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Vulnerabilities in Adobe ColdFusion and Citrix NetScaler are under active exploitation

The exploited code-execution flaws are the kind coveted by ransomware and nation-state hackers.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/07/vulnerabilities-in-adobe-coldfusion-and-citrix-netscaler-are-under-active-exploitation/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Meta launches Llama 2, an open source AI model that allows commercial applications

A family of pretrained and fine-tuned models in sizes from 7 to 70 billion parameters.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/07/meta-launches-llama-2-an-open-source-ai-model-that-allows-commercial-applications/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The armor of armored fish started out as part of the nervous system

Cells from the developing spinal cord make the sturgeon's bony, armored plates.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/07/the-armor-of-armored-fish-started-out-as-part-of-the-nervous-system/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Musk, Tesla board to return $735M after being sued for overpaying themselves

Shareholder lawsuit said Tesla board pay "grossly exceeds" corporate norms.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/07/musk-tesla-board-to-return-735m-after-being-sued-for-overpaying-themselves/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Caught in the act: Mammal found with teeth sunk in a much larger dinosaur

New fossil from China captures the last moments of a life-or-death struggle.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/07/caught-in-the-act-mammal-found-with-teeth-sunk-in-a-much-larger-dinosaur/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Feds open yet another safety investigation into Tesla Autopilot

NHTSA has opened dozens of investigations into Tesla after more than 30 deaths.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/07/feds-open-yet-another-safety-investigation-into-tesla-autopilot/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The first Macs with an M3 chip could arrive this year—but when, exactly?

New products are sure to come as soon as October, but details are fuzzy.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/07/the-first-macs-with-an-m3-chip-could-arrive-this-year-but-when-exactly/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Don’t ditch your diet drinks—the link between aspartame and cancer is flimsy

The FDA said bluntly that it disagrees with the WHO's carcinogen classification.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/07/dont-ditch-your-diet-drinks-the-link-between-aspartame-and-cancer-is-flimsy/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

AT&T stock fell to 29-year low on Friday and sank another 6.7% today

AT&T, Verizon, Frontier, and Lumen all get hammered after lead-cable reports.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/07/att-stock-fell-to-29-year-low-on-friday-and-sank-another-6-7-today/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

JumpCloud says nation-state hacker breach targeted some of its customers

"Extremely targeted" attack involved a data injection into JumpCloud's commands framework.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/07/jumpcloud-says-nation-state-hacker-breach-targeted-some-of-its-customers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Dealmaster: Home organization, back-to-school essentials, Lenovo laptops, and more

Get started on back-to-school shopping with plenty of deals on essentials and tech.

https://arstechnica.com/shopping/2023/07/dealmaster-home-organization-back-to-school-essentials-lenovo-laptops-and-more/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Rival e-bike maker helps VanMoof owners grab bike keys while company struggles

Belgian firm Cowboy gives VanMoof owners basic access after one-day hackathon.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/07/rival-e-bike-maker-helps-vanmoof-owners-grab-bike-keys-while-company-struggles/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social