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Iranian news service claims drone strikes on AWS were deliberate, to probe for US datacenter dependencies
Iranian publisher Fars News Agency, which is aligned with the country’s government, has claimed the drone strikes on Amazon Web Services’ Middle East datacenters were deliberate and had strategic significance.…
China’s rubber-stamp parliament rubber stamps tech independence plan
China’s government has again made reducing reliance on imported digital technology a major goal.…
Chardlet dispute shows how AI will kill software licensing, argues Bruce Perens
Earlier this week, Dan Blanchard, maintainer of a Python character encoding detection library called chardet, released a new version of the library under a new software license.…
Google says spyware makers and China-linked groups dominated zero-day attacks last year
Zero-day exploitation targeting enterprise tech products reached an all-time high last year, with China-linked cyber-espionage groups remaining the most prolific state-backed users, according to Google.…
Okta CEO ‘paranoid’ as vibe coders stir SaaS-pocalypse fears
Okta chairman and CEO Todd McKinnon said he believes it would be difficult for an LLM alone to replicate the quality of SaaS applications his company provides, but that doesn’t stop him from worrying about competition from bots.…
TerraPower gets permission to build, not operate, sodium-cooled nuclear reactor
Bill Gates-backed nuclear outfit TerraPower finally has approval to build its Natrium reactor. However, it may still face issues finding a steady fuel supply. And, oh yeah, it hasn't built any reactors like this before.…
Iran intelligence backdoored US bank, airport, software outfit networks
An Iranian cyber crew believed to be part of the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) has been embedded in multiple US companies' networks - including a bank, software firm, and airport, among others - since the beginning of February, with more activity in the days following the US and Israeli military strikes, according to security researchers.…
Munificent 7 vow to spare US households from AI's rising energy costs
Seven of the top US AI companies and hyperscalers have officially agreed to protect American consumers from price hikes due to datacenter energy and infrastructure increases caused by the AI build boom.…
You can power a G-Wiz EV with 500 vapes, and this YouTuber proved it
The world would be a better place if all of us were as willing to upcycle as aggressively as YouTuber Chris Doel, who has demonstrated that batteries from 500 disposable vapes can actually power one of the UK's most famous electric vehicles. …
Document Foundation urges EU to ditch Excel lock-in for cybersecurity law consultation
The Document Foundation has taken a swipe at the European Commission over its consultation on guidance for the EU's Cyber Resilience Act – because the feedback template is only available as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.…
Congress puts the ISS on life support until 2032, orders Moon base plan
The NASA Authorization Act of 2026 has been approved, and alongside a directive for NASA to establish a permanent Moon base, the legislation includes language extending the International Space Station to 2032.…
Office EU waves sovereignty flag with a familiar stack under the bonnet
In the battle of the online office suites, a new contender has entered the ring... but under the wrestler's mask, we think there may be a familiar face.…
Trump administration spoiling for a fight over global satellite regulations
The US government is consulting with the telecoms industry about "reciprocity" in satellite services, in a move that could see another dispute erupt with the European Union over regulations.…
npmx package browser released as alpha to fix pain of using npmjs
A new browser for the npm registry has launched in alpha, following grassroots demand for an alternative to the official npmjs.com interface.…
Microsoft Copilot to hijack your browser... for your own convenience
Microsoft is rolling out a Copilot update to Windows Insiders that embeds web browsing directly into the assistant, opening links in a side panel rather than launching your default browser.…
UK watchdog eyes Meta's smart glasses after workers say they 'see everything'
Britain's privacy watchdog is asking questions about Meta's AI-powered smart glasses after reports that human contractors reviewing recordings from the devices were exposed to extremely private moments captured by unsuspecting users.…
Solar superstorm gave ESA's Mars orbiters a handy science opportunity
Almost two years ago, a solar storm hit Earth, triggering auroras that were seen as far south as Mexico. The storm also reached Mars and was detected by a pair of ESA spacecraft, Mars Express and ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO).…
CERN sends AI-trained robot mice scurrying through LHC beam pipes
The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and CERN have jointly developed a "mouse-sized robot" to inspect parts of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) that are out of reach to humans.…
MoJ puts Prisoner Telephony Service replacement on hold yet again
The UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) will pay telco BT £94.6 million plus VAT to keep its in-cell Prisoner Telephony Service (PTS) going for another 54 months after repeatedly pushing back procurement of its replacement.…
UK still doodling digital pound while Brussels frets over payment sovereignty
The UK is still in the design phase of digital currency as the EU comes under political pressure to accelerate the development of a digital euro to bolster the bloc's sovereignty and resilience.…