Ars Technica – Jens Plesner Rom

jensrom — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0000

In September, some PlayStation customers will no longer be able to access some purchased movies and shows. It underscores the fact that digital purchases are really more like long-term rentals.

jensrom — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0000

The USDA this week confirmed the first known infection of the carnivorous fly larva, which feast on the flesh of living mammals, after the United States eradicated the nightmare bugs in the 1960s.

Dangerous New Linux Exploit Gives Attackers Root Access to Countless Computers

jensrom — Fri, 01 May 2026 20:30:00 +0000

The exploit, dubbed CopyFail and tracked as CVE-2026-31431, allows hackers to take over PCs and data center servers. The Linux vulnerabilities have been patched—but many machines remain at risk.