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Researchers say an ad platform could identify targets and install spyware through online ads, no click needed

10/18/2026EditorLeave a Comment

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Ads Kill: Researchers have uncovered what may be the first instance of a “zero-click” spyware attack. The malicious cyber operation is linked to an Israeli advertising organization that allegedly abused online ads to target a prominent international media company based in […]

Google breaks open a bottleneck in quantum computing

10/17/2026EditorLeave a Comment

Google Quantum AI has demonstratively opened up a key bottleneck in quantum computing: we’ve shown that “magic state cultivation” works in practice on our Willow processor, reducing errors about 40x compared to without it. This breakthrough, published today in Science, is a crucial step towards scaling up quantum computing to practical use. The “magic state” […]

Only 18% of Uniswap v3 positions under $1,000 beat holding after gas, study finds

10/17/2026EditorLeave a Comment

Gas charges tipped many small Uniswap liquidity positions behind simply holding the tokens, according to blockchain data firm Bitquery’s October 16 study. Among closed regular positions below $1,000 in eight sampled Ethereum v3 pools, 51% finished ahead before gas, compared with 18% afterward. The median gas bill for that group was 67 cents. Uniswap v4’s […]

Windows Defender now works in Linux, because why not

10/17/2026EditorLeave a Comment

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What the FOSS: Over the past few years, Microsoft has turned its “humble” Defender anti-malware tool into a comprehensive security solution for both Windows machines and cloud environments. Now, the Redmond corporation is expanding Defender support to Linux desktops and servers […]

Cardano shifts $26M to USDCx as bridge controls freeze payouts

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Some of Cardano’s development funding has already moved into dollar tokens, making ADA’s price a less direct guide to the work those budgets can support. The SundaeSwap treasury dashboard lists total scheduled budgets of 4,505,955 USDM for Intersect’s governance and technical stewardship work and 316,253.88 USDM for Se7en Labs’ Daedalus wallet program. Intersect, which administers […]

PSA: The calendar invite is the new phishing vector, and email filters aren’t catching it

10/17/2026EditorLeave a Comment

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In a nutshell: Tips for staying vigilant against phishing scams delivered via text messages, phone calls, and emails are likely common knowledge by now, but fraudsters are always looking for new attack vectors. Calendar invitations appear to be the latest tool […]

Ethereum sets October 26 for Hoodi’s 200 million gas test

10/17/2026EditorLeave a Comment

Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade is scheduled for Hoodi, a test network, on Oct. 26, 2026, at 17:42:48 UTC, giving its node operators a deadline to upgrade software. The test pairs changes to block production and validation with a scheduled 200 million gas target. The Ethereum Foundation’s Oct. 16 announcement fixes the next testnet deployment after Glamsterdam’s […]

New proposed bill would make video games something you own, not rent

10/16/2026EditorLeave a Comment

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Why it matters: Two years after Ubisoft’s The Crew went dark and took 12 million copies with it, the question of whether you own the games you buy has finally reached Congress. A proposed bill by Representative Ritchie Torres is short […]

Crypto market cap leaps $800B in Q3, but spot volume drops 14%

10/16/2026EditorLeave a Comment

Crypto’s third-quarter rebound in 2026 came with weaker spot trading at major centralized exchanges, even as the dollar value of open perpetual futures positions expanded, according to data provider CoinGecko’s quarterly report. Total crypto market capitalization gained 39.6% during July through September, finishing at about $2.96 trillion after ending the second quarter near $2.1 trillion. […]

Micropatching service 0patch releases new security fixes for ancient Windows Server versions

10/16/2026EditorLeave a Comment

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Keep ‘Em Patching: 0patch is a “micropatching” service designed to keep aging software secure after its official support period ends. The service, provided by Slovak security company Acros Security, focuses primarily on Windows, as many critical systems continue to run older […]