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A new Lazarus arises – for the fourth time – for Pascal programming fans 2025-05-09 at 21:47 By Liam Proven And if it’s your first time around, there’s a whole new free book on FreePascal Lazarus 4 is the latest version of the all-FOSS but Delphi-compatible IDE for the FreePascal compiler.… This article is an…

Galaxy Digital approved for US domicile, clearing way for Nasdaq listing 2025-05-09 at 21:01 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Galaxy Digital has been approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to redomicile in the United States, setting the stage for the crypto investment company’s listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Galaxy anticipates listing on…

VC behemoth Insight Partners fears top-secret financial info swiped by cyber-miscreants 2025-05-09 at 20:34 By Iain Thomson Weapons-grade fuel for fraud Insight Partners, a mega venture capital firm with more than $90 billion in funds under management, fears network intruders got their hands on internal sensitive data about employees, portfolio companies, investors, and more.… This…

BREAKING: 7,000-Device Proxy Botnet Using IoT, EoL Systems Dismantled in U.S. – Dutch Operation 2025-05-09 at 20:33 By A joint law enforcement operation undertaken by Dutch and U.S. authorities has dismantled a criminal proxy network that’s powered by thousands of infected Internet of Things (IoT) and end-of-life (EoL) devices, enlisting them into a botnet for…

OtterCookie v4 Adds VM Detection and Chrome, MetaMask Credential Theft Capabilities 2025-05-09 at 20:33 By The North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have been observed using updated versions of a cross-platform malware called OtterCookie with capabilities to steal credentials from web browsers and other files. NTT Security Holdings, which detailed the new…

Google to pay $50M to settle black employees’ lawsuit alleging ‘racially biased corporate culture’ 2025-05-09 at 20:02 By Reuters Managers also allegedly denigrated black employees by declaring they were not “Googley” enough or lacked “Googleyness,” which the plaintiffs called racial dog whistles. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews |…

Chance of Bitcoin price highs above $110K in May increasing — Here’s why 2025-05-09 at 20:01 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Key Takeaways: Bitcoin is driven by its ability to perform well in risk-on and risk-off environments, according to Bitcoin Suisse. Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio of 1.72, second only to gold, underscores its maturity as an…

VIPER rover banished to storage as moonshot plan sputters 2025-05-09 at 19:32 By Richard Speed NASA cancels solicitation to get a partner to launch, land, and operate the bot for free NASA has quietly scrapped a plea for third parties to take its VIPER rover to the lunar surface.… This article is an excerpt from…

UK’s Legal Aid Agency Experiences Cyberattack 2025-05-09 at 19:32 By An executive agency of the UK’s Ministry of Justice experienced a cyberattack. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Tech investor Josh Kushner quietly bought stake in NBA’s Miami Heat last year: source 2025-05-09 at 18:32 By Thomas Barrabi Thrive Capital boss Josh Kushner quietly bought a small stake in the NBA’s Miami Heat last year, a source familiar with the situation confirmed Friday. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and…

Tech titans: Wanna secure US AI leadership? Stop giving the world excuses to buy Chinese 2025-05-09 at 18:18 By Tobias Mann Execs from AMD, Microsoft, and OpenAI tear into profit busting AI diffusion rules Execs from several top US tech companies, including Microsoft, AMD, and OpenAI, slammed the Biden administration’s export rules for AI chips…

AI’s GPU obsession blinds us to a cheaper, smarter solution 2025-05-09 at 18:02 By Cointelegraph by Naman Kabra Opinion by: Naman Kabra, co-founder and CEO of NodeOps Network Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) have become the default hardware for many AI workloads, especially when training large models. That thinking is everywhere. While it makes sense in…

Is Bitcoin about to go parabolic? BTC price targets include $160K next 2025-05-09 at 18:02 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Key points: Bitcoin continues to attack a key resistance zone below all-time highs. “Parabolic” BTC price talk begins to resurface as bulls hold six figures after the Wall Street open. Signs of profit-taking are increasing…

4 Questions To Ask Before Investing In EDR 2025-05-09 at 17:33 By Alisha Smith Ask these now, and thank yourself later This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source React to this headline:

Institutional investors continue to scoop up Bitcoin above $100K 2025-05-09 at 17:07 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Bitcoin crossed the $100,000 mark again on May 8 as institutional investors continue stacking sats. Farside Investors’ data shows that spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded cumulative net inflows of $142.3 million on May 7, in a…

Why crypto’s next breakthrough could start in the classroom — Animoca’s Yat Siu 2025-05-09 at 17:07 By Cointelegraph by Savannah Fortis Ripple’s $25 million donation to a crypto education fund has reignited conversations about how blockchain projects are building influence through academia—but in the latest episode of Byte-Sized Insight, Animoca Brands’ co-founder Yat Siu says…

Users advised to review Oracle Java use as Big Red’s year end approaches 2025-05-09 at 17:07 By Lindsay Clark International Java sales operation and the prospects of audits per-employee license model make the move to open source irresistible Experts are warning of an increase in Oracle Java audits – as the tech giant nears its…

openSUSE deep sixes Deepin desktop over security stink 2025-05-09 at 15:44 By Liam Proven Linux giant finds Chinese environment to be perilous beneath pretty exterior SUSE has kicked the Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE) out of its community-driven Linux distro, openSUSE, and the reasons it gives for doing so are revealing.… This article is an excerpt…

Taiwan lawmaker calls for Bitcoin reserve at national conference 2025-05-09 at 15:03 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Taiwanese lawmaker Ko Ju-Chun has called on the government to consider adding Bitcoin to its national reserves, suggesting it could serve as a hedge against global economic uncertainty. Ko, a legislator at-large in Taiwan’s legislative body, the Legislative…

Initial Access Brokers Target Brazil Execs via NF-e Spam and Legit RMM Trials 2025-05-09 at 15:02 By Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a new campaign that’s targeting Portuguese-speaking users in Brazil with trial versions of commercial remote monitoring and management (RMM) software since January 2025. “The spam message uses the Brazilian electronic invoice system, NF-e,…

Deploying AI Agents? Learn to Secure Them Before Hackers Strike Your Business 2025-05-09 at 15:02 By AI agents are changing the way businesses work. They can answer questions, automate tasks, and create better user experiences. But with this power comes new risks — like data leaks, identity theft, and malicious misuse. If your company is…

Microsoft wants us to believe AI will crack practical fusion power, driving future AI 2025-05-09 at 14:33 By Thomas Claburn This BS ends at some point, right? Microsoft believes AI can hasten development of nuclear fusion as a practical energy source, which could in turn accelerate answers to the question of how to power AI.……

Bitcoin eyes sub-$100K liquidity — Watch these BTC price levels next 2025-05-09 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Key points: Bitcoin (BTC) is at its highest levels since January, and traders are eyeing key levels to watch for what’s next. After hitting $104,000, BTC/USD is retracing to establish support, but the fate of $100,000…

As US scientists flee Trump, MP urges Britain to do more to nab them 2025-05-09 at 13:47 By Dan Robinson One concrete suggestion: Looser visa requirements The EU and nation states have already heralded schemes to attract top scientific talent seeking to escape the Republic of Trump. So where’s Britain in the mix?… This article…

Beyond Vulnerability Management – Can You CVE What I CVE? 2025-05-09 at 13:41 By The Vulnerability Treadmill The reactive nature of vulnerability management, combined with delays from policy and process, strains security teams. Capacity is limited and patching everything immediately is a struggle. Our Vulnerability Operation Center (VOC) dataset analysis identified 1,337,797 unique findings (security…

If Google is forced to give up Chrome, what happens next? 2025-05-09 at 12:46 By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols It’s going to be very, very interesting in a ‘May you live in interesting times’ way Opinion  When Donald Trump entered the White House, I expect Google thought its worries were over. A million-dollar “donation” for the…

Germany seizes $38M in crypto from Bybit hack-linked eXch exchange 2025-05-09 at 12:03 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz German law enforcement seized 34 million euros ($38 million) in cryptocurrency from eXch, a cryptocurrency platform allegedly used to launder funds stolen after Bybit’s record-breaking $1.4 billion hack. The seizure, announced on May 9 by Germany’s Federal…

Google Rolls Out On-Device AI Protections to Detect Scams in Chrome and Android 2025-05-09 at 10:36 By Google on Thursday announced it’s rolling out new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered countermeasures to combat scams across Chrome, Search, and Android. The tech giant said it will begin using Gemini Nano, its on-device large language model (LLM), to improve…

Solana lacks ‘convincing signs’ of besting Ethereum: Sygnum 2025-05-09 at 10:15 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Solana does not yet have “convincing signs” that it could overtake Ethereum as the blockchain of choice for institutions, as its revenue is seen as unstable due to its memecoin concentration, according to crypto bank group Sygnum. In a…

Bitcoin accepted at fast food chain Steak ’n Shake from May 16 2025-05-09 at 10:15 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young American fast food outlet Steak ‘n Shake has announced it will begin accepting Bitcoin as payment at all locations starting on May 16. The firm said on X on May 9 that it was making…

Metaplanet is raising another $21M through bonds to buy more Bitcoin 2025-05-09 at 10:15 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Fresh off its most recent Bitcoin purchase, Japanese investment firm Metaplanet is raising more funds through another bond issue to expand its growing crypto treasury. Through a $21.25 million issue of “0% Ordinary Bonds,” all the…

37signals is completing its on-prem move, deleting its AWS account to save millions 2025-05-09 at 09:46 By Simon Sharwood Industry ‘pulled a fast one convincing everyone cloud is the only way’ says CTO David Heinemeier Hansson Web software biz 37signals has started to migrate its data out of the cloud and onto on-prem storage –…