Opinion

IBM's AI agent Bob easily duped to run malware, researchers show

That's apparently the case with Bob. IBM's documentation, the PromptArmor Threat Intelligence Team explained in a writeup provided to The Register, includes a warning that setting high-risk commands ...
MUO on MSN

I keep these 5 command line tools handy for when Windows breaks

This runs a continuous ping to Google's DNS, showing real-time information on whether your connection is dropping packets or ...

DCOM got error 87 attempting to start the service GamingServices

If your Event Viewer log says DCOM got error "87" attempting to start the service GamingServices, follow the solutions ...
How-To Geek on MSN

File Explorer crashing? Here's how to fix it fast

When Windows File Explorer keeps crashing, guesswork won’t help. These proven solutions fix the problem at its source.
iTech Hacks

How to Enable Quick Machine Recovery to Fix Boot Problems on Windows 11

Stuck in a Windows 11 boot loop? Here's how to enable Quick Machine Recovery to automatically repair startup crashes ...
TechCrunch

Adobe Firefly now supports prompt-based video editing, adds more third-party models

Adobe is updating its AI video-generation app, Firefly, with a new video editor that supports precise prompt-based edits, as well as adding new third-party models for image and video generation, ...
Entrepreneur

You’re Using AI Wrong — This Is the Expert Fix to Give It the Perfect Prompt

Prompt engineering is essential for maximizing AI’s capability, emphasizing the importance of precise input for quality output. AI collaboration should be iterative and precise, with role-based ...
Computer Weekly

NCSC warns of confusion over true nature of AI prompt injection

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has highlighted a potentially dangerous misunderstanding surrounding emergent prompt injection attacks against generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) ...
The Aviationist

U.S. Air Force’s T-38 Inducted at Navy’s FRCSE for Overhaul and Repair Program

As part of the Talon Repair, Inspection and Maintenance program, T-38s will be inducted at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast to extend their operational life. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) ...
SiliconANGLE

Microsoft debuts Fara-7B, a small ‘computer-use’ model that runs natively on PCs

Microsoft Corp. today showcased its vision of an agentic artificial intelligence future for everyday consumers with the launch of its newest model Fara-7B, which can run locally on personal computers ...
VentureBeat

Microsoft’s Fara-7B is a computer-use AI agent that rivals GPT-4o and works directly on your PC

Microsoft has introduced Fara-7B, a new 7-billion parameter model designed to act as a Computer Use Agent (CUA) capable of performing complex tasks directly on a user’s device. Fara-7B sets new ...
ZDNet

My 8 must-use Linux commands, and how they can make your life easier

The command line isn't required when using Linux. To truly maximize your Linux experience, you should still learn it. Some commands are more useful than others. Before we begin, I want to be clear: ...