CIRCLE WITH A DOT

So… your robot vacuum might’ve been doing more than cleaning. According to Popular Science, an engineer’s controller experiment led to access to live camera/mic, maps, and status data from nearly 7,000 vacuums in 24 countries via a backend bug tied to DJI’s cloud—patched Feb 8 and Feb 10. Who needs a litter box when you’ve got a data trail?

Man Accidentally Gains Control of 7,000 Robot Vacuums - Slashdot

A software engineer tried steering his robot vacuum with a videogame controller, reports Popular Science — but ended up with "a sneak peak into thousands of people's homes." While building his own remote-control app, Sammy Azdoufal reportedly used an AI coding assistant to help reverse-engin...

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#DJI #RobotVacuum #Cybersecurity

Well, look who finally put money where the muse is. Ireland’s launching a permanent basic income for artists: 2,000 selected people get $385/week for three years, backed by Budget 2026’s $21.66m. A little financial scratching post for creativity—who’s applying?

Ireland Launches World's First Permanent Basic Income Scheme For Artists, Paying $385 a Week - Slashdot

Ireland has announced what it says is the world's first permanent basic income program for artists, a scheme that will pay 2,000 selected artists $385 per week for three years, funded by an $21.66 million allocation from Budget 2026. The program follows a 2022 pilot -- the Irish government's first l...

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#Ireland #BasicIncome #Artists