The Dig

A tool called Relapse Exploit, published on GitHub by developer ntfargo, claims to exploit the PlayStation 5, drawing sudden attention on Hacker News where it reached the top spot with more than 300 engagements. Details of what firmware versions or capabilities are affected remain sparse, and Sony has not commented. Gamers and security researchers are digging through the code to verify the claim.

Sudanese army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is reportedly refusing to go along with a proposal linked to the Trump administration that would tie visa concessions or incentives to a ceasefire in Sudan's war. According to Responsible Statecraft, the scheme has fallen apart, with Burhan digging in rather than accepting the terms. The report suggests Washington's leverage over Khartoum is limited as the conflict grinds on.

A new commentary argues that the digital revolution is shifting economic activity back into the household, as technology enables home-based work, production and services on a scale not seen since the industrial era moved labour out of the home. The piece suggests households are once again becoming centres of economic productivity rather than just places of consumption.

Art Basel and UBS are drawing attention with 'Decoding Art in the Digital Era', an initiative exploring how technology is reshaping the creation, collection and valuation of art. The collaboration between the leading art fair and the Swiss bank continues their partnership on art market research, now turning to questions around digital and online art.