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Ignore rosy datacenter expansion projections – there isn't enough power
A looming shortage of electrical power is set to constrain datacenter expansion, potentially leaving many industry growth forecasts looking overly optimistic.…
There was so much fraud on COVID loans, the feds trained an anti-fraud AI on the applications
A fraud-detection AI model trained on COVID-19 loan data could have flagged potentially tens of billions of dollars in payments before they went out, reducing the feds' pay-and-chase cleanup, the US government's Pandemic Response Accountability Committee told Congress on Tuesday.…
France fines telcos €42M for sub-par security prior to 24M customer breach
The French data protection regulator, CNIL, today issued a collective €42 million ($48.9 million) fine to two French telecom companies for GDPR violations stemming from a data breach.…
Hasta la vista! Microsoft finally ends extended updates for ancient Windows version
Microsoft has quietly maintained support for an OS that's nearly 18 years old, but its time has finally passed - the Windows Vista-powered Windows Server 2008 took its last breath this week.…
'Imagination the limit': DeadLock ransomware gang using smart contracts to hide their work
Researchers at Group-IB say the DeadLock ransomware operation is using blockchain-based anti-detection methods to evade defenders' attempts to analyze their tradecraft.…
AI's $3T infrastructure binge continues despite lack of clear profits
The AI-driven datacenter construction frenzy shows no signs of slowing, but neither do concerns that the whole edifice could collapse under the weight of its own hype and mounting investment demands.…
Firefox 147 brings GPU boost, tidier tabs, and video that follows you around
The latest Firefox is here with some handy changes – most of which differ depending on what OS and type of CPU you run it on.…
Cyber-stricken Belgian hospitals refuse ambulances, transfer critical patients
Two hospitals in Belgium have cancelled surgeries and transferred critical patients to other facilities after shutting down servers following a cyberattack.…
Eurail passengers taken for a ride as data breach spills passports, bank details
Eurail has confirmed customer information was stolen in a data breach, according to notification emails sent out this week.…
UK backtracks on digital ID requirement for right to work
The UK government has backed down from making digital ID mandatory for proof of a right to work in the country, adding to confusion over the scheme's cost and purpose.…
Stop dragging feet on AI nudification ban, UK government told
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has criticized the UK government's handling of AI nudification tools, saying it is taking too long to ban apps, and that expedited legislation does not encompass multi-purpose platforms used to create nude images.…
Buy servers now or cry later: DRAM price spike threatens infrastructure budgets
Enterprise IT infrastructure buyers are bracing for hefty price hikes across servers, storage systems, and networking kit, driven by steep inflation in memory component costs that industry analysts warn will soon cascade through the supply chain.…
Spanish power giant sparks breach probe amid claims of massive data grab
Spanish energy giant Endesa is warning customers about a data breach after a cybercrim claimed to have walked off with a vast cache of personal information allegedly tied to more than 20 million people.…
Windows 2000 rusts in peace by the sea
Bork!Bork!Bork! It's back to the railways of Portugal for today's bork. Remember how we called Windows 2000 the unkillable cockroach of the IT world? Seems it's been upset by software peeking at memory where it shouldn't.…
Anthropic finds $1.5 million to help Python Foundation improve security
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has an extra $1.5 million heading its way, after AI upstart Anthropic entered into a partnership aimed at improving security in the Python ecosystem.…
India’s flagship PSLV rocket fails for the second time in a row
India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has commenced an investigation into the failure of a PSLV launcher.…
Trump administration sets GPU export rules that put Chinese buyers at the back of the queue
The Trump administration will only allow exports of Nvidia and AMD GPUs to China if local buyers can get all the kit they want.…
Google rekindles relationship with jilted JPEG XL image format
Google has added support for the JPEG XL (JXL) image format to the open source Chromium code base, reversing a decision in 2022 to drop the technology.…
Windows info-disclosure 0-day bug gets a fix as CISA sounds alarm
Microsoft and Uncle Sam have warned that a Windows bug disclosed today is already under attack.…
Memory shortage could push PC shipments to pre-pandemic lows
The rising cost of memory due to shortages is likely to persist into late 2027, driving higher device prices and lackluster configurations for PCs, tablets, and phones, IDC research manager Jitesh Ubrani told The Register.…