🤐 Not so social

Australia is preparing legal action against Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube over alleged failures to keep under-16s off their platforms.

↖️ https://durovscode.com/australia-social-media-ban-under-16-legal-action

🤔 Do we need AI to fight AI?

AI agents are getting more capable, and concerns about losing control are growing. But how much of a threat do they actually pose?

At Ai Everything Abu Dhabi, we spoke with Kaspersky's Vladislav Tushkanov about AI agents breaking out of their safeguards, how AI is changing cyberattacks, and whether security teams now need AI to fight back.

↖️ https://durovscode.com/kaspersky-ai-agents-cybersecurity-risks-interview

😸 Half the internet is waiting for a patch

PHP developers are preparing emergency fixes for two critical vulnerabilities, both rated 9.2 out of 10, that could allow attackers to execute code remotely.

The security updates are scheduled for release today, October 21, at 14:00 UTC.

↖️ https://durovscode.com/php-critical-vulnerabilities-emergency-patches

🧠 Robot starter pack

Agile Robots has unveiled Agile ONE SN, a humanoid developed with Nvidia's technology that combines the robot, computing hardware and AI training tools in one platform.

Instead of building everything from scratch, developers can use the ready-made system to train robots for different tasks, potentially cutting experiment setup from weeks to days.

↖️ https://durovscode.com/agile-robots-nvidia-humanoid-agile-one-sn

💅 Closed for patching

Government websites across Europe went dark as authorities rushed to protect their systems from two critical PHP flaws. Cloudflare has already detected attack attempts.

↖️ https://durovscode.com/php2shell-vulnerabilities-europe-government-websites-offline

🤔 Let's talk DNA

Hugging Face has released Carbon-X, an AI model that lets scientists analyze DNA and ask questions about genetic mutations in plain English.

The model can identify potentially harmful mutations and explain its findings in a conversation.

↖️ https://durovscode.com/hugging-faces-new-ai-lets-scientists-chat-with-dna

🧠 Claude takes the initiative

Anthropic has introduced Claude Duet, an AI assistant that checks connected apps, spots tasks and gets work done without being asked, even when your devices are off.

What it can do and who can access it:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/anthropic-claude-duet-proactive-ai-assistant

🤐 Game over?

A data breach at Capcom, the Japanese gaming giant behind Resident Evil, Monster Hunter and Street Fighter, has exposed 11.7 million account records worldwide, including email addresses and login data.

What was exposed and who's affected:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/capcom-data-breach-11-million-account-records

🍏 Finally, OLED and water resistance

Apple has unveiled a redesigned iPad mini with a larger 8.5-inch OLED screen, a thinner body and a new audio system that uses the display to produce sound.

Inside is the A20 Pro chip, but there's a catch:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/apple-ipad-mini-oled-a20-pro

🛸 Anything for a refund

Vals AI challenged six popular AI agents to recover a £350 train refund after the deadline had passed, using any means available. Each took a different approach, from spamming recipients to making up excuses and threatening legal action.

What each agent did:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/ai-agents-refund-experiment-spam-false-claims

☕️ Anthropic is going public

Anthropic has filed for an IPO, seeking a Nasdaq listing under the ticker ANT. Its filing revealed a net loss nearly five times its revenue in the first half of 2026.

IPO plans and financial details:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/anthropic-ipo-filing-nasdaq-ant-2026

🤗 Don't crack up

Following complaints about the iPhone Duo's inner display, Apple has acknowledged the issue and is offering replacements to affected customers.

What went wrong and how to get a replacement:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/iphone-duo-screen-cracking-apple-replacements