Author: Carter

# Introduction These days, just about every company claims to be “data-driven.” It’s become the ultimate stamp of legitimacy — the phrase you drop in a meeting to end an argument. But here’s something worth pausing on: the words “according to the data” can mean two very different things depending on who’s saying them. Sometimes it reflects honest inquiry. Other times, it’s someone who’s already made up their mind and went hunting for a number to justify it. And here’s the strange twist: both types of people often end up championing the same decision, speaking the same language, and sitting…

Microsoft has disclosed a serious security flaw in the Linux kernel that could let someone with local, non-admin access become the system’s root user — essentially gaining full control.Known as CVE-2026-31431 and nicknamed “Copy Fail,” this vulnerability impacts a wide range of Linux distributions commonly used in business and cloud setups. According to Microsoft, affected systems include Red Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu, Amazon Linux, Debian, Fedora, and Arch Linux, depending on their kernel version and whether they’ve been updated.It carries a CVSS severity rating of 7.8 out of 10. Microsoft noted that any Linux kernel released since 2017 may be vulnerable…

The government of Katsina State in Nigeria has signed an agreement with Conflow Power Group, a UK-based green technology company, to install 50,000 solar-powered streetlights that double as a decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) data center. This initiative represents a significant step in using Internet of Things (IoT) technology to build smarter cities. According to the Katsina State Government, these units—called “iLamps”—will be installed throughout the state. Each lamp post combines street lighting with built-in edge computing capabilities. Every iLamp runs on solar energy and features integrated AI processing power. It can also provide public Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connectivity, and LED lighting.…

Hiroshi Fujiware (left) and Robert Little (right) are the 2026 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Award winners. | Credit: A3 The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has announced Hiroshi Fujiwara and Robert Little as the 2026 recipients of the Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards, which honor outstanding leadership and real-world application in the field. Fujiwara, who serves as executive director of the Japan Robot Association (JARA), was recognized for his long-standing efforts in shaping strategic policy and fostering global partnerships. Robert Little, co-founder of ATI Industrial Automation, was celebrated for his groundbreaking work in robotic end-effector technology. Both honorees will be…

TL;DR RAG retrieved the right document. The LLM still contradicted it. That is the failure this system catches. Five failure patterns: numeric contradictions, fake citations, negation flips, answer drift, confident-but-ungrounded responses. Three healing strategies fix bad answers in-place before users see them. No external APIs, no LLM judge, no embeddings model — pure Python under 50ms. 70 tests, every production failure mode I found has a named assertion. was lying (why I built this) I’m building a RAG-powered assistant for EmiTechLogic, my tech education platform. The goal is simple: a learner asks a question, the system pulls from my tutorials…

Strategy stock is approaching tonight’s Q1 earnings report with the chart already breaking out of an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern in pre-market trading, up 47% from the February lows. The options market has shifted from a defensive stance to a bullish one. Analyst price targets continue to climb. However, volume concerns are emerging, and a key technical level still limits the recovery. Additionally, Michael Saylor has paused Bitcoin purchases ahead of the earnings release. The breakout is happening regardless. The question is whether tonight’s results will allow it to hold. Strategy Stock Built an Inverse Head and Shoulders Off the February…

I'm developing a 9-ball AI assistant to improve strategic pattern play. There are often multiple ways to pocket the next ball—sometimes into more than one visible pocket. The ideal choice depends not only on the likelihood of successfully making the shot, but also on whether it sets up a strong position for the following shot—and ideally, one that continues to enable good positioning beyond that. To tackle this challenge, I've built several key components: A transformer-based neural model that estimates the probability of winning (p(win)) given any current table configuration. A candidate shot generator that proposes a wide variety of…

A recently discovered malware campaign is leveraging Microsoft’s Phone Link feature to steal SMS-based one-time passwords (OTPs) and other sensitive mobile data directly from Windows PCs. Discovered by Cisco Talos in January 2026, the campaign uses a remote access trojan (RAT) called CloudZ alongside a custom plugin named Pheno. This combination allows hackers to collect login details and potentially intercept authentication codes synced from a user’s phone, according to researchers Alex Karkins and Chetan Raghuprasad in a blog post. The goal, as outlined by the researchers, was to steal victim credentials and gain access to OTPs. Notably, the attack doesn’t…

The IRS is exploring ways to accelerate the onboarding process for new hires and staff reassigned from other roles by leveraging artificial intelligence. Typically, IRS customer service representatives undergo 14 weeks of training. However, Ken Corbin, head of Taxpayer Services, noted at a recent industry event that the agency’s current training programs haven’t kept up with the learning styles of today’s digitally native workforce. “This generation learns differently. Using AI as a tool to streamline and simplify complex material during training should make the process faster and more effective,” Corbin explained on April 8 at a conference organized by ACT-IAC…

Your phone holds an incredible amount of sensitive information — from banking apps and saved passwords to private conversations and years of photos. While most people don’t think much about mobile security, the risks are real and constantly evolving.The upside? Today’s mobile antivirus tools offer far more than basic virus scanning. They can stop phishing attempts the moment they happen, notify you if a data breach exposes your info, and warn you about suspicious Wi-Fi networks before you join them. I’ve put the top solutions through their paces to help you figure out which one truly earns a spot on…