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Internet & platformsRussian bot activity plunged 84% after Ukraine hit Yandex data centers, but the bots were back at full strength within two days
The 84% bot collapse after Ukraine's Yandex strikes was real, lasted about a day, and Cloudflare watched the automation move to rival clouds.
Peter Jackson Just Got an Ultra-Rare Extinct Moa Egg Back to New Zealand With the Help of De-Extinction Startup
The Lord of the Rings filmmaker helped acquire the rare moa egg, one of less than 40 known to exist, after a gallery in Colorado…
'The GPU never reads the same text twice': Belgian startup Corbenic wants to turn your server's SSD into AI memory, but its 14x speedup owes more to reading less
Galahad promises exact, encrypted KV cache reuse for vLLM, SGLang, and Llama.cpp, but LMCache, Nvidia, and Phison got to the…
Fake VPN download site steals administrator credentials to give attackers direct access to corporate networks — but delivers official signed software so victims never suspect a thing
A fake WatchGuard VPN download website stole administrator credentials before delivering the genuine signed installer,…
These Samsung Galaxy tablets are in their last year of software support
Samsung's latest software update commitment for its tablets is great, but older devices can't take advantage of it.
32,768 cores and 74 petaflops: AMD’s monster new rack for AI agents could be too much for traditional data centers
AMD's Helion Agentic AI Rack combines high-core-count processors, accelerators, and programmable networking, potentially…
AI + MLAI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science
Last week, I attended a talk at MIT by Neil Thompson, who studies progress in computing and artificial intelligence. Over the course of just half an…
Massive data leak from AI development company exposes almost 14 million records — Vibetech collected data from different breaches and accidentally made them accessible online
The company has been harvesting data from different leaks, likely for research purposes.
MobileGlobal smartphone shipments just hit a 14-year low — here's why
Smartphone buyers seem reluctant to upgrade their phones, but Apple and Samsung are weathering the storm better than most brands.
Wikipedians Believed AI Would Come and Go. They Were Wrong
In a world of AI Overviews, Wikipedia usage declines. But the real loss may be far more existential than website traffic.
Internet & platformsMozilla launches Firefox Enterprise to give European firms more choice — new browser gives government, healthcare and finance more control over how they use the web, handle sensitive data and access AI tools
Mozilla slates 'choice' because most browsers run on Chromium – Firefox Enterprise gives enterprises more control.
Russian bot traffic decimated overnight after Ukraine drone strikes knock multiple Yandex data centers offline
Russian bot traffic is down significantly following two Ukrainian drone strikes on Yandex data centers.
HardwareMicrosoft unveils Maia 300, its most powerful AI chip yet - and it might make using Teams, Copilot and Cowork much better at last
Maia 300 is designed for the next generation of AI workloads, offering greater efficiency and power.
Anthropic Is Banishing Its Model Evals From the Internet
Not forever.
SecurityAI Is Getting Really Good at Messing With Cybercriminals
Anti-cybercrime initiatives are increasingly using AI to scam the scammers by tricking them into talking to lifelike bots that they think are real…
Anthropic now offers a free vulnerability-finding service for open-source software
Anthropic is offering open-source projects a new way to check for vulnerabilities with its OSS Scanner.
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These Researchers Made AI Drive a Toyota Corolla to Get In-N-Out
Three engineers put GPT, Claude, and Grok in charge of a real car. Only one of them was successful.
Anthropic is offering startups a free year of Claude Team and $1,000 in credits to kickstart their AI journey
Anthropic is giving startups up to $7k in Claude benefits as well as so much more via partners, Anthropic expertise and…
AMD to 'substantially increase' chip supply in 2027 — but not for consumers
AMD is upping chip production levels next year — but this is for AI, so it won't help consumers with the RAM crisis.
Many developers are using AI just to show off to their boss — as most fear they'll lose their job if they don't use it
Half of developers working in businesses whichhave adopted AI say they’re only using it to impress managers, and using…
A Startup Has a Plan to Make Water From Air Using Data Centers’ Waste Heat
Atoco’s new machines use specialized materials that can harvest water from some of the driest air on Earth without…
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'Need for data centres outweighs other considerations': local council in the London commuter belt approves Amazon's massive M25 hub despite air quality fears
Amazon secures approval for 18-acre M25 data centre despite pollution concerns, 27 generators and previous planning…
Massive 1.5 million sq ft data center campus planned for West Texas — bringing the state's total regional AI investment to $12 billion
Crusoe plans two $4.8 billion Jayton data centers, expanding its West Texas infrastructure alongside major projects in…
‘Artificial’ Roasts AI’s Creators—and Sends a Dark Warning About Its Dangers
From their dorky parties to their weird walks, the movie holds OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other stakeholders with…
Asos hit by extortion hack that may have compromised some customer data
The attackers sent a push notification to Asos shoppers announcing their activity.
Google and Microsoft hit by fresh criticism of their AI data center plans
Big Tech firms are destroying the environment in a quest for further AI gains, critics claim.
AI + ML‘The keyword is speed to power’: Dell, Apollo, and Jera launch a $140 billion plan to build up to 4GW of AI data centers across Japan and Asia
Dell, Apollo and Jera plan up to 4GW of AI data centres and gas power infrastructure across Japan within five years.
Surprise surprise, AI data centers are still incredibly unpopular across the US — and nearly two-thirds of Americans say they oppose new facilities
61% of US voters oppose data center construction, with the sentiment expressed equally across Republican and Democrat…
Google benches open source bug bounty program following ‘significant rise’ in AI submissions
Google says it will reassess in Q1 2027.
Sen. Adam Schiff on AI regulation, free speech, and impeaching Trump one more time
Today, I’m talking with Sen. Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California. Schiff sits on a number of committees with…
SecurityThese social media posts promise big online discounts on Lego, Calvin Klein and more — but really they're just phishing scams
There's an elaborate scheme making rounds on Facebook and TikTok to get people to websites laden with infostealers.
AI self-policing proven failure: Former FTC chair
Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 5 (IANS) Former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has warned against allowing…
Lee calls for thorough probe into personal data leaks at financial institutions
Digital Desk | Seoul, Oct 4 (IANS) President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday called for a thorough investigation into a series…
‘Incompetence’: Massive FBI hack hit most employees and extends to local officials
The hack of FBI computer systems exposed sensitive personal information about nearly every FBI employee, as well as…
SoftwareDon’t Expect Every New Googlebook App to Play Nice With Intel Chips
ARM-based Googlebooks may have a cleaner launch experience than the Intel variety.
Google admits some 'complex' Android apps run poorly on Intel Googlebooks
Android app compatibility on Googlebooks may not be as smooth as previously stated.
Does antivirus software still slow down your PC in 2026? We tested the top security software to find out
We put modern security suites to the test across synthetic benchmarks and demanding PC games to see if the age-old PC…
Why don't more developers "use the platform"?
For years, advocates for web standards, performance, and accessibility have implored web developers to “use the…
CloudUS counties are desperately trying to stop data centers from taking over: A look at how Charlotte, Pima County, and Guildford County are dealing with the onslaught - with an interesting catch
Guilford, Pima, and Charlotte are all hitting pause on data centers, but the fine print indicates not one of these moratoriums stops a project…
Generate $6 trillion in annual revenue or face a major collapse — AI data center costs are doubling every 12 months
Regulators withdrew their completeness finding on ATC's application after 564 changes were filed, delaying grid power…
Trump defends data centers in Ohio, warns they’ll go to China if US turns them away
"There's so much money to be made for Ohio. You can’t just turn them off. They’ll go to China,” Trump told supporters…
Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race (World)
Trump took several minutes during his campaign rally in southwestern Ohio to promote his administration's action on…
HardwareLenovo Legion 5i (2026) Review: A Gaming Laptop That Epitomizes the PC Pricing Paradox
Mid-range laptops like the Lenovo Legion 5i now cost well over $2,000 or even $3,000. Good thing this one has a nice screen.
Google Pixel Watch 5 review: the Android equivalent of Apple Watch is a next-gen wearable
Premium styling and heaps of meaningful upgrades make this a compelling wrist companion for anyone with a Pixel…
QNu Labs takes quantum security beyond fibre with 5.56-km free-space link
Unlike QKD systems that operate over optical fibre, the demonstration transmitted quantum keys through free space…
Canon in talks with those engaged in key chip projects in India, plans local service centres
Canon India President and CEO Toshiaki Nomura said the Japanese technology company has held discussions with key…
MobileBeware the smartphone security threat — new report claims most banking scam attempts now take place on mobile devices
90% of scams are taking place via mobile phone, with banking scams increasing of 35% over the previous year
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE review: The perfect cure for Samsung's recent price hike frenzy
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE feels like an awkward release at first glance, but it may just be the low-cost flagship we…
OnePlus 15 vs iQOO 15: Which Phone Should You Consider This Festive Season?
OnePlus 15 and iQOO 15 will be available at discounted prices during the upcoming Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale…
Apple iPhone Duo To Go On Sale In October, Check Price, Specs, And More
Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, is set to launch in India in mid-October 2026, with sales beginning…
GamingControl Resonant composer says it's his duty to 'represent the story,' but sometimes offers it 'in a different light, as contradicting the on-screen events can be really delicious'
Control Resonant composer Petri Alanko has said that it's his job to represent a game's story "in the most beautiful light possible."
The Naughty Dog news has me optimistic about the PS5 again – Reader’s Feature
As The Last Of Us and Uncharted developer Naughty Dog confirms they’re working on a raft of new games, a reader hopes…
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn feels incredibly Xbox 360, for better and for worse
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn disappoints in my hour-and-a-half hands-on demo.
The Original PlayStation 2 Security Chip Has Been Reverse Engineered
Dragon MechaCon firmware images were released back in 2021. MechaPwn, the exploit that makes later PS2s region-free and…
GadgetsAI glasses face their first major government crackdown
Norway wants time to write permanent rules for glasses that can record bystanders.
Google Fitbit Air Fitness Tracker: How To Use? Check Price in India, Specs, Features, Battery Life & AI Coach
Discover the new Google Fitbit Air, launched in India at INR 13,999. This screenless fitness tracker offers 24/7 heart…
Review: Huawei Watch 6 offers an attractive mix of good looks and health tracking
The Watch 6 boasts sapphire crystal protection, giving the watch a reassuringly premium feel
Renewed 40-Inch Hisense Roku TV + Free Wall Mount Deal
This renewed 40-inch Hisense Roku TV with included wall mount is ideal for bedrooms and dorms. Understand the 1080p…
Internet & platformsAI giants targeted by scraping bots — ChatGPT and Perplexity enter the most-scraped websites list for the first time
ChatGPT and Perplexity are now being scraped as businesses attempt to monitor brand mentions and citations.
How to watch Portugal vs. Norway online for free
How to watch Nations League for free. Live steam Portugal vs. Norway in Nations League for free from anywhere in the…
Connecticut Mom Who Lost Daughter, 11, to Suicide Presses Congress on Kids Online Safety
After the Meta settlement, Connecticut's Tammy Rodriguez urges Congress to pass federal duty-of-care rules for all…
This $205 50-Inch 4K Roku TV Is Perfect for Bedroom Streaming
The HiRo H50C4C4 delivers 4K streaming via Roku's platform for just $205 at Walmart. A smart budget pick for secondary…
Industry5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day
There isn’t a shortage of accelerators for startups, but one of the few that investors watch closely is PearX, a 12-week program that caps its…
Jio Platforms IPO likely by Oct end at enterprise valuation of $143-146 billion
Jio Platforms IPO is touted as India's largest public offer at an estimated size of $3.8 billion
Jio IPO likely by Oct end at enterprise valuation of above ₹12 trillion
Digital services major Jio Platforms is likely to get listed by the end of this month at an enterprise valuation of USD…
India News | Andhra CM Naidu Seeks IIT Alumni Cooperation to Make State Global Knowledge Hub; Announces Rs 500 Cr DeepTech Venture Fund
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has sought the…