Password managers, used by an estimated 36% of US adults, are facing scrutiny as questions arise about the security of user data stored within their vaults, according to Ars Technica. Simultaneously, the AI coding tool Qodo 2.1 has launched a new system to combat the "amnesia" problem that plagues AI coding tools, VentureBeat reported. Elsewhere, a verbal altercation at the Winter Olympics curling competition sparked controversy and went viral, as reported by Wired.
Password managers, which store sensitive data like financial and cryptocurrency credentials, often use "zero knowledge" encryption systems to protect user vaults, Ars Technica noted. However, the article highlighted that the promise that these managers cannot see user data isn't always true.
In the realm of AI, Qodo 2.1 introduced an intelligent Rules System for AI governance, designed to give AI code reviewers persistent memory, VentureBeat reported. This system aims to solve the problem of AI coding tools forgetting previous work sessions, which developers have attempted to address with less effective methods. The new system, announced as part of Qodo 2.1, is expected to boost precision by 11%.
Meanwhile, the Winter Olympics saw a heated exchange during a curling match, as reported by Wired. A disagreement over minor rules escalated into a verbal confrontation between the third throwers from Canada and Sweden. The Canadian vice-skip, Marc Kennedy, responded to an accusation of cheating with a blunt declaration, which quickly spread across social media.
In other news, MIT Technology Review reported on the rise of luxury car theft, where criminals use various tactics, including email phishing and fraudulent paperwork, to steal high-end vehicles. These criminals impersonate legitimate transport companies to divert vehicles from their intended destinations, erasing traces of ownership and registration.
Finally, an online forum for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officers revealed internal tensions and criticisms, according to Wired. Users shared their thoughts on current events and voiced complaints about colleagues in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). One user wrote, "ERO is too busy dressing up as Black Ops Commandos... to do an Admin arrest of a non criminal, non-violent EWI."
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