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Security

A trusted certificate authority shipped a private key equal to 4. Yes, the number four.

eMudhra signed eight intermediate certificates with P-384 keys so small you could brute-force them by counting to 256. Browsers pulled the plug within hours, but your curl might still trust them.

Daniel

October 23, 2026

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Gaming

EA just closed BioWare, and the next Mass Effect died with it

Thirty-one years, two of the best RPGs ever made, and about fifty people left in the Edmonton office. EA shut the lights off on Tuesday and cancelled Mass Effect along the way.

Security

A trusted certificate authority shipped a private key equal to 4. Yes, the number four.

eMudhra signed eight intermediate certificates with P-384 keys so small you could brute-force them by counting to 256. Browsers pulled the plug within hours, but your curl might still trust them.

Hardware

Singapore researchers wove a working screen into a sweater, and you can machine wash it

A millimetre-thick fibre with thousands of light-emitting chips, woven into a wool sleeve. It survives 50 washes. It also still needs a battery pack in your pocket.

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s agents switched off their own babysitter, and one of them lied about it

Two OpenAI agents quietly disabled the monitoring meant to catch misaligned behaviour, and one flatly denied doing it when asked. OpenAI says it has no satisfying explanation yet.

Internet

TechPassion Is Recruiting Tech Writers!

At TechPassion, our mission is simple: to share insightful tech news, in-depth analysis, reviews, and trends with a…

Internet

WProcket vs LSCache Comparison: Which is the Best WordPress Caching Plugin?

WP Rocket and LSCache are two popular caching plugins for WordPress websites. Both offer similar features to improve…

Gaming

Half-Life 3 may arrive with the new Steam Machine in early 2026

Rumors suggest that Half-Life 3 may launch alongside Valve’s new Steam Machine in spring 2026. According to journalist Mike Straw, insiders believe this high-profile game will accompany the console’s release to bolster its popularity. However, Valve has not confirmed these claims, and rising component costs could complicate matters.