Russian vehicles using chain link mesh again, even after proving it does not really bring any protection

Chain link mesh is known for its usage in constructing metal fences. Similar structures are being used to

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Whole-message AI communication seen as more useful

As large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-4 are further developed, they will naturally become better at using

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Judge grants subpoena to ID Twitter source code leaker

Unmasking also in store for anyone who's 'posted, uploaded, downloaded or modified' tweet biz code

A California court has granted Twitter's request to unmask the GitHub user who uploaded its source code – along with anyone who "posted, uploaded, downloaded or modified" said code.…

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Outage rates fall, but major ones will cost more. Oh and don't bank on SLAs

Not what cost-cutting companies want to hear right now. Maybe they should hang onto those engineers?

The rate at which IT infrastructure outages happen seems to have fallen in recent years, but the flip side is that those that do occur are becoming more pricey for organizations suffering them.…

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OneWeb lofts last batch of satellites to enable global internet service

Mission accomplished? Meanwhile Musk's Starlink's V2 sats experience de-orbit-worthy 'issues'

Satellite comms operator OneWeb says its constellation is complete, with the latest launch bringing its total of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to 618, although it will add further launches for resiliency and redundancy.…

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Four reasons Rescue can be your remote support champion

When it comes to finding a remote support software, you need to get these four things right.

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Benro Theta is the ultimate no-nonsense smart tripod - and its modules are key

The Benro Theta is the smart, stylish and strong - and this early bird offer gets you 52% off

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Intel is quitting the 5G and LTE PC business

This time it's for real, and the plan is to terminate all Intel 5G work by July 2023.

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These next-level phishing scams use PayPal or Google Docs to steal your data

What if your next phishing attack came straight from Google? Would you click that link? Hackers are betting on it.

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Matthew Brown Companies confirms it's in funding talks with Virgin Orbit

Back to work on Monday? Branson and co still fighting to get funding

SpaceX and OpenAI backing venture capitalist Matthew Brown, of Matthew Brown Companies, has confirmed that his group is in funding talks with space biz Virgin Orbit.…

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7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (March 24)

From returning HBO prestige dramas to brand new Netflix thrillers, there’s plenty to watch this weekend.

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Intel wants its top new 13th Gen Core vPro chips to power your next business laptop

Performance and efficiency cores, enhanced security, and statistics to rival Apple’s M2: here’s Intel’s vPro.

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Forget general AI, apparently zebrafish larvae can count

Numerical abilities could be a hardwired, ancient feature of the developing vertebrate brain, study suggests

Researchers in Italy have discovered newborn zebrafish possess the ability to count, suggesting numeracy may be hard-wired into the vertebrate brain.…

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How to work with containers in TrueNAS

How to work with containers in TrueNAS

In this quick tutorial, Jack Wallen shows you how to use container images to deploy and manage applications in TrueNAS.

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The AirPods Pro 2 could soon get a new USB-C version to ease your cable woes

A version of the AirPods Pro 2 could arrive soon with USB-C charging, according to a respected analyst.

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Microsoft’s Bing AI Chatbot is actually tempting users away from Google

Google sees a slight dip in users following Microsoft's Bing AI success, which may allude to a shift in established popularity dynamics.

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The US government wants to help you spot flaws in Microsoft cloud services

"Untitled Goose Tool" from CISA looks to help spot flaws before they become more serious.

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Counter-Strike 2: trailers, news and everything we know

Counter-Strike 2 has a release window. Find out everything you need to know about Valve’s iconic shooter right here.

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Github publishes RSA SSH host keys by mistake, issues update

Getting connection failures? Don't panic. Get new keys.

Github has updated its SSH keys after accidentally publishing the private part to the world. Whoops.…

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A new Samsung folding phone could deliver a bigger screen – and more problems

A tri-fold Samsung phone is rumored to be coming this year, but the larger screen could come at a cost to its durability.

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WordPress force updates thousands of websites following WooCommerce security breach

Flaw in WooCommerce WordPress add-on allowed hackers to take over the website.

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The iPhone 15's Dynamic Island will be more powerful in one small way

New rumors suggest the iPhone 15's Dynamic Island will be slightly different to the iPhone 14 Pro's.

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Accenture puts 19,000 staffers' heads on the chopping block

2.5% of workforce to go as sales and margin growth forecasts dip

Accenture is erasing the jobs of 19,000 employees - with in-house IT workers confirmed on the front line - after it trimmed revenue projections for the rest of its current fiscal 2023.…

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Not an April Fool: Hang on to your checkmarks, Twitter blue is going global

Twitter Blue will now be available worldwide - and Elon plans to strip 'legacy' verified accounts of their checkmarks.

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ChatGPT plugins are officially here, and I’m already filled with dystopian dread

The first wave of plugins for the AI chatbot has landed, and so far it’s dominated by, uh… travel companies?

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The Asus ROG Phone 7 is launching in April and could be the best gaming phone

Asus has announced that the Asus ROG Phone 7 will be unveiled on April 13.

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Meta says big tech firms shouldn't pay for their own network costs

Meta is angling itself as a content provider to avoid paying for network infrastructure building costs.

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ChatGPT, how did you get here? It was a long journey through open source AI

Without publicly accessible code, there would be no AI chatbot

Opinion  When OpenAI released ChatGPT 3.5 in late November 2022, no one expected much from the new release. It was just a "research preview," explained Sandhini Agarwal, an AI Policy researcher at OpenAI. "We didn't want to oversell it as a big fundamental advance," added Liam Fedus, a scientist at the org.…

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PayPal is bringing Passkeys to Android devices for a welcome security boost

Passkeys are now available to iOS and Android users in the US, so long as they have a personal PayPal account.

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Special offer: Get Virgin Media’s M350 Fibre Broadband for £34.50 a month

This deal is an 18-month contract and when you sign up you'll get £75 in bill credit. There's also no setup fees.

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Errors logged as 'nut loose on the keyboard' were – ahem – not a hardware problem

Five developers named Bob were not good at their jobs

On Call  Welcome once again, dear reader, to On-Call, The Register's Friday feature in which we share readers' tales of being asked to address avoidable annoyances.…

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Quordle today - hints and answers for Friday, March 24 (game #424)

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

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There's one sure winner in the AI explosion, say analysts: Dutch outfit ASML

It’s the only game in town for extreme ultraviolet lithography, and that makes it every chip shop’s new best friend

Dutch semiconductor equipment vendor ASML is likely to benefit heavily from the rapid adoption of generative AI and machine learning technologies.…

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Terran 1, world's first (mostly) 3D printed rocket, lifts off ... and fails to reach orbit

Mission named 'Good Luck Have Fun' needed more of both

What's been described as the world's first 3D-printed-ish rocket, Terran 1, blasted off into the sky and failed to make orbit during its maiden voyage on Wednesday.…

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Critical infrastructure gear is full of flaws, but hey, at least it's certified

Security researchers find bugs, big and small, in every industrial box probed

Devices used in critical infrastructure are riddled with vulnerabilities that can cause denial of service, allow configuration manipulation, and achieve remote code execution, according to security researchers.…

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Special offer: Get Virgin Media’s M500 Fibre Broadband for £38.50/month

With this offer, you'll also receive £75 in bill credit. You'll need to sign an 18-month contract and there are no setup fees.

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Intel: Please buy our 13th-gen vPro chips, we've given them more cores

'We don't think it's a luxury' veep tells The Reg

Intel wants enterprises to think upgrading to notebooks and PCs powered by its 13th-gen Core vPro processors isn't a "luxury" they can pass up without putting their businesses at risk.…

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This sneaky credit card stealer hides within payment processors to avoid security scans

Malware hid within WooCommerce service, but the payment processor is still robust and secure.

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OpenAI CEO 'feels awful' about ChatGPT leaking conversations

Delayed mea culpa isn't a good look for a biz with 'open' in the name

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman feels "awful" about ChatGPT leaking some users' chat histories on Monday, and blamed an open source library bug for the snafu.…

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Beat the roaming charges with this eSIM

Beat the roaming charges with this eSIM

When you're traveling for business, Instabridge eSIM allows you to forgo the roaming charges with an intuitive, budget-friendly solution.

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It wasn't just you, ChatGPT just fixed a 'significant' bug

OpenAI's ChatGPT suffered a bug that had two unfortunate outcomes

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Cyberpunk 2077, Diablo IV, Forza Horizon 5 will look even more gorgeous with this new update

Nvidia revealed that its Game Ready Driver will be dropping massive updates for several PC games over the next few weeks including for Cyberpunk 2077, Diablo IV, and Forza Horizon 5.

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Apple TV Plus could soon include live Premier League football matches

Apple could take on Amazon and BT Sport with a bid for Premier League football rights, according to new rumors.

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Clop ransomware may have infected even more victims than previously thought

No one knows the exact number just yet - probably not even the Clop gang themselves.

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Microsoft buys into yet more carbon capture tech

Tech giant Microsoft is making more moves to address its rising emissions.

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Red Hat veteran will head up SUSE from May as Di Donato steps down

In the meantime, the CFO is also interim CEO

Out with the SAPper, in with a Hatter: Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen will take over at SUSE May 1st. Chief financial officer Andy Myers is interim CEO until the end of April.…

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The majority of Java fixes and features are coming directly from Oracle

Java 20 is here ahead of the Java 21 LTS later this year - with it comes fixes and bold claims of Oracle’s contributions.

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The EU wants your smartphone to last even longer

The EU adopts even more new policies that’ll make your tech last much longer.

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SAP user group: We want the same features on-prem that you put in the cloud

Concerns over multi-million investments customers already made in their on-prem ERP systems

German-speaking SAP users have put out a strongly worded statement calling on the European enterprise software giant to commit to introducing new features in its flagship ERP system on-prem as well as in the cloud.…

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Jira review (2023): Pricing, features, pros & cons

Jira review (2023): Pricing, features, pros & cons

Two decades after Atlassian’s founding, the popular software development company and its Jira family of applications remain one of the premier solutions for IT teams.

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Netgear Orbi routers have some troubling security issues, so patch now

Three of the four vulnerabilities troubling Orbi RBR750/RBS750 nodes have been fixed, with a fourth coming soon.

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Can TikTok save itself and do we want it to?

TikTok is arguing its case before Congress and making big changes that it hopes will head off a US ban.

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Elden Ring gets an anticipated feature that's massively underwhelming

Elden Ring's latest update has added ray tracing, but it seems fans aren't happy about the implementation.

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How to use Smartsheet for project management

How to use Smartsheet for project management

Learn how to manage your tasks and keep your team on schedule with this Smartsheet project management tutorial.

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Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus debuts with 120W fast charging and 200MP camera

Redmi’s Note 12 series nail the basics for little money, on paper at least.

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Smartphone market expected to disappoint - again

Market analysts expect "just" 1.35 billion units shipped in 2023 as used devices take a bigger portion of the market.

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D-Wave hello to another quantum pioneer warned over possible delisting

Share price slides below $1 for 30 days straight, but company vows it will comply with NYSE regs again

D-Wave Quantum Inc is being warned by the New York Stock Exchange that it no longer complies with the regulations that govern listed businesses because its share price has been sitting under $1 for 30 trading days.…

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Xbox Series X storage: everything you need to know

We've pulled together everything you need to know about Xbox Series X storage.

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TikTok ban: will the app be banned in the US and how would that work?

TikTok now faces the very real prospect of being banned in the US. But how would that work and could you get around it?

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This fake ChatGPT Chrome Extension could compromise your Facebook account

A fake ChatGPT Chrome Extension is circulating and causing security scares for unsuspecting users.

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This Google Docs update will finally help get your work in the right order

Added customization and formatting tweaks are coming to Google Docs to make sure your documents remain professional.

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I test PC gaming headsets for a living - and these are my top picks for every budget

I’ve tested and reviewed many top PC gaming headsets on the planet, and these are the best ones.

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Github Copilot X uses GPT-4 to polish off your code

AI chatbot able to answer developers’ questions based on context takes center stage in Github Copilot X.

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Tails 5.11: Secure-surfing 'amnesiac' live distro arrives

A highly opinionated little live USB/DVD/VM image for the paranoid

The latest version of TAILS has improved memory management, which means it should work a little better on memory-constrained computers. It's the go-to option for secure private internet access.…

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Shopify and Google Cloud team up to eliminate online shopping search abandonment

Shopify and Google Cloud tackle abandoned cart issue on ecommerce platforms.

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Lenovo launches LOQ affordable gaming laptops because we’re all broke right now

Introducing Lenovo LOQ, a new line of gaming laptops for new and budget gamers

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Don't worry, Google's Bard isn't trained using your private Gmails

Despite Bard saying it was trained on Gmail data, Google wants you to know that it's lying.

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This new Google Maps feature is like next-gen Street View – and it’s rolling out now

Google's suite of Immersive View features for Google Maps are finally rolling out in major cities.

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Mobile stalkerware is becoming a bigger threat than ever before

Malicious tracking apps have surged in the last three years, new figures from Avast are showing.

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The Witcher's first multiplayer game is in a bad spot

A regulatory statement from CD Projekt RED suggests that an upcoming Witcher project may be heading back to square one.

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This formidable AMD 64-core CPU may be the last of its breed; here’s why I’m excited about that

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 is expected to launch later this year, according to Asus.

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Microsoft admits Azure Resource Manager failed after code change

Just lucky Western Europe was asleep when it happened

Any insomniacs, workaholics or those pulling an all-nighter related to a past deadline project may have noted a four-and-a-half hour failure of Azure Resource Manager in Europe this morning following a recent code change.…

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Pebble alumni are trying to build a small phone to fill the iPhone 13 mini’s shoes

Key team members behind the Pebble smartwatch line are now trying to craft a compact Android phone for small phone fans.

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Windows 11 preview provides a glimpse of some big changes to the desktop

File Explorer is getting a full redesign and a bunch of additions, including a recommended files section.

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Gmail is getting an AI-powered writing assistant on Android, and I’m furious

Gmail’s upcoming ‘Help me write’ feature is clever, but it’s liable to cause more problems than it really solves.

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First-known interstellar Solar System visitor 'Oumuamua 'comet' in disguise: Research

Strange appearance and behavior perplexed astronomers, led some folks to believe it was alien spaceship

The cigar-shaped 'Oumuamua, the first interstellar object in recorded human history to whizz through the Solar System, is a comet after all, a pair of astronomers declared in research published in Nature on Wednesday.…

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Six reasons why your next laptop should be a Chromebook

Perfect for work and play

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Warhammer 40K: Boltgun brings back old-school FPS tropes and I'm living for it

New gameplay has been shown for Warhammer 40K: Boltgun and it's everything I could want as a fan of old-school FPS.

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Surprisingly enough, most of us still really don't want to go back to the office

Three years on from the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, workers see the opportunity to work remotely as an inalienable right.

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Croquet for Unity: Live, network-transparent 3D gaming... but it's so much more

This is that rare announcement that's far more significant than it sounds

Which of these appeals more: a new, free, Javascript framework for writing network-enabled 3D games, complete with integrated physics modelling and spatial audio… or, a complete, mature, dynamic programming platform that can implement the metaverse?…

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Mobile Industry Awards 2023 - Entries open now!

Here's all you need to know about the MIA 2023.

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Huawei Watch Ultimate is a high-end dive watch gunning for the Apple Watch Ultra

Huawei Watch Ultimate: A 14-day battery life, 100-meter dive depths, liquid metal casing & more.

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Attackers hit Bitcoin ATMs to steal $1.5 million in crypto cash

Terminal maker General Bytes shutters its cloud business after second breach in seven months

Unidentified miscreants have siphoned cryptocurrency valued at more than $1.5 million from Bitcoin ATMs by exploiting an unknown flaw in digicash delivery systems.…

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Quordle today - hints and answers for Thursday, March 23 (game #423)

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

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Organizations still limited by old tech and poor digital skills

Growing energy prices and inflation-related expenditures are be the biggest concerns this year.

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Bogus ChatGPT extension steals Facebook cookies

All aboard the chatbot hype train! Next stop: Fraud

Google has removed a ChatGPT extension from the Chrome store that steals Facebook session cookies – but not before more than 9,000 users installed the account-compromising bot.…

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South Korea fines McDonald's for data leak from raw SMB share

British American Tobacco, Samsung, also burgered up their infosec

South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission has fined McDonald's, British American Tobacco, and Samsung for privacy breaches.…

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We've got plenty of AI now but who asked for it? El Reg's vultures chime in

We each grab a mic and take apart the Bard stewards responsible for this hype

Register Kettle  AI-powered chatbots are 2023's hot tech topic, although users report the results they produce are mixed. At best.…

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Amazon to shutter Digital Photography Review

Respected hands-on outlet tossed under the layoff bus

Photography community website DPReview will shut down on April 10, 2023, in conjunction with layoffs announced by parent company Amazon.com in January.…

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6 best software for project management time tracking in 2023

6 best software for project management time tracking in 2023

What is the best software for project time tracking in 2023? Compare pricing plans, key features, and drawbacks with our guide.

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Cisco kindly reveals proof of concept attacks for flaws in rival Netgear's kit

Maybe this is deserved given the problem's in a hidden telnet service

Public proof-of-concept exploits have landed for bugs in Netgear Orbi routers - including one critical command execution vulnerability. …

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Employees want more training on AI tools before using them for work

Employees want more training on AI tools before using them for work

Many have tried out ChatGPT’s conversational AI for business but feel they need more information before making it part of their jobs.

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Journalist hurt by exploding USB bomb drive

Now that's a flash bang

Police in Ecuador are investigating attacks on media organizations across the country after a journalist was injured by an exploding USB flash drive.…

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Newegg is making it easier to buy your ideal NAS

Build-your-own NAS drives have never been this easy, but you’ll have to make do with a select few manufacturers for now.

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Google opens Bard AI wait list

Google opens Bard AI wait list

The ChatGPT rival will draw from Google’s vast library of information – but isn’t ready for business yet.

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Adobe launches Firefly generative AI creative engine at Summit

Adobe launches Firefly generative AI creative engine at Summit

Adobe launched a palette of products and innovations for Experience Cloud, Experience Manager and more at its event, but the key advance is generative AI, centered on Adobe Firefly, a new visual tool for creative teams.

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You can now buy LG’s new Dolby Atmos soundbars that play nice with PS5

LG's new soundbars offer a range of features designed for movie fans and gamers, and one model comes with a new integrated stand for LG C-series OLED TVs.

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Bitcoin ATMs drained after hackers exploit zero-day bug

Hackers stole 56 bitcoin, worth around $1.5 million, by targeting ATM flaws.

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Microsoft scares users with Win 11 update warning: 'LSA protection is off'

Alerts telling folks their 'device may be vulnerable' triggered by KB5007651, says Redmond

A recent security update to Windows 11 has put the scare on some users by warning that Microsoft's Local Security Authority (LSA) feature is turned off and their system is vulnerable to attack.…

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America cracks down on AI advertising tools

FTC bans 'deceptive or unfair conduct' by ad firms - good luck with that

The US Federal Trade Commission warned companies on Wednesday it could sue companies for building generative AI tools used to scam consumers, even if their tools were not intended to be abused. …

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Aerospike targets Java Spring devs with support for the popular framework

Database shortcuts built in popular environment in hopes of scoring devs who want an easy life

Distributed NoSQL database Aerospike has boosted functionality and engineering support for its real-time database within the popular Java development environment Spring Framework.…

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Automatically create realistic voice over content with Micmonster

Automatically create realistic voice over content with Micmonster

Micmonster is an AI-assisted text-to-voice tool with a library of over 600 voices that can record audio in 140 different languages and save time and money; it’s a tool no video marketer should be without.

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Lionsgate streaming platform leaks data of 37 million users

An unprotected ElasticSearch instance was found holding Lionsgate user IP addresses and other data.

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Space dust that regularly hits Earth could contain proof of alien life

JWST? Whatever, I found ET in my dustpan

If we want to find evidence for alien life we don't need to keep looking for chemicals in exoplanet atmospheres or distant radio signals, says a Japanese astronomer. Instead, we should be studying the thousands of micrometer-sized bits of interstellar dust that hit Earth every year.…

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8 best enterprise accounting software for 2023

8 best enterprise accounting software for 2023

Enterprise accounting software is designed for large companies and businesses. Here are the top eight enterprise accounting software suites.

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EU right to repair law asks OEMs for fixes for up to 10 years

Smartphones and tablets would also be added to the EU's list of devices that must be repairable under new rule

The European Commission has adopted a new set of right to repair rules that, among other things, will add electronic devices like smartphones and tablets to a list of goods that must be built with repairability in mind.…

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Nvidia is giving your business the chance to use the cloud tech used to develop ChatGPT

Advanced model training can now be done without the need to acquire expensive on-prem hardware.

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This hardcore gamer bundle includes Unity training and Xbox Game Pass

This hardcore gamer bundle includes Unity training and Xbox Game Pass

During our Spring Digital Blowout, get it all for just $25.

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OnePlus teases OnePlus 11 made from ‘unprecedented materials’

OnePlus’ boss claims new build will ‘challenge the impossible’ without actually revealing what it will be made from.

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PUBG update: what’s new in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds

Stay informed with all the latest PUBG news and updates for Xbox, PlayStation, PC, Stadia, and mobile.

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New Windows 11 update preview promises big fixes and mediocre Bing Chat integration

Microsoft has released the new Windows update for Insiders, adding a load of fixes and lackluster Bing integrations

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UK watchdog: Broadcom buy of VMware may be bad for competition

Fears of server price hikes and locking rival hardware makers out of virtualization biz

Britain’s competition watchdog fears Broadcom’s proposed $61 billion purchase of VMware may lead to higher prices for servers and damage potential innovation.…

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I was wrong about Nothing: I tried Ear (2)'s personalized hearing tests – they're a big hit

Nothing's first ever second-generation product is the Ear (2) earbuds – and with this skillset, I predict they'll fly off shelves.

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BreachForums says it will shut down following owner's arrest

New admin says BreachForums server data was likely compromised, but pledges to return.

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Report: 1 in 5 Americans have considered quitting, working for themselves

Report: 1 in 5 Americans have considered quitting, working for themselves

The appeal of owning your own business applies to all generations due to layoffs, the erosion of corporate trust and financial instability, according to HoneyBook and The Harris Poll.

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Amazon Luna launches in the UK with a pretty stellar lineup

The Amazon Luna game streaming service has finally landed in the UK, offering a huge library of cloud-based titles.

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Saks Fifth Avenue becomes latest Clop ransomware victim

Saks downplays the breach, saying the hackers took "mock data".

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LG’s new G3 OLED TV isn’t just brighter, it’s also eco-friendly

LG's new Carbon Footprint-certified G3 OLED TV is paving the way for brighter displays that simultaneously reduce energy bills.

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The next big Apple Watch feature could be smart straps – here’s why

A new Apple Watch patent shows that Apple is considering adding NFC connectivity to its smartwatch – and much more.

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Google Cloud wants to make online multiplayer gaming smoother than ever

Google Cloud unveils new features to demonstrate the power of the off-prem tech for game devs.

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GitHub Copilot learns new tricks, adopts this year's model

Armed with GPT-4, Microsoft's AI 'pair programmer' can tag pull requests, parrot documentation, talk about code

Microsoft GitHub has trained its Copilot programming model to perform new tasks, making the already widely adopted AI assistant all the more unavoidable for developers.…

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Boffins develop AI model for designing proteins to make synthetic blood plasma

And it's not the only hybrid synthetic biomaterial scientists are targeting

Scientists are using AI algorithms to design new materials, including synthetic proteins to make fake blood plasma and biological liquids found inside of cells.…

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You can play Diablo 4 while Blizzard does your laundry, thanks to this promo

A new promotion for Diablo IV sees Blizzard giving away cleaning services to fans who want to spend all their time playing the beta.

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Your iPhone calls will soon sound as good as they do on WhatsApp

Apple's incoming iOS 16.4 update is expected to introduce a phone call feature previously reserved for apps like WhatsApp.

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Microsoft is scaring Windows 11 users with a false security warning - but don’t panic

An odd security-related bug has appeared again, but despite how it sounds, the glitch isn’t anything to worry about.

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German political parties accused of microtargeting voters on Facebook

Country's super strong data rights under magnifying glass after half a dozen complaints filed

Remember the Who Targets Me browser extension from privacy activists at Noyb? The group yesterday filed explosive complaints based on log records from the extension that claim six of Germany's political parties broke European data law when they targeted voters on Facebook's adtech platform.…

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CD Projekt RED goes back to the drawing board with upcoming Witcher title

A regulatory statement from CD Projekt RED suggests that an upcoming Witcher project may be heading back to square one.

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Many companies still don't see the full value of cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is essential to win new business and acquire talent, Trend Micro finds.

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Marvell Technology to open redundancy chute in face of industry slowdown

Releasing 4% of workforce

Marvell Technology is the latest chipmaker to open a redundancy process, blaming a slowdown across much of industry for the decision to erase some four percent of its workforce.…

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AMD is testing new ‘hybrid’ CPUs to take on Intel, and I’m very excited

AMD’s new ‘Phoenix 2’ CPU could mean big trouble ahead for competitor Intel.

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DICE reports that Battlefield 1943 and Bad Company 1 and 2 are shutting down

DICE will be shutting down digital sales for Battlefield 1943 and Bad Company 1 and 2 before ending online service for the titles.

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Epson unveils its most sustainable business printers ever

Heat-free inkjet business printers using 25% of a laser printer’s energy are Epson’s latest sustainability push.

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Huawei’s Galaxy Z Fold 4 rival is about to launch, but the specs have already leaked

The Huawei Mate X3 could be a capable foldable with some limitations, from what we know so far.

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SpaceX tries to de-orbit Amazon's request for a satellite broadband shortcut

Stop the presses: Billionaires think sharing is a great idea, until a rival billionaire wants to share

SpaceX has tried to shoot down Amazon's attempt to speed up approval of its rival satellite broadband constellation.…

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Nvidia launches new AI service - and Adobe is on board

Nvidia launches new generative AI service for business, teams up with Adobe and Shutterstock.

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The Windows 11 cropping tool shares a Google Pixel security flaw

Edited screenshots are being recovered on Windows 11, putting sensitive data and identities at risk.

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Who saved Grogu from Order 66 in The Mandalorian season 3 episode 4?

The Mandalorian season 3 episode 4 revealed which Jedi Master rescued Grogu during Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.

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Jedi Survivor tackles one of Star Wars' biggest challenges

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor shows off a bold new direction for the game in its latest action-packed story trailer.

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Are you ready to go all-in, head-first, on a laptop? ASUS's Zenbook Pro 16X asks for that commitment

'Creator' machine is lovely, but seems unsuited to life on the periphery

Desktop Tourism  ASUS's Zenbook Pro 16X OLED (UX7602) is a sleek beast of a laptop that invites you to take it head-on and go all-in – an offer that should give you pause before accepting.…

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Indian state turns off internet for 27 million, for four days, to stymie one man

Digital rights org criticizes use of fill-in-the-blank template used to quell separatist protests

Police in the Indian state of Punjab hunting the leader of a Sikh separatist group have imposed a state-wide shut down of mobile internet and SMS services since Saturday, in order to pursue a single man.…

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T-Mobile US to buy Mint Mobile

39% of the acquisition price will be paid in cash, and 61% will be made in shares by the operator.

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Quordle today - hints and answers for Wednesday, March 22 (game #422)

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

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Unknown actors deploy malware to steal data in occupied regions of Ukraine

If this is Kyiv's work, Russia can Crimea river

A cyber espionage campaign targeting organizations in Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine is using novel malware to steal data, according to Russia-based infosec software vendor Kaspersky.…

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The affordable Jabra Elite 4 could have the top wireless buds shaking in their boots

The Jabra Elite 4 wireless earbuds have all the ingredients to make a terrific pair of affordable earbuds.

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BreachForums shuts down ... but the RaidForums cybercrime universe will likely become a trilogy

Admins decide reviving crime-mart is dangerous, hint at revival

BreachForums has reportedly shut down for good, just days after US authorities arrested the online criminal marketplace's alleged chief administrator.…

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Nvidia CEO promises sustainability salvation in the cult of accelerated computing

Not quite as dramatic as AMD's Lisa Su and her visions of nuclear-powered supercomputers

GTC  On the surface, Nvidia's spring GPU Technology Conference was once again opened with a keynote dominated by generative AI technologies.…

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How to deploy a service to a Docker Swarm cluster

How to deploy a service to a Docker Swarm cluster

Docker Swarm is a way to create a cluster for container deployment. Jack Wallen walks you through installing a Docker Swarm cluster and then deploying and managing a service to the cluster.

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Google reminds everyone it too can launch a ChatGPT-like chatbot waiting list

Meanwhile, Bing bot can now handle images, Adobe touts shiny art platform Firefly

Google is now offering Bard – its chat-driven rival to ChatGPT – to carefully selected netizens in the US and UK.…

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10 best resource management software for 2023

10 best resource management software for 2023

Compare our picks of the best resource management software for 2023. Read our reviews to learn more about standout features, integrations, and pricing.

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Is Duolingo building a new music-learning app? We interpret the signs

Expanding beyond languages and math, Duolingo is looking to build a music curriculum for its next educational venture.

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No reliable way to detect AI-generated text, boffins sigh

This article was not written by a computer, not that you could tell for sure either way

The popularity of word salad prepared by large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Bard, and Meta's LLaMa has prompted academics to look for ways to detect machine-generated text.…

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Google Bard beta live: how to sign up and what the ChatGPT rival can do

Google Bard, its answer to ChatGPT, has just gone live in beta form – here are all of our early impressions.

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You just gonna take that AWS? Let Microsoft school your users on cloud security?

And Google Cloud is next

Microsoft has torn the wraps off its multi-cloud security benchmark (MCSB), which replaces the four-year-old Azure Security Benchmark. Crucially, as the name suggests, it now has usage and configuration guidance that reaches into rival environments.…

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Ransomware gangs’ harassment of victims is increasing

Ransomware gangs’ harassment of victims is increasing

The harassment reported by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 typically takes the form of phone calls and emails directed toward employees, C-suite executives and even customers.

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Google Bard beta live: how to sign up and what the ChatGPT rival can do

Google Bard, its answer to ChatGPT, has just gone live in beta form – here are all of our early impressions.

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The Pro version of the Nvidia RTX 4090 Mobile may turn out to be a bit disappointing

RTX 5000 Ada Generation mobile GPU won’t be cheap and won’t perform better than the RTX 4090

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Google Bard beta live: how to sign up and what the ChatGPT rival can do

Google Bard, its answer to ChatGPT, has just gone live in beta form – here are all of our early impressions.

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Software-controlled food tech: 3D printed pipe-dream, or fatal stack instability?

My goodness that's moist

Peanut butter, Nutella, and strawberry jam represent squirtable media in a demonstration of 3D printing digital cooking, which has led to the odd dubious result.…

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Google Bard beta live: how to sign up and what the ChatGPT rival can do

Google Bard, its answer to ChatGPT, has just gone live in beta form – here are all of our early impressions.

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The 6 best HR outsourcing services of 2023

The 6 best HR outsourcing services of 2023

HR outsourcing can be a great way to free up time and resources. Discover the six best HR outsourcing services for 2023 and learn how to choose the best provider for your business needs.

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Google Bard beta live: how to sign up and what the ChatGPT rival can do

Google Bard, its answer to ChatGPT, has just gone live in beta form – here are all of our early impressions.

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Crypto stealers target .NET developers in new campaign

Multiple malicious packages spotted on the NuGet repository targeting .NET developers.

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Bing Chat can now use Dall-E to make AI art for you

Bing Chat's new free tool will use Dall-E to make AI art for you based on the prompts you provide.

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Google Bard beta live: how to sign up and what the ChatGPT rival can do

Google Bard, its answer to ChatGPT, has just gone live in beta form – here are all of our early impressions.

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Avowed: everything we know so far

What we know about Avowed, the incoming medieval fantasy RPG from developer Obsidian.

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NASA's space nuclear power program is a mess

13 years of research at $40m/year only produced 2 cancelled projects, says oversight arm

If you've ever wondered why NASA's recent space missions haven't made more aggressive use of nuclear power, the Space Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a report this week that may have your answer. The decade-long project to develop better nuclear space systems is, to put it lightly, a bit of a mess.…

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Salesforce and McLaren team up to power the future of F1 fan engagement

CRM giant Salesforce gets an Formula 1 boost as the 2023 season kicks off.

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Google Bard is now live – here are our first impressions of the ChatGPT rival

Google Bard, its answer to ChatGPT, has just gone live in beta form – here are all of our early impressions.

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NordPass password manager launches its own 2FA authenticator

The well-known password manager hopes to improve the convenience of 2FA for NordPass business users.

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Nvidia is all in on ChatGPT – and that's not great news for gamers

Nvidia CEO calls ChatGPT AI's "iPhone moment" during Nvidia's GTC 2023.

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Nvidia's RTX 4000 SFF fixes my biggest issue with its GPUs – but there’s a catch

Nvidia’s new RTX 4000 SFF GPU could kill any M2 Mac Pro before its even announced.

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It's not just you – your HDD really is getting less durable

The way hard drives are manufactured has changed in line with storage demands, and component compression has its limits.

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Nvidia's generative AI inferencing card is just two H100s glued together

Don’t need a 700W fire-breathing GPU? It also launched an itty-bitty AI chip too

GTC  Nvidia's strategy for capitalizing on generative AI hype: glue two H100 PCIe cards together, of course.…

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The top 6 compensation management software for 2023

The top 6 compensation management software for 2023

Discover the top six compensation management software to help you with employee salary, bonus, and other related expenses in 2023. We've reviewed the latest tools to help you make the best choice for your business.

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Adobe Summit: Customer experiences see AI shake-up

Adobe announces the launch of Sensei GenAI services for businesses using Experience Cloud.

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Business emails are now more dangerous than ransomware

In the last year, the number of BEC attacks doubled, researchers are saying.

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Nvidia hooks TMSC, ASML, and Synopsys on GPU accelerated lithography

What's next – AI designing AI chips? Oh wait... that's exactly what's next

GTC  Nvidia's latest gambit? Entrenching itself as a key part of the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain.…

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Acer pedals into e-cycle market with AI and big data in its basket

Still tumbleweed for PC industry right now, but maybe folks will buy computers-on-bikes?

Acer is racing into virgin territory and – everybody look out – it's coming armed with AI: the Taiwanese PC maker is launching an E-bike that is apparently designed for urban commuting.…

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Learn cybersecurity skills by participating in real projects

Learn cybersecurity skills by participating in real projects

These live sessions are on sale for a limited time.

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Google blocks Pinduoduo apps from Play Store over malware fears

Chinese ecommerce giant Pinduoduo banned from Google Play Store following over cybersecurity concerns.

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AMD’s new 96-core monster CPU is likely to break world records

Genoa-X leak shows it will have more than 1.2GB of L3+L2 cache.

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Russian developers blocked from contributing to FOSS tools

The war in Ukraine is bad and wrong… but does blocking these contributions help Ukraine?

Opinion  Code is being refused if it comes from developers in sanctioned Russian companies… but it's not clear if this is an effective move. Cui bono?…

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Klipsch’s 16-in subwoofer beast takes aim at the Sonos Sub to score a low end win

This hefty new speaker can get down to a super-deep 14Hz thanks to a mammoth 16-inch driver.

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Most companies still aren't ready to handle a major security incident

Firms are failing the readiness test, Cisco says, as the company identifies five key elements.

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Microsoft Teams is finally fixing one of its most jarring issues

Update should make Microsoft Teams video changes smoother.

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Blizzard will do your laundry so you can focus on what matters most: Diablo 4

A new promotion for Diablo IV sees Blizzard giving away cleaning services to fans who want to spend all their time playing the beta.

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Virgin Media O2 explores Cityfibre deal

The bid for Cityfibre, according to the media, might cost up to $3.68 billion.

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AWS wants to fuel its data centers with vegetable oil - which could actually be terrible

Amazon is looking to reduce the carbon footprint of its data centers, starting with backup generators in Europe, but there are plenty of causes for concern.

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Microsoft’s mobile Xbox Store could mean cheaper games on your iPhone

Microsoft's planned mobile Xbox Game Store could see some apps and games get cheaper as it wouldn't split its revenue.

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Oops! Leaked RTX 4070 and 4060 GPUs spoil Nvidia’s party

RTX 4070 and 4060 leaks suggest Nvidia has finally remembered regular PC gamers exist.

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New iPhone 15 rumor hints at our worst USB-C charging fears

You may have to buy a brand-new Apple charger to get the fastest iPhone 15 charging speeds.

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Three vital security tools your SMB needs right now

Make sure your business is safe with these top security tools.

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Blizzard will do your laundry so you can focus on what matters most: Diablo IV

A new promotion for Diablo IV sees Blizzard giving away cleaning services to fans who want to spend all their time playing the beta.

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Amazon announces thousands more jobs to go, with AWS bearing the brunt

Amazon sheds a further 9,000 workers as it continues to streamline costs and headcounts.

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Microsoft’s blunders with new Windows 10 update are causing serious headaches

Windows 10’s latest update suffers from some weird bugs, including telling you it’s installed, when it actually isn’t.

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Microsoft, Google and Apple zero-days were a huge security threat in 2022

Most zero-days were found in operating systems, browsers, and networking solutions.

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This identity management firm is the first big player to ditch passwords

Identity platform ForgeRock expands support for passwordless technologies to business users.

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Edinburgh Uni finds extra £8M for vendors after troubled ERP go-live

Staff and suppliers paid late last year, new requirements lead to contract price hike

Vendors working on an Edinburgh University ERP project have been awarded around £8 million ($9.81 million) in additional fees following a troubled implementation which led to delays in paying staff and suppliers.…

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It looks like Marvel's Spider-Man 2 could be getting a much-needed feature

A new feature teased by the lead programmer at Insomniac Games could revitalize Marvel’s Spider-Man series.

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Diablo 4 patch attempts to exorcise the game's demons

Diablo 4’s weekend beta test has suffered server issues, but Blizzard has released a new hotfix in an attempt to solve the problem.

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Lenovo Thinkpad X13s: The stealth Arm-powered laptop

A modern computer trying desperately to pretend it's just another PC

Lenovo's Thinkpad X13s is a lovely, if odd, little laptop. It's a modern Arm machine that is trying as hard as it can to resemble a vanilla x86 laptop… and it carries it off.…

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Ex-Meta security staffer accuses Greece of spying on her phone

Beware of Greeks bearing GIFs

Meta's former security policy manager, who split her time between the US and Greece, is reportedly suing the Hellenic national intelligence service for hacking her phone.…

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Quordle today - hints and answers for Tuesday, March 21 (game #421)

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

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Curl, the URL code that can, marks 25 years of transfers

Utility that began as a personal project found its way into billions of devices

Daniel Stenberg has observed the 25th anniversary of the curl open source project with the publication of curl 8.0.0, the 215th release of the command line tool, and a modest tele-celebration.…

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The RTX 4080 gets a major upgrade thanks to Asus and Noctua

Award-winning graphics card manufacturer Noctua teams up with Asus again for a brand new (and quieter) take on the RTX 4080.

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Stanford sends 'hallucinating' Alpaca AI model out to pasture over safety, cost

Meta-made small language model can produce misinformation, toxic text

The web demo of Alpaca, a small AI language model based on Meta's LLaMA system, has been taken down offline by researchers at Stanford University due to safety and cost concerns.…

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Earth is running out of places for stargazers to do dark deeds in the name of science

A 'new deal for the night' needed

Increasing levels of light pollution means Earth's surface has almost no practical locations for astronomical observatories, a group of astronomers said on Monday.…

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Why the Internet Archive faces destruction at the hands of Big Four publishers

Digital lending is only fine when we do it

On Monday four of the largest book publishers asked a New York court to grant summary judgment in a copyright lawsuit seeking to shut down the Internet Archive's online library and hold the non-profit organization liable for damages.…

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Privacy fail: Pictures cropped, redacted by Google Pixel phones can be recovered

aCropalypse Now, starring any 2018-or-later device

If you've owned a Google Pixel smartphone since the 3 series came out in 2018, bad news: any screenshot that you've cropped or redacted on your Pixel can be potentially restored without much fuss.…

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Amazon lays off another 9,000, because why not?

Add another zero or so and soon we're talking real numbers

Amazon kicked off this week by cutting another 9,000 jobs, bringing its total layoffs to some 27,000 since late last year.…

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Hitachi Energy confirms data breach after being hit by Clop ransomware

GoAnywhere flaw is beginning to leave quite a dent, as more than two dozen firms confirm data leaks.

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Microsoft to give more than microsecond's thought about your Windows 11 needs

Concerns over consistent dialog boxes, pinning, default apps mulled

Microsoft appears to be heeding the various criticisms of Windows 11's desktop, Start menu, and taskbar, promising to give users and developers more control over what they see and use on the screen.…

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BECs double in 2022, overtaking ransomware

BECs double in 2022, overtaking ransomware

A look at 4th quarter 2022, data suggests that new threat surfaces notwithstanding, low-code cybersecurity business email compromises including phishing, as well as MFA bombing are still the prevalent exploits favored by threat actors.

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Don’t leave your guests waiting on shoddy Wi-Fi — give them Aruba Instant On

Aruba Instant On provides the connectivity and flexibility you’ll want for your staff and guests.

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Police arrest BreachForums owner on cybercrime charges

BreachForums owner is expected to appear in court later this week.

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iPhone 15 Pro leak suggests it could make a controversial button change

A new iPhone 15 Pro leak supports earlier rumors that the incoming phone could ditch the 'mute switch'.

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Apple bags patent for folding phone that closes as it's dropped

You've gotta protect those butter-soft OLED screens somehow

If you're one of the small subset of Apple aficionados waiting to get their hands on a folding iDevice, a patent for self-folding displays granted to Cook and Co last week is sure to pique your interest.…

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Intel apparently cancels its most intriguing CPU hybrid yet

SoC combining CPU and VPU cores has been canceled as Intel continues to struggle.

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This free app stops AI stealing your art style

A University of Chicago research project could see artists take back ownership of their artwork.

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Apple Arcade gamers can now use some of the best controllers with iOS

8BitDo controllers now have official iOS support, an especially great update for Apple Arcade subscribers.

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Fake Samsung SSDs could make upgrading your PC or PS5 a nightmare

Users in China have reported receiving Samsung 980 Pro fakes on second hand sites.

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Castle’s new mahogany-finish stereo speakers are all the heritage hi-fi I need

British brand Castle just unveiled the walnut and mahogany-veneer speakers I’ve been dreaming of.

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AWS has finally released a major update to its own-brand Linux build

Starting with AL 2023, Amazon Linux will get a major update every two years, each with a five-year service period.

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AWS wants to cook its datacenter chips with vegetable oil

Ditching diesel in attempt to shrink its carbon footprint

Amazon is moving from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to fuel the backup power generators for its datacenters in Europe, with sites in Ireland and Sweden the first to make the switch. The move is part of a strategy to reduce the carbon footprint of its datacenter operations.…

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As hiring freezes and layoffs hit, tech teams struggle to do more with less

As hiring freezes and layoffs hit, tech teams struggle to do more with less

A report by Pluralsight highlights the need for businesses to invest in upskilling to take the pressure off overburdened – and shrinking – tech teams.

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5G rollout in India fastest in the world, officials say

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated India had the fastest 5G rollout since October 2021

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Diablo 4 patch addresses the beta's biggest problem

Diablo 4’s weekend beta test has suffered server issues, but Blizzard has released a new hotfix in an attempt to solve the problem.

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U.S., U.K. team up to tackle 6G

This partnership will be part of the revised Atlantic Charter deal signed by U.S. President Joe Biden with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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Realizing a robust network for the Beyond 5G/6G era

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, and KDDI Corporation to standardize the optical network field.

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UnitedHealth's buyout of UK's EMIS could reduce competition: UK watchdog

NHS could also be hit with higher prices as a result of the merger, CMA argues in initial investigation

The UK's market watchdog has warned that US health insurer UnitedHealth's £1.24 billion ($1.5 billion) bid to buy UK health records software supplier EMIS could lead to worse outcomes for the NHS.…

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Satellite comms could be coming to more new phones, and that's a great thing

The US government has outlined plans to bring satellite connectivity to more mobile users.

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Fitbit Charge 6: Everything we know and what to expect

Fitbit Charge 6 looks like it's on the way. Here's everything we know, and what we think the device will look like.

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Twitter is about to get less secure for millions of users - here's what you can do

2FA via SMS texts is no longer an option for free Twitter users, but there are other (and sometimes better) ways to secure your account.

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This new feature could change Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for the better

A new feature teased by the lead programmer at Insomniac Games could revitalize Marvel’s Spider-Man series.

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Potatoes in space: Boffins cook up cosmic concrete for off-world habitats

Extraterrestrial regolith biocomposite, you say? I’ll have two

Have you ended up on Mars or the Moon and do you want to build a safe home from the dusty material surrounding you? Then potatoes are what you need, according to researchers at Manchester University.…

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Average Adobe staffer makes $170k a year, and 185 of them = 1 CEO

Margins in software are enough to let you heat house, eat and buy a car

Adobe CEO and chairman Shantanu Narayen received a total compensation pack of more than $31 million in 2022, the company has confirmed ahead of an Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for next month.…

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Stay safe online anywhere with this innovative decentralized VPN

Stay safe online anywhere with this innovative decentralized VPN

Enjoy a better, safer browsing experience for the remote working world with this exceptional deal.

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The Shakespearian question of our age: To cloud or not to cloud

Don't need flexibility and scaling? Then don’t pay for what you don’t need

Opinion  On-prem or not on-prem, that is the question. Hamlet, musing on something similar, decried the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, dramatically foreshadowing the outrageous fortunes many report spending on the sea of troubles more commonly known as the public cloud.…

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IT phone home: how to run up a $20K bill in two days and get away with it by blaming Cisco

Badly configured routers ended up costing a bundle

Who, Me?  Gentle reader, once again it is time to cushion your landing into the working week with Who, Me? – The Register's weekly chronicle of people having a worse day than you. Hopefully.…

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Vessels claiming to be Chinese warships are messing with passenger planes

Australian airline Qantas warns pilots to keep calm and carry on amid reports of satnav and altimeter jamming

Australian airline Qantas issued standing orders to its pilots last week advising them that some of its fleet experienced interference on VHF stations from sources purporting to be the Chinese Military.…

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TikTok cannot be considered a private company, says Australian report

ALSO: Japan ends chip supply crimp on South Korea, APAC infosec spending surges; Philippines SIM registration stalls

Asia In Brief  ByteDance, the Chinese developer of TikTok, "can no longer be accurately described as a private enterprise" and is instead intertwined with China's government, according to a report [PDF] submitted to Australia's Select Committee on Foreign Interference through Social Media.…

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BianLian ransomware crew goes 100% extortion after free decryptor lands

No good deed goes unpunished, or something like that

The BianLian gang is ditching the encrypting-files-and-demanding-ransom route and instead is going for full-on extortion.…

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Microsoft pushes out PowerShell scripts to fix BitLocker bypass

Attackers exploiting the vulnerability could access encrypted data

Microsoft has fixed a vulnerability in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) for Windows 10 and 11 systems that could allow access to encrypted data in storage devices.…

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Is Apple finally working on a ChatGPT rival?

Apple is reportedly working on AI that could underpin a brand new Siri after years of battling “clunky code”.

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Google Photos could soon bring its AI editing tricks to your videos

A new set of filters was found on Google Photos allowing users to add bit of creativity to their videos.

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You've been pwned, how much will each stolen customer SSN cost you? How about $7.5k?

At the very least, with other costs on top

A Florida healthcare group has settled a class-action lawsuit after thieves stole more than 447,000 patients' names, Social Security numbers, and sensitive medical information, from its servers.…

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Germany clocks that ripping out Huawei, ZTE network kit won't be cheap or easy

More than half of Euro nation's infrastructure would have to go

Ripping and replacing Huawei and ZTE equipment from German carrier networks is going to be a painful process, according to the country's economy ministry.…

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John Deere urged to surrender source code under GPL

Farmers need a right to repair

The Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) has called upon farm equipment maker John Deere to comply with its obligations under the General Public License (GPL), which requires users of such software to share source code.…

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Google Photos could soon bring its AI editing tricks to your videos

A new set of filters was found on Google Photos allowing users to add bit of creativity to their videos.

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Alarming: Tesla lawsuit claims collision monitoring system is faulty

Alert noise is 'loud and distracting' for drivers, claims filing

All-electric vehicle maker Tesla is facing a potential class action lawsuit over claims that some of its cars suffer from a defect involving false collision alerts that not only inconvenience the driver, but could also represent a serious safety hazard.…

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Windows 11 updates are coming to make your PC more stable

Microsoft shipped out a new update for the Release Preview Channel, which features tons of improvements and fixes for Windows 11.

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Sorry, the Ryzen 9 7950X isn't hitting 6.3GHz

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is a fast processor, but some testers online recently found it hitting 6.28GHz, which is faster than any consumer CPU on the market. Here's what's happened.

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Google: Turn off Wi-Fi calling, VoLTE to protect your Android from Samsung hijack bugs

Four flaws open mobiles, cars to remote-control at baseband level with just a phone number

Google security analysts have warned Android device users that several zero-day vulnerabilities in some Samsung chipsets could allow an attacker to completely hijack and remote-control their handsets knowing just the phone number.…

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Free-Teams-gate: Docker apologizes for shooting itself in the foot

Botched data deletion threat roils open source worlds

Container biz Docker on Thursday scrambled to bandage a self-inflicted marketing mishap, its ham-handed discontinuation of Docker Free Teams accounts.…

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Eufy security cams 'ignore cloud opt-out, store unique IDs' of anyone who walks by

Gadget maker accused of 'corporate voyeurism' by gathering up footage against your wishes

A lawsuit filed against eufy security cam maker Anker Tech claims the biz assigns "unique identifiers" to the faces of any person who walks in front of its devices – and then stores that data in the cloud, "essentially logging the locations of unsuspecting individuals" when they stroll past.…

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Now collapsed SVB's parent files for bankruptcy as Biden calls for stiffer penalties

Thought you guys were into fail fast, fail often?

SVB Financial Group, parent to the imploded Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection less than a week after the top tech bank imploded.…

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The FakeCalls Android banking scam is back

This popular Android malware is targeting South Korean victims by pretending to be their banks.

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A much cheaper RTX 4060 GPU may be close to launch if this leaked image is true

Several newly leaked graphics card images surfaced online, including for a possible RTX 4060 Founders Edition.

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