BMW's latest concept car moves the color-changing tech it debuted back at CES 2022 closer to reality by embedding an E Ink panel directly into the hood. The Verge reports: BMW's previous concepts wrapped the entire vehicle in a patchwork of E Ink panels that were all custom-sized and shaped to match its contours. It was an approach that wasn't practical for mass production, and one that wasn't very durable. The new BMW iX3 Flow Edition is potentially the most exciting of all of BMW's concepts as it embeds the E Ink Prism technology directly into the structure of the vehicle's hood panel, instead of just slapping it on top. The new approach has "undergone BMW's stringent quality testing" so that it meets the "requirements of automotive engineering and everyday use," according to a release from E Ink.

The BMW iX3 Flow Edition's color-changing capabilities are limited to its hood with eight different animations (which appear restricted to a grayscale palette) that can be changed by the driver at the push of a button. It's not exactly the color-changing car that BMW has been teasing for years and you still can't buy one, but by focusing on making this technology more practical and functional these vehicles are one step closer to moving past the concept phase.

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A report says Samsung's mobile division could post its first-ever annual loss in 2026, as rising memory costs, tougher competition, and pressure across products like foldables and smartwatches weigh on the business. SammyGuru reports: Samsung boss TM Roh reportedly told company leaders that the mobile (MX) business could lose money this year. That warning has clearly rattled management. The MX unit has long been a key pillar for Samsung. That's why the idea of it slipping into the red is a serious concern for the company's overall performance.

If this prediction holds, it would mark the first time the MX business reports a yearly loss since its inception. That's a sharp turn from its track record so far. It also raises bigger questions about future growth, rising competition, and how Samsung plans to steady the ship in its mobile division.

And it's not like the challenges are easing up. Samsung's foldable market share in the US, where it currently enjoys a dominant position, doesn't look as solid as before, and Apple could shake things up if it enters the segment. On top of that, market reports suggest Samsung's overall smartwatch share could dip in 2026. The Galaxy S26 series seems to be selling well for now, but whether that's enough to move the needle is still up in the air.

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Longtime Slashdot reader Himmy32 writes: Socket Security published an article on the compromise of the Bitwarden CLI client, which was pushed from Bitwarden's client repository. This breach was the next in a chain of supply-chain attacks that have affected Checkmarx KICS and Aqua Security's Trivy scanners.

The breach was quickly detected and reported by JFrog on the GitHub repository; JFrog also provided a technical write-up. The Bitwarden team has released statements on a blog post indicating that the compromise did not affect vault or customer data. Only 334 downloads of the affected CLI client were downloaded before removal and remediation.

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Google plans to invest up to $40 billion more in Anthropic, starting with $10 billion now and another $30 billion tied to performance milestones. CNBC reports: Anthropic said the agreement expands on a longstanding partnership between the two companies. Earlier this month, Anthropic secured 5 gigawatts worth of computing capacity as part of an announcement with Google and Broadcom that will start to come online next year. Anthropic could decide to add additional gigawatts of compute in the future.

[...] The relationship between the two companies (Google and Anthropic) dates back to 2023, when Google invested $300 million in the AI lab for a stake of about 10%. Months later, Google poured in another $2 billion. Ahead of Friday's announcement, Google's investment in Anthropic exceeded $3 billion, and it reportedly owned a 14% stake in the company. Now, the leading tech companies are investing tens of billions of dollars in the frontier AI labs -- OpenAI and Anthropic -- in funding rounds that far exceed any prior investments in startups. Much of that investment will return in the form of revenue.

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South Korean police arrested a man accused of spreading an AI-generated image of an escaped wolf, after the fake photo reportedly misled authorities and disrupted the real search operation. The BBC reports: South Korean police have arrested a man for sharing an AI-generated image that misled authorities who were searching for a wolf that had broken out of a zoo in Daejeon city. The 40-year-old unnamed man is accused of disrupting the search by creating and distributing a fake photo purporting to show Neukgu, the wolf, trotting down a road intersection. The photo, circulated hours after Neukgu went missing on April 8, prompted authorities to urgently relocate their search operation, sending them on a wild wolf chase.

The hunt for two-year-old Neukgu gripped the nation before he was finally caught near an expressway last week, nine days after his escape. The AI-generated image of Neukgu had prompted Daejeon city government to issue an emergency text to residents, warning them of a wolf near the intersection. Authorities also presented the AI image during a press briefing on the runaway wolf, local media reported.

The police identified the man as a suspect after reviewing security camera footage and his AI program usage records. Authorities did not specify if the man had intentionally sent the photo to authorities during their search or simply shared it online. When questioned by the police, the man said he had done it "for fun," local media reported. Authorities are investigating him for disrupting government work by deception, an offence that carries up to five years in prison or a maximum fine of 10 million Korean won ($6,700).

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Mark Sansom has added a photo to the pool:

GrainCorp Silos at Devenish, Northern Victoria.

The first two Devenish silos were painted by Melbourne Street Artist Cam Scale in 2018, and had their official unveiling on Anzac Day Eve 2018 and coincided with the centenary of the end of the First World War. They depict two nurses – one from the First World War and the other current day. Hence the mural depicts the changing role of women in the military and society in general.

On Anzac Day 2019 the third silo, again painted by Cam Scale, and unveiled with a marvellous costumed parade bringing visitors from across Australia. The silo is a tribute to the Australian Light Horse.

Fifty young men and women from the Devenish Community enlisted in the military services in WW1. At the time, that was one in six residents from this tiny town. Cam Scale also wanted to honour the seven Devenish diggers who never made it home.

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Weer voor Rotterdam 🌕 - 25-04-2026 01:15 CEST

In één oogopslag:
• 7.8°C · Helder 🌕 | Min 6.9°C / Max 16.1°C

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 6.9°C, Max 16.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1021.4 hPa ↘️ -0.7 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 14.0 km/u (3.9 m/s), richting: ↓ 7°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 02:00: 7.6°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1022.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.4 km/u (2.6 m/s), richting: ↙ 29°
• 03:00: 7.2°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1022.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 6.8 km/u (1.9 m/s), richting: ↓ 20°
• 04:00: 6.5°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1021.8 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.2 km/u (2.0 m/s), richting: ↓ 3°
• 05:00: 6.2°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1021.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.2 km/u (2.0 m/s), richting: ↓ 19°
• 06:00: 6.2°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1021.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 5.8 km/u (1.6 m/s), richting: ↓ 15°
• 07:00: 6.5°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1021.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 4.3 km/u (1.2 m/s), richting: ↙ 50°
• 08:00: 7.8°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1021.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 3.6 km/u (1.0 m/s), richting: ← 97°
• 09:00: 9.2°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌤️, 🧭 1021.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 3.6 km/u (1.0 m/s), richting: ↙ 25°
• 10:00: 10.5°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1021.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 5.4 km/u (1.5 m/s), richting: ↓ 1°
• 11:00: 12.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1021.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 3.2 km/u (0.9 m/s), richting: ↘ 308°
• 12:00: 14.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1021.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 5.4 km/u (1.5 m/s), richting: → 265°
• 13:00: 15.8°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ⛅, 🧭 1021.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.7 km/u (2.7 m/s), richting: ↘ 301°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• zondag 26 april: Min 6.2°C, Max 16.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1025.5 hPa ↗️ +4.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 13.0 km/u (3.6 m/s), richting: ↓ 350°
• maandag 27 april: Min 8.9°C, Max 17.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1023.7 hPa ↘️ -1.8 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 14.0 km/u (3.9 m/s), richting: ↙ 64°
• dinsdag 28 april: Min 9.7°C, Max 16.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 4%, 🧭 1023.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 12.0 km/u (3.3 m/s), richting: ↙ 53°
• woensdag 29 april: Min 6.9°C, Max 16.6°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.9 mm, Kans op neerslag 4%, 🧭 1026.4 hPa ↗️ +3.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 18.8 km/u (5.2 m/s), richting: ↙ 51°
• donderdag 30 april: Min 7.7°C, Max 17.3°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1026.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 18.5 km/u (5.1 m/s), richting: ↙ 67°
• vrijdag 01 mei: Min 8.6°C, Max 18.5°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1023.9 hPa ↘️ -2.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 17.8 km/u (4.9 m/s), richting: ← 91°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 01:15): 7.8°C (Helder)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 4.9°C (-2.9°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 10.1 km/u (2.8 m/s), richting: ↙ 30°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 18.7 km/h (5.2 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 81%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1022.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 13.9 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 0.0
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 06:26 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 20:54

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 36 🟢 (Goed)
• PM2.5: 11.3 μg/m³
• PM10: 14.7 μg/m³

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Four accused of rape and one of aiding and abetting rape in connection with incident in Gravesend

Three boys and two men have been charged over the rape of a teenage girl in Kent, police said.

Kent police received reports on Tuesday that a girl had been raped at a private property in Gravesend between 25 March and 19 April.

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Vítor Pereira had promised Nottingham Forest would approach this assignment with a “Champions League mentality” and his players did not disappoint him.

A fabulous attacking performance not merely succeeded in ruining Sunderland’s lingering European ambitions but also lifted 16th-placed Forest to 39 points. That is within touching distance of safety and given Pereira’s team are now six points clear of West Ham and eight in front of Tottenham, the struggle to avoid the final remaining relegation place is surely between the two London clubs now.

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Now available in preview, DeepSeek V4 cuts inference costs to a fraction of R1

Chinese AI darling DeepSeek is back with a new open weights large language model that promises performance to rival the best proprietary American LLMs. Perhaps more importantly, it claims to dramatically reduce inference costs and it extends support for Huawei's Ascend family of AI accelerators.…

Science news:

Scientists have finally cracked a long-standing mystery about squid and cuttlefish evolution by analyzing newly sequenced genomes alongside global datasets. The research reveals that these bizarre, intelligent creatures likely originated deep in the ocean over 100 million years ago, surviving mass extinction events by retreating into oxygen-rich deep-sea refuges. For millions of years, their evolution barely changed—until a dramatic post-extinction boom sparked rapid diversification as they moved into new shallow-water habitats.

As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered.

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