💅 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

🧠 Less money, more work

OpenAI has introduced GPT-6.1 Terra, a new AI model designed for everyday computer tasks.

How it compares with Sol and Astra on price, speed and performance:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/gpt-6-1-terra-vs-sol-astra-price-performance

⚡️ Not the MacBook you were waiting for

Apple has unveiled two new Macs, and neither has a touchscreen.

iMac with M6. Same design, now with Wi-Fi 7, faster SSD storage and a performance boost.

↖️ https://durovscode.com/apple-imac-m6-price-specs-release-date

14-inch MacBook Pro with M6. Same look, more powerful chip and faster AI performance. No larger models announced yet.

↖️ https://durovscode.com/apple-m6-macbook-pro-price-specs-release-date

🤔 Google is watching

Discord will make messages from public communities searchable on Google and other search engines starting in December. In most regions, the feature will be enabled by default.

Which messages are affected and how to opt out:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/discord-public-messages-google-search-opt-out

💅 Anime desk buddy

Sony is launching the ELF-MN1, a compact 3D display that brings anime characters to your desk without special glasses. It tracks your eye movements to keep the characters looking three-dimensional as you move.

Sales begin in Japan on December 11, with an expected price of ¥54,000 (around $340).

↖️ https://durovscode.com/sony-elf-mn1-glasses-free-3d-display-price

🦴 Wakey, wakey

Amazon has unveiled Echo Time, a smart alarm clock that uses ultrasound to track your breathing and proximity, detect lighter stages of sleep and choose the best moment to wake you within your preferred time window.

How it works:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/amazon-echo-time-smart-alarm-clock-sleep-tracking

💻 Almost showtime

Apple is expected to unveil its first touchscreen MacBook Pro today, with OLED displays, Dynamic Island and a redesigned body.

Everything we know before the big reveal:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/touchscreen-macbook-pro-rumors-features-price

🍏 Touchscreen MacBook Pro is official

Apple has unveiled its first touchscreen MacBook Pro with dual-layer OLED displays, Dynamic Island and up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness. The laptops are lighter, starting at 1.38 kg. And yes, the Apple logo lights up again!

Powered by M5 Pro or M5 Max, the new models offer up to 16TB of storage. Memory limits, battery life and even the included charger depend on the configuration.

Full specs and pricing:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/apple-unveils-first-touchscreen-macbook-pro

😎 Reality, upgraded

XREAL has opened orders for AURA, the world's first smart AR glasses powered by Google's Android XR platform. Developed with Google and Qualcomm, they support multiple virtual screens, Android apps, Gemini AI and gesture controls.

Full specs and pricing:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/xreal-launches-aura-android-xr-glasses-gemini

😆 Your tokens are being watched

Anthropic has launched smart reports for Claude Enterprise, letting employers see how much employees spend on AI tokens, what they use Claude for and which sessions produce little useful work.

How it works and what your boss can actually see:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/anthropic-claude-enterprise-employee-ai-usage-reports

🍏 Still no zoom?

Leaker Digital Chat Station says the iPhone Air 2 will feature a 6.55-inch 120Hz OLED display, a 2nm A20 chip, a larger battery and a second 48MP Ultra Wide camera.

According to the leaker, Apple considers 2x crop zoom sufficient, so no telephoto lens is planned.

What else we know:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/iphone-air-2-leak-camera-chip-battery

🤐 $6.3 billion gone

Binance has shared preliminary findings from the overnight hack, estimating the damage at $6.3 billion. The attacker may have accessed the system through a DevOps engineer’s compromised laptop and used an internal service to initiate unauthorized withdrawals.

Binance says there is no evidence that wallet private keys were leaked. Deposits are operating normally, but withdrawals remain suspended as the exchange works to restore them.

How the attack unfolded, who’s been blamed and how Binance plans to cover the losses:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/binance-6-3-billion-hack-explained

☕️ Login first, Reddit later

Reddit plans to restrict browsing without an account as AI search drives fewer visitors to the platform. The move could also improve ad targeting and help prevent unauthorized data scraping.

What will change:

↖️ https://durovscode.com/reddit-plans-login-requirement-browsing-restrictions