July 2024

Compared to other distros, Vanilla OS 2 ‘Orchid’ is rewriting how Linux works 2024-07-31 at 12:31 By Liam Proven In front, unmodified GNOME; underneath, it’s all a bit strange, but purposefully so Vanilla OS is an experimental distro testing out new implementations of immutability, cross-distro packaging, A/B failover, and more.… This article is an excerpt […]

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UK Electoral Commission slapped for basic cybersecurity fails 2024-07-31 at 11:46 By Connor Jones It took 13 months to notice 40 million voters’ data was compromised The UK’s Electoral Commission has received a formal slap on the wrist for a litany of security failings that led to the theft of personal data belonging to around

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Microsoft Dynamics 365 called out for worker surveillance 2024-07-31 at 10:48 By Thomas Claburn Redmond disputes some claims made in Cracked Labs report Microsoft Dynamics 365 provides “field service management” that allows customers to monitor mobile service workers through smartphone apps – allegedly to the detriment of their autonomy and dignity.… This article is an

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China stops worrying about lack of GPUs and learns to love the supercomputer 2024-07-31 at 10:03 By Laura Dobberstein The workaround is going to be inevitable in the future anyway, say Chinese boffins Leading Chinese computer scientists have suggested the nation can build large language models without imported GPUs, by using supercomputers instead.… This article

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Canceled meeting between US and UAE throws fresh scrutiny on Microsoft-G42 deal 2024-07-31 at 09:47 By Brandon Vigliarolo All a simple misunderstanding, we’re told A meeting intended to allay fears that Emirati AI firm G42’s deal with Microsoft could result in China accessing advanced US technology was reportedly cancelled by the UAE ambassador to the

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Microsoft remains massively profitable, investors await AI payoff 2024-07-31 at 08:46 By Simon Sharwood Everyone loves Copilot, execs claim – and hope they can say the same for Copilot Plus PCs Microsoft has tried to convince investors that AI is paying off, but they appear unimpressed by news of customer adoption and revenue revealed Tuesday

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Meta Settles for $1.4 Billion with Texas Over Illegal Biometric Data Collection 2024-07-31 at 08:16 By Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, agreed to a record $1.4 billion settlement with the U.S. state of Texas over allegations that it illegally collected biometric data of millions of users without their permission, marking one

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Superior Court of Los Angeles County closes after ransomware attack 2024-07-31 at 07:17 By A ransomware attack caused Superior Court of Los Angeles County to close all 36 courthouse locations. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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Ridesharing makes new and unique mess in Japan’s taxi industry 2024-07-31 at 07:03 By Laura Dobberstein Minister accuses cab drivers of gaming algos to score more lucrative fares Taxi drivers are gaming ride-sharing algorithms in Japan to find more and more lucrative fares, according to digital transformation minister Taro Kono.… This article is an excerpt

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Asia’s regional internet registry APNIC names new director general 2024-07-31 at 06:02 By Simon Sharwood ICANN’s local boss Jia Rong Low gets the gig – and a challenging to-do list The Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC) has named its new director general: ICANN regional managing director and vice president Jia Rong Low.… This article

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