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US government takes $2 billion equity stake in nine quantum computing firms

Beneficiaries include startup backed by firm with links to the Trump family.

Highest Random Weight in Elixir

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Plug-in hybrids get plugged in more than you might think

Toyota is the latest automaker to report PHEV charging stats, and they're encouraging.

Selective HTTP Proxying in Linux, (Thu, May 21st)

Recently, Rob wrote about a tool, Proxifier, that can intercept requests from specific processes. Proxifier is available for Windows, macOS, and Android. But I have not seen a generic Linux option yet. The advantage of a tool like Proxifier is the ability to target specific software. For debugging, reverse engineering, and similar tasks, selecting a specific process is quite useful, as it creates less noise to sift through and simplifies analysis.

Node.js 24.16.0 (LTS)

Police seize “First VPN” service used in ransomware, data theft attacks

A virtual private network service called 'First VPN,' used in ransomware and data theft attacks, has been taken offline in a joint international law enforcement operation. [...]

Content Delivery Exploit Opens Websites to Brand Hijacking

The Underminr domain-fronting attack allows threat actors to modify Web requests and leverage trusted websites to cloak malicious activity.

These clever active beam headlights are finally coming to America

The 2027 Audi Q9's digital matrix lights satisfy new NHTSA rules on minimizing glare.