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- 1The End of Privacy: Facial Recognition Goes MainstreamβThe End of # Privacy Is Here (with # KashmirHill ) # Facialrecognition is everywhere now. Itβs in # surveillance # camer
Journalist Kashmir Hill is warning that the end of privacy is here as facial recognition spreads into everyday life. The technology is already embedded in surveillance cameras and is set to reach consumer devices like Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses, with students among early adopters. Viral accounts are already posting clips of strangers identified by such tools, fueling alarm about mass identification of people in public without consent.
- 2SiMa.ai raises $150M at $1.45B valuationβΌPhysical AI custom chip startup SiMa.ai raises $150M at $1.45B valuation
SiMa.ai, a startup making custom chips for physical AI applications such as robotics and embedded machine learning, has raised $150 million in a funding round that values the company at $1.45 billion. The San Jose-based firm is positioning itself in the growing market for specialized silicon that lets AI run efficiently on edge devices rather than in the cloud, and the fresh capital signals continued strong investor appetite for AI hardware.
- 3Several vulnerabilities discovered in the Linux kernelβΌSeveral vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel
Multiple security vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel, the core software of the Linux operating system used across servers, phones and embedded devices worldwide. The findings, reported via LWN.net, have drawn significant attention from developers and security professionals who are discussing the implications for systems running affected kernel versions and the need for timely patches.
- 4Microcontrollers now run a diffusion model and 289M-parameter LLMβΌMicrocontrollers now run a diffusion model and 289M LLM
Tiny microcontroller chips, traditionally limited to simple embedded tasks, can now run a diffusion model for image generation and a compact 289-million-parameter large language model. The news, highlighted by Adafruit and Open Source For You, points to rapid progress in on-device AI, letting small, low-power hardware perform generative tasks without cloud servers. Enthusiasts are discussing what this means for smart devices, robotics and offline AI applications.
- 5Google releases EmbeddingGemma 2 open lightweight multimodal embedding modelβEmbeddingGemma 2: An open, lightweight multimodal embedding model
Google has announced EmbeddingGemma 2, an open and lightweight multimodal embedding model aimed at developers building search, retrieval and AI applications. The release is drawing attention among developers for combining small size with multimodal capabilities and an open license, making it practical to run on modest hardware. Discussion centres on how it compares with other open embedding models and what it means for on-device and low-cost AI systems.
- 6Apple ordered to pay Taction Technology $5.7 billion over hapticsβΌApple owes Taction Technology $5.7 billion over iPhone and Watch haptics
A court has ruled that Apple owes $5.7 billion to Taction Technology in a dispute over haptic feedback technology used in the iPhone and Apple Watch. The size of the award against one of the world's most valuable companies is drawing wide attention, and Apple is expected to contest the verdict.
- 7Linux Marks 35 Years of Open Source InnovationβΌCelebrating 35 Years of Linux: The Open Source Engine Powering Three Decades of Global Innovation and Infrastructure
The Linux Foundation is marking 35 years of Linux, celebrating the operating system's role as the foundation of global technology infrastructure. Since its creation in 1991, Linux has grown from a hobby project into the backbone of servers, cloud platforms, smartphones and embedded devices worldwide. The anniversary highlights three decades of community-driven development and the open source model's lasting influence on modern computing.
- 8Huawei unveils Mate 90 Pro Max with attachable cameraβHuaweiβs Mate 90 Pro Max says βwhy notβ and just lets you add an entire camera Huawei has just introduced its new Mate 9
Huawei has introduced the Mate 90 Pro Max in China, and the headline feature is not the cameras built into the phone. Instead, the device lets users attach an entire external camera, a modular approach that stands out in a market where flagship phones usually compete on embedded camera hardware.
- 9Google Releases EmbeddingGemma 2βGoogle EmbeddingGemma 2 https://twitter.com/googlegemma/status/2107502533992464482 # HackerNews # Tech # AI
Google has announced EmbeddingGemma 2, the latest version of its open embedding model aimed at lightweight, on-device AI applications. The announcement, shared via the Gemma team, has drawn attention among developers on Hacker News, who are discussing its capabilities and performance relative to other embedding models. Details on benchmarks and availability remain limited in the initial announcement.
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Google has released EmbeddingGemma 2, a new embedding model the company says can run directly on devices and handle multimodal inputs. The launch is being discussed among developers and AI watchers as part of the push to bring capable AI models to phones and other consumer hardware without relying on cloud servers. Reaction online has focused on what the model means for privacy, latency and on-device applications.
- 11Midnight Mimosa Malware Preinstalled on Cheap Android Phonesββ Midnight Mimosa Malware Found Preinstalled on Low-Cost Android Phones β https:// hackread.com/midnight-mimosa-m alware
Security researchers have identified a new malware strain dubbed Midnight Mimosa that comes preinstalled on low-cost Android devices, meaning buyers are infected before ever using the phone. Because the malware is embedded at the firmware level, factory resets and standard removal methods typically fail. Cybersecurity communities are sharing the findings widely, warning budget-phone buyers to be cautious about unbranded or deeply discounted devices.
- 12Google announces EmbeddingGemma 2 for developersβEmbeddingGemma 2 Article URL: https:// blog.google/innovation-and-ai/ technology/developers-tools/embeddinggemma-2/ Comm
Google has introduced EmbeddingGemma 2, the latest version of its compact embedding model aimed at developers building search, retrieval and AI applications. The announcement was published on Google's blog and picked up on developer forums, where the release drew modest attention with readers weighing in on its usefulness for building on-device and low-cost AI tools.
- 13Silicon Labs launches AI SDK beta and Databricks partnershipβΌSilicon Labs Launches Simplicity AI SDK Beta, Hardware Intent, Open-Source Community, and Databricks Partnership for Edge AI - News and Statistics
Silicon Labs has announced the beta release of its Simplicity AI SDK, alongside a new hardware intent feature, an open-source developer community, and a partnership with Databricks aimed at edge AI development. The package is designed to make it easier for embedded engineers to build and deploy machine learning applications on the company's low-power chips, connecting edge devices with Databricks' data platform.
- 14Low-cost Android phones shipped with firmware-level malwareβπ€ "Midnight Mimosa": low-cost Android phones (MediaTek) ship with malware baked into firmware. Bitdefender found system-
Security firm Bitdefender has uncovered a malware campaign dubbed 'Midnight Mimosa' affecting budget Android phones with MediaTek chips. The malware is embedded in the firmware itself, with system-signed packages that silently install apps, carry out ad fraud and turn devices into residential proxies. Thousands of infected devices have been identified across more than 150 countries, with brands such as Doogee and Cubot among those affected.
- 15Meta open-sources Muse to push AI into everyday gadgetsβMeta wants your next gadget to be Muse-infused Meta wants Muse in your TV and your toaster, so it's giving the code away
Meta is releasing the code for its Muse technology for free, aiming to get the AI assistant embedded in a wide range of consumer devices, from televisions to household appliances. The move positions Muse as a building block for third-party gadget makers rather than a feature locked to Meta's own hardware. Tech commentators are weighing what open-sourcing the software means for competition in the AI device market.
- 16Google DeepMind releases open EmbeddingGemma 2 embedding modelβGoogle DeepMind has released EmbeddingGemma 2, an open embedding model that maps text, code, images,... # ai # automatio
Google DeepMind has released EmbeddingGemma 2, an open embedding model that maps text, code, images and other inputs into shared representations, allowing search and retrieval across different data types. The model is designed to run on-device rather than in the cloud, making it free and practical for local applications. Developers and tech commentators are highlighting its multimodal capabilities and its usefulness for search, coding and automation tools.
- 17Linux kernel vulnerability resolved in Broadcom network driverβΌπ¨ EUVD-2026-93289 π Score: n/a π¦ Product: Linux, Linux, Linux (+5 more) π’ Vendor: Linux π Updated: 2026-10-06 π In the L
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel has been resolved, tracked as EUVD-2026-93289 and affecting the bcmgenet network driver used with Broadcom hardware. The fix restores hardware filters when the interface is opened, correcting an initialization issue in the driver's filter handling. The advisory covers multiple Linux kernel products and was updated on October 6, 2026, though no severity score has been assigned yet.
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The FREE-WILi project has released version 2, an open-source handheld device designed to work as a compact 'pocket lab' for embedded systems development. The updated hardware combines a display, battery, wireless connectivity and multiple interfaces in a small form factor, letting engineers test and interact with electronics projects on the go, and is drawing attention in the maker and embedded development community.
- 19Critical vulnerability disclosed in Eclipse ThreadX NetX DuoβCVE-2026-103416: CRITICAL out-of-bounds write in Eclipse ThreadX NetX Duo (β€6.5.1.202602). Exploitable pre-cert auth; ri
A critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-103416, affects Eclipse ThreadX NetX Duo versions up to 6.5.1.202602. The flaw can be exploited before certificate authentication and may allow remote code execution or denial of service. No patch is available yet, and security researchers are urging users to monitor vendor updates for embedded and IoT devices running the stack.
- 20Google launches EmbeddingGemma 2 for on-device multimodal searchβBring multimodal semantic search to the edge with EmbeddingGemma 2
Google has announced EmbeddingGemma 2, a model designed to bring multimodal semantic search to edge devices. The release lets developers run embedding-based search across text, images and other media locally, without sending data to the cloud. It signals Google's continued push to move AI capabilities onto phones and other resource-constrained hardware.
- 21wolfSSL introduces wolfCert for embedded device certificate enrollmentβIntroduction to wolfCert: Certificate Enrollment for Embedded Devices https://www. wolfssl.com/introduction-to-wo lfcert
wolfSSL has introduced wolfCert, a new tool for certificate enrollment on embedded devices. The announcement outlines how the component supports enrolling and managing certificates in constrained, resource-limited environments, complementing the company's existing TLS and cryptography offerings. The release is being circulated among security and embedded systems developers tracking certificate management options for IoT and embedded deployments.
- 22Call for consumer boycott of devices that harvest dataβAnd IT education for the masses, to # not # buy # devices , # cars , and other # products having # stealing # data built
A commenter is urging mass IT education so consumers stop buying devices, cars and other products with built-in data harvesting. The argument: if sales drop because people refuse products that steal their data, manufacturers will be forced to build privacy-respecting alternatives to survive. The post criticises the widespread resigned attitude that consumers can do nothing about invasive data collection in everyday products.
- 23Texas Instruments and Infineon Upgrade to Zephyr Platinum MembershipβΌZephyr Project Expands Semiconductor Industry Support as Texas Instruments and Infineon Technologies Upgrade to Platinum Membership
Texas Instruments and Infineon Technologies have upgraded to Platinum membership of the Zephyr Project, expanding semiconductor industry support for the open-source real-time operating system. The move strengthens the project's backing among major chipmakers and signals growing industry investment in Zephyr as a foundation for embedded and connected devices.
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Arm, the British chip design firm owned by SoftBank, is positioning itself for a future in which chips are embedded in far more products than today. Its designs already power most of the world's smartphones, and the company is pushing into data centers, automotive and Internet of things markets as demand for processors spreads across industries.
- 25Two TLS handshake flaws disclosed in Eclipse NetX DuoβΌπ¨ EUVD-2026-89195 π Score: n/a π¦ Product: NetX Duo π’ Vendor: Eclipse Foundation π Updated: 2026-09-29 π Two client-side
A new vulnerability entry, EUVD-2026-89195, was updated on 29 September 2026 affecting Eclipse Foundation's NetX Duo. Two client-side TLS/DTLS handshake parsers in NetX Secure read fields from a server-supplied message before checking that the message is long enough to contain them, a classic parsing flaw that could expose embedded devices to attacks. No severity score has been assigned yet.
- 26Proposal Would Let ARM64 Linux Kernel Stack Size Be Set At BootβPhoronix: Proposal To Set ARM64 Kernel Stack Size At Boot Time To Reduce Memory Consumption https://www. phoronix.com/ne
A proposal has been made for the Linux kernel's ARM64 architecture to allow the kernel stack size to be configured at boot time rather than fixed at compile time. The aim is to reduce memory consumption, since devices could use smaller stacks where needed. The idea is being discussed among kernel developers and Linux watchers following coverage by Phoronix.
- 27wolfSSL Takes Two 2026 Best in Show Awards for wolfHSM and wolfIPβwolfSSL Wins Two 2026 Best in Show Awards for wolfHSM and wolfIP https://www. wolfssl.com/wolfssl-wins-two-2 026-best-in
Security software company wolfSSL has won two 2026 Best in Show awards, recognizing its wolfHSM hardware security module product and its wolfIP embedded TCP/IP stack. The company announced the double win for its embedded cryptography and networking tools, which are used in connected and security-critical devices. Followers in the cryptography and embedded security community are sharing the announcement.
- 28wolfSSL Adds HPKE Encryption to wolfCOSEβwolfCOSE Adds COSE HPKE Encryption https://www. wolfssl.com/wolfcose-adds-cose -hpke-encryption/ # wolfSSL # crypto # se
wolfSSL announced that its wolfCOSE library now supports COSE HPKE encryption, combining the CBOR Object Signing and Encryption standard with Hybrid Public Key Encryption. The company positions the update as strengthening lightweight, standards-based cryptography for embedded and IoT devices that use wolfSSL products.