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Uncle Sam asks industry if it has AI that'll make procurement suck less

Tue, 2025-08-19 15:43
Plan includes chatbots 'with full user context and data access' – what could go wrong?

US government buyers have been busy getting AI into the hands of federal agencies, and now they're taking a moment to ask the industry how some of that AI magic could work for them. …

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Casino tech outfit Bragg cops to intrusion but says data jackpot untouched

Tue, 2025-08-19 15:31
Toronto company says weekend cyber raid hit internal IT, not punters' wallets

Canadian casino software slinger Bragg Gaming Group has disclosed a "cybersecurity incident," though it's adamant the intruders never got their hands on customer data.…

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PinePhone Pro canned in pursuit of RISC-V business

Tue, 2025-08-19 14:28
Unexpected news from Pine64, but there are other goodies to compensate

Pine64 is moving from Arm kit to RISC-V. As a result, its higher-end open smartphones is for the chop – but not the lower-end model.…

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End well, this won't: UK commissioner suggests govt stops kids from using VPNs

Tue, 2025-08-19 13:29
Dame Rachel de Souza says under-18s are laughing off the Online Safety Act’s age blocks

England's children's commissioner has urged the government to shut down one of the most obvious loopholes in its new age-blocking regime: kids firing up a VPN.…

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Grow a new Arm: UK advisory body wants investment in local AI chips

Tue, 2025-08-19 12:50
Report recommends that the UK become a leader in chip design

The British government's advisory body on science and technology thinks the country could be a world leader in designing AI chips, if it could just get the right investment and skills in place.…

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August update leaves Windows reset and recovery dead in the water

Tue, 2025-08-19 11:28
Want to pass on that old PC? Perhaps wait until out-of-band patch arrives

Microsoft has broken the Windows reset and recovery functionality so badly, it must push an out-of-band update.…

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Commodore Amiga turns 40, headlines UK exhibition

Tue, 2025-08-19 10:24
500, 600, 1200, 2000... what's your number?

Hands on The Commodore Amiga turned 40 this year, and the event has been marked by The National Museum Of Computing in the UK with a hands-on exhibition of models from the archives.…

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US spy chief claims UK backed down over Apple backdoor demand

Tue, 2025-08-19 09:17
Tulsi Gabbard boasts Washington forced Blighty to drop iPhone encryption fight

The UK government has reportedly abandoned its attempt to strong-arm Apple into weakening iPhone encryption after the White House forced Blighty into a quiet climb-down.…

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More customers asking for Google's Data Boundary, says Cloud Experience boss

Tue, 2025-08-19 08:30
Developer demand for sovereign cloud from tech giant is on the rise, says exec

Interview Google's President of Customer Experience, Hayete Gallot, offered some words of comfort to developers who are looking nervously at the rise of AI assistants while also laying out her vision for cloud sovereignty.…

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Softbank bets $2 billion on Intel having a future

Tue, 2025-08-19 07:27
Takes two percent stake as rumours swirl Uncle Sam could do something similar

Japanese tech investment concern SoftBank has made a $2 billion investment in Intel.…

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Browser wars are back, predicts Palo Alto, thanks to AI

Tue, 2025-08-19 06:33
CEO says if you buy all your infosec stuff from him, life under assault from bots will be less painful

Brace for a new round of browser wars, according to Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora.…

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