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Improved security features teased in May now appearing around the world Google has apparently started a global rollout of three features in Android designed to make life a lot harder for thieves to profit from purloined phones.…
A recent relaxation of rules around apostrophes in German, permitting their use in possessive forms like 'Eva's Blumenladen,' has sparked criticism from traditionalists and concerns over the influence of English on the German language. The Guardian reports: Establishments...
Plus: Google, Oracle, spend $9.5 billion on Asia datacenters; Philippines to tax clouds; Vietnam infosec praised; and more In Brief Chinese authorities have reportedly let local orgs know they should satisfy their need for AI accelerators by shopping locally – not from...
TechCrunch's Paul Sawers reports: Fledgling fintech startup OpenBB is revealing the next step in its plans to take on the heavyweights of the investment research world. The company is launching a new, free version of a product that will open its arsenal of data and financial ...
Global semiconductor sales recorded a 20.6% year-on-year increase in August to $53.1 billion, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). The Register reports: The Americas led the way, with sales up 43.9 percent to $15.4 billion over last year to notch up...
A couple million will do for a start … but Kim's crews are suspected of stealing much more The US government is attempting to claw back more than $2.67 million stolen by North Korea's Lazarus Group, filing two lawsuits to force the forfeiture of millions in Tether and...
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The Federal Communications Commission gave Starlink and T-Mobile emergency authority to provide satellite-to-phone coverage in areas hit by Hurricane Helene. 'SpaceX and T-Mobile have been given emergency special...
TL;DR: This multi-functional charging and connectivity hub comes with three USB 2.0 ports, two USB-C ports, and more for $23.99 (reg. $36). With all the devices you have, it seems like there aren't enough outlets to charge everything all at once. What if we told you there's...
Oracle is touting a “tip and tail” model for Java library development that the company says would give application developers a better experience and at the same time help library developers innovate faster. The JEP (JDK Enhancement Proposal) created September 30 and...
Chocolate Factory vows to appeal A US court has ordered Google to refrain from a wide variety of business practices the web giant uses to bolster its Play Store, as a consequence of its December 2023 antitrust defeat against Epic Games.…
Greenliant is rolling out its latest line of high-endurance NVMe M.2 2242 and 2280 ArmourDrive EX Series SSDs, and these aren’t your run-of-the-mill drives. We’re talking serious longevity here -- up to 75,000 and even 150,000 program-erase (P/E) cycles. If you’re...
Phoronix's Michael Larabel reports: Yesterday when announcing the Linux 6.12-rc2 kernel, Linus Torvalds asked that the kernel maintainers do a better job moving forward with their commit messages. In particular, Torvalds is hoping that kernel maintainers will do a better job ...
Eliza Loftus, 26, is the marketing director and chief fundraiser at Be Well Stay Well, a charity that provides counseling for alcohol and drunk addiction in Cheshire, England. She recently pled guilty to driving drunk, crashing her car into a tree, and hiding from police in...
Along with 343 Industries now becoming Halo Studios, future Halo games will be developed using Unreal Engine 5. The Verge's Tom Warren reports: Halo moving to Unreal Engine 5 is being positioned as the first step of a transformation for Halo Studios to change its technology, ...
OpenBSD 7.6, the release in which every single line of the original code form the first release has been edited or removed, has been released. There’s a lot of changes, new features, bug fixes, and more in 7.6, but for desktop users, the biggest new feature is undoubtedly...
Earwax protects the ear by trapping dust, debris, and microorganisms while also moisturizing the ear canal to prevent dryness and irritation. It also can give insight into your ancestry, reveal medical conditions, and contribute to stinky body odor. 'The wax is secreted by...
Struggling chipmaker scores another win In breaking trends news, Inflection AI revealed its latest enterprise platform would ditch Nvidia GPUs for Intel's Gaudi 3 accelerators.…
Google is pushing back against a court decision that forces it to make changes to Android and Google Play, based on Epic Games’ demands. The tech giant argues that these changes could mess with user privacy, make it harder for developers to get their apps noticed, and...
If it looks like a dog and acts like a dog — such as standing on its hind legs to snarf up food on the kitchen counter — can you still call it a cat? Apparently, the answer is yes, as proven by Zeus, a humongous Maine coon kitty whose video went viral on TikTok when...
An anonymous reader shares a report: The companies behind the streaming industry, including smart TV and streaming stick manufacturers and streaming service providers, have developed a 'surveillance system' that has 'long undermined privacy and consumer protection,'...
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