Technology News for Wednesday 12th February 2025

1. February Patch Tuesday: CISOs should act now on two actively exploited Windows Server vulnerabilities

Also prioritize patches for vulnerabilities in LDAP and NTLM, as well as Hyper-V, experts say. Hello Tuesday text stamp, concept background. Credit: Shutterstock.

2. Space Force pushing forward with acquisition reforms

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Space Force is ramping up efforts to reform its acquisition processes, tightening oversight of underperforming programs and accelerating a shift toward fixed-price contracts, a senior official said Feb. 11. Maj. Gen.

3. Elon Musk's OpenAI bid creates a legal maze and investor uncertainty—which is probably just what he wants

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman gave an unequivocal answer at a conference in Paris today when asked whether his company was for sale following a surprise $97.4 billion bid by an Elon Musk-led investor group. With thousands of attendees listening in the audience ...

4. Integrate .NET Aspire into your .NET projects with VS Code and C# Dev Kit

Using Visual Studio Code and looking to try out .NET Aspire or want to integrate it into your existing apps? The C# Dev Kit has you covered with one single click to easily add orchestration support and find integrations with it's NuGet package manager!

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6. Celebrate Valentine's Day on Nintendo Switch!

Love is in the air! Whether you're playing co-op or solo this Valentine's Day, there are plenty of Nintendo Switch games and events you can fall in love with – from sweet Tera Raid Battles to games with heartfelt stories, couch co-op adventures and ...

7. Judge's sperm donor warning over man who 'fathered 180 children'

Robert Charles Albon visited Wales in 2023 and posted this photo on Instagram: "Joe Donor in Wales... do you need help with a baby? Send a message". A sperm donor who claims to have fathered more than 180 children has been used by a judge to warn of ...

8. Investigation of quantum trajectories in photosynthetic light harvesting through a quantum stochastic approach

Moreover, the width of the corridor is an important factor for restricting path dynamics resulting in the localization and decoherence phenomenon. Our method is to analyze exciton transfer dynamics through paths on the Bloch sphere, in order ...

9. Tidal energy measurements help scientists understand Titan's composition and orbital history

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists are studying Saturn's moon Titan to assess its tidal dissipation rate, the energy lost as it orbits the ringed planet with its massive gravitational force. Understanding tidal dissipation helps scientists ...

10. Researchers control metal microstructure for better 3D printing

Just as a snowflake's intricate structure vanishes when it melts and transforms when it refreezes, the microstructure of metals can change during the 3D printing process, resulting in strengths or weaknesses in the printed product.

11. Apple broadens research ambitions, unveils large-scale study into physical, mental health

More than five years ago, Apple launched three medical studies to test how well its Apple Watch can track a person's mobility and cardiovascular health, changes in hearing and women's health and fertility. The tech company is now broadening its health ...

12. Porsche 911 GT3 RS Gets New Wet-Weather Michelin Pilot Sport 5S Tires

Jointly developed with Porsche, Michelin's new PS5S tire was designed for cold and wet conditions. The wet-weather tires will be available for the GT3 RS in sizes 275/35ZR-20 front and 335 ...

13. The New Chevrolet C8 Corvette ZR1 Keeps Setting New Speed Records

As a further show of muscle, Chevy decided it was time to take a pre-production ZR1 equipped with the optional ZTK Performance to some of the country's best race tracks. So, how did the most powerful C8 fare? It ended the trip as the holder of a quintet of ...

14. Mount Sinai Researchers Discover Why Some Colon Cancers Resist Treatment

This phenomenon, termed “oncofetal reprogramming,” enables some tumor cells to diversify their molecular characteristics and behavior, allowing them to evade chemotherapy. Colorectal cancer remains one of the deadliest malignancies ...

15. Porsche 911 GT3 RS Gets New Wet-Weather Michelin Pilot Sport S5 Tires

Jointly developed with Porsche, Michelin's new PSS5 tire was designed for cold and wet conditions. The wet-weather tires will be available for the GT3 RS in sizes 275/35ZR-20 front and 335 ...

16. Adobe is releasing Firefly Video Model to everyone, but as another subscription

Adobe's urgency in making generative video available to a wider user base stems from AI competition that's making urgent moves too, towards accuracy and relevant availability. Get Instant Loan up to ?10 Lakh! Enter Mobile Number. icon. Apply Now.

17. Adobe Expands Generative AI Offerings Delivering New Firefly App with Industry's First Commercially Safe Video Model

New Firefly plan offerings unlock full power of the new Firefly app — the most comprehensive destination to generate images, vectors and now videos with unmatched creative control and direct integration with Adobe Creative Cloud apps to seamlessly move ...

18. Why should you download the latest update from Apple if you have an iPhone?

Apple just released an update to its iOS asking users to download it immediately. Not that unusual, except Apple did add a warning to the update notice saying it fixes a vulnerability that “may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack ...

19. How We'd Spec It: 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1

Plus, watching GM's Aaron Link drive the 1064-hp Corvette to a new production-car record on VIR's Grand Course has us counting the days until we can test our mettle at our annual Lightning Lap.

20. Eating from plastic takeout containers can increase heart failure risk – study

“The data revealed that high-frequency exposure to plastics is significantly associated with an increased risk of congestive heart failure,” the authors wrote. Plastic can contain any of about 20,000 chemicals, and many ...

21. Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 review: Apple's best workout buds are back with a bang

For 2025 Apple has taken all the good bits of the originals and refined the fit, slimmed down the bulk, and added noise cancelling and heart rate monitoring for £250 (€300/$250/A$400), aiming to retake the premium workout earbuds top spot.