A killswitch has been pitched for the Linux kernel that could shut down vulnerable functions while users wait for patches

If you’ve ever felt anxious about the security of your machine while you wait for a solution to some vulnerability, a proposed change to the Linux kernel may interest you. Pitched by Nvidia staff Sasha Levin, it’s effectively a killswitch that could shut down some functions while waiting for a more official solution. As spotted…

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Crimson Desert’s latest patch gives the people what they want, which is to tame and ride a random bear with your own two hands—or a goat, if you’re freaky

When Crimson Desert first came out, a great cry went up amongst the people: Why can’t I tame a bear and ride it? Honestly, deeply relatable. This is something I’ve been thinking about for many years, but it’s apparently ‘very dangerous’ and ‘illegal’ and ‘stop trying to put a saddle on that bear, Harvey’. I…

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Forza Horizon 6 leaks early, developer responds by banning the IPs of anyone playing it for just under 8 thousand years

The upcoming Forza Horizon 6 has been leaked, apparently through mistake rather than malfeasance, with a Steam upload that contained the full build of the game. “Big shout-out to the homies at Microsoft for accidentally publishing Forza Horizon 6 on Steam early,” says notorious malware website VX-Underground on X. “Microsoft corrected the issue but it…

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