watt charging. The battery is up to 10,000 mAh (9,210 mAh in Europe), starting at €599.9.

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“Target Locked”: How AI Shortens the Kill Chain in the Ukrainian Defense Forces

Technology 08/28/2026, 17:10

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense reported that AI saves up to 90% of analysts' time in identifying targets and accelerates the kill chain, while the final decision to strike remains with a human.

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The 'Wet Socks' Smell From Your AC: A Step-by-Step Guide to Cleaning the System Without a Service Visit

Technology 08/28/2026, 16:44

The musty smell from a car's air conditioner is most often caused by condensate and mold on the evaporator. Consumer Reports and Styler (RBC-Ukraine) provide a step-by-step guide: from replacing the cabin filter to applying a foaming cleaner and checking the drainage.

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Meta closes hidden-recording loophole: smart glasses now stop recording on their own when the indicator is covered

Technology 08/28/2026, 15:47

Meta has released its second smart-glasses update in two months: the camera now automatically stops recording if the user covers the light indicator. The company is stepping up its fight against covert recording in public places.

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UAF begins combat deployment of ground robots with paired Kalashnikov turrets: from concept to prototype in under six months

Technology 08/28/2026, 16:04

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense confirmed combat testing of strike ground robots with paired Kalashnikov turrets, developed by the Brave1 cluster in less than six months. The complexes have already been used against ambushes with buried FPV drones.

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Jet-Powered 'Shaheds' at 450 km/h: Why Interceptor Drones Can't Keep Up and What to Do About It

Technology 08/28/2026, 13:06

Tymofiy Yurkov, co-founder of Contra-Drone, explained why jet-powered 'Shaheds' traveling at over 400 km/h have become an extremely difficult target for interceptor drones and which solutions — from personal radars to ECM — help compensate for this gap.

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iPhone 17 Pro Dropped from the Stratosphere Without a Parachute: The Smartphone Survived a 25-Minute Fall and Entered the Guinness Book of Records

Technology 08/28/2026, 12:50

An iPhone 17 Pro in an AirX case was dropped from the stratosphere at an altitude of 30,607 m without a parachute. The smartphone survived a 25-minute free fall and cold down to −60 °C, setting a Guinness World Record.

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