January 2024

SpaceX accused of firing employees critical of free speech fan Elon Musk 2024-01-04 at 17:48 By Richard Speed Rule 1: You do not criticize the boss. Rule 2: You do NOT criticize the boss The US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a complaint against SpaceX, alleging it dismissed workers for being critical of […]

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Semiconductor scene set for AI-led recovery in 2024, and China will be in front 2024-01-04 at 17:01 By Dan Robinson That’s what happens when Uncle Sam tries to curb your chip sector Global semiconductor capacity is tipped to grow in 2024, despite the doom and gloom, with China forecast to lead the way and expand

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Windows keyboards to get a Copilot key – but how quickly will users jump? 2024-01-04 at 16:16 By Richard Speed Pushing your buttons: Microsoft’s AI assistant is going so well that it’s going to have its very own spot Microsoft says a Copilot key will be coming to Windows 11 PCs, oddly exciting fanatics but

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Infostealer malware, weak password leaves Orange Spain RIPE for plucking 2024-01-04 at 15:31 By Connor Jones No 2FA or special characters to prevent database takeover and BGP hijack A weak password exposed by infostealer malware is being blamed after a massive outage at Orange Spain disrupted around half of its network’s traffic.… This article is

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Three Ways To Supercharge Your Software Supply Chain Security 2024-01-04 at 15:17 By Section four of the “Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity” introduced a lot of people in tech to the concept of a “Software Supply Chain” and securing it. If you make software and ever hope to sell it to one or

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New cars bought in the UK must be zero emission by 2035 – it’s the law 2024-01-04 at 14:46 By Richard Speed Meanwhile, finding a public charge point that works and doesn’t require a second mortgage remains a challenge All new cars and vans bought in the UK must be zero emission by 2035, according

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As lawmakers mull outlawing poor security, what can they really do to tackle online gangs? 2024-01-04 at 14:01 By Connor Jones Headline-grabbing takedowns are nice, but long-term solutions require short-term sacrifices Comment  In some ways, the ransomware landscape in 2023 remained unchanged from the way it looked in previous years. Vendor reports continue to show

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Beware: 3 Malicious PyPI Packages Found Targeting Linux with Crypto Miners 2024-01-04 at 13:32 By Three new malicious packages have been discovered in the Python Package Index (PyPI) open-source repository with capabilities to deploy a cryptocurrency miner on affected Linux devices. The three harmful packages, named modularseven, driftme, and catme, attracted a total of 431

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Fujitsu wins flood contract extension despite starring in TV drama about its failures 2024-01-04 at 13:01 By Lindsay Clark Deal expanded from £4.5M to £19.5M over 7 years as critics point to shortcomings The UK’s Environment Agency has awarded Fujitsu – the tech biz embroiled in the high-profile Post Office scandal – a £2 million

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Three Chinese balloons float near Taiwanese airbase 2024-01-04 at 12:16 By Laura Dobberstein Also: Remember that balloon over the US last February? It might have used a US internet provider Four Chinese balloons have reportedly floated over the Taiwan Strait, three of them crossing over the island’s land mass and near its Ching-Chuan-Kang air base

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