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Google Cloud shows it can break things for lots of customers – not just one at a time -
Deleted about 40 old networks, causing late Friday fun
In the week after its astounding deletion of Australian pension fund UniSuper's entire account, you might think Google Cloud would be on its very best behavior.…
(Mon, 20 May 2024 04:32:06 GMT)Nissan infosec in the spotlight again after breach affecting more than 50K US employees -
PLUS: Connected automakers put on notice; Cisco Talos develops macOS fuzzing technique; Last week's critical vulns
Infosec in brief Nissan has admitted to another data loss – this time involving the theft of personal information belonging to more than 50,000 Nissan employees.…
(Mon, 20 May 2024 02:28:11 GMT)China's top rideshare boss vacates her role -
PLUS: Grab's fintech profits surges; TSMC exec gets ASML sticker shock; US and China talk about AI, and more.
ASIA IN BRIEF Jean Qing Liu, the president of China's top rideshare biz DiDi (and daughter of Lenovo founder Liu Chuanzhi) on Sunday "informed the Company and its board of directors her wish to resign from her current position as a director and president, with a view to focusing on the company's talent and organization, development of supporting functions and social responsibility work."…
(Mon, 20 May 2024 00:15:13 GMT)Among AI infrastructure hopefuls, Qualcomm has become an unlikely ally -
The enemy of my enemy is my best friend
Analysis With its newly formed partnership with Arm server processor designer Ampere Computing, Qualcomm is slowly establishing itself as AI infrastructure startups' best friend.…
(Sun, 19 May 2024 16:28:10 GMT)An attorney says she saw her library reading habits reflected in mobile ads. That's not supposed to happen -
Follow us down this deep rabbit hole of privacy policy after privacy policy
Feature In April, attorney Christine Dudley was listening to a book on her iPhone while playing a game on her Android tablet when she started to see in-game ads that reflected the audiobooks she recently checked out of the San Francisco Public Library.…
(Sat, 18 May 2024 17:04:10 GMT)Gawd, after that week, we wonder what's next for China and the Western world -
For starters: Crypto, import tariffs, and Microsoft shipping out staff
Kettle It's been a fairly troubling week in terms of the relationship between China and the Western world.…
(Sat, 18 May 2024 12:35:12 GMT)Gentoo and NetBSD ban 'AI' code, but Debian doesn't – yet -
The problem isn't just that LLM-bot generated code is bad – it's where it came from
Comment The Debian project has decided against joining Gentoo Linux and NetBSD in rejecting program code generated with the assistance of LLM tools, such as Github's Copilot.…
(Sat, 18 May 2024 08:34:13 GMT)How two brothers allegedly swiped $25M in a 12-second Ethereum heist -
Feds scoff at blockchain integrity while software bug said to have been at heart of the matter
The US Department of Justice has booked two brothers on allegations that they exploited open source software used in the Ethereum blockchain world to bag $25 million (£20 million).…
(Sat, 18 May 2024 06:29:07 GMT)Aussie cops probe MediSecure's 'large-scale ransomware data breach' -
Throw another healthcare biz on the barby, mate
Australian prescriptions provider MediSecure is the latest healthcare org to fall victim to a ransomware attack, with crooks apparently stealing patients' personal and health data.…
(Fri, 17 May 2024 23:31:14 GMT)Leasing North American datacenters before they're finished is so hot right now -
Yup, demand's that strong
Since 2023, the leasing rate for datacenters in North America that haven't even been fully built yet has shot up and now stands at 84 percent for the first quarter of this year.…
(Fri, 17 May 2024 21:50:45 GMT)Reddit goes AI agnostic, signs data training deal with OpenAI -
Now Google and OpenAI can slurp up your precious memes and priceless comments
Still upset that Reddit decided to sell all its content to Google for training its AI? Well, bad news: Now OpenAI has jumped into the mix as well.…
(Fri, 17 May 2024 20:42:10 GMT)Graph database shows Biden outspends Trump in social media ad war -
But incumbent is mentioned a lot more in attack material
Although Joe Biden spends more on Facebook and Instagram ads than Donald Trump, ads attacking the US president outnumber those attacking his likely rival in this year's presidential election, according to data analysis.…
(Fri, 17 May 2024 19:29:08 GMT)Three cuffed for 'helping North Koreans' secure remote IT jobs in America -
Your local nail tech could be a secret agent for Kim’s cunning plan
Three individuals accused of helping North Korea fund its weapons programs using US money are now in handcuffs.…
(Fri, 17 May 2024 18:34:11 GMT)CoreWeave debt deal with investment firms raises $7.5B for AI datacenter startup -
Funds to be used for purchasing servers and networking kit
AI server startup CoreWeave has raised $7.5 billion in a debt deal from private equity companies Blackstone, BlackRock, and others.…
(Fri, 17 May 2024 17:34:05 GMT)Rosalind Franklin rover gets another shot at Mars after string of bad luck -
Could 2030 bring touchdown at last?
NASA and ESA have signed an agreement to finally send the long-delayed ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover to the Red Planet.…
(Fri, 17 May 2024 16:33:05 GMT)Hugging Face to make $10M worth of old Nvidia GPUs freely available to AI devs -
You get a GPU, you get a GPU, everyone gets a ZeroGPU!
Open source AI champion Hugging Face is making $10 million in GPU compute available to the public in a bid to ease the financial burden of model development faced by smaller dev teams.…
(Fri, 17 May 2024 15:41:06 GMT)UK competition cops say Microsoft's stake in Mistral is not a merger -
Watchdog drops official probe but IT giant's deal with Inflection AI and Amazon's with Anthropic still in play
Britain's competition watchdog does not think Microsoft's investment in Mistral AI constitutes a merger situation – just weeks after calling for industry views on the agreement.…
(Fri, 17 May 2024 14:26:09 GMT)Underwater datacenters could sink to sound wave sabotage -
Ensure there are no sperm whales in the area
Underwater datacenters have yet to take off in any meaningful way, but it seems they could prove vulnerable to attack using sound waves, according to researchers.…
(Fri, 17 May 2024 13:32:07 GMT)Apple geofences third-party browser engine work for EU devices -
Rival coders must have Europe-based staff to build and test non-WebKit surfing
Exclusive Apple's grudging accommodation of European law – allowing third-party browser engines on its mobile devices – apparently comes with a restriction that makes it difficult to develop and support third-party browser engines for the region.…
(Fri, 17 May 2024 12:17:10 GMT)First LockBit, now BreachForums: Are cops winning the war or just a few battles? -
TLDR: Peace in our time is really really hard
Interview On Wednesday the FBI and international cops celebrated yet another cybercrime takedown – of ransomware brokerage site BreachForums – just a week after doxing and imposing sanctions on the LockBit ransomware crew's kingpin, and two months after compromising the gang's website.…
(Fri, 17 May 2024 11:37:11 GMT)AWS to pump billions into sovereign cloud for Germany -
It'll own the datacenters, but keep data and employees local
AWS is to invest €7.8 billion in the AWS European Sovereign Cloud in Germany and make the first AWS Region in the State of Brandenburg available to all customers by the end of 2025.…
(Fri, 17 May 2024 10:26:09 GMT)Toshiba to shed 4,000 jobs as part of revitalization plan -
Over-50s to get early retirement offer
Toshiba says it will cut up to 4,000 jobs within Japan, a number that accounts for six percent of the company's national workforce, by offering early retirement packages.…
(Fri, 17 May 2024 09:32:15 GMT)Lords of May-hem: Seven signs it is Oracle's year end -
How to handle sales pressure and licensing 'negotiations' to make sure it plays to your advantage
Feature You might be able to tell what time of year it is by the blossom on the trees or bluebells in the woods. But for Oracle customers stuck in an office somewhere, there is another way of knowing that it's May without consulting a calendar.…
(Fri, 17 May 2024 08:30:13 GMT)Computer sprinkled with exotic chemicals produced super-problems, not super-powers -
The machine was so dead, hospital staff treated it like a corpse
On Call The Register knows that tech support people are heroes. That's why each Friday we offer a new installment of On Call, our weekly reader-contributed column featuring your stories of dutifully and selflessly taking on the endless and thankless challenge that is tech support.…
(Fri, 17 May 2024 07:30:07 GMT)Microsoft offers China-based engineers an option to relocate -
Office could be decimated with around 800 offers reportedly made
Microsoft is said to have offered up to 800 China-based employees the chance to relocate to the US, Australia, New Zealand, or Ireland.…
(Fri, 17 May 2024 03:00:07 GMT)China sets goal for local carmakers to get a quarter of their chips domestically by 2025 -
Yet another technological self-sufficiency target for China
The Chinese government says the country's car manufacturers should aim for a quarter of their chips to be sourced from China-based foundries by 2025.…
(Fri, 17 May 2024 02:30:14 GMT)Baidu's robotaxi division to wheel into profit next year -
Expansion set for Wuhan. Chances this will go smoothly?
Chinese tech giant Baidu expects its robotaxi wing, Apollo Go, to be profitable next year.…
(Fri, 17 May 2024 01:27:10 GMT)Crims abusing Microsoft Quick Assist to deploy Black Basta ransomware -
Spoiler alert: it's not really IT support controlling your device
A cybercrime gang has been abusing Microsoft's Quick Assist application in social engineering attacks that ultimately allow the crew to infect victims with Black Basta ransomware.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 23:30:05 GMT)AT&T formalizes deal for space-based cellular service on unmodified mobiles -
AST still only has a single test satellite in orbit, so don't hold your breath
Not to be outdone by Starlink and T-Mobile, AT&T and AST SpaceMobile have finalized a deal to eventually bring a space-based connectivity option to AT&T, too. …
(Thu, 16 May 2024 22:15:15 GMT)Oklahoma saddles up bill of rights for crypto wranglers and miners -
Bitcoin cowboys now have guaranteed freedoms
Oklahoma's governor has signed a bill into law defining legal rights for one of the most marginalized groups in the US – cryptocurrency holders.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 21:45:09 GMT)Datacenters looking to renewables, nuclear, and gas, in quest for more power -
Bit barns might end up adding to the grid's capacity
Updated Even before the AI revolution (or bubble) took off in 2023, datacenters already used a decent amount of electricity. And the industry's increasing appetite for machine learning will require even more power.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 21:01:07 GMT)Google gives in to Hong Kong, blocks fake national anthem on YouTube -
'Disappointed' by court’s decision, US giant complying in HK, considering appeal
Google has complied with a May 8 order from a Hong Kong court to ban the pro-democracy protest song often mistaken for a national anthem, "Glory to Hong Kong," by blocking 32 videos on YouTube in the mega-city.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 20:15:06 GMT)Tesla self-driving claims parked in court -
Judge gives green light to lawsuit over autonomous ambitions
Tesla is facing a lawsuit over claims made about its self-driving technology after a US judge rejected the company's motion to dismiss the case.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 19:30:06 GMT)Opera sings sweetly with native version for Windows on Arm -
Browser ditches x64 blues for a snappier tune
Opera has become the latest Chromium browser for Windows on Arm, fueling industry talk about Microsoft's plans for the neglected operating system.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 18:45:10 GMT)Dell latest to enjoy speculative soar as AI bubble builds -
Now that traders are drinking the Kool-AI-d, companies can either fuel the hype or face the consequences
Comment Dell's share price surged sharply on Wednesday as market analysts telegraphed their confidence in the OEM's ability to capitalize on the AI market.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 18:00:10 GMT)Wiley shuts 19 scholarly journals amid AI paper mill problems -
Fake science challenges academic publishing
US publishing house Wiley this week discontinued 19 scientific journals overseen by its Hindawi subsidiary, the center of a long-running scholarly publishing scandal.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 17:13:13 GMT)Amazon's latest 'flex' VMs promise savings for your burstiest apps -
Sustained workloads need not apply
Updated Amazon Web Services added another set of cost-optimized instances to its EC2 lineup on Tuesday, aimed at customers whose workloads aren't pegging the CPU 100 percent of the time.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 16:31:05 GMT)EU probes Meta over its provisions for protecting children -
Has social media biz done enough to comply with Digital Services Act? Maybe not
The European Commission has opened formal proceedings to assess whether Meta, the provider of Facebook and Instagram, may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to the protection of minors.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 15:45:12 GMT)Microsoft PC Manager app bizarrely suggests Bing as a Windows fix-all -
Bug or feature?
Users looking for Windows repair tips via the Microsoft PC Manager app may be recommended to switch Edge's default search engine back to Bing.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 15:15:14 GMT)Stifling Beijing in cyberspace is now British intelligence’s number-one mission -
Annual conference of cyber intel unit shows UK's alarm over China blaring louder than ever
CyberUK Regular attendees of CYBERUK, the annual conference hosted by British intelligence unit the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), will know that in addition to the expected conference panels, there is usually an interwoven theme to proceedings.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 14:45:07 GMT)Open Source Initiative tries to define Open Source AI -
Meanwhile, the creator of Open Source Definition argues the real problem is unauthorized copying
The Open Source Initiative – the non-profit overseeing the Open Source Definition, which lays out the requirements for software licenses – is taking its effort to define Open Source AI to the wisdom of the crowds.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 14:15:15 GMT)Nvidia chief Huang given 60% pay increase amid AI hysteria -
After a smashing fiscal '24, we're surprised he didn't get more
Nvidia's chief Jenson Huang received a 60 percent pay bump in the corporation's fiscal 2024 on the back of a massive rally in the share price based on demand for AI, and triple digit growth percentages for revenue and operating profit.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 13:45:06 GMT)Aleph Alpha enlists Cerebras waferscale supers to train AI for German military -
Also demonstrates success accelerating molecular dynamics
Even as world leaders raise alarm bells about the impact of AI in war, waferscale startup Cerebras is joining forces with Aleph Alpha to develop sovereign models for the German armed forces.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 13:15:08 GMT)Microsoft's carbon emissions up nearly 30% thanks to AI -
Company will require certain suppliers to run on 100% carbon-free electricity ... by 2030
Microsoft has increased carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 30 percent since 2020, making its goal of becoming carbon-negative by 2030 even more difficult, and it looks like AI is to blame.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 12:43:06 GMT)Samsung takes bite out of Apple over its mega marketing misstep -
'We would never crush creativity,' says South Korea megacorp
If Apple thought it could forget about last week's marketing disaster — which saw the tech giant roundly slated for appearing to crush human creativity in the name of computing progress — it was wrong.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 12:15:09 GMT)BepiColombo power struggle could leave probe short of Mercury's orbit -
ESA/JAXA mission running on reduced thrust as engineers work to resolve the issue
Updated Thruster problems with BepiColombo, the joint ESA and JAXA mission to Mercury, could cause headaches for managers plotting the spacecraft's trajectory and insertion into Mercury's orbit.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 11:45:13 GMT)Put Rescuezilla 2.5 on a bootable key – before you need it -
Sort of a FOSS Norton Ghost, now updated to Ubuntu 24.04 base
A fresh release of Rescuezilla, a free Ubuntu-based rescue disk for imaging the drives of a sickly computer, is available.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 11:15:06 GMT)Tax helpline callers left on hold for nearly eight centuries -
HMRC forgot to tell Brits about its digital support channels
Appalling service levels at Britain's tax collector meant customers phoning in with inquiries were collectively left on hold for 798 years in fiscal 2023.…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 10:45:16 GMT)Forget feet and inches, latest UK units of measurement are thinking bigger -
Testing wind turbine blades the size of three rusty angel wingspans
Reg Standards Bureau The UK has announced new units of measurement as part of pronouncements on wind turbines by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).…
(Thu, 16 May 2024 10:15:11 GMT)NCSC CTO: Broken market must be fixed to usher in new tech -
It may take ten years but vendors must be held accountable for the vulnerabilities they introduce
CYBERUK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) CTO Ollie Whitehouse kicked off day two of Britain's cyber watchdog's annual shindig, CYBERUK, with a tirade about the tech market, pulling it apart to demonstrate why he believes it's at fault for many of the security problems the industry is facing today. …
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