Fridge Raiders
Meta claims the AI frontier, hackers defrost French supermarkets, and Microsoft bets on its own chips.
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A cyberattack spoiled French groceries overnight, setting refrigeration at hundreds of supermarkets to defrost. One store reported fridge temperatures reaching 27C (80F), and a supermarket CEO called the hack extremely serious and unprecedented. Danfoss refrigeration controllers were reportedly the target of attackers.
Why it matters Attacks on industrial controllers can destroy physical goods, not just data, and retailers rely on such systems everywhere.
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Ledger wallets carried hidden implants that drained users' crypto, after devices sold through a Southeast Asian reseller were compromised. Reported losses range from $71 million to $93 million depending on the outlet, and Ledger says the confirmed cases involve tampered devices.
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Google's Fitbit Edge splits the difference between the Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch 5, with an OLED screen, GPS, week-long battery life and a replaceable battery. It costs $179.99 and reaches stores October 27, screen included.
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Nintendo says physical games stay even as Sony looks toward an all-digital future, with a regional executive confirming there are no plans to drop physical Switch 2 games.
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