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Hijacked npm and Go Packages Use VS Code Tasks to Deploy Python Infostealer

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered two hijacked npm packages and a cluster of Go packages that are designed to deploy a Python-based information stealer on compromised Windows, Linux, and macOS ...
Task & Purpose

The Army wants a ‘Heavy’ Infantry Squad Vehicle to use as a battery on wheels

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TechCrunch

Companies are scrambling to stop employees from maxing out AI budgets with small tasks

The era of tokenmaxxing is over. After the AI industry encouraged companies to max out their AI budgets earlier this year, and some companies even built employee leaderboards to encourage internal AI ...
Wall Street Journal

Warsh Says Task Force Will Examine Use of Data With ‘Old-Fashioned Survey Methods’

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh told reporters that some of the data the Federal Reserve and other government agencies use is dependent on “old fashioned survey methods” that look very little like the ...
The Mercury

Pottsgrove to use AI for special education tasks, training

LOWER POTTSGROVE — The Pupil Services Department in the Pottsgrove School District will now be using artificial intelligence to handle some of the repetitive tasks. Wednesday night, the school board ...
Wired

Meet Microsoft Scout, Your AI Coworker That Never Logs Off

Soon, your coworkers in Microsoft Teams might not all be human. Scout, an always-on AI agent announced at Microsoft’s Build developer conference on Tuesday, can go through your work messages, calendar ...
Game Rant

How to Sell Items in TBH Task Bar Hero

William Parks is a Game Rant editor who specializes in puzzle games, indie releases, Nintendo titles, and completion-focused guide coverage. Since joining Game Rant in 2019, he has written and edited ...
Wall Street Journal

Too Much Work to Do? Have Your Digital Twin Handle It

Ever wish you had a twin to share your workload? A small but growing number of executives have done just that, creating AI versions of themselves that offer a glimpse of future workplaces where one ...
TechCrunch

How to use Google’s new AI agents to go beyond your standard searches

At the Google I/O 2026 keynote, the tech giant revealed new agentic capabilities in Search, where users can create, customize, and manage multiple AI agents to stay updated on topics of interest. The ...
Reuters

Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data

NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - Meta (META.O), opens new tab is installing new tracking software on U.S.-based employees’ computers to capture mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes for use in training ...
Task & Purpose

Navy moves to emphasize technical job skills in enlisted promotions

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