Security
ASOS Breach: Hackers Used the App’s Own Push Alert to Announce the Theft
Customers of the UK retailer got a rogue “ASOS HACKED” notification on 6 October. The company says names and contact details were taken after an employee was tricked.
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Politics
Sweden’s deadlock deepens as Andersson fails a second time to form a government
Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson says she cannot form a government a month after the election. Parliament will still vote on her on Thursday.
Reviews
Surface Pro 13 reviews: early verdicts focus on big gains in speed and efficiency
Microsoft’s 13-inch Surface Pro is arriving this month. The first independent reviews point to a large jump in performance and battery efficiency.
Business
Bumble agrees to $1.3 billion take-private deal, 138% above its pre-rumor price
The dating app, once valued at $14 billion, will go private under Ithaca Holdings at $6.05 a share. Its stock jumped 56% on Tuesday.
Science
Golden Coral From Deep Off Costa Rica Is So Odd It Gets Its Own Family
Researchers surveying seamounts off Costa Rica found a yellow, tree-like coral unlike any known group. They named a new species, genus and family for it.
Reviews
Beats 360 reviews: swappable cushions and sweat resistance, but no wired audio
Beats’ new $349.99 over-ear headphones are built for gym and commute. Reviewers praise comfort and flexibility, but note middling noise cancelling and no cable option.
Culture
Alanis Morissette announces first holiday album, with Steve Martin and Brandi Carlile
Alanis Morissette will release “Good Weather for Immaculate Conception” on 6 November. It has 14 tracks, two of them new, plus guests including Martin Short and Joy Oladokun.
Security
GhostAction Wave Plants Credential-Stealing Workflows in Thousands of GitHub Repos
Researchers say attackers using hijacked maintainer accounts have pushed a fake “security audit” workflow to tens of thousands of GitHub repositories since 7 October. It steals cloud, AI and package-publishing keys.
AI
Florida asks a court to bar OpenAI from building new models without oversight
Florida’s attorney general wants a temporary injunction on OpenAI’s model development and on minors’ use of ChatGPT. None of it has been ordered, and the case is still at an early stage.
Business
Trump says Putin will ship 4 million tons of diesel to ease fuel prices
President Trump announced a diesel supply deal with Russia ahead of the midterms. Details are thin, Ukraine’s president condemned it, and the volumes are small next to US demand.