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Irony alert: UK.gov Work dept hires IBM to aid AI projects 2025-10-02 at 11:22 By Lindsay Clark Some Big Blue sky thinking needed for tech that promises employment extinction for humanity The UK’s pensions and benefits department has awarded IBM a contract that’s worth up to £27 million to explore, deploy and support AI technologies…

Wallet in Telegram to list tokenized stocks and ETFs by xStocks 2025-10-02 at 11:10 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Following the initial rollout in Wallet on Telegram, xStocks plans to expand across the self-custodial solution, TON Wallet, in Q4 2025. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Lloyds Banking Group says ‘digitization’ will power more branch closures 2025-10-02 at 10:55 By Lindsay Clark Group promises sandboxing of AI money management tools with 1,000 branches remaining Lloyds Banking Group — the £18.67 billion turnover UK-based bank — has promised that it will continue to use “digitization” to power a program of branch closures.……

Crypto treasuries may soon start gobbling each other up: Coinbase 2025-10-02 at 10:22 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Coinbase’s head of investment research, David Duong, said companies may soon consider mergers and acquisitions similar to the recent Strive and Semler Scientific deal. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Crypto treasury ‘bubble’ fears overblown: TON Strategy CEO 2025-10-02 at 09:19 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young TON Strategy’s CEO acknowledged there are early signs of a bubble, but medium and long-term capital will soon come in as the market matures. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Avalanche rises as treasury firm eyes $1B buy after SPAC deal 2025-10-02 at 09:19 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Avalanche Treasury Co. will launch through a blank-check merger next year, with the goal of buying over $1 billion worth of AVAX tokens. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

145,000 Healthcare Records Exposed 2025-10-02 at 09:18 By A database in the healthcare industry was exposed.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Uptober underway: Bitcoin closes in on 7-week high at $120K 2025-10-02 at 08:27 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Bitcoin surged 4% to $119,450, its highest in seven weeks as expectations of Fed rate cuts and October’s bullish history drove crypto market gains. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Bitget exec sees ‘no logical reason’ for an altcoin season this cycle 2025-10-02 at 08:27 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan A broad altcoin rally is unlikely, as crypto projects haven’t generated enough excitement to stir traders into action, Bitget operating chief Vugar Usi Zade tells Cointelegraph. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View…

Sweden eyes entering the Bitcoin ‘digital arms race’ 2025-10-02 at 08:27 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte The proposal has come from two Swedish Democrats, a party that is a key player in backing the Swedish ruling coalition and its minority government. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Microsoft confirms it found a way to make Crocs even uglier – with Windows XP and Clippy 2025-10-02 at 08:27 By Simon Sharwood It looks like you want some horrible shoes. Would you like to win them? Microsoft has delivered its found a way to make Crocs even uglier by using some of its own…

Square Kilometre Array is so sensitive, its datacenter needs two Faraday cages to stop RF leaks 2025-10-02 at 08:27 By Simon Sharwood Stray signals are a no-no when you’re trying to tune into the stars IAC 2025  Work on the datacenter that serves the Square Kilometre Array’s (SKA’s) site in Western Australia is all but…

New Zealand’s Institute of IT Professionals collapses 2025-10-02 at 06:15 By Simon Sharwood Discovers debt it didn’t fully understand, leaving skilled migrants and students in limbo New Zealand’s Institute of IT Professionals has discovered it is insolvent and advised members it has no alternative but to enter liquidation.… This article is an excerpt from The…

Alpaca rolls out network enabling direct tokenization of US stocks 2025-10-02 at 05:03 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The Instant Tokenization Network allows institutions to mint and redeem tokenized US stocks with in-kind settlement and 24/7 access. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Bullish launches in 20 US states after winning New York licenses 2025-10-02 at 04:01 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Bullish’s crypto trading services are now on offer across 20 US states after receiving regulatory approval from New York’s financial regulator last month. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Meta will listen into AI conversations to personalize ads 2025-10-02 at 03:27 By Thomas Claburn Religion, race, health and other dicey topics supposedly exempt Meta, having committed hundreds of billions to AI infrastructure and talent, says it will start using people’s conversations and interactions with its AI services to create personalized content and advertising.… This…

Trump nominates acting FDIC chair to officially head the agency 2025-10-02 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Travis Hill has served as acting FDIC chair since Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, later issuing guidance on crypto-related activities and criticizing allegations of debanking. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

Solana may have an edge over Ethereum in staking ETFs, says Bitwise CEO 2025-10-02 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Hunter Horsley says Solana’s shorter unstaking period gives it an advantage over Ethereum in the race for staking ETFs, as US regulators prepare key decisions in October. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com…

Injective debuts pre-IPO derivatives, distancing from Robinhood private equity tokens 2025-10-02 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Injective launches onchain pre-IPO perpetuals for companies like OpenAI, offering leveraged exposure and a decentralized alternative to Robinhood’s tokens. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Texas man accidentally shoots cable, brings internet down 2025-10-02 at 00:46 By Iain Thomson And it’s not the first time gunfire has cut Spectrum’s lines A stray bullet cut through a Spectrum fiber line on Friday, knocking an undisclosed number of Texans offline.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React…

Elon Musk becomes first person worth $500 billion: Forbes 2025-10-01 at 23:54 By Ariel Zilber Musk reached the milestone as Tesla stocks have been climbing in recent months. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

Microsoft declares bring your Copilot to work day, usurping IT authority 2025-10-01 at 23:34 By Thomas Claburn Use your home subscription with your work Microsoft 365 account Your job may not support BYOD, but how about BYOC? Microsoft has declared that people can bring their personal Microsoft 365 subscriptions to work to access various Copilot…

AOL pulls the plug on dial-up internet after decades of service 2025-10-01 at 23:27 By Associated Press It’s official: AOL’s dial-up internet has taken its last bow. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

US lawmakers grapple with crypto tax policy amid government shutdown 2025-10-01 at 23:27 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Senate lawmakers debated whether cryptocurrencies should have special tax exemptions to encourage everyday use and the industry’s growth. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Crypto industry groups weigh in on CFTC’s future after key withdrawal 2025-10-01 at 23:27 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright It’s unclear when US President Donald Trump could announce another pick to chair the CFTC amid a government shutdown with no end in sight. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

US gov shutdown leaves IT projects hanging, security defenders a skeleton crew 2025-10-01 at 23:27 By Brandon Vigliarolo The longer the shutdown, the less likely critical IT overhauls happen, ex Social Security CISO tells The Register The US government shut down at 1201 ET on October 1, halting non-essential IT modernization and leaving cybersecurity operations…

Tech tycoon Tony Hsieh’s family can’t find source of bizarre ‘mystery will’ as battle looms over $500M estate 2025-10-01 at 22:45 By Ariel Zilber Tony Hsieh, who resuscitated online shoe retailer Zappos before it was sold to Amazon for $1.2 billion, died from injuries sustained in a 2020 house fire. This article is an excerpt…

Bitcoin rallies as US government shutdown begins: Will BTC gains continue? 2025-10-01 at 22:45 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Traders and data suggest that Bitcoin may benefit from the US government shutdown, but how long will the gains last? This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

‘Delightful’ root-access bug in Red Hat OpenShift AI allows full cluster takeover 2025-10-01 at 22:45 By Jessica Lyons Who wouldn’t want root access on cluster master nodes? A 9.9 out of 10 severity bug in Red Hat’s OpenShift AI service could allow a remote attacker with minimal authentication to steal data, disrupt services, and fully…

AI has had zero effect on jobs so far, says Yale study 2025-10-01 at 21:17 By Thomas Claburn Other studies are finding the same thing Yale researchers say that despite the anxiety about AI taking people’s jobs, there’s very little evidence of it actually happening.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original…

Price predictions 10/1: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, LINK, AVAX 2025-10-01 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Bitcoin started October on a strong note by rallying to $118,200. That clears the path for BTC to chase new all-time highs. Which altcoins could follow? This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…

US government shutdown enters day 1: How is the SEC still functioning? 2025-10-01 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright In addition to restrictions on enforcement actions and ongoing litigation, the agency will likely stop reviewing crypto ETF applications. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Abu Dhabi agricultural regulator bans use of farmland for crypto mining 2025-10-01 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The regulator stated that farmland must be used only for agricultural purposes to qualify for government services, subsidies, and utilities. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Air Force admits SharePoint privacy issue as reports trickle out of possible breach 2025-10-01 at 21:02 By Jessica Lyons Uncle Sam can’t quit Redmond Exclusive  The US Air Force confirmed it’s investigating a “privacy-related issue” amid reports of a Microsoft SharePoint-related breach and subsequent service-wide shutdown, rendering mission files and other critical tools potentially unavailable…

Aurora immutable KDE Plasma workstation: Big, slow, and confusing 2025-10-01 at 21:02 By Liam Proven Based on Universal Blue, it’s akin to Fedora Kinoite with knobs on… A lot of knobs Aurora, a relatively young distro from Austria, bills itself as “your stable, privacy-respecting and ultimate productivity OS.” These are rather bold claims, though many…

New WireTap Attack Extracts Intel SGX ECDSA Key via DDR4 Memory-Bus Interposer 2025-10-01 at 20:50 By In yet another piece of research, academics from Georgia Institute of Technology and Purdue University have demonstrated that the security guarantees offered by Intel’s Software Guard eXtensions (SGX) can be bypassed on DDR4 systems to passively decrypt sensitive data.…

Meta hits back at Joseph Gordon-Levitt op-ed blasting AI —noting star’s wife was behind OpenAI coup 2025-10-01 at 20:34 By Ariel Zilber “It’s hard to describe how angry this makes me,” the “3rd Rock from the Sun” star said in a New York Times video op-ed, noting he’s a father to an 8-year-old. This article…

Nadella hands Microsoft money machine off to new commercial CEO so he can visioneer the future 2025-10-01 at 20:34 By Iain Thomson Judson Althoff gets the job of keeping the biz running Microsoft boss Satya Nadella told staff on Wednesday that he’s appointing Judson Althoff to a new role as CEO of the company’s commercial…

Elon Musk’s Tesla hikes lease prices on all electric cars as US tax credit expires 2025-10-01 at 20:23 By Reuters Sales could drop after the credits dry up, auto executives and analysts have warned. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

Bitcoin pushes for $118K as analysis calls US gov’t shutdown ‘non-event’ 2025-10-01 at 20:00 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin eyes its highest levels in six weeks as weak US jobs data drives crypto and risk assets higher, with shutdown dips now “buy opportunities.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Hundreds of orgs urge Microsoft: don’t kill off free Windows 10 updates 2025-10-01 at 19:36 By Brandon Vigliarolo Petitions pile up on Satya’s desk while Windows 7 mysteriously surges back from the grave With Windows 10 support set to expire on October 14, hundreds of repair shops, nonprofits, and advocacy groups are urging Microsoft to…

Windows 11 25H2 is mostly 24H2 with bits bolted on or ripped out 2025-10-01 at 19:28 By Richard Speed Microsoft’s Secure Future pitch lands with old bugs still in tow Windows 11 25H2 has seeped out of Redmond with just two weeks left before free support for most Windows 10 versions goes down the drain.……

229% inflation: How ‘Binance dollars’ became Venezuela’s real currency 2025-10-01 at 19:00 By Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak Venezuela turns to USDT as hyperinflation bites, with merchants pegging prices to Binance P2P dollar rates. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline: