Author: Carter

Several recent route hijack attempts flagged by Spamhaus have drawn our focus. In many of these incidents, a malicious actor exploited autonomous system numbers (ASNs) that were not actively in use. In particular, these hijacks seem to involve the creation of fabricated AS_PATHs that funnel traffic through unintended routes.By spoofing AS_PATHs, the attacker aims to divert traffic away from its intended destination while simultaneously obscuring their identity. In extreme cases, a hijacker could strip so much information from the network path that they could falsely appear to be the original source of a Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) prefix themselves. Such…

MWC26 Shanghai, Asia’s premier connectivity event, is positioning the region’s cutting-edge technology sector at the forefront with the announcement of a live Formula E showcase, highlighting electric racing and real-time connectivity at this year’s gathering. The event has also unveiled new speakers for the 2026 main stage, including AgiBot’s co-founder and CTO, Zhihui Peng. Experience the excitement of Formula E racing firsthand – this year, MWC Shanghai will feature Formula E live experiences hosted by Circuit X in the Auto Smart Mobility Zone at SNIEC’s Hall N4. CircuitX, a GSMA Foundry initiative, brings together top technology partners to speed up…

Teams competing in the 2026 Form & Function Challenge at the Robotics Summit & Expo. Source: MassRobotics BOSTON — During last week’s Robotics Summit & Expo, MassRobotics revealed the winners of its fourth annual Form & Function Robotics Challenge. Fifteen university teams from across the world presented their robotics and automation innovations, vying for cash awards. Participants in the competition included MIT, Purdue University Indiana, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Laval University Quebec, University of Pennsylvania, Manipal Academy Dubai, University of Waterloo, Ontario, UMass Boston, University of British Columbia, Boston University, Northeastern University, and Tufts University. The challenge tasked university teams…

By unifying grid data within SAP S/4HANA, E.ON is able to upgrade its infrastructure and roll out AI solutions more effectively.The energy company oversees operations across three key areas: power grids, customer-facing solutions, and energy infrastructure services. Running such a broad operation demands ongoing spending on IT hardware and software upkeep.Executives initially doubted whether major technology investments were justified. The engineering team demonstrated that consistent spending ensures systems remain stable, cost-effective, and resilient in an increasingly digital energy landscape.E.ON places growth, sustainability, and digital transformation at the top of its strategic agenda. Lagging behind in technology adoption comes with significant…

# Introduction Saving data to files is a fundamental skill in Python. It allows you to store information permanently rather than losing it once your program ends. File writing is useful for keeping results, logs, reports, user input, configuration settings, and structured data. In this tutorial, you’ll discover how to create text files, write several lines, add content to existing files, manage directories, and export data in CSV and JSON formats. You’ll also explore the most frequently used file modes — w, a, x, and r — and learn when each one is appropriate. By the time you finish, you’ll…

Terry Gerton We’re discussing how federal government agencies are adopting artificial intelligence. While recent White House teams have all placed AI high on their priority lists, your new Brookings report suggests the on-the-ground picture is more varied. How would you describe where the government currently stands with AI? Are we seeing fast, widespread progress, or is it a mixed bag? Valerie Wirtschafter There has been real consistency from one administration to the next. The Biden team continued several of the first Trump team’s approaches, such as cataloging AI implementations and putting governance steps in place. Now the second Trump team…

The classic “castle and moat” model of cybersecurity is losing its effectiveness. As the boundaries between physical and digital worlds merge, adopting thorough, all-encompassing security measures has become absolutely essential. As technology grows more intricate and widespread, so do the avenues for cyberattacks. Nowadays, cybercriminals are more frequently exploiting hardware and restricted entry points to circumvent digital defenses. Radio frequency identification (RFID) has emerged as a vital tool for closing these critical gaps, empowering organizations to counter physical security threats with greater efficiency. The Evolving Threat Landscape: The Convergence of Digital and Physical Security While software-based cybersecurity is crucial, it…

The HPPH gripper is engineered to cut down on wiring and weight while ensuringsafe performance. | Credit: Festo Festo Corp. has unveiled the HPPH two-finger pneumatic parallel gripper, a lightweight solution built to tackle collaborative robot payload and wiring limitations by embedding the controls, sensing, and certified safety features right into the gripper body. The company also provided an update on its GripperAI software. Force- and power-limited robot arms generally work within tight payload and mounting limits, Festo explained. Pneumatic grippers that depend on external components add extra weight, take up more space, and make routing more complicated on compact…

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The views and analysis shared here are his own and may not align with those of Decrypt. Also, don’t miss our new daily news show that covers all the biggest stories in just 5 minutes—available on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.GM!Here are today’s top stories: Major cryptocurrencies keep sliding, dropping another 3–5%; BTC now at $66,800 Altcoins rally strongly, led by LIT, WLD, ENA, NEAR, and ZEC Coinbase makes a market purchase of the ENA token as both firms gear up for a new partnership The Wall Street Journal highlights Hyperliquid…

The Fragmented State of Modern Enterprise Identity Enterprise identity and access management (IAM) is nearing a critical threshold. As companies grow, identity data scatters across countless applications, independent teams, machine accounts, and automated systems. This creates what’s known as Identity Dark Matter—identity-related actions that fall outside the oversight of centralized IAM systems and remain invisible to security teams. Research from Orchid Security reveals that 46% of all enterprise identity activity happens beyond the reach of centralized IAM monitoring. Essentially, close to half of the identity landscape may be operating without oversight. This hidden segment includes unmanaged software, local user accounts,…