Google Disrupts Botnet Linked To Malware On 1.3 Million TV Boxes

Google says it disrupted the XCPE botnet, linked to more than 1.3 million TV boxes, but the firmware backdoor can survive reboots.

7 Best Thunderbolt Docks To Compare Before You Buy In 2027

Compare seven Thunderbolt docks by bandwidth, laptop charging, monitor support and ports, with notes on compatibility and tradeoffs.

Facts May Be Free, But Publishers’ Writing Has Rights: The AI Question

An EU court adviser says chatbot answers can infringe publishers’ rights in some cases, but his nonbinding opinion weighs against the publisher in a Gemini dispute.

15 Best Science Experiment Kits for Families in 2027

Compare 15 family-friendly science experiment kits by age fit, activity variety, setup, and shared appeal to find the right pick for your household.

Z.ai’s Legal AI Benchmark Score Looks Low. Its Ranking Tells Another Story

GLM-5.3-FlashX-Legal scored 19.17% on an all-criteria benchmark, placing seventh of 81 models while passing 92.5% of individual criteria.

GPT-6 Astra’s Model Edit Was A Loop Fix, Not An Intelligence Boost

A reported weight edit raised Qwen3.5-0.8B’s MATH-500 score, mainly by reducing repetitive outputs. The results are early and not peer-reviewed.

AI And The Long Journey From Fields To Machines

A historical account traces how tools, fertilizer and crop breeding reduced agriculture’s share of work while food production increased.

A New Wage Board Could Bring Bangladesh’s Garment Pay Dispute Into Focus

Bangladesh appointed a six-member garment wage board on Nov. 1 as protests disrupted 529 factories and workers sought a 30,000-taka minimum wage.

What’s Behind OpenAI’s Push To Call Data Centers “Compute Campuses”?

OpenAI confirmed it is considering “compute campuses” for its AI infrastructure. The wider PR campaign is reported, not yet launched.

15 Best Educational Flash Cards for Kids in 2027

Compare 15 educational flash cards for kids, from phonics and sight words to toddler basics, math, time, and talking cards.