Global EV sales continue to increase, but Plug-in Hybrid momentum is growing
Global passenger electric vehicle (EV) sales have continued to grow. However, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales have significantly increased year-on-year, leaving their battery-only counterparts trailing.…
When AI helps you code, who owns the finished product?
Opinion I've been writing software for almost half a century, and my recent experiences with AI suggest that developers may soon find ourselves in a very sticky situation.…
Cops developing Ghostbusters-esque weapon to take out e-bike thugs
British police officers are setting their phasers to stun in response to an explosion in scooter and electric bike-based crime.…
Microsoft fixes a bug abused in QakBot attacks plus a second under exploit
Happy May Patch Tuesday. We've got a lot of vendors joining this month's patchapalooza, which includes a handful of bugs that have been exploited — either in the wild or at Pwn2Own — and now fixed by Microsoft, Apple, Google and VMware.…
FCC names and shames Royal Tiger AI robocall crew
The US Federal Communications Commission has named its first robocall gang, dubbing the crew "Royal Tiger," and detailed its operations in an attempt to encourage international action against the scammers.…
Google says its 'Trillium' TPUs are ready to power the next-generation of AI models
I/O Google blew the lid off its sixth tensor processing unit (TPU) codenamed Trillium, designed to support a new generation of bigger, more capable of large language and recommender models.…
US watchdog chases Waymo robocars to catch violations
The US National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Monday opened an investigation into self-driving car maker Waymo following reports that its robocars have not been complying with traffic laws.…
Telegram CEO calls out rival Signal, claiming it has ties to US government
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov issued a scathing criticism of Signal, alleging the messaging service is not secure and has ties to US intelligence agencies.…
Return to office mandates had senior employees jumping ship
A study has found that return to office mandates resulted in a noteworthy number of senior employees leaving jobs at Microsoft, Apple, and SpaceX.…
Google I/O is Google A/I as search biz goes all-in on AI
Google's annual developer conference is still called Google I/O, though this year Google A/I would be equally apt.…
SiPearl updates specs for Rhea1 processor set to power Europe's exascale dreams
ISC Chip designer SiPearl has issued updated specs for its Rhea1 processor that will power Europe's first exascale system and is working with Samsung to integrate high-bandwidth memory (HBM) into its design.…
Rear-end crashes prompt probe into Amazon's Zoox self-driving cars
Updated The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating two rear-end crashes involving Amazon-owned Zoox self-driving cars and motorcycles.…
Destroying offshore wind farms is top priority for Trump if he returns to presidency
In a rally held on Saturday in Wildwood, New Jersey, former US President Donald Trump promised that his first day back in office would feature the destruction of offshore wind farms.…
Cybersec chiefs team up with insurers to say 'no' to ransomware bullies
The latest effort to reduce the number of ransom payments sent to cybercriminals in the UK involves the country's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) locking arms with insurance associations.…
Microsoft introduces Places to make flexible working less fraught
Return-to-office mandates are all the rage, and Microsoft is shoehorning AI into the conversation with Microsoft Places, a service aimed at coordinating employees heading back to their desks on a flexible basis.…
AWS CEO logs off after three years at the helm
Amazon Web Services CEO Adam Selipsky is stepping down to pursue new ventures. The cloud giant's future now rests in AWS veteran Matt Garman's hands.…
Encrypted mail service Proton hands suspect's personal info to local cops
Infosec in brief Encrypted email service Proton Mail is in hot water again from some quarters, and for the same thing that earned it flack before: Handing user data over to law enforcement. …
Ellison's exemplar SAP-to-Oracle region rules out ditching Oracle
Birmingham City Council – Europe's largest local authority, serving over one million customers – has agreed to re-implement an Oracle Fusion system following a failed rollout that saw costs escalate by more than £100 million ($125.6 million) and the authority unable to fulfill its statutory duties.…
Google, Apple gear to raise tracking tag stalker alarm
Google and Apple are rolling out an anti-stalking feature for Android 6.0+ and iOS 17.5 that will issue an alert if some scumbag is using a gadget like an AirTag or similar to clandestinely track the user.…
VMware giving away Workstation Pro, Fusion Pro free for personal use
VMware has made another small but notable post-merger concession to users: the Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro desktop hypervisor products will now be free for personal use.…