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Amidst its own failure to fix a couple of bugs now under mass exploitation and being abused for espionage, data theft, and ransomware infections, Microsoft said Monday that it spotted a macOS vulnerability some months ago that could allow attackers to steal private data. Redmond reported the bug to Cupertino, which issued a fix back in March.…

'Edge, order two tons of creamed corn...'

Microsoft on Monday introduced Copilot Mode in its Edge browser, a way to use voice or text commands to automate web-based tasks via AI.…

At least big bags of CO2 can be built faster than a fusion plant

Caught in a constant race between its AI power needs and carbon emissions reduction pledges, Google's latest sustainability commitment sees it considering giant bags of carbon dioxide as a solution to dirty energy.…

Plus, 60% don't have enough analysts to make sense of it

Too many threats, too much data, and too few skilled security analysts are making companies more vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to the IT and security leaders tasked with protecting these organizations from digital threats.…

But overall sales are basically flat, says Canalys

For the first time, India has overtaken China as the top manufacturing hub for smartphones shipped to the US.…

Businesses don't seem to care about exclusive features like Recall

Copilot+ PCs are so far failing to penetrate the enterprise as IT decision makers remain understandably unimpressed with the exclusive Windows AI features they offer and other efforts, such as the need to refresh fleets with Windows 11-capable gear, take priority.…

Follow the MAPP

A week after Microsoft told the world that its July software updates didn't fully fix a couple of bugs, which allowed miscreants to take over on-premises SharePoint servers and remotely execute code, researchers have assembled much of the puzzle — with one big missing piece.…

1,400% jump in sign-ups as users try to avoid age verification checks when surfing adult sites

Searches and sign-ups for VPN providers have surged in the wake of online age checks that were introduced on July 25 as part of the UK's Online Safety Act.…

The case of the improbably well-endowed rat

Biomedical visualization specialists haven't come to terms with how or whether to use generative AI tools when creating images for health and science applications. But there's an urgent need to develop guidelines and best practices because incorrect illustrations of anatomy and related subject matter could cause harm in clinical settings or as online misinformation.…

But they were supervised by American 'digital escorts'

Microsoft has been left with egg on its face after an independent investigation revealed a concerning pattern of using workers based in China to maintain and support US government customers on its Azure cloud.…

Some heading into retirement, others to private sector

Almost 3,900 of NASA's workforce is set to leave the agency thanks to voluntary incentives, with senior staffers among those heading out the door.…

Europe is acting like the victim of a bully

world war fee  The US president and EU chief agreed to a deal over the weekend, averting a trade war between the world's two largest economies, but the agreement has a number of European leaders calling foul. …

Investigators detail persistent background connections and file transmissions despite telemetry opt-out

An analysis of data collection in the Trae AI-powered IDE from ByteDance shows extensive network activity, which continued even when telemetry was disabled in settings.…

No word on who's behind it, but attack has hallmarks of the usual suspects

Financial services biz Allianz says the majority of customers of one of its North American subsidiaries had their data stolen in a cyberattack.…

A better minesweeper is needed. Time for an intervention to save Microsoft from itself

Workflow. Productivity. Enablement. These are the holy words by which software companies sanctify their ever more plunder-hungry Viking raids on enterprise IT coffers. If only they were true. At least Vikings didn’t pretend to be offering monastery renovations and smart haircuts when they turned up.…

Musk: 'I will walk the line personally to accelerate the pace of progress'

Samsung Electronics has scored a $16.5 billion contract to make the silicon to power Tesla's next-gen self-driving computer hardware. The firm is set to produce this from a new fab it is building in Texas, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk.…

Russia's top airline cancels 49 flights, delays affect many more

Russia's largest airline, Aeroflot, canceled numerous flights on Monday morning following what it says was a failure in its IT systems - something hacktivists are claiming responsiblity for.…

Local providers squeezed out despite market growth, leaving sovereignty hopes in question

European cloud infrastructure companies make up just 15 percent of their own market, and the huge investment the US giants can wield makes their dominance "an impossible hill to climb" for any would-be challengers.…

At least at Chipzookie... TSMC and Global Foundaries may yet continue to try to defy physics

Intel chief executive Lip-Bu Tan has warned that he may pull investment from Intel's leading-edge 14A semiconductor process node unless "a meaningful external customer" can guarantee profits – a move which may finally spell the end of the chipmaker's loyal adherence to Moore's Law.…

Up to £925M on table as government pushes ahead with project likely to be a decade late

The UK government is talking to tech suppliers to provide handsets for the country's emergency services' voice and data network, in a procurement which could be worth up to £925 million ($1.24 billion).…